Foundational Concepts in Adlerian Play Therapy

Presenter: Mary Anne Assini, LCSW-R, RPT-S, IMH-E®

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom

Fee: $25.00

Register at: https://form.jotform.com/250452341455148

Per APT requirements this training will be limited to 50 attendees.  The first 50 registrants will be enrolled. 

This continuing education activity is co-sponsored by the New York Association for Play Therapy and Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC. A total of 2 continuing education/ clock hours will be offered through Integrative Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC. Integrative Counseling Services PLLC is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Provider # 06-168

About the workshop:

This workshop will review the foundational components of Adlerian Play Therapy. An overview of Adlerian Play Therapy theory and treatment phases will be presented. Throughout the workshop, information on foundational concepts of personality priorities, goals of misbehavior and the four C’s will be provided.

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About the presenter:

Mary Anne Assini is a licensed clinical social worker, registered play therapist supervisor and infant mental health specialist. She is an outpatient therapist at Ellis Child and Adolescent Treatment Services in Schenectady, NY. Mary Anne works with children, adolescents and families, provides play therapy supervision and coordinates play therapy internships and training seminars. Mary Anne is also an adjunct professor at Sage Graduate School teaching courses in play therapy. She has over thirty five years’ experience as a play therapist and supervisor and presently holds the office of vice president for the New York Association for Play Therapy.

Objectives:

By the end of the training:

1. participants will be able to describe the basic theoretical concepts of Adlerian Play Therapy Theory.
2. participants will be able to identify the goals of misbehavior and personality priorities as identified in Adlerian Play Therapy.
3. participants will be able to describe the concepts of, and identify some strategies for helping to enhance, the 4 C’s in Adlerian Play Therapy.

Resources:

Lew, A., and Better, B.L. (1996) Responsibility in the Classroom. Connexions Press.

Lew, A., and Better, B.L. (2000) A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Children. Connexions Press.

Kottman, T. (2023) Adlerian Applications of Sandtray Play Therapy. World Association of Sand Play Professionals, 1(3). Retrieved from https://wjstp-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/wjstp/article/view/17/51

Kottman, T., & Meany-Walen, K. (2016) Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy (3^rd. Ed.).American Counseling Association

Kottman, T., & Meany-Walen, K. (2018) Doing Play Therapy: From Building the Relationship to Facilitating Change. Guilford.

O’Connor, K. and Braverman, L. (Eds.)(2009) Play Therapy Theory and Practice, Comparing Theories and Techniques (2^nd ed.).John Wiley & Sons, Inc.