The Multicultural Play Therapy Room: How to Intentionally Design Your Play Therapy Environment for Cultural Opportunities

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Online & Live

 

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Registration closes August 21

 

Online and live training to support play therapists' decision-making in designing a multicultural play therapy room that fits the needs of a rapidly diversifying society!

 

Play therapists are called upon to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse child population. In addition to facilitation of multiculturally-inclusive play therapy through skills and approaches, play therapists are responsible for providing an environment of inclusivity – the playroom. Given that traditional child-centered play therapy literature (e.g., Axline, 1974; Cochran et al., 2023; Landreth, 2024; Ray, 2011; VanFleet et al., 2010) provides limited discussion of concrete steps to ensure cultural inclusivity for playroom structure and materials/toys, there is a need for play therapists to be more intentional in their selections for the playroom. This workshop will inform play therapists’ decision-making in designing a multicultural playroom that fits the needs of a rapidly diversifying society. Dr. Turner will provide an intensive exploration of what constitutes a multicultural playroom (Ray et al., 2022), including a clear and detailed evidence-based description of a multicultural playroom, active behaviors for play therapists to ensure cultural inclusivity in their playrooms, and a list of toys/materials that are essential to a multicultural playroom. The goal of this workshop is for participants to reflect on their intentionality toward cultural inclusivity and the role of each selected toy/material.

Earn 3 Non-Contact CEs!

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Location: Live Webinar

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to define a multicultural playroom.
  • Participants will identify 7 ways a play therapist can ensure the playroom is culturally-inclusive.
  • Participants will identify toys and materials that are culturally-inclusive.
  • Participants will identify toys and materials that are culturally-questionable in the playroom.
  • Participants will select play therapy room materials based on an intentional decision-making process.

Krystal Turner

Speaker:

Dr. Krystal K. Turner received her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas where she currently is a clinical professor teaching counseling clinical courses, play therapy-based courses, as well as culturally-relevant implications in counseling. Dr. Turner has presented numerous peer-reviewed presentations at both national and local conferences covering topics ranging from multiculturalism in therapeutic interventions, play therapy topics, and research practices. Additionally, Dr. Turner has multiple chapters and peer-reviewed articles related to best practice and multiculturalism in play therapy. Finally, along with Drs. Aguilar, Chung, and Ray, Dr. Turner has co-led and led research studies specifically focused on multiculturalism in play therapy, including her dissertation entitled, the Multiculturally and Historically Designed Child-Centered Play Therapy Rooms: A Comparison Study.

Fees, CEs, and Participation

This online and live training is only $100 per participant. This fee gets you 3 Non-Contact CE hours. EmpathyWell, PLLC is an Approved APT Provider: 22-674. Participants must be present for entirety of workshop in order to receive CE credits and full completion of the course. Participants must also complete an exam and evaluation after the workshop in order to receive the CE credits and full completion of the course. 

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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

Registration is final and a refund will not be processed. EmpathyWell reserves the right to cancel this web series in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, EmpathyWell will attempt to notify registrants prior to the workshop and refund all registration, workshop, and fees. In all instances, the liability of EmpathyWell is limited to refunding such fees.