Growing Room: How to Meet the Unique Developmental Needs of Tweens and Teens in Play Therapy
Have you ever wondered if what you do in the playroom still works when your client is 13 or 14? Tweens and teens don't outgrow the need for play, but they do outgrow the way we offer it. This workshop helps you learn to grow with them.
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU IF
- You work with or want to work with tweens and teens but aren't sure how to adapt your play therapy approach for this age group
- You find yourself defaulting to talk therapy with older kids because you're not sure how to make play feel relevant
- You want practical tools and interventions you can put to use with tweens and teens right away
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This intermediate-level workshop explores what it looks like to do play therapy with tweens and teens. During the workshop, we'll examine how play and play therapy shift as clients grow older, what it means to stay theoretically grounded when sessions look less like traditional play, and how to work with the unique presentations this age group brings. You'll leave with a clearer sense of the frameworks and tools best suited for this population and the confidence to meet tweens and teens where they are.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this workshop, you'll be better able to:
- Describe the developmental needs and characteristics of tween and teen clients and their implications for play therapy practice.
- Identify play therapy tools and interventions suited to the unique presentations of tweens and teens.
- Apply theoretically grounded play therapy approaches to session planning and clinical decision-making with tween and teen clients.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jordan Klekamp, LMHC, CMHS, RPT-S™ is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor™ passionate about making therapy more accessible for kids, teens, and their families.
SCHEDULE
- 9:00 – 10:30 Workshop
- 10:30 – 10:45 Break
- 10:45 – 12:00 Workshop
FORMAT
Online Workshop + Replay | Non-Contact | Intermediate | Skills & Methods
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This workshop is eligible for 3 non-contact continuing education hours sponsored by Atlas Institute, APT Provider 26-818. These hours may be applied toward play therapist credentialing with the Association for Play Therapy and annual licensure renewal in Washington State [WAC 246-809-610(3)(a)]. Clinicians licensed outside of Washington State should check with their own licensing board to confirm whether this training qualifies for their CE requirements. To receive CE credit, participants must complete all course requirements, including the evaluation and post-test.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Attendee cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance are eligible for a partial refund. All refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee. In lieu of a refund, the full amount paid may be applied as a credit toward a future Atlas Institute training of equal or lesser value. To receive this credit, participants must reference this policy at the time of their next purchase. If Atlas Institute cancels an event, all registered participants will be offered a full refund or a credit toward a future Atlas Institute training of equal or lesser value.
CONTACT
For questions or accommodations, email Jordan at institute@atlascounselingseattle.com
All feedback and complaints regarding Atlas Institute workshops should be submitted in writing to Jordan at institute@atlascounselingseattle.com. If offered resolutions are not satisfactory, the complaint will be reviewed by Atlas Counseling leadership, and a final written decision will be issued within 30 days of receipt.