About the Workshop
Are you ready to transform your therapeutic toolkit and go beyond the basics of play therapy? Join us for “From Uno to Impact: Advanced Play Therapy Techniques,” an immersive 3 hour workshop led by Jessica Holzer, LMFT and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), founder of Connected Care Family Counseling. Dive into systemic approaches that empower parents and caregivers, tailor interventions for diverse populations including trauma survivors and culturally varied clients, and master advanced techniques like Theraplay, Attachment-Based Play, Sand Play, and art-based methods for teens. Whether you’re in private practice, schools, or community settings, this course equips you with practical strategies, real-world case examples, and hands-on experiential activities to enhance client connections and outcomes.
Don’t miss this chance to boost your clinical sophistication—register now and unlock the true therapeutic power of play!
Date: October 10, 2025
Time: Registration & Refreshments – 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m; Workshop 12:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., one 15 minute break
Fees: $50 fee, 3 CE credits offered
Location: Lakehouse Resort, Heartwood Room, 1025 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Educational Goals:
Participants will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of play therapy theory and practice.
- Apply systemic, culturally responsive play therapy approaches.
- Master advanced play therapy interventions across diverse settings.
Measurable Learning Objectives:
- Participants will distinguish play therapy from play-based work.
- Participants will explain the therapeutic power of play and identify requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist.
- Participants will identify two strategies to integrate parents and caregivers into play therapy interventions.
- Participants will describe three methods to adapt play therapy for diverse populations, addressing trauma, developmental, diagnostic, and cultural factors.
- Participants will name four specialized play therapy techniques, including Theraplay, Attachment-Based Play, Sand Play, and art-based approaches for teens.
- Participants will state two practical strategies for adapting play therapy in school-based settings.
Who Should Attend:
Mental health therapists, counselors, social workers, school psychologists, trainees, students, and anyone passionate about child and family therapy in San Diego County. Earn CEUs while advancing your skills!
Presenter:
Jessica Holzer, LMFT, RPT-S
Jessica Holzer, LMFT, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), is the founder of Connected Care Family Counseling in Scripps Ranch and an AAMFT-Approved Supervisor. Passionate about fostering parent-child connections, she serves as an adjunct faculty member in multiple MFT programs and enjoys family adventures, crafting, board games, and reading.
Course syllabus and additional details will be emailed after you register.
To receive updated registration information, contact: Edralyn Botz, ebotz@pfcs.agency
For more information on continuing education at Palomar Family Counseling Service, contact:
Chris DuVall, cduvall@pfcs.agency or David Drazenovich, ddrazenovich@pfcs.agency
Course Flyer Advanced Play Therapy Techniques
Funding for this workshop provided in part by:
