24th Annual Play Therapy Conference

Join Us for Our 24th Annual  NY Association for Play Therapy Conference

Unwinding insecurity: Utilizing attachment- informed sandtray-based play therapy

April 12-13, 2024 | Glen Sanders Mansion, Scotia, NY

We welcome all social workers, psychologists, family therapists, psychiatrists, school counselors, child life specialists, nurses, mental health counselors and graduate students.

Featuring:
Marshall Lyles
LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S,
EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Marshall Lyles, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Marshall has over 20 years of practice in family and play therapy. Drawing on lessons learned from working with attachment trauma in a variety of mental health settings, Marshall regularly teaches on sand tray therapy, other expressive modalities such as poetry, and attachment-informed family work around the globe. In addition to co-authoring the book Advanced Sand tray Therapy: Digging Deeper into Clinical Practice, he has contributed multiple chapters and articles to publications. You can connect with him at www.marshalllyles.com.

Registration Information:

  • One Day Pass:
    Full time students: $170
    Members of APT/NYAPT: $225
    Non-Members: $270

  • Full Conference Pass:
    Full time Student: $229
    Members of APT/NYAPT: $359
    Non-Members: $459
    Supervision Session: $100

Registration Ends March 20th – REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
https://form.jotform.com/233635500010136

Save on Registration Fees!
Join the Association for Play Therapy right now and save on your registration for this conference while receiving all the benefits of membership including 2 quarterly publications. New York residents will automatically be enrolled in the New York chapter.

  • Membership Fees:
    $100 for professional members
    $55 for students & affiliate members

To join The Association for Play Therapy visit our membership page.

Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will be made ONLY if requested up to 15 days prior to conference and will be subject to an administrative fee of $40. NYAPT, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the conference in the event of rare, unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be notified and will receive a full refund of registration fees. In all instances, the liability of NYAPT, Inc. is limited to the refund of registration fees only.

Accommodations:

Option 1: The Inn at Glen Sanders Mansion
1 Glen Ave. Scotia, NY 12302

• 19 room riverside boutique hotel at the conference site.
• Free parking and Wifi
• $225 per night

To reserve: Call 518-374-7262 and specify 2024 NYAPT Conference. Due to limited availability, early reservations are recommended.

Are you interested in room and/ or ride sharing? Information will be available soon. Be sure to keep checking our Facebook page.

Option 2: Comfort Inn and Suites, Schenectady-Scotia
168 Sacandaga Road, Schenectady, NY 12302

• Suburban hotel located 1.1 miles from the conference venue
• Free parking, Wifi, indoor pool, and exercise room
• $140.49 per night

To reserve: Call or book online 518-348-5276 and specify 2024 NYAPT Conference Grp #UG48O6.
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/UG48O6

Rate available until 3/14/24 after which rooms are released to general availability at market rate.

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Contact Us

For questions and ADA accommodations, email playtherapyfun123@gmail.com or call (513) 550-2990

Continuing Education

For those interested in receiving continuing education credits for this conference, please download our continuing education information document (PDF).

Download Continuing Education packet (PDF).

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