Rocky Mountain Center of Play Therapy Conference

Official Tumblr for the Rocky Mountain Center of Play Therapy's Biennial Play Therapy and Early Childhood Development Conference! The conference will be June 24-27 in scenic Laramie, WY. This will be Dr. Eliana Gil's LAST speaking event, don't miss it! For more information or to register online, please visit: wwa.visitlaramie.org/playtherapy

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Dr. Badenoch will be sharing much more of her knowledge at our conference this June. I’m so excited to learn from her, I hope you are too! 

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Did you know that Gary Landreth spoke at our last conference? He was a joy to have and an amazing presenter. Join us this year as we welcome Dr. Eliana Gil and Dr. Bonnie Badenoch who will talk on utilizing expressive arts and systemic approaches to help work with children who have experienced trauma and the neurobiological advantages of play therapy, respectively. www.visitlaramie.org/playtherapy 

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DIY Play Dough/Clay: More sensory substances.

Play Dough (Flour/koolaid)

Glow Dough (Four/florescent kids paint)

Foam Dough (Shaving cream/corn starch)

Silky Soft Play Dough (Hair Conditioner/corn starch)

Edible Peanut Butter Play Dough (Peanut Butter/powdered milk)

Cake Mix Dough (Cake mix) or Cake Play Dough (cake mix/butter)

Modeling Clay (Baking soda/corn starch)

Baking Clay (Flour/salt)

Glitter Play Dough (Flour/glitter)

Click here to view more DIY sensory substances including, slime, gak, cloud dough and moon sand.

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Great ideas! 

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When a new catalogue of therapy toys shows up in your mailbox

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So true! We’ll also have lots of play therapy and expressive art supplies at our conference in June! www.visitlaramie.org/playtherapy 

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Play Therapy: I received an “ask” with some questions about becoming a play therapist

Is there a degree in play therapy?: There is no graduate degree in play therapy.  You would get any degree that qualifies you to be a therapist (MSW, MFT, Clinical Psych PhD, PsyD, etc.) and then get an additional certification in PT.

Do I have to be a Play Therapist to do play therapy?: You can take child therapy courses in grad school and be qualified to do play therapy.  You just cant use the title “Play Therapist” without the certification.

What do I need to do to become an RPT and how much does it cost?: The infographic above breaks it down pretty well.  It is a combination of clinical hours, training and supervision.  You can start working on these requirements while still in school but need a license before you apply.  If becoming an RPT is a goal then consider looking for an agency with an RPTS who does training/supervision because otherwise paying for those things can be very expensive.

What are the advantages of becoming an RPT?: There aren’t that many RPTs so it will make you stand out and highlight to clients that you specialize in working with children.  The APT will also put you on their referral list and it will make it easier for you to teach graduate-level child therapy courses.

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Our conference would be an excellent way to collect some of those handy CEU’s referenced in this infogram! visit www.visitlaramie.org/playtherapy for more information or to register online!