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Using Manga, Kpop, and other East Asian Media in Play Therapy to Explore Gender Identity and Expression

Part of the 2026 Geek Play Therapy Summit


East Asian media has become increasingly influential for children, adolescents, and adults worldwide, particularly with the global rise of K-pop groups such as BTS, as well as hybrid media projects like K-Pop Demon Hunters, which blend music, animation, fantasy, and hero narratives.

 

These media forms offer rich, symbolic material that can be incorporated into play therapy to explore themes of identity, transformation, belonging, and self-expression.

Training Components

    1. Welcome! About This Training...

    2. Webinar video

    3. Handouts

    4. Post-Test

    5. Quest Complete! Guide Our Next Mission...

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 1.5 hours of video content
  • This recorded training offers 1.5 non-contact Continued Education credits. 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...

  • Participants will be able to tell the difference between different types of East Asian media and feel confident with the terms of art used in these media forms.

  • Participants will be able to identify at least one example of gender expression in each category of media presented that goes against traditional gender role presentation that can be used with clients.

  • Use animated and fandom-based metaphors to facilitate client insight, emotional safety, and engagement in play therapy sessions.

Presenter

JoAnna Hubbard, JD, LPCC, NCC

JoAnna Hubbard, JD, LPCC, NCC is a lifelong learner, working in the intersection of mental health and the law as a law clerk, therapist, and psychometrist. JoAnna has worked everywhere from a long-term in-patient psychiatric hospital to a high school as a school counselor to one-off cognitive evaluations. She is a proud geek, finding ways to incorporate books, games, and clients’ special interests into her work.

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 1.5 non-contact Continued Education credits. 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.

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