Description
Starting a Play Therapy-Focused Practice:
Practical Considerations for Play Therapists Building a Private Practice
You’ve received the play therapy training and experience, but now you want to branch out and start your own play therapy-focused practice! You know what to do in the room, but what about outside of it? It can be daunting to think about where to begin with so many start-up tasks. This training helps provide participants with practical considerations when making decisions in the creation of a play therapy-focused practice.
Participants who attend the training will receive a step-by-step guide of what tasks to complete when setting up and marketing a play therapy practice. Participants will learn how to set up the physical space of the practice including play therapy rooms, what paperwork to prepare, where to focus marketing efforts, and how to structure scheduling, billing, and case management.
Let the lawyers and accountants help with the business and financial aspects of private practice, and then join this workshop to learn from experts in play therapy about what creating and running a successful play therapy-focused private practice really entails day-to-day!
Objectives
Participants will…
- …be able to describe challenges and benefits to being involved in a play therapy-focused private practice.
- …learn steps to take in order to set up and market a play therapy-focused practice.
- …learn how to set up the physical space of the practice including the play therapy room while considering multiculturalism, inclusiveness, and evidence-based practice and adhering to child-centered play therapy principles.
- …identify clinical paperwork needed in a play therapy-focused practice.
- …identify ways to market play therapy services to parents and the community.
- …describe considerations for making decisions regarding private practice logistics such as billing, scheduling, and case management.
Speakers
Emily Angus, Ph.D., LPC-S (TX), LPC (CO), RPT-S and Chelsea Yurkovich, Ph.D., LPC-S (TX), LPC (CO), RPT-S are two of three co-owners of the group counseling practice, EmpathyWell, where they lead a team of eight total counselors across two locations (Highland Village, Texas and Fort Collins, Colorado). Dr. Angus and Dr. Yurkovich serve clients of all ages using play therapy, activity therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and talk therapy. In addition to direct service with individuals and families, Dr. Angus and Dr. Yurkovich provide trainings, consultation, and supervision to professionals internationally on various topics related to play therapy, activity therapy, assessment and evaluation, and child development. Before opening EmpathyWell in 2021, Dr. Angus and Dr. Yurkovich gained experience serving as counselors and play therapists across many settings including group private practice, university clinics, public and private schools, as well as hospital and nonprofit agency settings.
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.
Complaints Review & Resolutions: Individuals may contact EmpathyWell, PLLC at info@empathywell.com or (972) 498-1307 if they would like to express a concern about a continuing education program provided by EmpathyWell, PLLC. We will consider all complaints, make any necessary decisions or changes, and respond within 5-10 business days.
Confidentiality and Security of Participant Information: EmpathyWell, PLLC will keep all participant information received during registration confidential and secure including participant name, phone number, email address, address, education level, and license/certification information. During any live webinar or in-person program, EmpathyWell, PLLC will ask for verbal consent prior to taking photos involving participants or sharing photos including participant images on marketing materials or social media.
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