Course Description
Many professionals find work with adolescents both challenging and rewarding. Often misunderstood by mainstream media and professionals, work with adolescents varies greatly depending on the developmental level of the individual. In this course, participants learn basic play therapy skills to engage adolescents in play therapy. Developmental and cultural issues relevant to the population are discussed, and practical and dynamic interventions are demonstrated. 

By the end of this course, participants are able to: 
1.) Understand why play therapy can be used with adolescent;
2.) Have experience and replicate basic play therapy techniques to use with adolescents
3.) Use beginning play therapy skills to address the developmental and emotional needs of adolescents.


Presented by: 

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

June Rickli PhD, LMHC, LPC, RPT-S, CCPT-S

 

Duration: 3 Hrs


Continuing Education (3 CEs)
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 - Play Therapy with Adolescents

    • Play Therapy with Adolescents
  • 3

    Resources

    • Works Cited

    • 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.

About the instructor

MS, LPC, CCPT-S, RPT

June Rickli

June Rickli is the former Assistant Director of Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC in Oswego, New York. She holds degrees from SUNY Oswego in Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. She is a Credentialed Play Therapist and Play Therapist Supervisor, and has presented workshops on Play Therapy throughout New York State. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor.