Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts

Lipscomb University Center for Play Therapy & Expressive Arts Spring Conference Presents: 

Introduction to Sandtray and Expressive Arts

About

This experiential training is designed for mental health professionals and graduate students interested in learning how to incorporate the therapeutic powers of play into counseling with teenagers and adults. The presenters will provide foundational knowledge for facilitating sandtray and other expressive art approaches. Participants will be introduced to materials and protocols for facilitating sandtray and expressive art sessions along with multiple opportunities for hands-on practice.

Date

February 17-18, 2023, from 9:00am-4:30pm

Location: Ezell 301 (#2 on campus map)

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Event Details 

Costs:

Professionals: $300

Lipscomb Alumni: $200

Lipscomb Students: $50

Continuing Education:

Continuing Education: 12 Live In-Person Contact CEs (6 per day) approved by NBCC and APT

APT Approved Provider # 15-409

NBCC ACEP # 4585

Lipscomb University, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4585. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Lipscomb University, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Daily Schedule:

Daily Schedule: 

8:30 - 9:00 - Check-In (onsite registration not available) 
9:00 - 10:30 - Instructional Time 
10:30 - 10:45 - BREAK
10:45 - 12:15 - Instructional Time
12:15 - 1:15 - LUNCH
1:15 - 2:45 - Instructional Time
2:45 - 3:00 - BREAK
3:15 - 4:30 - Instructional Time

Snacks will be provided. On-campus lunch options will be available, or participants are welcome to bring their own. 

Prerequisites:

All participants must have earned a master’s degree or higher in a mental health profession or be a current student in good standing in a mental health related graduate training program. No prior play therapy training or clinical experience is required.

Materials:

All required materials will be provided for participants to use during the conference. Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies, sandtray, and/or miniatures, if desired.

Instructors:

Kasie Lee, PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, RPT-S, is an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University and director of the Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts. Dr. Lee completed a master's degree in human development counseling at Vanderbilt University and doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas where she specialized in play therapy. Dr. Lee is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and approved by the Center for Play Therapy at UNT as a trainer and supervisor for mental health professionals seeking certification as Child-Centered Play Therapists and Child-Parent Relationship Therapists.


Damian McClintock, PhD, LPC(TX), RPT, is an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University. Dr. McClintock completed his master’s degree in counseling at East Tennessee State University with a specialization in couple and family therapy and a doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas with a specialization in play therapy. Dr. McClintock is certified by the Center for Play Therapy at UNT as a Child-Centered Play Therapy Trainer and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Trainer.

Objectives:

Day 1

Introduction to Sandtray Therapy
Participants will be able to:

• Describe developmental rationale for incorporating therapeutic powers of play into counseling with teenagers and adults
• Explain ethical considerations for incorporating play therapy and expressive arts into counseling
• Describe rationale for incorporating sandtray into counseling with teenagers and adults
• Select appropriate materials, including various types of sand, trays, and miniatures for facilitating sandtray sessions
• Display trays, miniatures, and other materials in a manner conducive to the therapeutic use of sandtray
• Understand protocol for facilitating and processing a sandtray session with a teenager or adult client

Day 2

Introduction to Expressive Arts in Counseling
Participants will be able to:

• Understand the variety of expressive art mediums (visual art, music/sound, dance/movement, drama/improvisation, writing/storytelling, and play) that can be utilized with teenagers and adults
• Describe the importance of intentionally offering theoretically-informed expressive art interventions based on an individual client’s needs and interests
• Select appropriate materials, including various types of art mediums, for facilitating expressive techniques
• Display art supplies and other materials in a manner conducive to the therapeutic use of expressive arts
• Understand protocol for facilitating and processing an expressive art technique with a teenager or adult client
• Implement at least 3 expressive art techniques with teenagers and adults experiencing a variety of mental health concerns

Cancellations & refunds: Participants who request a refund prior to the beginning of the conference will be offered a full refund. No-shows will not receive a refund or CE credit. Attendees are expected to be present for the entire duration of the training day. CEs will only be awarded for actual time in attendance.

About

Lipscomb University hosts Introduction to Play Therapy workshops every summer. Workshop objectives are designed to meet a portion of the educational requirements for those pursuing credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist and/or a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist.

Training will include videos, readings, and assignments to be completed independently prior to the workshop, followed by four days of training in-person on campus in Nashville.  In person training will include lectures, experiential activities, practice play therapy sessions with peers, and supervision of a recorded session you will facilitate with a volunteer child. 

