Course Description:

As children use toys to express themselves in play therapy, supervisors can utilize the experiential tools presented for symbolic language. Dr. Jodi Mullen & June Rickli will deconstruct the play therapy supervisory relationship, illustrating how experiential tools can expand the traditional framework of supervision. Through a combination of instructive and interactive activities, participants will gain an understanding of the multiple and complex roles of the play therapy supervisor. They will introduce, define and demonstrate numerous tools and techniques, from a wide variety of theoretical perspectives that can all be used to expand the didactic framework of traditional supervision.

Participants will have a first-hand opportunity to grasp how these experiential tools help to create a symbolic language of expression that can strengthen and expand the processes of supervision, the practice of play therapy and the personal growth of the supervisee.



Objectives

By the end of this course, viewers will be able to: 

1. Understand the rationale for the inclusion of experiential tools and techniques within play therapy supervision, 
2. Distinguish a minimum of three different supervisory roles and identify at least one experiential tool or technique that can be used within each role, 
3. Explain the theoretical framework of two experiential tools and techniques, providing an explanation of their use within supervision.


Check out:

Supervision Can Be Playful: Techniques for Child and Play Therapist Supervisors 

Edited by Dr. Jodi Mullen and Athena Drewes.


Continuing Education Credits

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. This course provides 1.5 APT non-contact credit hours. 

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. This course provides 1.5 CE credits. 

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. This course provides 1.5 CE Credits. 

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

Dr. Jodi Mullen is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department. She primarily teaches in the Mental Health Counseling Program. She is the director of Integrative Counseling Services, with several offices in Central New York. Dr. Mullen is an international speaker, author, credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor. Dr. Mullen has over 30 years in the field of counseling. She has authored books on play therapy, counseling children and adolescents, supervision, grief counseling and parenting. Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud Momma of Leah & Andrew.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Course

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. How does this self-study course work?

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Main Course Video - Supervision Can Be Playful

    2. Supervision Can Be Playful - Powerpoint PDF (*Has been updated since recording)

    1. Example Supervision Agreement

    2. Play Therapy Self Supervision Form

    3. Glossary of Play Therapy Terms

    4. Dr. Mullen's Favorite Play Therapy Reads

    5. Book - Supervision Can Be Playful: Techniques for Child and Play Therapist Supervisors

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Dr. Mullen's Parenting Podcast: Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Raising Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids: 20 Principles for Becoming the Parent Your Child Needs

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Evaluation (Required)

    2. Quiz (Required)

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 13 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content