Building Attachment Through Play in the Playroom: Working with Parents using EMDR

When working with children, it is important to include the parent in the therapeutic process. This is especially true when working with a child, processing trauma through EMDR. The parent is an essential component for resourcing, helping the child feel safe, and supporting the child in processing. To accomplish this, the parent needs to have the capacity to support the child as they grow in the therapeutic process. This presentation will help participants understand how to invite the parent into the playroom to include the parent in all the phases of EMDR processing. It will also assist the participant in assessing the capacity of the parent, prepping the parent for the child to process the trauma, and assessing when to refer the parent for their own therapy. It will explore play therapy techniques that can be used with the parent and the child while processing the trauma and beyond.

Attendees must be at least partially trained in EMDR. This is NOT an EMDR Basic Training. 

If you are EMDR Trained, you will be asked to send in your certificate prior to the training. If you are still in the process of being trained, you will be asked to provide information about your training including dates and training host. 

Presenter: Dr. Christa Phipps, Ph.D., LCMHC-S, RPT-S, NCC, EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant

Objectives: Participants will be able to do the following: 

• Identify two reasons the clinician should work with parents.
• Identify two qualities necessary to foster an environment conducive to effective treatment in play therapy with parents.
• List two expectations parents need to understand before coming into the playroom with their child.
• Describe one activity that the therapist can implement with the child and parent
• Describe two activities that can help parents be the storykeepers for their child’s hard stories.
• Explain how to use the EMDR protocol with the child and parent.

CE Information: 

• APT: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC (#23-694) is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy. This training provides 6 contact hours.
• EMDRIA: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC is an EC Provider (#24046) and this program (#24046-02) is approved for 6 EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.

Forms and other required CE materials will be available on-site. If you have questions regarding the program, continuing education learning objectives, presenter bios, or grievance issues, contact Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC at 980-403-9161 or tabonucoinfo@gmail.com

NOTE: To receive continuing education credit, applicants must complete all CE materials, sign in/out at designated locations, and submit an evaluation form for the sessions attended.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if CE credit offered by Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting meets the regulations of their state licensing/certification board.

Non-Credit Events: Registration, breakfast, lunch, reception events, committee/business meetings, networking sessions.

Ethics Hours/Academic Credit: This program offers no “ethics hours”. This program is not “academic” credit and CE hours awarded are not eligible toward fulfillment of a degree.

Instructional Methodology: This may include lecture, demonstration, audio/visual, case examples, experiential practice of techniques, and small group discussion.

Accessibility Statement: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC is committed to making our programs accessible. The program site is ADA compliant. If you need an accommodation to access the program and/or program materials, please contact no later than five business days before the program. A good faith effort will be made for any request made less than five days in advance.

Refund and Cancelation Policy: A $25 administrative fee will be charged for canceled registrations before September 21, 2024. No refunds or cancellations will be offered after September 21, 2024. 

Grievance Policy: When a complaint, either verbally or written, is filed with Dr. Phipps, the following guidelines are followed with respect to achieving resolution: 

1. Complaints relative to a speaker or workshop leader, contents of instructional materials being presented, or an individual educational style being utilized, the individual voicing disapproval is requested to first address concerns to the presenter. If the presenter is not available, place his/her comments in writing. Dr. Phipps will convey these comments to the speaker while maintaining the confidentiality of the complainant.
2. If the complaint concerns a continuing education activity, its content, level of presentation, or facilities in which the event is being held, Dr. Phipps will attempt to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible. If the offered resolution (resolutions may include, but not be limited to partial/full refund of fees paid; credit toward future event) not satisfactory to the individual filing the complaint, then further action may be taken. In the latter instance, the individual is requested to place his/her complaint in writing to the attention of Dr. Phipps. The complaint is then reviewed by Dr. Phipps. A written response will be issued within 30 days of receipt of the written complaint. Within 30 days of the resolution rendered by Dr. Phipps, the complainant may file a written appeal to Dr. Phipps. The decision of the Dr. Phipps is final.

Provider Responsibility: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA and APT requirements.