Play Therapy 101: Welcome to the World of Play
Primary Presenter Brief Bio
Greetings, I am Shatisha Wilson, but most clients refer to me as "Wilson". I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor that provides therapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, adults and their families. I’m the proud owner of Wilson’s Garden of Hope, LLC Play Therapy & Counseling Center based in Augusta, Georgia. I provide individual counseling and family counseling with trauma integrated play therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I also assist students and emerging clinicians with become Licensed Professional Counselors and/or Registered Play Therapists.
At Wilson’s Garden of Hope, LLC we strive to meet clients where they are and collaborate with our clients throughout the therapeutic journey. My mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that allows me to assist you and your family with navigating some of life's most difficult journeys. I specialize in trauma integrated play therapy, sexual trauma, behavior modification, parenting issues, anger management, anxiety, depression and grief/loss.
Type of Presentation
Workshop
Location
Session One Breakouts: Room 2047
Topic Category
Strand 2: Nurturing Healthy Children
Targeted Age Group
0 1 2 3 4 5
Targeted Audience
Family Child Care, Child Care Center, Directors/Administrators, Early Intervention Providers, After-School Providers, College Faculty/Trainers/TA, Primary Grades
Brief Session Description
This workshop will provide attendees with a brief overview of the field of Play Therapy. Participants will be provided with the rationale for play therapy intervention, opportunity for skill building, application of technique, and use of the sand tray, as a means to connect with families.
Start Date
25-1-2020 10:15 AM
End Date
25-1-2020 11:45 AM
Play Therapy 101: Welcome to the World of Play
Session One Breakouts: Room 2047
This workshop will provide attendees with a brief overview of the field of Play Therapy. Participants will be provided with the rationale for play therapy intervention, opportunity for skill building, application of technique, and use of the sand tray, as a means to connect with families.
Full Session Description
This workshop will provide attendees with a brief overview of the field of Play Therapy. This workshop will provide participants with clear explanations in the rationale for play therapy intervention. We will briefly explore and discuss key theoretical contributors, in addition to exploring varying play therapy approaches, (Adlerian, Child-Centered, Directive, Filial, etc.). Also, there will be an exploration of a variety of approaches to play with emphasis on the skill building, application of technique, and use of the sand tray, as a means to communicate with children and teens in the play room.