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32ND ANNUAL Association for Play Therapy

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEOctober 6-11, 2015 • Atlanta, GA

Renaissance Waverly Hotel

Mental Health Professionals Applying the Therapeutic Power of Play

APT is a national professional society established in 1982 to advance play therapy and play therapy practice, instruction, and supervision. We welcome counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals to Atlanta for the 32nd Annual APT International Conference!

2015 Target Audience & Conference Goals Counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals within and outside of the United States will:• Earn continuing education credit for licensure and play therapy

credentialing purposes.• Learn more about play therapy research, theories and techniques.• Browse exhibits for play therapy books, toys, games and other

products and services. • Attend special forums and networking activities with colleagues.

Program OverviewThe opportunities are endless when you craft your own program! Choose from over 63 workshops and earn up to 40 hours of continuing education during the six day conference. Curriculum includes three- and six-hour workshops with some shorter evening workshops and small discussion groups. With a variety of workshops available, there’s an option for all levels of training and expertise.

Workshop LevelsUse these criteria to select workshops that commensurate with your training and experience levels:

Instructional Methodology for sessions may include: lecture, demonstrations, audio/visual, video vignettes, experiential, practice of techniques, large and small group discussions.

Registrants may occasionally find some workshop content to be stressful. Concerns about such should be discussed with the applicable presenter(s).

F Beginner/Foundational workshops needed to responsibly practice play therapy, e.g. ethics, basic theories, playroom set-up and materials, etc.

I General Interest workshops for registrants with solid play therapy foundational training and experience

A Advanced workshops for registrants who have earned 100 or more hours of play therapy training

Discussion Group

DG-A workshops for registrants with RPT/S credentials only and limited to 25 attendees. DG-I workshops open to all attendees and limited to 25 attendees.

32nd Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference October 6-11, 2015

Maximize Your Membership Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:30 am – 8:00 am Whether you’ve been a member for six months or six years, Maximize Your Membership Orientation has something for all who’d like to take their membership to the next level! Light breakfast served. Registration highly recommended.

How to Publish in the International Journal of Play Therapy Friday, Oct. 9, 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Grab your lunch and join IJPT Editor, Franc Hudspeth, for an informative session on conducting research, publishing and becoming a reviewer for the International Journal of Play Therapy.

Awards Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 10, 8:30 am – 9:30 amA breakfast to honor award recipients, Leadership Academy graduates and new and retiring Board Members. Breakfast included with Saturday registration. Pre-registration required.

“Join Me!” Networking Dinner Tuesday – Saturday nightsLooking to meet and network with other play therapists? Want a good place to dine? The “Join Me” dinners are back! Sign up and attend one (or more) of these networking dinners. A veteran APT member will lead groups to a different local restaurant each night (within walking distance). Everyone is invited to join, as we go “Dutch Treat” and explore the local Atlanta way of life! Reservations required, so please stop by the APT registration booth before 3 pm to sign up.

Networking Opportunities in Atlanta!

Time Overview

7:30 am – 5:30 pm APT Registration Desk Open

7:30 am – 5:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Workshops – Tu1-Tu2

8:30 am – 11:30 am Workshops – Tu3-Tu4

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Workshops – Tu5-Tu6

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Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015

Time Overview



7:30 am – 8:00 am Maximize Your Membership

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Workshops – W1-W2

8:00 am – 11:00 am Workshops – W3-W4

11:30 am – 4:00 pm Branch Leadership Training

12:30 pm – 4:00 pm Workshops – W5-W6

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Workshops – W7-W9

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015

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8:00 am – 4:00 pm Workshops – Th1-Th3

8:00 am – 11:00 am Workshops – Th4-Th7 & DG-1

9:00 am – 4:30 pm APT Board of Directors Meeting

12:30 pm – 4:00 pm Workshops – Th8-Th11 & DG-2

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Workshops – Th12-Th15

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Poster Presentations

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Leadership Academy Reception

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015

Time Overview



8:00 am – 9:30 am Keynote – Jeff Ashby, PhD

10:00 am – 5:30 pm Workshops – F1-F3

10:00 am – 11:00 am Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 am – 12:30 pm Workshops – F4-F7 & DG-3 & DG-4

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Conference Committee Meeting

12:45 pm – 1:45 pmHow to Publish in the International Journal of Play Therapy

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Registration & CE Committee Meeting

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm Workshops – F8-F11 & DG-5 & DG-6

Friday, Oct. 9, 2015

Time Overview



8:30 am – 9:30 am Awards Breakfast

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Workshops – S1-S3

10:00 am – 12:30 pm Workshops – S4-S6 & DG-7 & DG-8

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm Workshops – S7-S10 & DG-9

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015

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9:00 am – 4:00 pm Workshop – Su1

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Workshops – Su2-Su3

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015

*Bolded activities are open to all conference attendees. Pre-registration may be required.

OCTOBER 67:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration Open

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Full-Day Workshops ($120)

Tu-1Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (F)Angela Cavett, PhD, RPT-SLearn fundamental concepts related to CBPT including similarities and differences from other play therapies and the principles of CBPT. Participants will learn how to engage with children using strategies that work from assessment through termination. Cognitive

Tu-2Principles of Brain Development: An Overview for Play Therapists (I)Kim Vander Dussen, PsyD, RPT-SIn this workshop play therapists will come to understand the strengths of the brain and how deeply attachment, trauma, and brain development are intertwined. This in turn will help play therapists in their play therapy assessment, formulation, and treatment. Developmental

8:30 am – 11:30 am Half-Day Workshops ($60)

Tu-3It’s More Than Just Techniques: Essential Clinical Considerations Underlying the Use of Directive Play Therapy (F)Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LISW, LCSW, RPT-SBeginning play therapists error in learning directive interventions without considering clinical mechanisms that mediate these techniques. This seminar explores considerations & guidelines for employing directive play therapy techniques in a clinically-sound manner. Attendees will obtain clinical skills & directive interventions. Prescriptive

Tu-4What They Have to Teach Us: Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents in Play Therapy (I)Katrinca Ford, MS, LMFTWorkshop explores myths and realities of growing up in gay/ lesbian headed households today. Addresses cultural issues critical to helping play therapists promote a healthy climate for children of gay and lesbian parents in our playrooms and in our communities. Relationship

