Description:

Gestalt: the sum is greater than its parts as long as relationship between the parts remain. A process-oriented approach to therapy, based on Humanism, Reichian Therapy, Phenomenology, Holism and Existentialism. Gestalt Play Therapy created by Violet Oaklander, PhD, RPT-S (retired), has as its main focus, to help the client become aware of own process and achieve change through contact, awareness, choices and self- responsibility. Ultimately, once aware, clients decide to maintain or discontinue behaviors. This training will discuss the Seven Principles of Gestalt Play Therapy with children and adolescents. Using case studies, the application of the seven principles will be demonstrated using a rich array of art, clay work, music, therapeutic stories and other play therapy activities.

Objectives:

• Define play therapy based on the Association for Play Therapy
• List the contributions of Violet Oaklander to play therapy 
• Describe the differences between Non-Directive and Directive Play Therapy
• Describe the seven core Gestalt Play Therapy Principles
• Demonstrate Gestalt Play Therapy techniques for each of the seven core GPT principles
• Analyze case studies to demonstrate the application of the Gestalt Play Therapy Model

Presenter: Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S™

Sonia Hinds, APRN, PMH-BC, RPT-S™ is the Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Executive Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit practice providing children's mental health services. Ms. Hinds is trained in Child-Centered and Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired). Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Village in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy, edited by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S™. Ms Hinds received the MD/DC APT 2019 Outstanding Service Award.  

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Washington , D.C. Board of Social Work Examiners.

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCPAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS and LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors.