Program Details
Date(s)
Friday, December 19th, 2025​
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Location
Live Webinar - Zoom
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Presenter
Demi Banchs, MA, LPC, RPT™
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Please note that registration closes seven days prior to the start date of the program.
Program Description
This program delves into the neurobiological underpinnings of play therapy, exploring how play influences brain development and healing. Participants will gain insights into the brain’s adaptive responses to play and how these responses facilitate emotional regulation, cognitive growth, and social connection. Practical applications will be discussed to help therapists integrate neurobiological principles into their play therapy practice.
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This course is designed for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals who work with children and families.
Learning Objectives
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List at least two benefits of being a neurobiologically-informed play therapist
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Discuss how principles of neurodevelopment and neurobiology influence play therapy treatment, including their impact on intervention selection, sequencing, and therapeutic engagement.
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Identify the 10 core principles of neuroplasticity and integrate their application into the understanding and delivery of play therapy.
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Analyze the impact of play therapy on neurobiological processes.
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Describe the six core elements required for a positive developmental and therapeutic experience, and demonstrate how to implement play therapy interventions that incorporate all six elements.
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Apply the concept of the “just right” dose to the pacing, intensity, and frequency of play therapy interventions to support optimal regulation, positive developmental growth, and healing.
CE Credit
Play Therapy
6 APT Non-Contact CE Credits
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This event is sponsored by Children’s Trauma Healing Center. Children’s Trauma Healing Center is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy (APT Approved Provider No. 24-7490)
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Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals & graduate students in a mental health program.
Primary Areas of Instruction
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Play Therapy Skills and Methods
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Play Therapy Special Topics
Social Work
Children’s Trauma Healing Center, provider # 2430, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
ACE provider approval period: 07/22/2025–07/26/2026.
Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.
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Counseling
Children’s Trauma Healing Center, provider # 2430, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
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​Many state counseling boards accept ACE-approved providers for continuing education credit; however, participants are encouraged to check with their individual state licensing boards to confirm eligibility for credit.
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Please Note: To receive credit, participants must attend the full program and complete all required components, including the course evaluation and posttest. CE certificate will be automatically issued upon completion of all course requirements.
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Please contact us with any questions regarding continuing education credit eligibility.​
agenda
This schedule is based on Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Discount Opportunities
We’re committed to making high-quality training accessible to those supporting children and families. A limited number of discounted registrations are available for this program. All discounts require approval prior to registration and must be obtained by contacting us directly.
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Group Discount
For teams from the same organization:
10% off for groups of 3–4 participants
15% off for groups of 5 or more participants
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To qualify, participants must register together.
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Student Discount
Students currently enrolled in a master’s-level graduate program in a mental health profession (e.g., professional counseling, school counseling, social work) are eligible for a 15% discount.
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Proof of current enrollment is required.
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Service-Based Discount
Therapists are eligible for a 20% discount if they meet any of the following:
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Accept Medicaid clients
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Work in a nonprofit setting clinically serving children and families
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Serve as a school counselor or social worker in a Title I school
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Verification of employment or licensure status is required.
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To inquire about a group, student, or service-based discount, please contact us, info@cthcnj.com, prior to registering. If approved, you’ll receive a custom discount code to apply at checkout.
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Discounted spots are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Please note: Discounts cannot be combined. If eligible for multiple discounts, the highest applicable discount will be applied. Previously provided coupons for attending workshops cannot be combined with other discounts.
For all grievances, questions, accommodation requests, or additional information, please contact us at info@demibanchs.com.