FOR THERAPISTS
GAPT SPONSORED EVENTS
The Garry Landreth workshop was a huge success
and sold out early leaving many disappointed.
Don't let that happen to you!
Plan ahead to see Diane Frey on March 13 & 14, 2020.
SEE OTHER UPCOMING WORKSHOPS BELOW
TREATING TRAUMA IN PLAY THERAPY:
INTERPERSONAL NEUROBIOLOGY APPROACH
MARILYN SNOW, PhD., LPC, RPT-S, ACS
Friday, December 6, from 8:00 am to noon
Part lll Dissociation - Hypoarousal
When a child experiences trauma, the brain may respond through dissociation. “The child’s dissociation in the midst of terror involves numbing, avoidance, compliance, and restricted affect, the same symptom cluster found in adult PTSD.” p.126. This workshop will describe the various levels of dissociation/hypoarousal presented by traumatized children in play therapy. The approach a play therapist takes with a dissociative child in play therapy will be pivotal in healing trauma. This workshop will outline the various methods for working with different levels of dissociation. Videos will be shown for demonstration.
At the end of the workshop, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the differences between levels of dissociation presented in play therapy.
- Describe methods for working with dissociation in play therapy.
- Describe behaviors and emotions associated with levels of dissociation in play therapy.
THE USE OF PLAY THERAPY IN FAMILY THERAPY
TRUDY POST SPRUNK, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S
Friday, January 10 from 8:30 to 3:15
This interactive workshop will include: the advantages of family play therapy, techniques, discussion, videos, and lecture. Attendees role-play a variety of simple and inexpensive approaches that integrate play therapy with family therapy.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the rationale, brief history, and theory of play therapy as applied to family therapy.
2. Describe the advantages of family play therapy.
3. Use inexpensive materials in family play therapy.
4. Describe their experience of techniques used in family play therapy.
5. List observations useful during family play therapy.
6. Identify 2 goals for P.T. assessment & treatment.
COST
$100 DUE BEFORE JANUARY 5TH, 2020
MAKE CHECK OUT TO GAPT AND MAIL TO:
4893 LA VISTA RD., TUCKER, GA 30084
LOCATION
THE LINK
348 MT. VERNON HWY.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
MORE WORKSHOPS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN 2020
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Job Postings Currently Available
Eagle's Landing Christian Counseling Center is currently looking to add some new faces to our growing team in McDonough, and Covington, GA.
We are a trauma-informed center and use trauma-specific treatment including the Strategic Trauma & Abuse Recovery System. We are looking for providers who are interested in being trained and supervised in STARS.
Interested parties may contact Denice Colson, Executive Director by email at DrColson@EaglesLandingChristianCounseling.com. Please send a cover letter and resume. A video letter is also greatly appreciated!
Life Healing Center, PC is seeking a skilled, licensed Play Therapist (RPT preferred) to expand our existing services.
Job Types: Full-time - Salary: Commission Based
Experience: Psychotherapy: 1+ years
Education: Master's Degree for Clinical Psychotherapist position
License: Full unrestricted License to practice independently in Georgia.
For more information, please contact Dr. Ahmed at msahmed@LifeHealingCenterPC.com
Children's Therapy Centers Of Georgia would like to add a FULL time therapist (independent contractor). We are Registered Play Therapists and specialize in working with children, teenagers, and their families.
Required experience: 3 years counseling after licensure, having worked with children and teenagers, and willing to become a Registered Play Therapist.
Please contact Alzi Faubion , MA, LPC, RPT-S at Contact@alzifaubionlpc.com or call 678 925 3306
Northern Georgia Counseling is looking to hire a full or part time play therapist in Buford. The hours would be flexible, your own personal playroom to use, and preferably 3 years post licensing. We have 6 experienced colleagues working as well, so nice, fun atmosphere in which to work. See website at northeastgacounseling.com. Candidate can call 770-271-5040, and send resume to Lisa Campbell, LCSW at northeastgacounseling@gmail.com.
