Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars 3555 Ponds Wood Drive Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 Cbpseminars.org Phone: 240-535-1433 Email: cbps2006@gmail.com Fax 410-414-9902 Track-A Information and Application The Fast Track to Becoming a Registered Play Therapist! What is Play Therapy? Play is described as the child s world of make-believe. Play therapy is a safe place to work through inner conflicts, where toys are used as tools. For therapists, play therapy is the best tool to learn about a child s inner thoughts, personality, worries and wishes (Irwin). Giants in the field such as Virginia Axline, Clark Moustakas, Carl Rogers and Haim Ginon have contributed much to the early development of play therapy. Later on, Garry Landreth, Louise Guerney, Violet Oaklander, Eliana Gil and many others have also made significant contributions. Why Become a Registered Play Therapist? Mental health services in the form of play therapy for children ages 3-10, require specialized training. Play therapy is a skill that is rarely taught in graduate school. Our play therapy institute provides 150 hours of intensive training in play therapy and child psychotherapy. Our training helps clinicians bring healing to children who present with trauma, behavioral issues, emotional dysregulation, anger, rage, grief and loss, anxiety, and many other symptoms. With extensive research through the efforts of the Association for Play Therapy (APT), play therapy is regarded as evidenced-based. How to Become a Registered Play Therapist: To become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), one must go through the credentialing process set forth by the Association for Play Therapy (APT), a nation-wide organization located in California. After completing 150 hours of training and clinical supervision in play therapy, an application is submitted to the APT. There is also an opportunity to become an RPT-S (Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor). Please contact the APT directly to learn about the pre-requisites and all other pertinent information. CBPS provides over 150 hours of training through our Track A program. Our APT approved provider number is #97-034. You must be a licensed mental health provider and meet other requirements specified by the APT in order to obtain the credentials. Content of the training we offer includes history, theory, techniques/methods, and the application of play therapy to special populations and in special settings as recommended by APT. The credentials provided through APT is not a mental health license. Visit APT website: www.a4pt.org or call 559-294-2128. Cost: The cost for most individual workshops is $125.00-$150.00 per day. Two days is $298.00-$325.00. Some workshops have special fees. The cost includes a CE certificate, unless otherwise noted. The cost for Track A is $2600.00, which represents an $825+ savings. This cost includes 150 hours of training, a resource packet, and 150 CE/Clock Hours approved through the APT. The cost for Track-A does not 1
include cost for clinical supervision. You may choose to pay the entire fee or use our payment plan. If you would like to use our payment plan, you will be required to add an additional $125.00. We accept credit card payments, checks, and PayPal payments. Please make checks payable to Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. For those who wish to participate in a payment plan, a down payment of $525.00 is required as the first payment, follow by 10 consecutive monthly payments of $220.00. The cost for returned checks and late payments is $25.00 each. Please consult your employer regarding funding. Several past participants have been successful in obtaining funding from their employers. If you are active in a religious organization, consult your clergy about funding opportunities. You may be able to offer FREE clinical services in exchange for funding. Another creative way is to sponsor a workshop and invite other agencies to participate. Grant funding may also be pursued. Military veterans should inquire to the appropriate agencies about funding. Training Categories: For Track-A, CBPS offers a variety of courses that address all of the important aspects of play therapy. We add new workshops each year, but we provide the same core training to ensure that all members of Track-A are afforded the opportunity to attend the training they want at a time that is convenient. The following is a calendar with most of the workshops we offer. CBPS also offers workshops on specific topics that are not listed as part of our core training. Be sure to visit our website for updated training information. Play Therapy History (4 5 hours recommended): History, Theory & Foundation of Play Therapy: 6 hours Total Hours: 6 Play Therapy Theories (40 50 hours recommended): Child-Centered Play Therapy (Experiential with Children during Boot Camp only), Day 1 & 2: 12 hours Gestalt Play Therapy, What I Learned from the Master, 2 days: 12 hours Introduction to Sandtray Play Therapy, Day 1: 6 hours Adlerian Play Therapy, 2 days: 12 hours Filial Play Therapy, 2 days: 12 hours Total Hours: 48 Play Therapy Techniques and Methods (40 50 hours recommended): Kaleidoscope of Play Therapy Techniques: 6 hours Use of Art in Play Therapy to Understand Child Development: 6 hours Teaching Social Skills Using CBT & Play Therapy: 6 hours Innovative Healing Play Therapy Techniques: 6 hours Use of Expressive Arts in Play Therapy: 6 hours Art as a Neurosequential Approach to Treating Developmental Trauma in Children in Play Therapy- Day 1: 6 hours Play Therapy Based Applications for Trauma-Focused CBT with Children: 6 hours Use of Games in Play Therapy: 6 hours Sandtray Play Therapy with Children & Adolescents: 6 hours Total Hours: 54 2
