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Developmental Trauma and Play Therapy Description

Developmental trauma and play therapy uncovers many concepts that include how children who have experienced developmental trauma are often misunderstood. They may present with symptoms that have resulted in a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, in addition to anxiety and depressive symptoms. This often leaves families in distress and children being mislabeled. In this training, we will explore the impact of traumatic events on the development of children, including their brains, big emotions and resulting behaviors. We will explore the criteria for several childhood diagnoses and compare them to the diagnostic presentation of Developmental Trauma. Explore assessment techniques, interventions and ways to engage and involve the important people and other caregivers in the child’s life throughout the Play Therapy journey.

Developmental Trauma and Play Therapy Objectives

• Demonstrate at least three ways to assess for developmental trauma with parents/guardians/caregivers and the child in the Play Therapy process
• Discover trauma informed approaches, including affect and emotion regulation when working with developmental trauma
• Compare and describe the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for cPTSD and DTD, and ways these symptoms are misunderstood
• Discuss playful strategies to work with parents/guardians/caregivers in the child’s healing journey

Training Agenda

9:00 am – Playful Check In and Introductions

9:10 am – 9:40 am – Overview of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

9:40 am – 9:55 am – Discussion and Reflection Activity, “Developing Treatment Plans with Individualized Understanding of cPTSD”

9:55 am – 10:15 am – Overview of Developmental Trauma

10 :15 am – 10:20 am – Brief Break

10:20 am – 10:45 am – Assessments for Developmental Trauma

10:45 am – 11:00 am – Discussion and Reflection Activity, “Creative ways to conceptualize with the Therapeutic Powers of Play and assessing for Developmental Trauma”

11:00 am – 11:40 am – Approaches for working with Developmental Trauma Disorders

11:40 am – 11:55 am – Collaboration with other systems in child’s life

11:55 am – 12:15 pm – Working with Parents and Caregivers

12:15 pm – Dismissal

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This training is for mental health professionals and students wanting to learn more about trauma and its impact on children, teens and families. All trainings require at least a Master’s Degree in a Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or related field, and completion of EMDR Basic Training (for EMDRIA Approved Advanced Workshops).  Graduate Students may enroll in the training, and understand that continued education credit cannot be provided to individuals who do not hold proper credentials.  

Play Therapy credit is available to licensed mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.

Please contact Embark Counseling Services, LLC at (913)257-3161 or trainings@embark-counseling.com for information about continuing education credit for social workers.

Embark Counseling Services, LLC only assumes the responsibility for the registration part of the event.  All other costs are the responsibility of the registrant, unless otherwise stated.

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Registration Closes at 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024

Developmental Trauma and Play Therapy Trainers

Teresa Paterson Bartch, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S™

Sally Frede, LCSW, CCLS, RPT-S™

This workshop and presenter have no conflict of interest in this workshop, nor is there any commercial or financial support, or any affiliate agreements.

Certificates of attendance will be emailed within 7 business days of the full completion of the training and receipt of the evaluation of the program. Completion of the training includes attendance from start to end of the training. No partial credit will be provided.

Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy

Non-Refundable Fees:  $35.00 Administrative Fee is included in your registration fee for each event.

Cancellation requests must be made in writing, and postmarked (or emailed) no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the event. 

Cancellations received at least seven days prior to the event will receive a refund, less the $35.00 administrative fee.  Cancellations received within seven days, no shows, or requests after the event will not receive a refund or credit toward future events.  

Embark Counseling Services, LLC receives the right to cancel any training, workshops or courses that receive fewer than five (5) registrants within two weeks of the scheduled event and may be rescheduled to a later date.  Those who are registered will be notified of the cancellation and rescheduling in a timely manner and will be offered either a refund or a credit toward a future training, workshop or course.  If Embark Counseling Services, LLC cancels the training, workshop or course for any other reason, you will receive a full refund, or credit toward a future event (including administrative fee).

No partial credit will be given for any training, workshop or course.  You must attend the event in its entirety to receive continued education credits.  For live webinars, you must have your camera on at all times to receive credit for attendance. 

All trainings require at least a Master’s Degree in a Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or related field, and completion of EMDR Basic Training (for EMDRIA Approved Advanced Workshops).  Graduate Students may enroll in the training, and understand that continued education credit cannot be provided to individuals who do not hold proper credentials.  

Embark Counseling Services, LLC only assumes the responsibility for the registration part of the event.  All other costs are the responsibility of the registrant, unless otherwise stated.

No exceptions will be made to the cancellation or refund policy.

Questions or concerns, including requesting any special needs or accommodations, should be addressed to trainings@embark-counseling.com.

Grievance Policy

Embark Counseling Services, LLC is fully committed to comply with all legal and ethical standards, including non-discrimination, in all of its activities:  Marketing, content and treatment of its attendees and trainers.

We do understand that although we are intent on delivering our trainings, workshops and courses in a fair manner, conflict and complaints will arise.  In the event that this would happen, Embark Counseling Services, LLC will attempt to alleviate the issue as quickly and equitably as possible.

All grievances regarding trainers, content, delivery of material or the training facilities should be addressed by sending a confidential email to trainings@embark-counseling.com.  Our representative will attentively attempt to address concerns in a timely manner.

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Embark Counseling Services, LLC is an APT Approved Provider 22-670.

Embark Counseling Services, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7305. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Embark Counseling Services, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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