Integrating Internal Family Systems into your Play Therapy Practice

This training is hands on, didactic, and integrative Play Therapy Training. This workshop is grounded in the theories of CCCPT and Adlerian Play Therapy as well as the use of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Participants will understand the intermodal use of Play Therapy and IFS as it relates to helping clients develop metaphors to externalize challenges.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will analyze the theories of Adlerian and Child Centered Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Expressive therapy as they relate to the idea of externalizing problems.

2.Demonstrate basic understanding of Internal Family Systems and the integration into the playroom.

3. Demonstrate three play therapy techniques that can be used in combination with IFS.

Participants limited to 50.

Level of training: Intermediate Level | Play Therapy Skills and Methods, Play Therapy Special Topics

This virtual event is sponsored by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy (VAPT). The program offers 3.0 LIVE WEBINAR CE upon successful completion of post-test; full and visible attendance is required. This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar." VAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education credits specific to play therapy. VAPT maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 01-109

About our presenter: Stefani Misiph, LMHC, RPT-S™ has been a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ for over 15 years, As an LMHC, she feels confident working with children, adolescents, and adults. She is an Adjunct Faculty in the Expressive Therapy and Mental Health Counseling graduate department at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a local and national trainer. She brings 20 years of experience to my clients in Florida and Massachusetts, as is licensed in both states. She is in both private practice, as well as a consultant in the IFS Telehealth Collective.

Workshops with Stefani are not your standard CEs. Whether at a national conference, an agency training, or through telehealth her passion for the therapeutic relationship and teaching shines through in her dynamic, interactive style. Stefani believes that the number one factor for success in therapy is a supportive relationship which is infused into each training. Providing a genuine, non-judgmental, predictable space is crucial to her client’s growth. It is important to “befriend our learning edges”. She is an Approved Qualified Supervisor in Florida and currently has both a graduate level intern and Master's Level Therapist under her supervision at the Misiph Center for Therapy and Training.

HANDOUTS: Handouts and confirmation will be sent a few days prior to the training.

CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds.

PHOTO RELEASE: By registering for this training, you are giving permission for VAPT to use any photographs (screen shots) that are taken during the event containing your likeness for as long as VAPT deems appropriate and desirable. Photographs may be used on the VAPT website, social media pages, and/or newsletter for any purpose. By completing the registration, you are also consenting to waive any rights to the photographs indefinitely. If you do not wish to have your photo used, it is your responsibility to notify VAPT of your request to be omitted.

Host or Publisher Virginia Association for Play Therapy