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Half-Day Workshops ($60)

Tu-5 Secondary Traumatic Stress: Don’t Let it Creep Up on You! (I)Yolanda Fountain, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, RPTWorking with child survivors of trauma is an arduous task! Play Therapists may be the first professionals contacted to help children deal with tragedies. This workshop focuses on the professional quality of life for Play Therapists and reducing secondary traumatic stress. Humanistic

Tu-6Schema-Based Play Therapy: Assessment and Intervention Strategies and Techniques (A)Chuck Romig, PhD, RPT & Tessa Hastings, MS, LPC, RPT-SMaladaptive core beliefs, an element of cognitive-behavior therapy, can be modified through schema-based play therapy, resulting in better emotional and behavioral regulation and a healthier identity. Assessment procedures and interventions based on schema-based play therapy concepts will be presented. Cognitive

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“The APT conference is the place to learn from the very best in the field and get connected in the play therapy community that spans across the world!” —Corie Schoeneberg, EdS, LPC, RPT-S

Tuesday



W-1Foundations of Play Therapy (F)Charles Schaefer, PhD, RPT-S & Julie Nash, PhD, RPT-SParticipants will be introduced to various therapeutic powers of play, theoretical approaches to play therapy, as well as the application of theory to practice. An overview of the history and characteristics of play therapy and rationale for the use of play in therapy will also be presented. Eclectic

W-2Courageous Kidz: Play Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (I)Scott Riviere, MS, LPC, RPT-SThis experiential workshop will assist the play therapist in identifying common anxiety disorders in childhood as well as developing effective play therapy treatment interventions. Participants will explore play-based intervention to help children face fears, manage obsessive-compulsive symptoms, learn relaxation skills and develop positive coping skills. Prescriptive


W-3The Use of Play in Family Therapy (I)Trudy Post Sprunk, MEd, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-SThis interactive workshop will include: the advantages of family play therapy, techniques, discussion, videos, and lecture. Attendees role play a variety of simple and inexpensive approaches that integrate play therapy with family therapy. Experiential

W-4Applying Ethical Decision Making in Play Therapy Practice (F)Kristin Meany-Walen, PhD, LMHC, RPT & Kara Carnes-Holt, PhD, LPC, RPT-S We can talk the talk, but can we walk the walk? This interactive workshop includes a description of an ethical decision making model, relevant and common ethical quandaries, and challenging applications of the model to various play therapy cases. Systemic


W-5Taking Play Therapy Supervision to a Deeper Level Through the Use of Play and Expressive Media (A)Sue Bratton, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-SParticipants will have the opportunity to fully engage in the expressive/creative/play process to expand awareness of self as supervisor and learn a structure for presenting/processing activities with supervisees designed to deepen supervisees’ awareness of self in relation to clients. Humanistic SUPERVISOR TRAINING

W-64-Steps To Successfully Terminate The Play Therapy Relationship (I)Bridgette Mitchell, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S This workshop will teach play therapists 4-steps to end their therapeutic relationships in a planned and sensitive manner using play therapy interventions that build resilience and foster hope with youth of all ages, including high-risk adolescents. Directive

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Evening Workshops ($60)

W-7ABC’s of Bibliotherapy: Play Therapy Techniques from A to Z! (I)Megan Fiore, PsyD, RPT-S & Danielle Budash, PsyD, RPT-SThis workshop will lead participants through the alphabet of books and play therapy techniques. Twenty-six books and tailored play-based interventions will be introduced as we sing, dance, read, and play…A to Z! Prescriptive

W-8Combining Art and Play Therapy for Short-Term Trauma Resolution in Childhood (I)Sarah Hamil, MSSW, LCSW, ATR-BC, RPT-SThis workshop will provide strategies for using the combined modalities of art and play therapy for short-term trauma resolution. A structured ten-week group therapy for treating trauma in childhood will be outlined with clear therapeutic goals for each group session. Cognitive

W-9Telling Therapeutic Stories in the Sandtray: The Moving Stories Play Therapy Method (I)Susanne Carroll-Duffy, PsyD, RPT-S & Robyn Greene, MA, LCPCUsing an experiential and culturally sensitive approach, this workshop will provide beginning and experienced therapists alike with a new way to integrate sandtray therapy, play therapy and bibliotherapy—the Moving Stories play therapy method. Eclectic


Wednesday

OCTOBER 8 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Registration Open


Th-1Taming the Trauma: Titrating the Dose of Exposure through Play (I)Paris Goodyear-Brown, MSSW, LCSW, RPT-SThis workshop examines the dance towards and away from trauma content that is invited in the playroom and facilitated by the play therapist. The balance of honoring the child’s current window of tolerance while playfully expanding it will be explored. Prescriptive

Th-2Sandtray Therapy 101: Basics for the Play Therapist (F)Linda Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-SThis workshop is for the play therapist new at using sand tray and will cover the basics: materials; setting-up the room; session protocol and documentation. You will experience several therapeutic uses of sand tray materials. PLEASE BRING 10-15 MINIATURES! Humanistic

Th-3Play Therapy Across the LifeSpan: Infants, Children, Adolescents and Adults (I)Heidi Gerard Kaduson, PhD, RPT-SPlay therapy no longer needs to be defined as only for children. This workshop will illustrate the use of play therapy across the lifespan. Experiential as well as video will enhance the didactic presentation. Come learn and have fun. Prescriptive


Th-4Combining Conceptualization and Creativity in Adlerian Play Therapy (A)Terry Kottman, PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, Kristin Meany-Walen, PhD, LMHC, RPT & Rebecca Dickinson, MSW, LISWTired of the same old PowerPoint? Come and create with us! We will guide you in practicing to conceptualize your clients systematically using Adlerian Play Therapy principles and provide hands-on experience inventing intervention strategies custom-designed to help them. Adlerian

Th-5Rainbows after the Storm: Play Therapy Techniques for Child Survivors of Suicide/Homicide (I)Angela Cavett, PhD, RPT-SPlay therapy can help children through emotional storms following familial suicide and homicide. Child survivors of violent death often have complex grief. Participants will learn the process of counseling children through play therapy using nondirective and directive play therapy. Eclectic

