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Play Therapy Training Series
​Presenter: Dr. Patricia Gilbaugh, Ph.D., LISW, RPT-S, CAS, Executive Director, Founder, and Family Therapist
Contact Person: Beth Ender 
Cell 319-560-0230     Office 319-361-6529        
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Research has long supported the value of family inclusion when treating children with mental health, behavioral problems, or developmental delays. Play therapy is the leading intervention in treating children for effective, long-lasting outcomes for improvement. You will learn basic tenets of child centered play therapy and how to apply non-directive play therapy in this series of classes. There will be a different course topics offered throughout the year. 

These are sequenced to be taken together: 
PT I: Introduction to Non-Directive Play Therapy
PT II:  Diagnosing Childhood disorders with Play Therapy 
PT III: Advanced Skills in Child Centered Play Therapy
PT IV: Directive Play Therapy   
Filial Therapy

These trainings stand alone:
Introduction to Sand Tray Therapy
Cultural Responsiveness in Play Therapy 

Watch this website for other specialized courses are offered intermittently throughout the year.
(Such as Autplay with Dr. Robert Jason Grant)

Play Therapy I:  Introduction to Non-Directive Play Therapy 
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To be announced
Cost: $280 and does not include required texts 
Registration online
CEU’s 14

Play Therapy II:  Diagnosing Childhood Disorders through Play Therapy Techniques
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Aug 13:  4-9 p.m. online video conferencing
Aug 20:  4-9 p.m. online video conferencing
Aug 27:  4-8 p.m. online video conferencing
Cost: $280 and does not include required texts
Registration online
CEU’s 14

Play Therapy III: Advanced Skills in Child Centered Play Therapy  (Directive Play Therapy)
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Sept 8: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Marengo office - in person (1061 Court Ave Marengo, Ia 52301)
​Sept 9: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Marengo office - in person (1061 Court Ave Marengo, Ia 52301)
Cost: $280 and does not include required texts
Registration online
CEU’s 14

Play Therapy IV: Integrated Approaches to Play Therapy
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October 29:  11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Marengo office - in person (1061 Court Ave Marengo, Ia 52301)
Nov 5:  Noon – 6 p.m. online video conferencing
Cost: $280 and does not include required texts
Registration online
CEU’s 14

Play Therapy for Treatment of Sensory Integration Disorders
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November 8:  5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids office - in person (3113 1st Ave Cedar Rapids, Ia 52405)
Cost: $280 and does not include required texts
Registration online
CEU’s 14

Sand Tray Techniques for Play Therapy Treatment
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Weekend Special: 
November 18:
November 19:  9 a.m.- 4 p.m.at the Marshalltown office - in person (2501 S Center St Marshalltown, Ia 50158)
Cost: $280 and does not include required texts
Registration online
CEU’s 14