Child-Centered Play Therapy through the Lens of Neuroscience: The Brain Story

This two-part workshop will apply the Neuroscience of the developing child, the power of relationships, and the understanding of the science behind Child-Centered Play Therapy.

The neuroscience (Brain Story) knowledge will enable the therapist to take the complex science behind the Child-Centered Play Therapy theory, methods, and techniques used in the playroom to shift the child’s and family’s story (belief system) that often interferes with the health and well-being of the family.

What happens to a child early in life (sensitive periods) impacts brain development, relationships, resilience as well as mental and physical health. It is the experiences that shape the brain and a person’s perception of the world. By looking at Play Therapy through the lens of Neuroscience (the Brain Story), we have an opportunity to support the child and family in difficult times and decrease the risk of later physical and mental illness.

Part 1 - October 19th

The Developing Child: Neuroscience: The Brain Story
The Relationship: The Neuroscience and Attachment
The Difficulties: Trauma and ACEs - The Neuroscience
The Neuroscience of Play

Objectives:

Understand and be able to relate the Brain Story to clients;
Able to use the importance in the relationships as buffers to assist a child to heal;
Understand the Neuroscience that will create a healthy client;
Be able to identify the impact of trauma on the developing brain; and
Be able to state at least four factors about the importance of play.

Part 2 - November 15th

The Child-Centered Play Theory: Supported by Science
The Skills Needed: Reflection/Relationship/Connection and Why; Encouragement; Limit Setting; and Choices
Application: Resilience; Putting it all together; and Simplifying the neuroscience of Child-Centered Play Therapy to change the individual story of the family. Creating a new story of relationships

Objectives:

Be able to apply the neuroscience with the theories of Child Centered Play Therapy;
Be able to listen without judgement when using reflections;
Identify the parts of reflection and be able to use these methods appropriately;
Create in a conversational use of reflections;
Identify encouragement and use it to assist the child to feel impowered;
Can identify and use ACT model;
Able to explain the use of Choices; and
Able to identify the brain story in the context of the playroom and with parents.

About the Presenter:

Jane Robinson, LMHC, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Infant Mental Health Specialist founded the Center for Child Counseling in 1999 and continues her work as a volunteer consultant, trainer, and clinical supervisor.

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and is trained in Infant Mental Health through The Center for Prevention and Early Intervention at Florida State University. Jane co-authored a chapter, “Play Therapy Techniques with Very Young At-Risk Children in Child Care Settings” published in the book Play Therapy with Very Young Children, edited by Dr. Charles Shaefer and wrote “A Way of Being with Children” – a manual focusing on helping caregivers effectively work with young children.

Cost: APT members: $240
Non-APT members: $250

Cost and registration is for both days. Part 1 is required to take Part 2 of the training. There is an early registration discount of $30 until September 5th!

State of Florida CEUs: Add an additional $5.00. Center for Child Counseling, Inc. is approved by Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors Provider # 50-11511.

Student discounts available. Please send an email to info@centerforchildcounseling.org with your name, school, and request for a 25% student discount code.

Center for Child Counseling, Inc. is approved by the Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider # 50-11511 and the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263.

Cancellation and Refund Information

Participants will be able to receive a full refund if a cancellation request is provided by October 10th, 2018. Credit for future trainings will be provided for all cancellations requests after October 10th.