Th-6Baby Brains: Promoting Resilience and Relationships Using Theraplay® (I) Brijin Gardner, MSW, LSCSW, RPT-SEarly life experience and traumatic events can predict a child’s future health and social-emotional function. Gain skills to enhance attachment and resilience with young children. Explore tiered interventions to buffer effects of toxic stress with families using attachment-based play therapy. Theraplay®

Th-7Cultural Considerations in Child-Centered and Filial Therapy: A Panel Discussion (A)Phyllis Post, PhD, LPC-S, RPT, Peggy Ceballos, PhD, NCC, Jennifer Geddes Hall, LPC, NCC & Travis Bobb, PhD, LPC-SThis workshop seeks to enhance multicultural competence for practitioners providing filial and child-centered play therapy. A panel will lead experiential activities, share video-clips/case studies, and lead a discussion about cultural considerations when working with minority families. Child-Centered

DG-1The Therapist’s Use of Self in Delivering and/or Conducting Play Therapy (DG-A)Eliana Gil, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S & John Paul Lilly, MSW, LCSW, RPT-SThis discussion group will look at issues such as our own use of countertransference, expanding our self-understanding of what leads us to be play therapists, and working to expand our own capacities to be present and available to our clients in meaningful ways. Eclectic/Jungian


Th-8iSupervise 2.0 (A)Rebeca Chow, MA, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S & Mary Fry, PhD, LCPC, RPT-STechnology advances have provided opportunities for supervision through both asynchronous and synchronous methods. This presentation will examine the challenges for conducting online play therapy supervision and practical solutions including ethical guidelines and recordkeeping. Child-Centered SUPERVISOR TRAINING

Th-9Theraplay®: Taming Tempers and Boosting Self-Esteem (I)Evangeline Munns, PhD, RPT-S & Karen Buckwalter, MSW, LCSWThis workshop will focus on the use of family and group Theraplay®, an attachment enhancing model of play therapy, in reducing aggressive behavior and raising the self-esteem of children across the age span from preschoolers to adolescents. Attachment

Th-10When Parents Go to Jail: Play Therapy Interventions to Address the Myriad Meanings and the Impact for Children (I)David Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, Jillian Kelly, MSW, LCSW & Sarah Caprioli, MA, LMHCIncarceration of parents may bring relief for children exposed to caretaker violence. The relief from fear, terror and threats to safety may,


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however be short lived. Play Therapy can heal the insults to self-identity, the stigma, secrecy, and shame that may cause insidious secondary wounding. Attachment

Th-11Play Therapy with Pre-Teens and Teens (I)Lisa Dion, MA, LPC, RPT-SLet’s be honest, finding ways to integrate play therapy techniques with pre-teens and teens can just feel completely “awkward”. Come learn how to navigate the therapy landscape with our clients who are no longer children, but also not quite yet adults. Eclectic

DG-2Intuitive Mastery in the Playroom: A Mindful Approach (DG-I)Kathrin Hartmann, PhD, RPT-S & Shawn Ware-Avant, MS, LPCPast clinical and supervisory experience provide play therapists access to a depth and breadth of knowledge/technique that can be overlooked because it is “intuited” rather that “taught”. These insights will be explored through integrative exercises and discussion designed to help the participant access and create the best intervention for each client or supervisee, each encounter! Eclectic SUPERVISOR TRAINING

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Evening Workshops ($60)

Th-12The Evidence-Base for Play Therapy: Does It Exist—And, if It Does, How do I Use It? (I)Sue Bratton, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S & Yung-Wei Dennis Lin, PhDEstablishing and promoting the evidence-base for play therapy is critical to its future, yet practitioners often struggle to interpret and use research. Participants will explore research partnerships and be provided access to a concise, research data base to facilitate dissemination. Eclectic

Th-13Using Drawings Ethically in Play Therapy: Considerations for Assessment and Practice (I)Sarah Stauffer, PhD, LPC, RPT-SUsing drawings in assessment and therapy is controversial. Understanding the strengths and limitations of drawings can help play therapists make decisions regarding how to employ these techniques ethically and in culturally-sensitive ways in their play therapy practice. Presentation will include discussion, examples, and experiential learning. Prescriptive

Th-14Play Therapy Approaches for Lower Functioning Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (A)Robert Grant, EdD, LPC, CAS, RPT-SThis presentation focuses on various play therapy approaches that are effective in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are considered “lower functioning”, non-verbal, or non-responsive. Research overview and specific implementation of approaches will be covered. Prescriptive

Th-15Is it ADHD or Trauma? Using Play Therapy to Differentiate (I)Julie Nash, PhD, RPT-S“ADHD” and “PTSD” are commonly heard terms. Origins and symptoms differ, yet clinical presentations are markedly similar. This workshop provides overviews of each diagnosis including symptom presentation in various domains as seen in the playroom. Learn key differences in play for differential diagnosis and treatment. Prescriptive

Poster PresentationsBack by popular demand! Research or practice based results will be highlighted and discussed in an informal and interactive setting.

Playing at School: Improving Social and Academic Functioning Through Play Therapy – Emily Brown

The Evidence-Base for Play Therapy in Schools – Eric Dafoe, Gustavo Barcenas & Sue Bratton

“It Takes a Village”: Integrating Community Resources & Play Therapy Practice – Shannon Eller

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children: A Psychosocial Approach – Donna Hammontree

Canine-Assisted Play Therapy: Hope and Healing with Kids and Canines – Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig

Facilitating LGBTQ Culturally Sensitive Trauma-Informed Play Therapy for Survivors of Violent Crimes – Lynn M. Hazard & James Robinson

Using Evidence-based Play Theme Constructs in Play Assessment and Therapy – Laura Hillmann & Helen Benedict

Play Therapy Techniques Enhance Parent-Child Relationships Among Latino Families – Gloria Juliao & Lucero St. Philip

Nurturing the Inner Child Through Theraplay® Techniques – Linda Klein & Heather Thompson

Play Therapists’ Beliefs Regarding the Contribution of Various Therapist Behaviors to the Therapist-Child Relationship – Kevin O’Connor, Brandi Burcham, Dina Elfallal, Kathryn Yoshida, Lindsey Machicote, Nia Saunders

