It’s a Beautiful Day in the Playborhood: 2nd World Edition!
Topics: Children, Teens, Family Therapy, Free Courses
Audience: Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFT)
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Liana Lowenstein
MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Celebrated Play Therapist - Canada
Certified TF-CBT Therapist
Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families in Toronto since 1988. Her 15 books are used by mental health professionals all over the world. She is a dynamic speaker who has provided trainings throughout North America and abroad, including China, South Africa, Israel, England, New Zealand, Australia, and Slovenia. She is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution to play therapy in Canada.
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Dr. Karen Treisman
Clinical Psychologist
UK
Trainer, Organizational Consultant & Author
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Recorded CoursesDr Karen Treisman, a London based Clinical Psychologist specialises in the areas of trauma and attachment. She has many years working in the UK and abroad in Africa and Asia including in the context of adoption, fostering, asylum seeking, refugee, and trafficked children, and within child protection and court settings. Karen is also an organizational consultant to over 90 organizations to support them on their journey to become more trauma, adversity, and culturally informed, infused, and responsive. Karen is also the founder and director of Safe Hands and Thinking Minds; and the bestselling award-winning author of 11 books, 4 sets of therapeutic cards, and 6 soft therapeutic toys. Learn more at: www.safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk
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Dr. Pascale Paradis
MEd, DEdPsy, MAPS, MBPsS
Educational Psychologist - Australia
Child & Adolescent Consultant
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Recorded CoursesDr. Pascale Paradis, BA, MEd, DEdPsy, MAPS, MBPsS, FCEDP; Canadian of origin, a regional area of Quebec, Pascale lived 18 years in Scotland and England and now lives South of Melbourne in Australia, with her husband and three children. Pascale is a psychologist with 30 years experience in the field of education and working with children and adolescents. Director at 3P, Pascale is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist working in schools and private practice. She is a board approved supervisor supporting psychologists working with children, adolescents, families, and schools. Pascale uses play and creative approaches in her work with children and adolescents. She has developed a number of online courses aiming to support learning and skills development for professionals, teachers and parents and also develops resources for therapeutic work. Pascale also works as a Lecturer and Supervisor at a university in Melbourne supporting students completing postgraduate studies in the educational psychology program.
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Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox
EdD, LP, RPT-S
Autism Specialist & Educator - Israel
Child Psychologist & Play Therapist/Supervisor
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Recorded CoursesDr. Levin Fox is a Jerusalem-based child psychologist and play therapist/supervisor whose career with typical and special needs children spans 35 years. While at the Feuerstein Institute in Jerusalem from 1992 to 2017, she specialized in the use of play therapy and DIRFloortime to functionally assess and treat children considered autistic. Her recently published book, An Autism Casebook for Parents and Practitioners: The Child Behind the Symptoms, documents her unique and effective approach. She consults to parents and practitioners in the field of autism and maintains a private practice in play therapy for young children. She can be reached at sholevfox@gmail.com or learn more at shoshanalevinfox.com
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Greg Lubimiv
MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Play Therapist Supervisor - Canada
Child & Family Therapist
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Recorded CoursesGreg Lubimiv recently retired after 42 years as Executive Director of the Phoenix Centre for Children and Families, a children’s mental health centre in southeastern Ontario, Canada. Previous experiences include working as a Supervisor for Child and Family Services in Timiskaming and as a social worker in the Northwest Territories. Greg graduated with his Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto. He is a certified play therapist and supervisor with the Canadian Association of Play Therapy and was presented with the Monica Hebert Award for contributions to the field of Play Therapy. He is also the recipient of the Liz Manson Award for contributions to the field of children’s mental health from Children’s Mental Health Ontario Association, the Base Commander’s Commendation for services to military families, and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for contributions to the mental health treatment of military children and families. Greg has dedicated his professional life to improving mental health and wellbeing services locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. Currently Greg provides case consultation/supervision and presents on a wide range of training topics in person and virtually. Greg is well known as a passionate, creative and playful presenter who makes learning practical, interesting and fun.
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Jeff Ashby
PhD, ABPP, RPT-S
Play Therapist Supervisor - USA
Clinical Psychologist
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Recorded CoursesDr.Jeff Ashby is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. He is the Director of the Georgia State Play Therapy Training Institute, a Licensed Psychologist, and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. In addition, he is the Co-Director of Georgia State’s Center for the Study of Stress, Trauma, and Resilience and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology.
