Play Therapy Basics... and Beyond!

Join Jamie Watson, LMFT, RPT-S, and Dawn Williamson, LCSW, RPT-S for Play Therapy Basics... and Beyond!: a transformative 4-day intensive play therapy workshop covering theoretical and historical components of play therapy, and the application of play therapy including modalities, techniques, and experiential skill development. Join the journey of harnessing the power of play for healing, growth, and profound therapeutic connection!

ORAPT is co-sponsoring this event. ORAPT is an APT Approved Provider (#99-054). This workshop offers 30 APT CEs. The Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers (OBLSW) has placed the Association for Play Therapy (APT) on its list of Accepted Credentialing Bodies. Social workers who take courses approved by an APT Approved Provider (such as ORAPT) can count the hours toward their continuing education requirement.

If you are a student and experience intersectionality or economic hardship, please fill out this scholarship form. We are offering 2 full scholarships with the possibility of more!

Wednesday, September 25th- 8:30am - 5:30pm

Thursday, September 26th - Friday, September 27th-  8:30am - 6:00pm

Saturday, September 28th - 8:30am - 4:00pm

Learning Objectives

By the completion of this 30-hour workshop participants will be able to:

• List and compare five essential theories, theorists, and organizations that helped to shape the field of play therapy
• Identify and discuss one’s own theories of practice
• Utilize a working knowledge of Child-Centered Play Therapy as applied to three case examples and demonstrate effective use through role plays
• Describe a working knowledge of Jungian Analytic Play Therapy as applied to two case examples and as observed through APT History Speaks
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy as applied to two case examples and utilize through role plays
• Describe a working knowledge of Gestalt Play Therapy as applied to a case example and demonstrate through role plays
• Discuss a working knowledge of Adlerian Play Therapy as applied to a case example and demonstrate through role plays
• Recite a working knowledge of the history of the Association for Play Therapy by way of APT History Speaks and discussion (Schaefer and O’Connor)
• Identify both the founders of Play Therapy and of the Association for Play Therapy and describe how to become an APT member, Registered Play Therapist, School-Based Play Therapist and/or a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. And know how to become active in local state branches of APT
• Identify and differentiate between developmental stages of children, adolescents, and young adults, and apply to a case study
• Identify and differentiate between developmental stages of children’s play and apply them to a case study
• Describe a working knowledge of the history of play, types and functions of play across the lifespan, and discuss relevance to the field of play therapy
• Identify and differentiate the stages of the play therapy process and apply this to work with individuals, groups, and families demonstrated through the lens of cultural and social diversity, and ethical and professional practices
• Assess and rate one play therapy room environment and one play therapy collection for awareness and welcoming of cultural and social diversity
• Critique the importance of self-care and wellness for the play therapist
• Demonstrate basic play therapy skills as demonstrated through role play and optional video assignments.
• Identify and describe an example of play therapy practice through exposure and understanding of the presenter’s play therapy room philosophy and the presenter's demonstration of practice with numerous case examples and videos provided.

Presenters:

Dawn J Williamson, LCSW, RPT-S™

Dawn Williamson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor™ in private practice, specializing in developmentally informed practice across the lifespan. Dawn also teaches part-time at the Portland State University (PSU) School of Social Work (her alma mater).  Dawn provides workshops both locally within the US as well as internationally on a variety of topics, including play therapy.  Dawn holds postgraduate certificates in Therapy with Adoptive Families (PSU), Psychological Trauma: Effective Practice and Treatment (University of Washington), Counseling with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Western Oregon University), Animal Human Health (University of Denver), and is a LEGO Serious Play Certified Facilitator, Vancouver, BC. Dawn has been involved with the Oregon Association for Play Therapy (ORAPT) and the Board in some capacity throughout her career and is the recipient of the APT 2017 Award of Excellent (International Association for Play Therapy).

Jamie Watson, LMFT, RPT-S™

Jamie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Oregon and Washington and the Mental Health Therapy Director at Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies, Inc. in Portland and surrounding areas. At the University of Western States, Jamie teaches Play Therapy, Pre-Practicum, and Human Growth & Development in the Graduate Department of Counseling. Jamie is a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor™ and is also recognized by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT), the Washington Department of Health, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) as an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She also has additional training in Foster and Adoptive Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma-Focused CBT, specializing in child attachment and trauma. Jamie currently serves as president of the Oregon Association for Play Therapy (ORAPT), and has been involved with the Board and ORAPT in some capacity for over a decade.

Cancellation and grievance policy: Registration is required. Please let us know if you are unable to attend. There is a cost for participation and so, therefore, there is no refund if canceled within 7 days of the event. A $25 cancellation and refund fee applies. If you have questions or concerns about this or any training provided by the presenters, please contact our co-sponsor. There will be an evaluation to complete after each day to obtain CEs.