The Family Bonding Project – Omar Reda

Using Theraplay® in Adoptive Family Camps – Mary Ring

Critical Incidents in Learning Child-Centered Play Therapy – Sang Min Shin, Jennifer Pereira & Sondra Smith-Adcock

Be a Team Player! Play Therapy: A Collaborative Approach – Mary Walker, Anne Stewart & Molly Kennedy

Play-Based Help for School Counselors: Child-Senior Relationship Training – Angela Yoder & Alyssa Swan

The Effects of School-Based Group Activity Play Therapy on the Self-Esteem of Preadolescent Females: A Pilot Study – Dina Yousef & Kristie Opiola



8:00 am – 9:30 am Keynote You’re Kind of a Big Deal…Jeff Ashby, PhD, RPT-SBut it is easy to forget in the busy life of a play therapist. Let this talk remind you why and how to take care of yourself so you can best serve clients and make a difference in the world.


F-1Spontaneous Post-Traumatic Play: Children’s Natural Reparative Mechanism (I)Eliana Gil, PhD, LMFT, RPT-STraumatized children have compromised abilities to use verbal communication to discuss stressful events that have overwhelmed them. This workshop will highlight post-traumatic play as a viable mechanism for trauma victims to regain a sense of mastery and re-establish pre-trauma functioning. Humanistic

F-2Jungian Play Therapy: Theory and Practice (A)John Paul Lilly, MSW, LCSW, RPT-SThis workshop will present a theoretical model of Jungian Analytical Play Therapy for the effective use in children’s play therapy. Concepts from Analytical psychology will be presented to assist attendees in understanding the model’s practical application in treating children. Jungian

F-3Safety-Focused Interventions for Play Therapists (I)Janine Shelby, PhD, RPT-SBoth child maltreatment and suicidality are perilous to young people’s physical and psychological well-being. Increase your confidence conducting child maltreatment and suicide assessments. Learn a range of evidence-based, play techniques to intervene when safety/maltreatment concerns arise during play therapy sessions. Eclectic

10:00 am – 12:30 pm Half-Day Workshops ($60)

F-4Addressing Bullying from a Complex Trauma Perspective by Utilizing Neurobiologically-Informed Play Therapy (A)Edward F. Hudspeth, PhD, NCC, LPC, RPh, ACS, RPT-SBullying may be overt or covert and the child being bullied generally experiences a pattern of repeated traumatizations. As such, bullying should be conceptualized and treated as a complex, developmental trauma and addressed with neurobiologically-informed play therapy. Attachment

F-5The Inspired Play Therapist: Engaging in Self-Care and Remaining Passionate About Our Work (I)Jodi Crane, PhD, LPCC, NCC, RPT-SThe play therapist’s job is an important, but sometimes difficult one. Come and experience a variety of unique, play therapy and expressive arts techniques to help you engage in self-care, promote your well-being, and leave you feeling enthusiastic and inspired. Experiential

F-6Play Therapy with Kids Who Self-Injure (I)Ruth Ouzts Moore, PhD, LPCThis presentation will discuss how structured play therapy techniques can be used with kids who self-injure. The participants will gain an understanding of the purpose of self-injurious behavior, as well as ways to address challenging family dynamics and psychosocial issues. Adlerian

F-7Calm, Cool, and Relaxed: Play Therapy Interventions for Dysregulated Children (I)Tracy Turner-Bumberry, MA, LPC, RPT-S & Robert Grant, EdD, LPC, CAS, RPT-SThis presentation focuses on directive play therapy interventions that can be implemented to identify and decrease dysregulation issues, teach self regulation strategies, and improve relaxation in children and adolescents with diagnoses that typically create dysregulation. Directive

DG-3Strategies for Clarifying One’s Theory of Play Therapy (DG-I)Kevin O’Connor, PhD, RPT-S & Teri Krull, MSW, LCSW, RPT-SWhile most play therapists claim to work within a standard frame such as child-centered or psychoanalytic theory, many personalize these models, bringing them in line with their own thinking. This discussion will guide participants in explicating their personal theoretical frame. Integrative

DG-4Engaging in Difficult Dialogues in Play Therapy Supervision (DG-I)Janeece Warfield, PsyD, RPT-S & Michelle Schultz, PsyDThrough a roundtable discussion Registered Play Therapist-Supervisors will discuss engaging in difficult dialogues which focus on teaching and reinforcing knowledge, skills, and awareness of diversity issues in play therapy related to race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other forms of diversity. Eclectic SUPERVISOR TRAINING


F-8Object-Relations Play Therapy for Relational Trauma: Theory and Play Techniques (A)Helen Benedict, PhD, RPT-S & Laura Hillman, PsyDObject-Relations play therapy, providing research-informed treatment for children experiencing early relational trauma, will be presented. Theory and play therapy techniques for four components (relationship; regulation of affect/behavior; modification of maladaptive object-relations; and healthy resolution of specific traumas) will be described. Object Relations

Friday


F-9What’s Goin’ On? An Innovative Model For Assessing Children And Families (I)Liana Lowenstein, MSW, CPT-SLearn an innovative, structured play therapy model for assessing children and families, and steps for effective treatment planning. Also learn creative techniques for rapport-building. Receive a packet of assessment activities for immediate use in your practice. Prescriptive

F-10The Art of the Relationship in Play Therapy: Deeper Issues (I)Garry Landreth, EdD, LPC, RPT-SThis workshop will focus on seldom examined issues that emerge in play therapy relationships: Core beliefs about children and the therapeutic process; the process of living out beliefs about a child rather than applying techniques or skills; the play therapist as a person of commitment and passion; expectancy versus expectations; intangibles that impact possibilities and progress in play therapy; and understanding the sequence of inner emotional steps that precede behavioral change. Child-Centered

F-11Using Resiliency-Based Approaches in Play Therapy (I)John Seymour, PhD, LMFT, RPT-SSchaefer and Drewes (2014) recently added Resiliency as a Therapeutic Powers of Play. Learn how to use recent findings in resiliency research as the basis for providing an integrated, strengths-based approach to planning, providing, and documenting of play therapy. Prescriptive

