Introduction to Adlerian Play Therapy

Introduction to Adlerian Play Therapy.

Whether you're new to this approach or refreshing your skills, this training will equip you with the insights and tools necessary to effectively implement Adlerian Play Therapy in your clinical practice.

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About

Our Introduction to Adlerian Play Therapy delves into the foundational principles of Adlerian psychology tailored for therapeutic play settings.

This introductory training is designed to acquaint you with the foundational concepts and techniques of Adlerian methods, emphasizing how to integrate these into play therapy to understand and foster child development and well-being, tailored for therapists eager to master this profound approach. This training will delve into integrating Adlerian principles into play therapy, focusing on assessing and fostering a child's development and well-being.

Through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations, you will learn to assess children's play behaviors and apply Adlerian techniques to enhance therapeutic relationships and environments. Whether you're new to this approach or refreshing your skills, this training will equip you with the insights and tools necessary to effectively implement Adlerian Play Therapy in your clinical practice.

Training Components

1. ✨ Welcome
2. 🎥 Training Video: Day 1
3. 🎥 Training Video: Day 2
4. 📄 Handout
5. 🎯 Post-Test (80% Pass Rate to Unlock Your CE Certificate)
6. 🕹️ File Your Mission Debrief
7. 🚀 Quest Complete! Your character sheet just leveled up

About this course

$300.00
12 hours of video content
This recorded training offers 12 NBCC and APT Non-Contact CE Hours. To earn your CE certificate you will need to complete the post test with at least an 80%.
Upon purchase, you'll have 30 days of access to recordings, handouts, and post-tests.
Content is for personal/professional use only. No sharing, distribution, or reproduction allowed. Updates may occur without notice.

In this course you will...

Identify the core principles of Adlerian psychology and explain how they integrate into play therapy practices.
Describe the role of lifestyle assessment in understanding a child’s behavior and dynamics within play therapy.
Demonstrate basic Adlerian play therapy techniques through guided exercises.
Assess children’s play patterns and discuss their potential meanings from an Adlerian perspective.
Recognize the importance of social interest in Adlerian play therapy and its impact on child development.
Apply Adlerian concepts to case studies to formulate initial therapeutic goals and interventions.
Review and critique video sessions of Adlerian play therapy to identify key techniques and therapist-child interactions.
Develop strategies to encourage a child’s self-awareness and self-esteem through Adlerian play interventions.
Create a supportive play therapy environment that aligns with Adlerian principles.
Formulate comprehensive case conceptualizations based on Adlerian assessments & prepare a plan for ongoing professional development in Adlerian play therapy techniques.

Presenter

Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT, RPT-S

A self-proclaimed geek, Maria Laquerre Diego, LMFT, RPT-S, is an internationally recognized expert and leading voice in integrating play and pop culture into clinical practice to make therapy more culturally-responsive and enhance connection in the therapy room. As the founder and President of A New Hope Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to providing innovative professional development for mental health providers, Maria has developed groundbreaking workshops and conferences including the Geek Play Therapy Summit and the Play Therapy: Disney Bound Conference, which draw clinicians from across the country and beyond. A published author and sought-after speaker, Maria’s innovative work invites clinicians to embrace playfulness, fandom, and the Force as tools for healing. She is author of the book chapters published in 2025, “Embracing Geek Play Therapy: A Creative Approach for LGBTQIA+ Individuals” and “Are Villains Even Villains?”

FAQs

What is your refund policy?

All sales of recorded training sessions are final. Once purchased, there are no refunds or returns available. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing you with valuable content and insights through our recorded sessions.
How many CE credits are available

This recorded training offers 12 NBCC Non-Contact CE Hours and 12 APT Non-Contact CE Hours. To earn your CE certificate you will need to complete the post test with at least an 80%. A New Hope Therapy Center, our sister organization and partner for trainings and workshops, is an Approved CE Provider for the Association for Play Therapy™ (APT™) - Approved Provider. Furthermore, A New Hope Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7816. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A New Hope Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please check with your state or other licensing board regarding their acceptance of these CEs.
How long will I have access to the training?

Upon purchase, you'll have 30 days of access to recordings, handouts, and post-tests. Access extension requests must be made before expiration.

What people are saying about this course...

“My biggest takeaway from this course is learning to look beyond a child’s behavior and become more curious about the purpose behind it. Instead of focusing only on stopping a behavior, I will consider what the child may be trying to accomplish, protect, or communicate through it.”

Diana Gonzales, Psy.S. School Psychologist

“It was useful understanding more about 'spitting in the soup' and how it can be very effective for clients who have rapport with a therapist in the playroom. ”

Alexandria DeLash, LPC

“I am going to use the superhero character creation intervention specifically!”

“I found the whole training phenomenal.”

“I liked learning the 4 "C's", and understanding misbehavior through the lens of belonging”

“I'm now recognizing more of the goals of misbehaviors for my clients and figuring out what needs are being met with the way they are behaving and how can we get that need met in a different way.”