Partnering with Parents in Play Therapy

APT APPROVED PROVIDER #18-533

Course Objectives 

Objective 1 - Learn the elements of an effective intake session that set the stage for parental investment in the play therapy process.

Objective 2 -  Understand how to work with a resistant parent and keep them engaged in the play therapy process.

Objective 3 -  Learn how to translate what is happening in the playroom to parents.

Objective 4 - Understand how the therapist’s authenticity and emotional congruency impact the relationship with the parent in the play therapy process.

Objective 5 - Understand the therapists’ role as a coach if the parent enters the play therapy session.

Objective 6 - Understand how Synergetic Play Therapy’s concept of “The Set-Up/The Offering” is applied to working with parents.

Course Description 

In this thought-provoking yet practical workshop, participants will explore what it really takes to partner with parents. They will have the opportunity to understand how to have a successful intake session setting the stage for a higher level of investment and commitment, how to communicate to parents so that they understand what play therapy is and how it works, how to translate what is happening in the playroom so that parents understand how the goals are being worked on, what to do with resistant parents and what to do when parents just want to drop their child off to be "fixed". 

Through new skills, insights and a framework rooted in relationship theory, therapists are guaranteed to leave feeling inspired to work with parents.

Play Therapy Toolbox. is an Approved Provider with the Association for Play Therapy. (APT Approved Provider #18-533).  

Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals only as listed in each course description.  Courses that do not qualify for play therapy credit are clearly listed.