DG-5Advanced Supervision Considerations (DG-A)Teri Krull, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S & Sue Bratton, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-SPlay therapy supervisors are challenged by the changes in our field as it relates to mental health law, technology, paperwork, record retention, supervision needs and styles and more. This group will support a constructive dialogue addressing these topics and solutions. Eclectic SUPERVISOR TRAINING

DG-6Terapia Ludica: Play Therapy with Spanish Speakers (DG-A)Diana Garza-Louis, MEd, LPC, LMFT, RPT-SThis presentation will address issues in the play therapy process from intake through therapy sessions. The session will be conducted in Spanish to provide a forum for participants to discuss terminology and questions regarding the play therapy process. Eclectic


8:30 am – 9:30 am Awards Breakfast A breakfast to honor award recipients, Leadership Academy graduates, and new and retiring Board Members. Breakfast included with Saturday registration. Pre-registration required.


S-1Using Body-Centered Techniques in Play Therapy with Traumatized Clients (A)Terry Kottman, PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S & Jeff Ashby, PhD, RPT-SCan you have fun talking about trauma? With acknowledgement of the seriousness of the topic, with us, of course you can! We will explore ways to incorporate body-centered techniques with traumatized clients in play therapy. Adlerian

S-2Integrative Play Therapy: Using Neuroscience and Developmental Theory to Integrate Theories and Practices (I)Kevin O’Connor, PhD, RPT-SThe use of integrative, prescriptive and cross-theoretical approaches is becoming normative among play therapists. Neuroscience, developmental theory and the literature on empirically supported treatments can provide the bases for a meta-theory to support and inform this growing trend. Prescriptive

S-3Legal Perspectives in Play Therapy – Custody to Forensics (I)Marilyn Snow, PhD, LPC-GQS, RPT-S, David Calder, JD, Ruth Ouzts Moore, PhD, LPC & Timothy Letzring, EdD, JDThis workshop will cover legal issues for play therapists that range from custody to child abuse. Legal and play therapy expert witness consultants will present on the role of the play therapist. Protocols for handling these cases will be presented. Systemic


S-4Rough Housing and Wrestling! Play Therapy with Boys (I)Scott Riviere, MS, LPC, RPT-S & Brijin Gardner, MSW, LSCSW, RPT-SBoys often come into Play Therapy with a different style of play than girls. This workshop will focus on activities appropriate for young kids and teenagers. Focus will be placed on developing play therapy interventions that highlight strengths of this diverse population. Adlerian

S-5Play Therapy with Children Whose Parents or Caretakers are in Relationship Transition (PCRT) (I)Teri Krull, MSW, LCSW, RPT-SPlay Therapy with children impacted by divorce and parent/caretaker relationship transition requires a sensitivity to cultural diversity, the child’s developmental level, grief/loss, play therapy theory and technique and play therapy translation skills. This workshop with cover all of the above plus more! Prescriptive

Saturday


9:00 am – 4:00 pm Full-Day Workshop ($120)

Su-1The Medication-Maltreatment Collision: Psychopharmacology and Neurobiology for Play Therapists (A)Edward F. Hudspeth, PhD, NCC, LPC, RPh, ACS, RPT-SThis workshop guides Play Therapists in an advanced exploration of brain development, neurobiology, and psychopharmacology as they interact with maltreated children and adolescents. Play therapists will learn targeted ways to improve the negative impact of medication on emotions and cognitions. Developmental


Su-2The Power of Parents in Play Therapy (I)Clair Mellenthin, MSW, LCSW, RPT-SInviting parents into play therapy is a crucial, but often overlooked aspect of a child’s therapy. You will learn new tools how to invite, incorporate, and engage the most resistant of parents to make lasting change in the family system. Attachment

Su-3No Child is an Island: Mapping the Lay of the Land with a Family Play Assessment (FPA) (I)Nick Cornett, PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT Given the importance of family functioning to children’s wellbeing, it is crucial for play therapists to assess child-family interactions. Participants will explore one simple but powerful method: the Family Play Assessment (Fagot & Kavanagh, 1991) and learn how to incorporate it into their play therapy practice. Family Systems

Sunday


S-6Adapting Popular Games Into Play Therapy Techniques (I)Diane Frey, PhD, RPT-SMany popular games for children and adults can be adapted into play therapy techniques. Common games such as Uno, checkers, Jenga, hopscotch can be modified for therapeutic benefit. This presentation will focus on numerous creative ways to modify such games. Prescriptive

DG-7Spirituality in Play Therapy: What Children Have Taught Us (DG-I)Linda Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-SSpirituality in therapeutic settings has been discussed for many years. However, there is very little literature regarding play therapy. We will look at applying current best practices with adults to play therapy. Particularly, what do children teach us about their own spirituality. Developmental

DG-8The Wounded Healer: Strategies to Help Supervisors Help Play Therapists Avoid Empathy Overload (DG-I)Nancy Boyd Webb, MSW, LICSW, RPT-SPlay therapists often become overwhelmed with their own emotions when they encounter children whose problems seem unfair and insurmountable. This workshop addresses strategies for play therapy supervisors to assist therapists with impasses due to the therapist’s empathy overload. Cognitive SUPERVISOR TRAINING


S-7Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Using Play Therapy To Empower Girls (I)Holly Willard, MSW, LCSW, RPTMany girls struggle with emotional regulation, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Female-specific play therapy allows clients to reclaim their authentic self, be vulnerable and experience freedom of self expression. Interventions taught are strength-based and best practice. Attachment

S-8Saying Goodbye to Child Clients and their Families: Termination Issues in Play Therapy (I)David Crenshaw, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S & Eliana Gil, PhD, LMFT, RPT-SPlanning for a therapeutic ending to play therapy provides children useful opportunities for appropriate closure, especially important for clients who have suffered numerous losses and transitions. Play Therapy strategies can prepare and advance the goals of a therapeutic termination. Eclectic

