Dissociation in Play Therapy
Presented by: Nikolaus Johnson, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S™, EMDR Consultant
Dissociation is a disconnect from emotions, body sensations, thoughts, memories, and/or identity. In play therapy it can look like explosive behavior, clients presenting as “shell shocked,” self-injuring behavior, or bizarre mood and personality shifts. Often times these are the children that fall through the cracks and are passed on due to their complexity with people stating “nothing works with them.” In this training, participants learn how to explain dissociation to both children in the play room and parents in parent sessions, participants discuss how to assess for dissociation with both parents and children in play therapy, and participants demonstrate skills to work with parts of self in the play room.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Through the lens of play therapy, explain how to assess for dissociation in children and in parent sessions.
- Identify play therapy interventions that support coping skills for children experiencing dissociation in the playroom
- Demonstrate basic parts work interventions for use in play therapy
Level of training: Advanced | Play Therapy Skills and Methods, Play Therapy Special Topics
This training is approved by APT Approved Provider 97-035 for 3 Non-Contact CE hours.
About our presenter: Nik Johnson, LPC-S, RPT-S™ is a counselor, educator, EMDR Consultant, and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ specializing in complex trauma, dissociation, OCD, and adoption-related concerns. He provides therapy, consultation, and clinical training, with a focus on helping clients and clinicians when other approaches have not led to lasting change.
AZAPT Members $50; Guests $65
To guarantee your spot, payment must be received. If payment is not received at least one week before the training date, your registration will be cancelled.
AZAPT requests that video cameras be on and participants be visible throughout the presentation to facilitate engagement. Participants will be awarded APT Non-Contact CE upon successful completion of a post test.
AZAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 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 AZAPT.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than March 24, 2027. Cancellations are subject to a $20 processing fee. Substitutions (someone else attending) or transfer of registration to another training date may be requested. No refunds after March 24, 2027.
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