LIVE: Effective Parent Consultations in Play Therapy
September 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific
September 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pacific
1 Hour | 1 CE
$100 Registration | $75 Early Registration (through September 22) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Rochelle Ritzi, PhD, presents a live virtual professional training program on Effective Parent Consultations in Play Therapy.
To increase effectiveness, play therapists need to not only work with children, but their caregivers. A goal of a play therapist is to develop a relationship with parents and caregivers so that they feel accepted, understood, and safe in order for them to receive feedback, including encouragement and skill-building, from the play therapist.
Participants in this training will gain knowledge and practical skills to include parents and caregivers in the play therapy process so that children gain the most benefit from play therapy. Participants will also increase their confidence in building the therapist-caregiver relationship with caregivers who are eager to be included, as well as caregivers who are resistant to change or feedback.
This training is intended for clinicians at any stage in their play therapy learning, but especially for beginning play therapists or those who are still under play therapy supervision, including participants that would be interested in working with children and participants that would work in agency, school, or private practice settings.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Rochelle Ritzi, PhD
Rochelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified First Responder Counselor, and an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas and Palo Alto University. Rochelle holds a Doctoral degree in Counseling, with ...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the importance of the therapist-parent/caregiver relationship in the play therapy process
Describe at least three reasons why children benefit from parent/caregiver consultations
Describe at least three techniques to develop a relationship with parents in which caregivers feel accepted, understood, and safe in order for the therapist to offer encouragement and skill-building
Describe least three techniques to teach parents/caregivers in the play therapy process
Describe three techniques to align with parents/caregivers to increase the likelihood of children staying in play therapy until goals are reached
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Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.