S-9Supervision of School-Based Play Therapists: Developing Advocates Who Meet Children Where They Are (A)Lauren Wynne, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S & Sarah Stauffer, PhD, LPC, RPT-SStrategies for supervising school-based play therapists will be shared in this experiential, discussion-oriented workshop. We will focus on developing playful conceptualization and advocacy skills for school-based play therapists and how to integrate play counseling throughout supervisees’ comprehensive service delivery plans. Ecosystemic SUPERVISOR TRAINING

S-10“Bad Girls Get Locked Up”: Domestic Violence Treated in Play Therapy (I)Jennifer Baggerly, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S & Antoinette Martinez, MA, LPC-IThrough case studies and videos, play therapists will learn the neurophysiological and psychological impact of domestic violence exposure on children and play therapy procedures to promote healing. Skills of facilitating safety and the trauma narrative will be demonstrated. Child-Centered

DG-9Therapists at Work and Play: An Exchange of Bright Ideas (DG-I)Anne Stewart, PhD, RPT-SCome to our APT “swap meet” with two bright ideas. Be prepared to share your best and brightest play therapy technique or activity AND a low or no cost way you keep play in your personal life for growth and self-care. Leave with a treasure trove of playful ideas for work and play. Systemic

The APT Conference is co-sponsored by The Association for Play Therapy and The Institute for Continuing Education. Continuing education credit and certificates of attendance are offered as listed. Continuing education credit is awarded on a session-by-session basis, with full attendance required for each session attended. The continuing education processing fee is $25.00 per person ($30.00 on site). The Conference offers a total of 40 contact hours. Conference attendees are required to check in at the continuing education desk to receive instructions regarding required sign-in/out. Verification of continuing education contact hours earned at the Conference are mailed to attendees following the Conference. Questions: If you have any questions regarding continuing education credit, the program, presenters, grievance issues, or for a listing of learning objectives by session, please contact The Institute for Continuing Education at: 800-557-1950 / e-mail: [email protected]. Learning Objectives: For a listing of learning objectives by session, contact The Institute. Session learning objectives will be posted on the APT Conference website prior to the Conference.

Commercial Support: The Institute for Continuing Education does not receive funds from any commercial organization for financial support of its activities in providing continuing education credit or for the sponsorship thereof. The Institute for Continuing Education’s sponsorship of this Conference does not imply endorsement of featured exhibits.► Play Therapy: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved

by The Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy. The Institute maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 98-040.

► Psychology: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

► Counseling: For counselors seeking continuing education credit; The Association for Play Therapy has submitted a cosponsorship application to NBCC for this program.

► Social Work: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. The Institute maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Provider No. 1007. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review current continuing education requirements for license renewal.

Illinois Dept. Professional Regulation Provider No. 159-000606.Ohio Counselor and Social Work Provider No. RCS 030001.Florida Dept. Health, Div. SW, MFT, Counseling Provider BAP 255, expiration 03/17.New York: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, Provider No. 0025. This program has been submitted to the NY Board Social Work for review/approval.

► Marriage-Family Therapy: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized as a provider of continuing education credit by the FLA Dept. Health, Division of MFT, SW, Counseling, Provider BAP 255; Ohio Board of MFT, Provider No. RTX 100501., Texas Board MFT, Provider No. 177.

► Drug-Alcohol: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) to provide continuing education for alcohol and drug abuse counselors. NAADAC Provider No. 00243, expiration 12/2015.

► Nursing: The Institute for Continuing Education is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Nursing, Provider CEP 12646. It is the responsibility of nurses to check with their state board to determine if credit issued through an approved provider of the CA Board of Nursing is accepted for credit by their state board.

► Ethics sessions: Participants are responsible for checking with their state board to determine if Ethics Sessions meet the regulations of their State Board for the awarding of “ethics credit hours.”

Non-Credit Events: Continuing education credit is not offered for breakfast, luncheon, reception, dinner events, poster sessions, board meetings, annual meetings, committee meetings, networking sessions, or tour activities. Workshops displaying “Non-credit workshop” phrase earn neither mental health nor play therapy credit. If you have questions, contact The Institute for Continuing Education at the number listed above.


Continuing Education Contact Hours Offered by Day: Total 40 hours offeredTuesday, 10/6 – 6.00 hrs.Wednesday, 10/7 – 8.00 hrs. (includes evening workshops)Thursday, 10/8 – 8.00 hrs. (includes evening workshops)Friday, 10/9 – 6.5 hrs.Saturday, 10/10 – 5.5 hrs.Sunday, 10/11 – 6.00 hrs.

Continuing Education

“At the APT Conference, I can expect excellent speakers, fellowship with caring professionals and fun shopping for my play therapy room!”

—Diana Bigham, MA, LMFT-S, RPT-S

Register by September 10, 2015 to save! Three ways to register (registrations will not be processed without payment)► Online: Click on the “2015 conference” banner on the APT

website home page (www.a4pt.org) and receive immediate confirmation!

► Fax: Submit written registration form and credit card information (VISA or MasterCard) to (559) 294-2129.

► Mail: Mail written registration form and payment to APT, 3198 Willow Avenue #110, Clovis, CA 93612 USA.

Fees increase after September 10, 2015. Only on-site registrations will be accepted after September 30, 2015.On-site registrants are not assured seating in their preferred workshops. Registrations for registrants requiring special accommodations as defined by ADA must be received by September 1, 2015.

Conference FeesFee Calculation:Total Fees = Registration fee + Workshop fees + CE fee and optional items

Registration Fee: Mandatory. Includes access to workshop handouts and name badge for admittance to exhibits and receptions.► Member registration fee: $25 ($125 after September 10)► Non-Member registration fee: $125 ($225 after September 10)► Student registration fee: $15 ($65 after September 10)

Workshop Fees: ► Full day (5 or more hours): $120► Half day (2 and 3 hours): $60

Continuing Education Fee:This $25.00 fee covers Continuing Education and/or a Certificate of Attendance for the entire conference. See page 11 for details. Guest Registration Fee:$65 admits spouse, friend, or other guest to Keynote, Awards breakfast, exhibits, and Connections Lounge. Guest registration does not grant admission to workshops.

Purchase Order Fee:This fee is applicable only if you are submitting a School or Agencypurchase order with your registration. All purchase orders must be paid by September 30, 2015.

