Course Description and Learning Objectives

Play therapy has a rich history spanning many theories and models. In this workshop, attendees review the history of play therapy, including the emergence of play therapy seminal theories emphasizing Gestalt Play Therapy, developed by Violet Oaklander. Gestalt Play therapy is a humanistic, process-oriented, experiential, and relationship-based approach to play therapy. Attendees will identify how Gestalt Play Therapy aligns with the therapeutic powers of play and gain foundation knowledge of this dynamic theory.

  • Discuss the history of play therapy and identify seminal play therapy theories, including Gestalt Play Therapy

  • Name the Therapeutic Powers of Play that most closely align with Gestalt Play Therapy

  • Name and describe at least five key theoretical aspects of Gestalt Play Therapy

Instructor

ETI Director Renee Turner, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S™

Renee Turner, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S™ is an author, researcher, and trainer with nearly 20 years of experience working in grief and loss, complex trauma, and identity and spiritual issues. Working from a Gestalt perspective, she values embodied awareness and relational practices using an expressive arts framework. Renee incorporates somatic and body-centered practices into her teaching, resulting in an interpersonal educational process. She has been an Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider (#11-302) since 2011 and has provided countless hours of training to Texas play therapists. Renee was honored to lead the research team responsible for establishing APT’s Play Therapy Competencies in 2020. Promoting and increasing the field of play therapy and expressive arts is Renee’s passion. She presents locally and nationally on the ethical application of play therapy, sandtray therapy, and expressive therapies with children, adults, and families. Professionally, she has held many service leadership positions including Past President of the Texas Association for Play Therapy and multiple committee leadership positions for the Association for Play Therapy. She also serves on the International Journal for Play Therapy and World Sandtray Association editorial boards. Due to her service and contributions to the field, in 2017, Renee was recognized with the Emerging Leader Service Award by the Association for Play Therapy for her continuous dedication to the field of play therapy. She is also the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Supervisor Award given by the Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES). and Nancy Guillory Award by the Texas Association for Play Therapy.

Additional Information

  • Continuing Education

    Expressive Therapies Institute, PLLC is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to provide play therapy continuing education. APT-Approved Provider #11-302 This course provides 3 non-contact CEs

  • Refund Policy

    Courses have a 10-day full refund policy. No refunds will be given for any course in which a certificate has already been issued. No partial CE credit is available. Play therapy credit will be awarded to mental health professionals

  • Disclosure

    The content contained in this presentation is free from commercial influence or bias. Content is representative of current literature and research in its respective fields of study. Known risks and contraindications will be reviewed.

APT Approved Provider

#11-302