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Lauren Snailham
BA (Honours), MA (Clin. Psych)
Clinical Psychologist - South Africa
Child & Family Therapist
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Recorded CoursesLauren Snailham is a Clinical Psychologist in Durban, South Africa. She has been in private practice for 13 years and works with children, adolescents, adults and families with a variety of psychological difficulties during this time. Lauren creates play therapy products and has authored 17 therapeutic story books for children on relevant topics, which have been used in therapy, school settings and by parents. She has also contributed play therapy activities to two of Liana Lowenstein’s published books. Learn more at www.childtherapytoolbox.co.za
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Lee Sook Huey
MA, Clinical Psychology
Play Therapist - Malaysia
Parenting Consultant
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Recorded CoursesLee Sook Huey holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Certificate of Competency for Child Centered Play Therapy and Foundations of Play Therapy course (accredited by Association of Play Therapy, USA). She is currently practicing at KIN & KiDS Marriage, Family and Child Therapy Center, Malaysia. She has a keen interest in family and children’s psychological well-being. In addition to conducting psychological assessment, Sook Huey provides parenting consultation and works with young people with mood and developmental difficulties. Sook Huey is also a psychology lecturer at UCSI University, Malaysia. Learn more at kinandkids.com
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Maja Antonic
MA
Play Therapist - Serbia
Systematic Family & Integrative Child Therapist
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Recorded CoursesMaja Antonic, MA, is a licensed Systematic Family Therapist and Integrative Child Therapist in private practice in Belgrade, Serbia. She graduated from the Special Education and Rehabilitation Faculty at the University of Belgrade. She is in the process of obtaining her license in Play Therapy. She has worked with children with a variety of presenting issues, including children with mental disabilities.
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Maleeka Robinson
B.A. Sociology, MSW
Play Therapist - Bermuda
Clinical Therapist
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Recorded CoursesMaleeka Robinson received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Barry University in Miami, Florida; and her Bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Maleeka has a wealth of experience working with at-risk children and their families. During her career, Maleeka has worked with individuals and group therapies, developing her eclectic therapeutic approach to play therapy, where she has an intuitive understanding and passion for its efficacy. Maleeka places a strong emphasis on her lifelong learning, strong observation and listening skills, and her creativity - growing her skill sets from a diverse range of sources. Maleeka has a well-founded sense of her own resilience and self-awareness, combined with a genuine love and respect for children. She uses her strong communication and interpersonal skills to assist both children and their parents, with a particular emphasis on supporting children who have suffered abuse, trauma, attachment problems and loss. Maleeka's creative and imaginative approach is central to her successful group intervention practice where play therapy has been found to be valuable for children on the autistic spectrum and those with other physical/developmental disabilities. She can be reached at mbrobinson26@gmail.com
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Siobhán Prendiville
M.A., M.Ed
Play Therapist - Ireland
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
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Recorded CoursesSiobhán Prendiville is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, play therapist, clinical supervisor, author, presenter and trainer. She is MA Course Leader for the MA in Creative Psychotherapy (Humanistic & Integrative Modality), which incorporates a Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy, at the Children’s Therapy Centre in Ireland. Siobhán has written about the use of sensory and messy play in therapy and education settings in a range of core texts. Her latest chapters include “Sensory Play Therapy” in Heidi Kaduson and Charles Schaefer’s 2021 book “Play therapy with children: Modalities for change” and “Calming Christopher: The regulating powers of sensory play” in Eileen Prendiville and Judi Parson’s 2021 book “Clinical Applications of the Therapeutic Powers of Play: Case studies in child and adolescent psychotherapy”. She can be reached at www.childrenstherapycentre.ie
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Course Overview
APT Primary Focus Area(s):
Skills and Methods: 3 CE
Total Play Therapy CE Hours: 3 CE
Our first Playborhood webinar of 2021 was a huge success with over 6,000 viewers! We’re excited about our presenters from around the world for our second world edition. Each presenter will share one of their original therapeutic interventions. Whether you’re providing in-person therapy or virtual sessions, you’ll discover new tools and resources to help your clients engage in therapy, express feelings, develop coping skills, and more.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, for any reason, please contact us after you register for free on our site (top right) and we will be happy to send you this training for free.
This training will feature pre-recorded interviews between Liana Lowenstein and therapists from different corners of the globe. Liana will offer commentary and will add her own creative twists. Check out our exciting line-up of international guest speakers (Note: This list is subject to change based on logistical considerations):
You’ll learn new and innovative child and family therapy techniques, culled from guest speakers from different countries.
This will be a unique opportunity to learn, be inspired, and expand your therapeutic toolkit. If you wish to attend the live webinar broadcast, then you can sign up for that HERE. All live registrations will have automatic recorded access as well posted 1 day after the live event.
This was a world-wide training event that you won’t want to miss!
- Implement at least 6 new play therapy techniques for in-person or virtual therapy sessions with children, teens, and families
- Utilize key processing skills to deepen therapeutic work
- Describe child and family play therapy approaches to help make sessions more meaningful and effective
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