Play Therapy Basics: Foundations & Skills - Sioux Falls
Fri, May 23
|The Blue Couch - Suite 100A
This introductory course is designed to present an informative overview of the practice and utility of play therapy. Topics include: why play therapy works, therapeutic powers of play therapy, and learning/practicing the tracking & reflecting.
Time & Location
May 23, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
The Blue Couch - Suite 100A, 3130 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for a dynamic and enriching experience that will enhance your ability to support young clients through the transformative power of play.
This introductory workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of play therapy, designed for clinicians seeking to expand their therapeutic toolkit. Participants will delve into the developmental rationale behind a play-based approach, learning why play is a powerful and essential medium for children to process their emotions, thoughts, and experiences.
This hands-on workshop will equip you with the knowledge and initial skills needed to incorporate play therapy into your clinical practice. Whether you are new to play therapy or looking to refresh your approach, you will leave with a deeper understanding of how play can be used to foster emotional expression, process trauma, and build stronger therapeutic relationships with children.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand the Developmental Rationale for Play Therapy:
Identify…