**THIS COURSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR CPE POINTS FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; SUBJECT TO AHPC FINAL APPROVAL
Overview
The Foundations in Therapeutic Play Skills course is intended for practitioners who work therapeutically with children in a variety of settings and for those who would like to meet with children in a developmentally sensitive way. The foundational focus includes an introduction to the concepts of directiveness and consciousness in therapeutic play activities in addition to training in how to conceptualize a child client. Non-directive therapeutic play skills are introduced. Participants learn about play-based and expressive interventions and are invited to partake in experiential activities using miniatures, art materials and puppets. Video case examples assist in conceptualizing the play process.
Course Fees & Closing Dates
| Registration Type | Closing Date | Fees (S$) / pax |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 1 Jul 2026 | 980 |
| Normal | Till Full | 1040 |
Schedule
Duration : 1.5 Day Workshop
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 4 Sep 2026 | 9:00am – 4:00pm 9:00am – 12:00pm (Singapore Standard Time GMT+0800) | Live Online Training |
Corporate Registration Individual Registration
Speaker
Lorri Yasenik, PhD, RSW,
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (CPT-S; RPT-S),
Director, Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute®
Lorri Yasenik Ph.D., RSW, RFM, RPT-S, CPT-S, is the Director of Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute (RMPTI) in Calgary, Alberta Canada and the Co-Director of the International Centre for Children and Family Law (ICCFL) in Australia/Canada.
Lorri is a Registered and Certified Supervisor of Child Psychotherapy and Play Therapy and delivers approved training programs nationally and internationally in the areas of child and play therapy, play therapy supervision and child inclusive practice in the family law sectors. She has worked with traumatized children and adults for the past 28 years.
Lorri is the co-author of the books Play Therapy Dimensions Model: A Decision-Making Guide for Integrative Play Therapists and Turning Points in Play Therapy and the Immergence of Self: Applications of the Play Therapy Dimensions Model. In addition, she has authored and co- authored 12 chapters and peer reviewed articles in the areas of play therapy supervision, play therapy practice, play therapy case conceptualization, children’s voices and children and family law.
Lorri is also the past president for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AB), the past President of the Alberta Family Mediation Society. Lorri has an Honorary Fellowship with Deakin University in Victoria, Australia with the Masters Degree Child Play Therapy Program.
Course Objectives
- Explain the concepts of directiveness and counsciousness when working withchildren
- Demonstrate a non-directive play intervention
- Explain when to be more or less directive when working with a child client
- Plan an intervention based on child presentation and need
- Demonstrate the use of puppets, art and miniatures when working withchildren
- Use a case conceptualization tool
Who Should Attend?
Teachers, Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Early Childhood Educators
