Confidence Corner: Helping Kids Raise their Self-Esteem Through Play Therapy
Presented by: Laura Hutchison, PsyD, LP, RPT-S™
Participants will learn different activities to help clients increase their self-esteem through the power of play therapy. A majority of the workshop will be spent learning about different hands-on and virtual play therapy activities through demonstration and active participation. We will also discuss what populations and diagnoses the activities work best.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate how to conduct at least 5 therapeutic activities to use in play therapy that help raise clients' self-esteem.
- Explain the importance of helping clients raise their self-esteem through play therapy.
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses at least 5 therapeutic activities to use in play therapy that help raise clients' self-esteem/
Level of training: Intermediate | Play Therapy Skills and Methods
This training is approved by APT Approved Provider 97-035 for 3 Non-Contact CE hours.
About our presenter: Laura Hutchison is a licensed psychologist, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, and founder of the Michigan Play Therapy Training Academy. She has more than 20 years of experience specializing in children and play therapy. Dr. Hutchison is an internationally recognized presenter who is passionate about equipping clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools they can immediately apply in their work with children and families.
AZAPT Members $50; Guests $60
To guarantee your spot, payment must be received. If payment is not received at least one week before the training date, your registration will be cancelled.
AZAPT requests that video cameras be on and participants be visible throughout the presentation to facilitate engagement. Participants will be awarded APT Non-Contact CE upon successful completion of a post test.
AZAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 97-035. AZAPT maintains responsibility for the program. Registrants understand and agree that any photograph, video or audio recording of themselves may be used to further promote AZAPT.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than September 18, 2026. Cancellations are subject to a $20 processing fee. Substitutions (someone else attending) or transfer of registration to another training date may be requested. No refunds after September 18, 2026.
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