The Shared Language of Play: Foundations of Family Play Therapy
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Play Therapy Training
APT Approved Provider 15-439
“The Shared Language of Play: Foundations of Family Play Therapy“
In a small group so that you have time for practice and questions!
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Registration Fee: $110 (Early Bird! Register before June 15, 2026 for a discounted rate of $95 )
9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Center for Counseling and Education
50 S. Maple Ave. Marlton, NJ 08053
Presented by: Meg Clark Soriano, LPC, ACS, RPT-S, RST – C/T
3 Contact Play Therapy CEs
APT Approved Provider #15-439
This program is approved to provide 3 contact APT and NBCC CEs
Center for Counseling and Education, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7528. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Counseling and Education, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
APT Approved Provider 15-439
About this Workshop
Why treat the child in isolation when the healing happens in the relationship? This 3-hour intensive introduces clinicians to the power of systemic play. We move beyond individual “play time” to show how parents can become co-regulators and agents of change. This workshop covers the rationale for family play, strategies for preparing skeptical parents, and specific interventions designed to repair attachment ruptures. Participants will leave with three ready-to-use interventions and a framework for managing the unique challenges of multi-person play sessions.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the clinical rationale and neurobiological advantages of including parents in the play therapy process.
- Identify and troubleshoot three common challenges in family play (e.g., parental over-control, sibling rivalry, and “messiness”).
- Execute a “Parent Prep” session that increases caregiver buy-in and reduces performance anxiety.
- Demonstrate at least five play-based interventions specifically targeted at assessment, repairing attachment ruptures, and building attunement.
Registration Fee: $110
Registration may be canceled with a full refund (minus credit card processing fees and a $25 administrative fee) by contacting info@cfcenj.com with this request a minimum of 30 days prior to Day 1 of the workshop.