Course Description


In her work as a supervisor, Dr. Mullen finds that the most prevalent and pervasive questions are centered on parent consultation. In this short and rich webinar, she, with her colleague Joe Perez, explores the questions that other play therapists have asked. Both presenters deconstruct the challenges other play therapists face and offer practical and direct ways of handling these sometimes tough conversations, ranging from challenges with divorce, challenges with parents who do not understand play therapy, challenges with resistant parents, and more! 

Objectives:

1) Develop knowledge and practical steps for addressing challenging questions from the parents of kids you work with

2) Build confidence and strategies for approaching challenging play and translating that into consultation dialogue

3) Identify the challenges presented in separation and divorce situations, and find ways to address the needs of the family


Presented by: 

Jodi Mullen PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, CCPT-Master 

Joe Perez 

Duration: 1 Hr

Continuing Education (1 CE)
Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC is recognized  by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental  Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for  licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0085

Integrative  Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC is recognized by the New York  State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved  provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0308.

Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 06-168.


Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • How to Complete this Course!

    • Welcome!

    • Tell us more about YOU!
  • 2

    Course

    • Main Course Video - Dilemmas in Play Therapy
  • 3

    Resources

    • ACT handout

    • Dr. Stuart Brown - Play is more than just fun (TED Talk)

    • Dr. Mullen's Favorite Play Therapy Reads!

    • Glossary of Play Therapy Terms
  • 4

    Continuing Education

    • Continuing Education Quiz
  • 5

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback Survey

About the instructors

PhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, CCPT-Master

Jodi Mullen

Dr. Jodi Weinstein Mullen, PhD LMHC NCC RPT-S CCPT-Master is the Director of Integrative Counseling Services in Oswego, Fulton, Cicero, and Auburn, New York. She is on the faculty at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department where she is the coordinator of the Graduate Certificate Program in Play Therapy. Dr. Mullen is a credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor. She is the author of several manuscripts on play therapy and supervision. Her books include “Counseling Children and Adolescents through Grief and Loss”(co-authored by Dr. Jody Fiorini)(2006), “Play Therapy Basic Training: A Guide to Learning & Living & the Child-Centered Play Therapy Philosophy”(2007), “Supervision can be Playful: Techniques for Child and Play Therapist Supervisors” (co-edited with Athena Drewes) (2008), and “How Play Therapists Can Engage Parents & Professionals” (co-authored by June Rickli)(2011). Dr. Mullen is on the editorial board for the international Journal of Play Therapy. She is also the clinical editor of Play Therapy magazine.

Mental Health Counselor

Joe Perez

Joe Perez is a mental health counselor working towards a certification in child-centered play therapy. He works in private practice and sees clients of all ages. He is a parent of a twelve year old, and enjoys spending as much time outside as possible.