Creative Family Counseling, LLC is looking to hire a fully licensed therapist (LPC, LCSW or LMFT) specializing in working with children and adolescents. The office is located in Buford, GA. If you are interested, please forward your cover letter and resume to Rebecca Muyres, LPC, CPCS, RPT-S at Rebecca@Creative-Family-Counseling.com
Circus Arts Institute (CAI), Decatur, GA: We are looking for an LCSW who is either an RPT (or studying to become one) to lead 2-4 social skills groups per week as a substitute therapist. There is also the option to build your own practice at CAI in the dedicated play therapy room pending hour availability. Contact: Carrie Heller, LCSW, RPT at 404-549-3000 or email Carrie@CircusArtsInstitute.com
DeKalb Community Service Board, Decatur, GA: We are hiring 2 full time and 1 part time fully licensed school-based therapist to work under our APEX grant for 6 additional DeKalb County schools. Complete the application at www.dekcsb.org and email resume to janela@dekcsb.org
Grow Counseling, Multiple locations: GROW IS GROWING! We are looking therapists to join our Suwanee, Buckhead, and Alpharetta offices. We are specifically looking for another great child therapist in our Suwanee office. Contact: Jennifer Wilmoth at JWilmoth@GrowCounseling.com
InMind Counseling and Wellness, Villa Rica, GA: We are seeking to hire a part-time or full-time licensed clinician (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) to join our group practice. Ideal applicants will be skilled in evidence-based treatment interventions for the children/adolescent population with behavioral, social, and emotional concerns. Submit cover letter and resumes via email to villarica@inmindcollaborative.com or fax to (678) 941-3217
Marietta West Cobb Counseling Center, Marietta, GA: Hiring a licensed or license-eligible counselor who is a RPT or RPT in training with 1+ years of play therapy experience. Contract position is in a growing multi-speciality office near Marietta Square. Email resume to: TerriAbraham@MariettaCounselingCenter.com
New Directions Counseling Center, Multiple locations: Searching for a licensed mental health professional to join their group practice. Email a vitae, three references, and a letter of interest to ndcc@ndccatlanta.com
Play Wellness, Roswell, GA: Play Wellness is hiring an experienced clinician who works with children or adults to join our team. Visit https://www.playwellness.net/openings.html for more information.
Thrive Counseling Center, Kennesaw, GA: Looking for fully and associate-level licensed professionals who are interested in joining their practice on a contractual basis. Contact Olivia Scott, Community Outreach Coordinator via phone at 678-217-7529 ext. 25 or email a resume and cover letter Olivia@ThriveCounselingCenter.com
Shannon Eller, owner of Brighter Tomorrows Consulting
Is an LPC, LMFT, RPT, CPCS, ICCAADC, ICCDP-D, and ICCS. Brighter Tomorrows has been offered full provider/training status through the Association for Play Therapy (www.a4pt.org) to offer the full coursework necessary to become a registered play therapist. Shannon offers 25 workshops designed to meet all 150 core education hours needed for counselors seeking to become play therapists. She is also certified as a Master’s level teacher, holding valid State of Georgia teaching certification. The classes are interesting, integrative, experiential, and fun. Counselors who have taken a master’s level play therapy class automatically receive 67.5 contact hours through the Association for Play Therapy. Counselors who have not had a graduate level play therapy course can still meet all of the 150 core education hours needed at Brighter Tomorrows Consulting (APT 10-278). Coursework includes workshops on ethics, sand tray, puppets, storytelling, trauma, grief, and loss, addictions, play therapy theories and foundations, and many other topics. Classes can be structured around your individual schedule or can be incorporated in workshop trainings offered at Brighter Tomorrows Consulting. Play Therapy supervision can also be provided while you are working toward your goal of becoming a play therapist.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Shannon M. Eller, LPC, LMFT, RPT-S, CPCS, ICAADC, ICCDP-D, ICCS, NCC
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Brighter Tomorrows Consulting, LLC
1815 North Expressway, Suite B
Griffin, GA 30223
(770)-468-7424
(770)-228-2750 fax
shannoneller@comcast.net
www.brighter-tomorrows.com
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This is our survey page.
We solicit your input and views. Our effort here is a continuation of a practice that we began years ago at our play therapy events.
The board of GAPT believes that the success we have in promoting play therapy will be enhanced by the participation of all. We want those who have an interest in play therapy to provide us with the benefit of their experience so that we can consider all possible ways to promote play therapy.
Currently our questionnaire is general and designed to allow you to explore your imagination and creativity. Please be comfortable providing us all of your suggestions. Complicated suggestions requiring an involved explanation are most welcome as well as simple ideas requiring only a short note.
We also would like your input regarding the topics we select for future conferences and workshops. Your input has helped in the past and we hope you will continue to give us some guidance as to the kinds of topics you would like us to emphasis when we plan coming events. We have a questionnaire which we would like you to print, complete, and mail to us. You can find the questionnaire by clicking here . You may also find the questionnaire useful in formulating ideas that you would like to share with us via email.
Thank you for your interest!! Your response is truly appreciated. Please visit this page periodically as we expect to ask your input on other more specific topics also. You may also think of questions we should ask.