Date: May 23rd, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm, Lunch from 12:00-1
Presenter : Jasmine Berger
Time: 6 Hours
Location: 1310 Papin Street, St. Louis MO 63103
Description:
Working with parents who are at their wits end can be a challenge, especially when their child needs their attention and connection. The workshop is for counselors and therapists that are looking for effective ways to work with families with burnt out parents experiencing blocked care. You will learn about blocked care and parental burnout and its impact on children and their attachment. You will learn and practice play therapy interventions to help support parents and foster healthy connection between children and their caregivers. These playful interventions will be great for families who have not had results with more traditional parenting advice and behavioral treatments. This training is beneficial for therapists working with children of varying ages with big behaviors.
Objectives
Analyze the 4 types of blocked care that can occur with caregivers.
Identify the key components of attachment theory and how they can integrate into play therapy
Describe appropriate assessments for child and parent relationships
List 3 play therapy interventions to use with children and families to foster healthy attachment
List 2 interventions that can be used to engage parents in play therapy process
Identify play themes and behaviors that signal blocked trust in children and adolescents.
Schedule
9:00-10:30 Lecture and experiential learning
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00Lecture and experiential learning
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lecture and experiential learning
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:15 Lecture and Experiential Learning
4:15-4:30 Question and answer
Date: May 23rd, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm, Lunch from 12:00-1
Presenter : Jasmine Berger
Time: 6 Hours
Location: 1310 Papin Street, St. Louis MO 63103
Description:
Working with parents who are at their wits end can be a challenge, especially when their child needs their attention and connection. The workshop is for counselors and therapists that are looking for effective ways to work with families with burnt out parents experiencing blocked care. You will learn about blocked care and parental burnout and its impact on children and their attachment. You will learn and practice play therapy interventions to help support parents and foster healthy connection between children and their caregivers. These playful interventions will be great for families who have not had results with more traditional parenting advice and behavioral treatments. This training is beneficial for therapists working with children of varying ages with big behaviors.
Objectives
Analyze the 4 types of blocked care that can occur with caregivers.
Identify the key components of attachment theory and how they can integrate into play therapy
Describe appropriate assessments for child and parent relationships
List 3 play therapy interventions to use with children and families to foster healthy attachment
List 2 interventions that can be used to engage parents in play therapy process
Identify play themes and behaviors that signal blocked trust in children and adolescents.
Schedule
9:00-10:30 Lecture and experiential learning
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00Lecture and experiential learning
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lecture and experiential learning
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:15 Lecture and Experiential Learning
4:15-4:30 Question and answer
