Why You Playin' - Using Play to Empower and Build Self Esteem with Girls
presented by Erica Tatum-Sheade, LCSW
Research supports that play is vital to a child’s development. From this research and more, we also know the value and benefit of play therapy for children struggling in their development. Understanding the importance of the Therapeutic Powers of Play helps all play therapists grow and thrive in their play therapy practice. Being able to connect the value of the Therapeutic Powers of Play to self-esteem and self-confidence assists clinicians in helping their clients thrive in their life. This training will explore play therapy activities specific to self-esteem and self-confidence. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to use play therapy in developing self-esteem and self-confidence in their clients.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the therapeutic powers of play
- Demonstrate play therapy techniques with young, middle and adolescent girls in both group and individual sessions focused on self esteem
- Explain the importance of play in self-esteem/self-confidence building in play therapy clients
Session limited to 40 participants. | 2 APT Contact CE
Please note that CEs are not for anything other than APT hours.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER: Erica Tatum-Sheade, LCSW is licensed psychotherapist and certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. She currently practices at Integrated Mental Health Associates in Scottsdale, AZ. She specializes in early childhood trauma, self-esteem/self-confidence building, anxiety, transracial adoption related issues and shame resiliency. She is the creator of G.E.M.S., a group based curriculum focused on helping girls learn who they are so their inner light can shine. When she is not seeing clients, she is also the owner of Arizona Institute for Advance Psychotherapy Training which provides small interactive trainings for mental health professionals.
VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. Participants will be awarded APT CONTACT CE after successful completion of a post test. Participants must be visible throughout the presentation. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for 2 CONTACT CE Hours.
MIAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 99-050. MIAPT maintains responsibility for the program.
PHOTO RELEASE: By registering for this training, you are giving permission for MIAPT to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as MIAPT deems appropriate and desirable. Photographs may be used on the MIAPT website, social media pages, and/or newsletter for any purpose. By completing the registration, you are also consenting to waive any rights to the photographs indefinitely. If you do not wish to have your photo used, it is your responsibility to notify MIAPT of your request to be omitted.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you notify MIAPT you are canceling, and we are able to fill your spot, you will receive a refund for the registration fee minus $15 administrative fee. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. No refunds after April 9 2021.
ADA/Section 504: If you have special needs, please contact mymiapt@gmail.com.
Skill Level: All skill levels
