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Offered by

Jane L. Johnson, LCSW, RPT-S & Linda Klein, LPC, RPT-S

September 26th, 2026 8:30 am - 4:00 PM

In-Person in Centennial, CO

Play Therapy Activities & Techniques to Guide the Healing Journey

For many children, a toy filled playroom and sensitive play therapist is enough to spark there natural healing capacity through play. Some children, especially older children, and those with developmental issues, need more guidance, even direction from their play therapist. Drawing upon seminal theories and directive approaches for play therapy, this workshop offers a roadmap with activities and techniques for structuring the play.

Effective interventions start with organizing a treatment plan and requires thoughtful selection of activities to meet specific treatment goals. The purpose and benefits of various playful activities and techniques will be discussed then demonstration and hands on experiences will offer many opportunities to sample and practice them.  Structuring activities for trauma-informed, culturally responsive interventions will also be reviewed.

Learning Objectives: participants will be able to

1. Compare seminal theories and play therapy models create a theoretical framework for structured play therapy interventions. ( This is missing a word?)
2. Utilize a decision-making process to select play therapy methods that best meet the client’s needs.
3. Implement a treatment plan approach that helps child and families carry out their therapy goals.
4. Practice playful activities to facilitate emotional literacy and expression for children of all ages.

5. Demonstrate trauma-informed and culturally responsive adaptations of play therapy techniques to meet diverse client needs.
6. Evaluate ethical considerations and boundary-setting when using directive and expressive play interventions.

Presented by Jeri Yingling, LPC, RPT-S, ACS

October 24th, 2026

Registration:  8:00 - 8:30 

Workshop: 8:30 - 4:00

BeWell Counseling

411 Lakewood Circle Suite 101

Colorado Springs, CO 80911 

Participants will explore four theories or models of play therapy supervision, learning to identify, differentiate, and thoughtfully critique each approach. Guided discussion will support participants in clarifying their own supervisory values and identifying the model that best aligns with their clinical orientation and professional identity.

Ethical guidelines and legal considerations specific to play therapy supervision will be examined, including confidentiality, informed consent, professional boundaries, dual relationships, documentation, and mandated reporting. Case examples will be used to strengthen ethical decision-making and increase confidence when navigating complex supervisory situations.

The workshop will also address the practical and logistical aspects of supervision. Participants will discuss common challenges and review effective organizational structures, including documentation protocols, record-keeping practices, and communication strategies that support clear expectations and strong supervisory relationships.

Experiential learning is woven throughout the training. Participants will practice four playful supervision techniques designed to enhance reflective practice, self-awareness, and professional development while maintaining ethical and professional standards. Attendees will leave with concrete supervisory tools, a clearer framework for play therapy supervision, and practical strategies that can be immediately applied in clinical and supervisory settings.

Objectives:  

1. Identify and differentiate (and critique) between four theories or models of play therapy supervision. Identify one theory that you find most appealing.
2. Analyze ethical guidelines and legal considerations specific to play therapy supervision, including issues of confidentiality, informed consent, professional boundaries, and mandated reporting.
3. Discuss logistical challenges and effective organizational structures for play therapy supervision, including documentation protocols, record-keeping procedures, and communication strategies within supervisory relationships.
4. Practice 4 playful supervision techniques to enhance reflective practice, self-awareness, and professional development.
5. Evaluate supervisee developmental needs to determine appropriate supervisory interventions, levels of support, and opportunities for increasing autonomy in play therapy practice.
6. Develop a personal framework for play therapy supervision by integrating supervisory theory, professional values, ethical responsibilities, and clinical orientation.