Transportation ► ATL (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International): 21 miles

from the Renaissance Waverly.► Super Shuttle Atlanta: Roundtrip reservations made and paid

online with Discount A4PTH will receive a 10% off discount, www.supershuttle.com.

► Travel Agent: Registrants are invited to contact Dana Huckestein, Altour Travel, Fresno, CA (800) 350-1872, direct (559) 431-0414, [email protected], to arrange their airline and rental car reservations. A $35 service charge is added to each airline ticket.

Hotel InformationDiscover a stunning luxury hotel offering a dramatic 14-story atrium and recently renovated accommodations at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. The hotel provides superior, oversized guest rooms, high-speed Internet and innovative dining options.

► Hotel: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-953-4500.

► APT Rate: $159.00 (plus tax) for single/double (includes complimentary internet in guest rooms and self parking).

► Reservations: Call 800-468-3571 by September 10, 2015 to reserve reduced rate lodging within the APT room block.

WeatherAverage October temperatures in Atlanta, GA range from 76° to 52°. Registrants should bring light sweaters or other layered attire as individual room temperatures may vary.

Cancellation PolicyRegistration cancellations are submitted to APT in writing.► The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative charge, will be

refunded only if the request is postmarked by September 10, 2015.► Because registrations generate contractual and non-refundable

guarantees between APT and other parties, registration refunds will neither be made after September 10, 2015 nor to parties who register but do not attend.

► Registrations may be transferred to another person without penalty only if original registrant notifies APT.

► APT reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, APT will attempt to notify registrants at least 10 calendar days prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, continuing education, and tour fees. In all instances, the liability of APT is limited to refunding such fees.

Eligibility PolicyThe 2015 APT Conference is open to mental health professionals or full-time graduate students in a mental health field. APT has the right to refuse or cancel ineligible registrations at any time and shall not be held accountable for any outside fees associated with this cancellation. If you have any specific questions regarding your eligibility status, please contact Diane Leon, Conference Coordinator, [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

DisclaimersRegistrants understand and agree that any photograph, video or audio recording of themselves may be use to further promote the Annual Conference or APT.

The Annual Conference is sponsored by APT for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the only or best approaches to the topics being discussed and participants waive any claim they may have against APT for assurance on information presented.

Due to the confidentiality and nature of topics presented, children will not be permitted to attend any of the conference workshops.


Registration Information


Jeff Ashby PhD, RPT-S, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Jennifer Baggerly PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, APT Board of Directors; University of North Texas, Dallas, TX

Gustavo Barcenas MS, UNT Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX

Helen Benedict PhD, RPT-S, Private Practice, Woodway, TX

Travis Bobb PhD, LPC-S, Private Practice, Mt. Holly, NC

Sue Bratton PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Emily Brown MA, NCC, LPC, Knoxville, TN

Karen Buckwalter MSW, LCSW, Chaddock Child & Family Center, Quincy, IL

Danielle Budash PsyD, RPT-S, Milton Hershey School, Hershey, PA

Brandi Burcham MA, Alliant International University, Fresno, CA

David Calder, JD University of Mississippi School of Law, University, MS

Sarah Caprioli MA, LMHC, Family Services, Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY

Kara Carnes-Holt PhD, LPC, RPT-S, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Angela Cavett PhD, RPT-S, Beacon Behavioral Health & Training Center, West Fargo, ND

Peggy Ceballos PhD, NCC, Department of Counseling & Higher Education, Dallas, TX

Rebeca Chow MA, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS

Nick Cornett PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR

Jodi Crane PhD, LPCC, NCC, RPT-S, APT Board of Directors; Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY

David Crenshaw PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie, NY

Eric Dafoe MEd, LPC-I, NCC, UNT Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX

Rebecca Dickinson MSW, LISW, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Lisa Dion MA, LPC, RPT-S, Play Therapy Institute of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Susanne Carroll-Duffy PsyD, RPT-S, By the Sea Seminars, Perry, ME

Dina Elfallal BA, Alliant International University, Fresno, CA

Shannon Eller MS, LPC, LMFT, CPC-S, RPT-S, Brighter Tomorrows Consulting, LLC., Griffin, GA

Megan Fiore PsyD, RPT-S, Alexandria Place Therapy, LLC., Alexandria, VA

Katrinca Ford MS, LMFT, Private Practice, San Ramon, CA

Yolanda Fountain PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, RPT, Healthy Minds Psychology Associates, Tucker, GA

Diane Frey PhD, RPT-S, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Mary Fry PhD, LCPC, RPT-S, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS

Brijin Gardner MSW, LSCSW, RPT-S, Operation Breakthrough, Inc., Kansas City, MO

Diana Garza-Louis MEd, LPC, LMFT, RPT-S, Rio Grande Counseling Center, Austin, TX

Jennifer Geddes Hall LPC, NCC, University of North Carolina – Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Eliana Gil PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery & Education, Fairfax, VA

Paris Goodyear-Brown MSSW, LCSW, RPT-S, Nurture House, Franklin, TN

Robert Grant EdD, LPC, CAS, RPT-S, Private Practice, Nixa, MO

Robyn Greene MA, LCPC, Northeast Occupational Exchange, Old Town, ME

Sarah Hamil MSSW, LCSW, ATR-BC, RPT-S, Private Practice, Jackson, TN

Donna Hammontree MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, Private Practice, Savannah, GA

Kathrin Hartmann PhD, RPT-S, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Tessa Hastings MS, LPC, RPT-S, John Brown University, Harrison, AR

Lynn Hazard MSW, LCSW, Free2Be, Huntsville, AL

Laura Hillman PsyD, Baylor University, Westerville, OH

Linda Homeyer PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, APT Board Emeritus; Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Edward F. Hudspeth PhD, NCC, LPC, RPh, ACS, RPT-S, Institute for Play Therapy at Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

Gloria Juliao EdS, LPC, NCC, CPC-S, RPT-S, CETPA, Lawrenceville, GA

Heidi Gerard Kaduson PhD, RPT-S, Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc., Monroe Township, NJ

Jillian Kelly MSW, LCSW, Urban Health Plan, Inc., Bronx, NY

Molly Kennedy MEd, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Sueann Kenney-Noziska MSW, LISW, LCSW, RPT-S, Play Therapy Corner, Inc., Las Cruces, NM