Play Therapy Applications (special settings or populations, 40 50 hours recommended): Effective Parenting Strategies for Play Therapists & Child Psychotherapists: 6 hours Traumatic Grief in Play Therapy: 6 hours Groups for Adolescents Using Drama & Play Therapy: 6 hours Managing the Angry Child Using Play Therapy & CBT: 6 hours Play Therapy with Children on the Autism Spectrum: 6 hours Sandtray with Adults Understanding & Treating Trauma in Children Using Drama & Play Therapy: 6 hours Who Let the ANTs Out! CBT and Play Therapy for Children with Anxiety: 6 hours Creative Play Therapy Interventions for Bereavement and Divorce: 6 hours Guiding Parents and Teachers in Supporting Young Children's Development Through Play Therapy: 6 hours Play Therapy for Sexually Traumatized Children: 6 hours Ethical Dilemmas in Play Therapy: 6 hours Multicultural Issues in Play Therapy: 6 hours Helping Foster Children & Teens Heal Broken Attachments through Play Therapy Techniques: 6 hours Play Therapy Skills Lab Directive & Non-Directive: 6 hours Play Therapy Skills Lab Use of Art: 6 hours School-Based Play Therapy: 6 hours Effective Use of Puppets in Play Therapy: 3 hours Putting it All Together Comprehensive Self-Evaluation of the Play Therapy Process: 6 hours Total Hours: 105 Certificate of completion: We award certificates of completion for each workshop. These certificates will be provided at the end of each workshop, after course evaluation is completed and sign in-sheets verified. For Track A participants, a second certificate will be given to reflect completion of 150 hours of training. 3
Track-A: Cost The Fast Track to Becoming a Registered Play Therapist! Payment: Track-A payment in full is $2,600 without the use of a payment plan. Participating using our payment includes an additional charge of $125.00. A down payment of $525.00 is required, followed by 10 months of payments, totaling $220.00 each month. There is a fee of $25.00 for returned checks or late payments when applicable. Cost Includes: 150 Hours of play therapy training (to be completed within 2 years of beginning the program) 150 CEU/CE/Clock Hours Certificate of Completion of 150 hours of play therapy training from CBPS Resource Pack Why Become a Registered Play Therapist: Increase knowledge and expertise working with children and adolescents Increase confidence and comfort level Improve credibility with parents and behavioral health insurance companies Potential increase in revenue and referrals to your practice Add RPT to existing credentials Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation notice must be received in our office at least ten business days prior to the training in order to receive a refund. A $25.00 processing fee will be deducted from your refund. If written cancellation notice is received less than ten business days, a voucher will be given to attend another training, and $25 will be subtracted from the amount on the voucher. If you do not notify us of your intent to cancel, you will not receive a refund or credit. Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather or insufficient registrants. If this occurs, you will be provided with a full refund. In the event of inclement weather, please check your email, text messages or voice mail for CBPS notifications/instructions. Canceling participation in Track-A: If you wish to cancel your participation in Track-A, you must contact CBPS in writing no later than 30 days from date of the first Track A training you attended. After 30 days, no refunds will be provided. 4
Track-A Application Form The Fast Track to Becoming a Registered Play Therapist! Please complete this section Name: Discipline: Title: Type of License: Credentials: License #: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Employer Address: City: State: Zip: Work Phone: Please check all of the following that apply: The following information is required for all Track-A participants. if you have any questions about the information, please contact CBPS by email (cbps2006@gmail.com) or by phone (240-535-1433). Please provide your initials in the box to the left as indication that you agree to each standard: Initials: I agree to complete the Track-A curriculum within 2 years of the first training taken I agree to keep track of workshops I have attended in order to give an account of my hours if needed I agree to submit a full payment of $2,600 to CBPS for my Track-A training, OR I agree to an individual payment plan ($2,600 + $125.00) totaling $2,725.00. The payment plan consists of a $525.00 down payment followed by 10 consecutive monthly payments of $220.00. $220 begins the month after paying the down payment. I agree to pay the late payment fee of $25.00 if I do not pay on the due date (end of each month) I agree to pay the returned check fee of $25.00 should the payment not go through I understand that there is no refund for the total cost paid to CBPS s Track-A program after 30- days from the first training I attended 5
Payment Options: Initials: I will submit my monthly payment by: PayPal: Please provide email address linked to PayPal account: Credit Card: CBPS will send you a copy of our Credit Card Authorization Form to complete either electronically or hard-copy. Check: Submitted to: Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars 3555 Ponds Wood Drive, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 Please make the check payable to Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars Please sign, indicating that you have read this entire document and agree to the above. Signature: Date: 6