Gestalt Play Therapy for Children & Adolescents: What I learned from the Master in VA
Description:
Gestalt: the sum is greater than its parts as long as relationship between the parts remain. A process oriented approach to therapy, based on Humanism, Reichian Therapy, Phenomenology, Holism and Existentialism. Gestalt Play Therapy created by Violet Oaklander, PhD, RPT-S (retired), its main focus is to help the client become aware of own process and achieve change through contact, awareness, choices and self- responsibility. Ultimately, once aware, clients decide to maintain or discontinue behaviors. This training will discuss in depth the Seven Principles of Gestalt Play Therapy with children and adolescents as created and taught by Violet Oaklander, PhD (retired). Using case studies, the application of the principles will be demonstrated using a rich array of art, clay work, music, therapeutic stories, role-play and exercises.
Objectives:
-
Define play therapy
-
Identify the major contributors to play therapy
-
Differentiate between Non-Directive and Directive Play Therapy
-
Describe the seven core Gestalt Play Therapy Principles
-
Demonstrate Gestalt Play Therapy techniques for each of the seven core GPT principles
-
Analyze case studies to demonstrate the application of the Gestalt Play Therapy Model
Presenter: Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S
Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S; Founder and Director of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services. Trained in Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired). Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Children in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S.
Cost:: $150.00
ADA Accommodations: Please let us know at least three weeks in advance of ADA needs.
Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation must be received in our office at least ten working days prior to the training. A $25.00 processing fee will be deducted from your refund. Otherwise, a voucher will be given. If you do not notify us a minimum of ten business days prior to the training of your intent to cancel, you will not receive a refund or credit.
Continuing Education:
Social Workers/Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists CE Hours: 6
NBCC: 6 Clock Hours/0.6 CEUs
CBPS is approved by the District of Columbia and the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs; CBPS is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. CBPS solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Provider #5763; approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, approval #1067. Approval #PCE 1466. APT Approved Provider 97-034. CBPS is recognized by SED’s State Board for Social Work, provider #0122 and Mental Health Counselors, provider #MHC-0009 in New York. CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.