Parsons Counseling Training Institute

Course Description: This compact yet comprehensive course focuses on equipping participants with essential skills in building therapeutic relationships, using empowering language, facilitating understanding, and setting effective limits with children. Through a blend of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice, attendees will learn how to apply these techniques to reduce challenging behaviors and create more positive interactions with children. The training also includes strategies for supporting parents in implementing these principles at home, making it an invaluable tool for professionals working in various child support roles.

Course Objectives: At the end of this training, participants should be able to:

• Describe the core principles of Child-Centered Play Therapy and their relevance to child development and behavior management
  
• Demonstrate key relationship-building skills, including empathy, unconditional positive regard, and empowering children through their play
  
• Apply basic CCPT techniques such as tracking, reflecting feelings, and returning responsibility in role-play scenarios.
•  Implement the ACT model (Acknowledge, Communicate, Target) for setting therapeutic limits effectively and consistently.
  
• Explain strategies for facilitating a child's self-understanding and building self-esteem through appropriate acknowledgment and empowering language.
  
• Outline methods for adapting CCPT skills to support parents in implementing these principles during home-based play sessions.

Date: March 21, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Online

CE Offered: This program offers a total of 6.5 LIVE WEBINAR CE hours with full attendance required. This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. 

If you have any questions regarding continuing education, the program, grievance issues, or learning objectives, please contact the Training Institute Coordinator at 859-985-7862 or by emailing [email protected].

 Parsons Counseling Training Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7101. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Parsons Counseling Training Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Parsons Counseling, LLC has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, APT No. 17-496. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Parsons Counseling, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Cancellations with 14 or more days' notice will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations with less than 14 days' notice will not be refunded. A 50% credit towards a future trainings may be applied at discretion  of the training coordinator. Bundled or discounted registrations are non-refundable.