History and Play Therapy:
Who, What, When, Where, Why &
How to Integrate it into your Work
Join Christine M. Valentín, a licensed clinical social worker and Registered Play therapist at an in-person, CE training for mental health professionals.
This in-person training is designed for mental health professionals want a better understanding of what play therapy is, how has it evolved and how to integrate into the work you do.
Whether you work at a private practice, non-profit, school setting we will cover activities that you can incorporate into your work
This in-person training is designed for mental health professionals want a better understanding of what play therapy is, how has it evolved and how to integrate into the work you do.
Whether you work at a private practice, non-profit, school setting we will cover activities that you can incorporate into your work
Don't work with children?
I'm sure you see parents in your practice! Learning about the importance of play as well as activities or games you can show or recommend to your adult clients can help you help them in achieving their goals.
I'm sure you see parents in your practice! Learning about the importance of play as well as activities or games you can show or recommend to your adult clients can help you help them in achieving their goals.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
1) Discover the historical evolution of Play therapy
2) Summarize the historically significant theories utilized in Play therapy
3) Discuss the differences between directive and non-directive play therapy techniques
4) Demonstrate directive and non-directive play therapy techniques
5) Identify activities to integrate play therapy techniques into your workplace
Participants will be able to:
1) Discover the historical evolution of Play therapy
2) Summarize the historically significant theories utilized in Play therapy
3) Discuss the differences between directive and non-directive play therapy techniques
4) Demonstrate directive and non-directive play therapy techniques
5) Identify activities to integrate play therapy techniques into your workplace
Details:
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 PM
Location - The Hub Murray Hill Hotel 553 Central Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974
Presenter - Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, RPT
About the Instructor: Christine M. Valentin is a LCSW who has worked for 15 years as a private practice owner where she counsels children and adults. She is also a Registered Play Therapist and Approved CE Provider for NBCC, APT and ACE.
Cost: $325- A continental breakfast will be served and materials/supplies will be provided.
CEs: 3.5 General Competence CEs (ASWB)/ 3.5 Contact CEs (NBCC/APT)
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 PM
Location - The Hub Murray Hill Hotel 553 Central Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974
Presenter - Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, RPT
About the Instructor: Christine M. Valentin is a LCSW who has worked for 15 years as a private practice owner where she counsels children and adults. She is also a Registered Play Therapist and Approved CE Provider for NBCC, APT and ACE.
Cost: $325- A continental breakfast will be served and materials/supplies will be provided.
CEs: 3.5 General Competence CEs (ASWB)/ 3.5 Contact CEs (NBCC/APT)
Why attend this training?
This small, interactive, and in-person training will not only teach you clinical skills to enhance your work but it will also allow for:
We will also have real, honest discussion about how to adapt what you're learning to different communities, backgrounds, and lived experiences.
This training is for you if:
👍🏽Are a mental health professional who wants to sharpen your clinical skills around play and how it enhances our ability to be more effective with clients.
👍🏽 You have a deep curiosity to learn from your peers, not just a presenter.
👍🏽You’re passionate about ethically serving diverse, complex populations.
👍🏽You want to attend a training that helps you reconnect with your why of being a mental health profession and feel inspired about your work again.
👍🏽You want to feel less alone in this work, especially if you’re in solo or remote practice.
👍🏽You want to take a step toward career growth. Maybe you are considering a supervisory, leadership, teaching position and want to add some trainings to your resume/curriculum vitae. Or perhaps you want to niche down.
👍🏽You want to be seen as competent, current, and credible in your field.
This training is not for you if:
🚫You just want to check off a CE requirement without participating.
🚫You’re not open to learning through reflection, discussion, or play.
- warm, collaborative discussions—akin to a peer consultation group
- You to ask and get your questions answers
- Hear different perspectives from other clinicians in the room and how handling their work
We will also have real, honest discussion about how to adapt what you're learning to different communities, backgrounds, and lived experiences.
This training is for you if:
👍🏽Are a mental health professional who wants to sharpen your clinical skills around play and how it enhances our ability to be more effective with clients.
👍🏽 You have a deep curiosity to learn from your peers, not just a presenter.
