Date: June 20th, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Presenter : Jasmine Berger
Time: 6 Hours
Location: 1310 Papin Street, St. Louis MO 63103
Description:
This workshop will introduce you to child-centered play therapy. Child-centered play therapy is child-led and can be an incredibly powerful tool. We will dive into the theory of child-centered play therapy and the evidence behind this approach. We will learn how to use facilitative responses in sessions and the ways to practice presence with children. We will also learn ways to use child-centered play therapy with families to help strengthen connections and decrease adverse behaviors. You will walk away with tools and information you can put to use in your practice with children and families.
Objectives
Discuss the basic principles of nondirective play therapy
List 4 facilitative responses used in child centered play therapy
Use role play to practice child-centered play therapy skills
Identify the use of play themes to assess progress in child-centered play therapy
Analyze the use of filial therapy with various presenting problems.
Explain therapeutic limit setting in the playroom
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: June 20th, 2026
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Presenter : Jasmine Berger
Time: 6 Hours
Location: 1310 Papin Street, St. Louis MO 63103
Description:
This workshop will introduce you to child-centered play therapy. Child-centered play therapy is child-led and can be an incredibly powerful tool. We will dive into the theory of child-centered play therapy and the evidence behind this approach. We will learn how to use facilitative responses in sessions and the ways to practice presence with children. We will also learn ways to use child-centered play therapy with families to help strengthen connections and decrease adverse behaviors. You will walk away with tools and information you can put to use in your practice with children and families.
Objectives
Discuss the basic principles of nondirective play therapy
List 4 facilitative responses used in child centered play therapy
Use role play to practice child-centered play therapy skills
Identify the use of play themes to assess progress in child-centered play therapy
Analyze the use of filial therapy with various presenting problems.
Explain therapeutic limit setting in the playroom
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
