Playful Supervision: Play Based Experiential Techniques for Clinical Supervision
Presented by Jenn Pereira, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S
This training is designed to highlight the usefulness of play therapy techniques within the supervisory working relationship. Play therapists use myriad play techniques to support the growth and development of their clients; here, we will be exploring the use of these same techniques within the context of supervision. This approach is also an experiential method for adding new play therapy techniques to a supervisee’s repertoire. Within the supervisory relationship are the roles of supervisor and supervisee, contractual obligations, ethical duties and concerns, and evaluative components. The training will target each of these through the lens of using play-based techniques to develop a growth-oriented supervisory relationship. Participants will review their own supervisory style and needs of their supervisees, and learn several play therapy techniques that can be adapted to fit their work. Participants will leave with techniques that can be applied immediately to different aspects of the supervisory relationship. We will also discuss techniques that can be implemented to assist supervisees in overcoming roadblocks to successful client care.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
1. Identify a number of play therapy techniques they can use in clinical supervision
2. Discuss their current supervision strategies and usefulness of experiential techniques
3. Understand how to develop play therapy techniques to fit specific supervision topics and concerns
4. Discuss how to support the transition from using play therapy techniques into supervision sessions
5. Identify play therapy techniques for supervision that deepen the supervisees understanding of themselves and client concerns
Level of training: Advanced
3 CEUs toward the Techniques/Methods Content Requirement
About our presenter:
Dr. Jenn Pereira is an Assistant Clinical Professor with ASU's Counseling and Counseling Psychology Unit. Her special area of focus is play therapy and working with children. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Clinical Traumatologist with school, private practice, and agency background, and has worked in the field for 16 years. Jenn has been a supervisor for both state licensure interns and play therapy credentialing interns for many years, and is also passionate about providing training to students and professionals in the areas of trauma, play and sand therapy, and working with the culture of children.
AZAPT Members $45
NonMembers $55
Check in at the door begins at 8:40 a.m.
AZAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. Our provider number is 97-035. AZAPT maintains responsibility for the program. Registrants understand and agree that any photograph, video or audio recording of themselves may be used to further promote the Annual Conference or AZAPT.