This intensive, highly experiential workshop is intended for those who have earned at least a master's degree in counseling or related mental health field.  Students who wish to enroll for graduate course credit must be admitted to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University or other approved graduate program at an accredited university.

Dates

Intro to Play Therapy will be held June 3-4 and July 8-9, 9am-6pm each day.

Participants must attend all four days.

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*Registration is full.  You may complete the form to be put on a waitlist in case someone cancels.  

Event Details

Participants will earn a total of 40 CE hours*, approved by NBCC and APT. This event has been approved for 32 contact CE hours + 8 non-contact CE hours (asynchronous remote instruction). 

Cost: $800, payable on June 1

Learning Objectives:

Workshop participants will be able to:

• Recognize key figures in the history of play therapy
• Recognize the therapeutic powers or play
• Identify essential characteristics and attitudes of play therapists
• Demonstrate relationship and rapport building skills in play therapy with children (e.g. empathy, safety, unconditional positive regard)
• Articulate rationale for Child-Centered Play Therapy theory
• Articulate explanation of play therapy
• Identify theoretical models of play therapy
• Demonstrate play therapy skills with children (e.g. tracking, reflecting content, reflecting feeling, esteem-building, facilitating creativity, facilitating decision-making, returning responsibility, limit-setting, pacing with the client)
• Identify characteristics of therapeutic playrooms (e.g. structure, toys, material)
• Assemble a portable play therapy kit
• Identify ethical practices in play therapy
• Identify processes vital to play therapy (e.g. intake, caregiver consultation, progress monitoring, termination)
• Identify sources of research support for play therapy
• Identify opportunities for advocacy for the profession of play therapy

Instructor:

Kasie Lee, PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, RPT-S, is an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University. Dr. Lee completed a master's degree in human development counseling at Vanderbilt University and doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas where she specialized in play therapy. Dr. Lee is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and approved by the Center for Play Therapy at UNT as a trainer and supervisor for mental health professionals seeking certification as Child-Centered Play Therapists and Child-Parent Relationship Therapists.

Continuing Education:

Lipscomb University, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science, Graduate Studies in Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4585 and the Association for Play Therapy, APT#15-409.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Lipscomb University, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science, Graduate Studies in Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Additionally, participants will receive credit for completing CCPT 101: Basics in Child-Centered Play Therapy which is a requirement to become credentialed as a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist through the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas.  Learn more

About

Lipscomb University hosts an Advanced Play Therapy workshop every fall. This workshop is open only to those who have previously completed Introduction to Play Therapy at Lipscomb. The course objectives are designed to meet a portion of the educational requirements for those pursuing credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist and/or a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist.

Dates

Advanced Play Therapy will be October 14 & 15 and November 11 & 12, 9am-6pm each day.

Participants must attend all four days.

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Event Details 

Participants will earn a total of 40 CE hours*, approved by NBCC and APT. This event has been approved for 32 contact CE hours + 8 non-contact CE hours (asynchronous remote instruction). Space is limited.

Cost: $800

Learning Objectives:

Workshop participants will be able to:

• describe how child development impacts play therapy
• distinguish between play behaviors and play themes
• demonstrate when and how to use advanced limit-setting and choice giving from a child-centered perspective
• demonstrate advanced child-centered play therapy skills and attitudes
• cite and access research findings on the effectiveness of CCPT.
• integrate feedback into practice of CCPT
• demonstrate skills in assessment and parent-consultation as part of the Play Therapy process

Instructor:

Damian McClintock, PhD, LPC(TX), RPT is an assistant professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University. Dr. McClintock completed his master’s degree in counseling at East Tennessee State University with a specialization in couple and family therapy and a doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas with a specialization in play therapy. Dr. McClintock is certified by the Center for Play Therapy at UNT as a Child-Centered Play Therapy Trainer and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Trainer.

Continuing Education:

Lipscomb University, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science, Graduate Studies in Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4585 and the Association for Play Therapy, APT#15-409.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Lipscomb University, Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science, Graduate Studies in Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

This course meets the following requirements for Primary Areas of Play Therapy Instruction required for credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy:

• Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories: 15 hours
• Play Therapy Skills and Methods: 18 hours
• Play Therapy Special Topics: 4 hours
• Play Therapy Cultural and Social Diversity Topic: 3 hours 

Additionally, participants will receive credit for completing CCPT 102: Child-Centered Play Therapy Practice and Application which is a requirement to become credentialed as a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist through the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas.  Learn more