👍🏽You’re passionate about ethically serving diverse, complex populations.
👍🏽You want to attend a training that helps you reconnect with your why of being a mental health profession and feel inspired about your work again.
👍🏽You want to feel less alone in this work, especially if you’re in solo or remote practice.
👍🏽You want to take a step toward career growth. Maybe you are considering a supervisory, leadership, teaching position and want to add some trainings to your resume/curriculum vitae. Or perhaps you want to niche down.
👍🏽You want to be seen as competent, current, and credible in your field.
This training is not for you if:
🚫You just want to check off a CE requirement without participating.
🚫You’re not open to learning through reflection, discussion, or play.
Testimonials from Participants at Other Trainings
Christine was a wonderful presenter. The information was interesting and provided in a way that was digestible and engaging. I learned a lot and walked away with some new ideas to incorporate during sessions." - ST |
I thought that your workshop was great, I really enjoyed learning from you and the other providers due to the size of the workshop. " - AG Great presentation, love the colorful slides and fun pictures!"- SL The smaller group format provided for great collaboration and connection. Christine created an engaging presentation that provided an environment for participant engagement and dynamic discussion."- MC |
Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC, provider # 2222, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 04/02/2025– 04/02/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3.5 General social work continuing education credits. |
Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7566. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Christine M. Valentín is an APT approved provider 24-732.
Play therapy credit will not be offered to non-mental health professionals.
Please contact 718.314.9280 if you have questions, concerns, or grievances about this course. Email [email protected] for ADA accommodation.
Grievance and Refund Policy
Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants.
The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Christine M. Valentin, therapist and sole owner Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC.
While Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, it recognizes that complaints do and will arise. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will do its best to anticipate problems and, when they do present themselves, will attempt to alleviate complaints as quickly as possible.
Refund Policy
All refund requests must be made at least 7 days before the start of contact training. Any deviation of this will be clearly printed on all promotional materials for a specific training. If a service charge applies for processing refunds it will be clearly stated on all promotional materials. You can send someone in your place if you are unable to attend a training and Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC needs to be notified at least 24 hours before the training is set to begin.
Refunds will not be given to non-contact trainings.
Grievance Policy
Any complaint can be directed to Christine M. Valentin at [email protected] When a complaint, either verbally or written, is filed with Christine M. Valentin 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. If the presenter is a different individual than Christine M. Valentin, Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will convey these comments to the speaker while maintaining 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, Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC, 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) is 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 Christine M. Valentin. The complaint is then reviewed by Christine M. Valentin and an advisory committee of at least two mental health professionals who are experienced with offering Continuing education.
ADA Accommodation
All requests for accommodations require your request to be on file in our office three weeks prior to the training date. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will make reasonable efforts to accommodate participants with disabilities access to trainings. Email [email protected] for all requests.
Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants.
The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Christine M. Valentin, therapist and sole owner Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC.
While Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, it recognizes that complaints do and will arise. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will do its best to anticipate problems and, when they do present themselves, will attempt to alleviate complaints as quickly as possible.
Refund Policy
All refund requests must be made at least 7 days before the start of contact training. Any deviation of this will be clearly printed on all promotional materials for a specific training. If a service charge applies for processing refunds it will be clearly stated on all promotional materials. You can send someone in your place if you are unable to attend a training and Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC needs to be notified at least 24 hours before the training is set to begin.
Refunds will not be given to non-contact trainings.
Grievance Policy
Any complaint can be directed to Christine M. Valentin at [email protected] When a complaint, either verbally or written, is filed with Christine M. Valentin 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. If the presenter is a different individual than Christine M. Valentin, Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will convey these comments to the speaker while maintaining 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, Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC, 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) is 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 Christine M. Valentin. The complaint is then reviewed by Christine M. Valentin and an advisory committee of at least two mental health professionals who are experienced with offering Continuing education.
ADA Accommodation
All requests for accommodations require your request to be on file in our office three weeks prior to the training date. Christine M. Valentin, LCSW, LLC will make reasonable efforts to accommodate participants with disabilities access to trainings. Email [email protected] for all requests.