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Continuing Education Trainings
GAPT Events
GAPT is an APT Approved Provider 12-316. We sponsor continuing education trainings for members and mental health professionals who work with children and families.
Non-GAPT Event Disclaimers
GAPT is not responsible for your satisfaction with workshops listed below that are not sponsored by GAPT. We do not recommend or endorse non-GAPT events. If you are not satisfied, discuss your concern with the presenter. If you are still dissatisfied, contact APT directly. The continuing education trainings shared below are listed only as a service to the Play Therapy community.
Past GAPT Conference Highlights
2025 GAPT Conference Highlight
On March 14-15, 2025, GAPT hosted it's 30th birthday conference in-person. Tonia M. Spence and Aditi Subramaniam presented the topic "Expanding and Exploring Play Therapy Grounded in the Diversity Tenets." See highlights of this event.
2024 GAPT Conference Highlight
On March 9-10, 2024, GAPT hosted it's first online conference for members. Dr. Rebeca Chow presented the topic "Bridging Generations thorough play: The power of play therapy across the lifespan." See highlights of this event.
2023 GAPT Conference Highlights
On March 10-11, 2023, Marshall Lyles presented the topic "Addressing trauma of all ages using sand-based and expressive play therapy approaches." See highlights of this event.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
ALL PRESENTERS ARE APT APPROVED PROVIDERS
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October 31, 2025 (9:00 AM to 3:30 PM) – Live Webinar
Navigating the Legal System in Play Therapy
Presenter: Brandy Rogers, LPC, RPT-S, ACS, CPCS
Bright Path Counseling and Consulting, LLC
APT Approved Provider #18-554 / NBCC ACEP # 7614
Contact: Brandy Rogers: 770-904-1661 / BrandyRogers@BrightPathCC.com
Registration Link: https://workshops.brightpathcc.com/p/navigating-the-legal-system-in-play-therapy11
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November 19, 2025 – In Person
Trauma in Play Therapy (6 CEs)
Presenters: Gloria Juliao, Ed. S, LPC, NCC, RPT-S™, CPCS, ACS, BC-TMH & Annie Stewart, MS, APC, NCC
Traumatic events are a nearly universal experience, but when does trauma lead to a traumatized child? What does trauma do to a developing brain? Most importantly, how do we help these children? In this beginner-level training, participants will learn to identify trauma, explain how it affects the brain, and use various play-based activities to treat trauma in childhood and beyond.
View Point Health (Centerville OneStop) - 3025-B Bethany Church Rd. Suite 1300, Snellville, GA 30039
View Point Health, APT Approved Provider # 21-637
Contact: Annie Stewart / 678-209-2530 / playtraining@vphealth.org
Registration Link: https://www.myviewpointhealth.org/training/training-registration/
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December 8-12, 2025 – In Person
Adlerian Applications of Sand Tray Play Therapy - In-Person
Presenters: Sherri Cauthen, Erica Wassenaar
In this in-person workshop, you learn the basics of sand tray play therapy, the basics of Adlerian theory, and a variety of methods for combining the two. We will explore how to use sand trays to (a) build a relationship with clients; (b) explore clients’ lifestyle patterns; (c) help clients gain insight into their patterns; and (d) facilitate clients making changes in their thoughts, feelings, attitudes, behaviors, and relationships. You will learn how to use Adlerian concepts to help you develop an understanding of clients and practice sand tray strategies for consulting with parents and teachers. Built into this workshop is the opportunity to do a personal sand tray every day, serve as a witness and facilitator with a partner’s sand trays, and do sand trays with volunteer "clients." Required reading before class: Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy , 3rd ed. (Kottman & Meany-Walen, 2016) and Sandtray: A Practical Manual (Homeyer & Sweeney, 2017)
JFCS -4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338
APT Approved Provider # 99-055
Registration Link: https://leapt.arlo.co/w/courses/2-adlerian-applications-of-sand-tray-play-therapy-inperson/671
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------February 27, 2026 (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM) - In Person
Advanced Child-Centered Play Therapy
Presenter: Laura Ladefian, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS
Bright Path Counseling and Consulting, LLC
APT Approved Provider #18-554 / NBCC ACEP # 7614
Contact: Brandy Rogers: 770-904-1661 / BrandyRogers@BrightPathCC.com
Registration Link: https://workshops.brightpathcc.com/p/advanced-child-centered-play-therapy
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 27, 2026 (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM) – In Person
Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy
Presenter: Brandy Rogers, LPC, RPT-S, ACS, CPCS
Bright Path Counseling and Consulting, LLC
APT Approved Provider #18-554 / NBCC ACEP # 7614
Contact: Brandy Rogers: 770-904-1661 / BrandyRogers@BrightPathCC.com
Registration Link: https://workshops.brightpathcc.com/p/cognitive-behavioral-play-therapy12
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History of Play Therapy - Pre-Recorded Webinar
Presenter: Laura Ladefian, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS
Bright Path Counseling and Consulting, LLC
APT Approved Provider #18-554 / NBCC ACEP # 7614
Contact: Brandy Rogers: 770-904-1661 / BrandyRogers@BrightPathCC.com
Registration Link: https://workshops.brightpathcc.com/p/history-of-play-therapy1
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APT'S E-learning Center - You may earn non-contact credit by completing tests based upon the books and recorded video/audio programs (you can listen to the latter free.) These programs are not intended to compete with programs offered by approved providers and only feature niche topics hard to find elsewhere. Although you may prefer to attend workshops in-person, you can choose to explore the center and your distance learning options.