Linda Klein MA, LPC, RPT-S, A Children’s Counseling Center, Colorado Springs, CO

Terry Kottman PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, The Encouragement Zone, Cedar Falls, IA

Teri Krull MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, Center for Positive Regard, Mesa, AZ

Garry Landreth EdD, LPC, RPT-S, APT Board Emeritus; University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Timothy Letzring EdD, JD, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX

John Paul (JP) Lilly MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, Sierra Counseling Associates, Provo, UT

Yung-Wei Dennis Lin PhD, Maine University, Bangor, ME

Liana Lowenstein MSW, CPT-S, Private Practice, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lindsey Machicote MA, Alliant International University, Fresno, CA

Antionette Martinez MA, LPC-I, Genesis Women’s Shelter, Dallas, TX

Kristin Meany-Walen PhD, LMHC, RPT, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Clair Mellenthin MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, Wasatch Family Therapy, Salt Lake City, UT

Bridgette Mitchell MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, 21st Century Seminars, Manhattan Beach, CA

Ruth Ouzts Moore PhD, LPC, Walden University, Savannah, GA

Evangeline Munns PhD, RPT-S, Munns Psychological Consultant Services, King City, Ontario, Canada

Julie Nash PhD, RPT-S, Riverside Psychological Associates, LLC, Chester, CT

Kevin O’Connor PhD, RPT-S, APT Board Emeritus; Alliant International University, Fresno, CA

Kristie Opiola MEd, LPC-I, University of North Texas, Northlake, TX

Jennifer Pereira PhD, LMHC-S, RPT-S, Argosy University, Tampa, FL

Phyllis Post PhD, LPC-S, RPT, University of North Carolina – Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Omar Reda MD, Providence Health System, Beaverton, OR

Mary Ring MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, Julianna Poor Memorial Counseling Center, Houston, TX

Scott Riviere MS, LPC, RPT-S, APT Board of Directors; KIDZ, Inc., Lake Charles, LA

James Robinson MEd, Free2Be, Huntsville, AL

Chuck Romig PhD, RPT, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR

Nia Saunders MA, Alliant International University, Fresno, CA

Charles Schaefer PhD, RPT-S, APT Board Emeritus; Professor Emeritus-Fairleigh Dickinson

University, Yonkers, NY

Michelle Schultz PsyD, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

John Seymour PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, APT Board of Directors; Minnesota State University-

Mankato, Mankato, MN

Janine Shelby PhD, RPT-S, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA

Sang Min Shin MS, LGPC, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Sondra Smith-Adcock PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Marilyn Snow PhD, LPC-GQS, RPT-S, University of Mississippi Child Advocacy & Play Therapy

Institute, University, MS

Trudy Post Sprunk MEd, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S, Tucker Center for Personal Growth, Inc.,

Tucker, GA

Lucero St. Phillips MS, APC, NCC, Atlanta, GA

Sarah Stauffer PhD, LPC, RPT-S, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Anne Stewart PhD, RPT-S, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Alyssa Swan MS, NCC, University of North Texas, Charleston, IL

Heather Thompson MS, LPCC, A Safe Place to Grow Counseling PLLC, Colorado Springs, CO

Tracy Turner-Bumberry MA, LPC, RPT-S, KS Counseling, St. Charles, MO

Kim Vander Dussen PsyD, RPT-S, Argosy University, Orange County, Orange, CA

Mary Walker MA, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Shawn Ware-Avant MS, LPC, The Up-Center, Norfolk, VA

Janeece Warfield PsyD, RPT-S, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Nancy Boyd Webb MSW, LICSW, RPT-S, Fordham University, Amesbury, MA

Holly Willard MSW, LCSW, RPT, Wasatch Family Therapy, North Salt Lake, UT

Lauren Wynne PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S, Longwood University, Midlothian, VA

Angela Yoder PhD, HSPP, RPT, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Kathryn Yoshida MA, Alliant International University, Fresno, CA

Dina Yousef MEd, LPC-I, NCC, University of North Texas, Denton, TX


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Registration Fees:

APT Member: $25 ($125 after September 10) $

Non-APT Member: $125 ($225 after September 10) $

Student: $15 ($65 after September 10) $

Workshop Fees: Assignment is based on availability at time of registration and payment.

Tue, Oct. 6(Tu1-Tu2) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm $120/each OR $ (Tu3-Tu4) 8:30 am – 11:30 am $60/each $ (Tu5-Tu6) 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm $60/each $

Wed, Oct. 7(W1-W2) 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $120/each OR $ (W3-W4) 8:00 am – 11:00 am $60/each $ (W5-W6) 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm $60/each $ (W7-W9) 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm $60/each $

Yes! I will attend the Maximize Your Membership Orientation

Thurs, Oct. 8(Th1-Th3) 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $120/each OR $ (Th4-Th7 & DG1) 8:00 am – 11:00 am $60/each $ (Th8-Th11 & DG2) 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm $60/each $ (Th12-Th15) 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm $60/each $

Fri, Oct. 9 (F1-F3) 10:00 am – 5:30 pm $120/each OR $ (F4-F7 & DG3-DG4) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm $60/each $ (F8-F11 & DG5-DG6) 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm $60/each $

Sat, Oct. 10 (S1-S3) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm $120/each OR $ (S4-S6 & DG7-DG8) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm $60/each $ (S7-S10 & DG9) 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm $60/each $

Yes! I will attend the Saturday Awards Breakfast (included with Saturday registration)

Sun, Oct. 11 (Su1) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $120/each $ (Su2-Su3) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $60/each $

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Continuing Education Certificate: $25 $ This CE Fee covers your continuing education credit hours and verification of attendance for the entire week.

Purchase Order Fee: $15 $ Applicable only if submitting a school or agency purchase order.

Guest Registration Fee: $65 $ Admits spouse, friend, or other guest to Keynote, Awards breakfast, exhibits, and Connections Lounge. Guest registration does not grant admission to workshops.

Foundation for Play Therapy Contribution: $ Your voluntary charitable, tax-exempt contribution to the Foundation for Play Therapy supports play therapy research and public awareness programs.

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