Richmont is opening a portion of this graduate course from the Certificate in Child & Adolescent Counseling to Richmont alumni and the surrounding community for Continuing Education.

When: February 4 & February 5, 2022 / 9:00am-5:00pm EST

(1 hour lunch break each day) 

Where: Live webinar *Zoom information will be sent one week prior to the training

Presenter: Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S & Renee Holdo, MA, LMFT, RPT, CAS

CEs: 12 CEs Awarded. No partial credit awarded.

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Marshall Lyles, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S is an international speaker in Sandtray, and co-author of the recently published “Advanced Sandtray Therapy Digging Deeper into Clinical Practice. He has 20 years of practice in family and play therapy. Drawing on lessons learned from working with attachment trauma in a variety of mental health settings, Marshall regularly teaches on trauma, expressive therapies, and attachment-informed family work around the globe. In addition to maintaining a small clinical practice, Marshall also conducts supervision and consultation sessions with counseling professionals who are pursuing EMDR certification and RPT status, often with a particular focus on the use of sandtray therapy. Marshall has published in professional journals and magazines in addition to contributing to the books Counseling Families: Play-Based Treatment and EMDR with Children in the Play Therapy Room: An Integrated Approach.

Renee Holdo, MA, LMFT, RPT, CAS, or “Miss Renee” as she is known to her clients,  specializes in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Training, Activity Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, TruamaPlay, AutPlay (certified provider), Sandplay Therapy, Drama Therapy, and Family Play Therapy. Renee serves as the Director for the Richmont Center for Play Therapy Education and Training at Richmont Graduate University, an Association of Play Therapy Approved Center. She is an Adjunct Faculty teaching in the Child and Adolescent Counseling certificate program. 

Renee received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA and earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Richmont Graduate University. Her post-masters training in Child-Centered Play Therapy and Child Parent Relationship Training was done at the renowned Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Currently, Renee is completing a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy specializing in Children and Adolescents. 

Renee’s clinical experience includes work with victims, families, and survivors of Child Sexual Abuse at the Children’s Center for Hope and Healing, was the Resident Play Therapist at Richmont Trauma Center creating the centers play therapy program, and private practice as a Play Therapist at Perspectives Psychological. She has served as the Executive Director and an Educational Consultant for RMH Educational Consulting and College Counseling. Renee holds a certificate in Christian Sex Therapy focusing on Sexual Abuse and Trauma and helping individuals and families navigating Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation issues. Renee regularly presents on topics surrounding play therapy, child development, and parent education. 

Topic:

This course will blend lecture, discussion, and experience as the basic skills and protocols of sandtray-based play therapy are introduced for use with all ages.

Learning Objectives: As a result of this seminar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss how the history of sandtray therapy and play therapy evolved into current day practices
• Describe how the awareness of and connection to play therapy materials are applicable to executing sandtray sessions
• Discuss standard practices and protocols of sandtray and how to integrate into play therapy with all ages
• Apply knowledge of play therapy reflective skills and theme analysis to sandtray sessions
• Discuss trauma-informed use of sandtray-based play therapy
• Apply person of the play therapist concepts to effective utilization of sandtray therapy
• Practice sandtray sessions in practice play therapy simulations
• Participate in coaching on sandtray and play therapy skills
• Practice sandtray treatment planning for play therapy cases
• Discuss extensive sandtray case study through a trauma-sensitive lens

Continuing Education: 12 CEs Awarded. No partial credit awarded.

Target Audience: Psychologists, Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Play Therapists, Social Workers, Graduate Students

Level of Audience: Beginners

Schedule:

Friday:

9 am – 12 pm

Opening sandtray activity

Discuss how the history of sandtray therapy and play therapy evolved into current day practices

1 pm – 5 pm

Discuss and experience sandtray therapy materials

Work with protocols of a standard sandtray therapy session

Closing sandtray activity

Saturday:

9 am – 12 pm

Opening sandtray experience
Work with sandtray prompts from perspective of different clinical theories

Practice processing of created sandtray worlds

1 pm – 5 pm

Practice sandtray therapy sessions in dyads

Discuss modifications needed for group sandtray therapy

Closing group sandtray experience

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Refunds: In order to receive a full refund, requests must be made prior to Friday, January 28.

Please direct your questions regarding this seminar to Martha Busby at mbusby@richmont.edu or 404.835.6121..

There is no known commercial support for this program.

Richmont Graduate University has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4534. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identifited. RGU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Richmont Graduate University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Richmont Graduate University maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

APT: Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for 12 contact CE hours.
Sponsored BY MARSHALL LYLES, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, APT APPROVED PROVIDER #17-508