Unlock the Healing Power of Play: Mastering Treatment Plans for Play Therapists
The ultimate guide to identifying, targeting, and resolving the core issues through purposeful and meaningful play therapy treatment plans that align with your theoretical play therapy model.
I LOVE writing treatment plans - said no play therapists ever!
At least none that I’ve met.
Over the last thirty years, I’ve heard all the frustrations and complaints about writing treatment plans.
- ... “They’re a waste of time. They don”t matter and we only do them to please insurance companies and my agency."
- ... “Play therapy is intuitive so I don’t need to write treatment plans.”
- ... “I don’t know how to write treatment plans for play therapy. They’re too hard. It’s so pointless anyway.”
Maybe you've thought the same things and felt frustrated trying to figure out how to write treatment plans for play therapy.
If this is you, you’ve probably thought it’s a waste of time and money to focus on writing treatment plans that don’t really matter anyway.
I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL...
Documentation is rarely anyone's favorite part of the job
- Treatment plans can be overwhelming and frustrating.
- Most of us try hard to figure out how to get it done with the least amount of effort and time.
- Sometimes, therapists even avoid it altogether, which can result in ethics and agency oversight problems.
So, what’s the solution? Continue to muddle through and throw something together that likely is more of a way to check off a paperwork task, but never serve as a way to get excellent play therapy treatment outcomes for your clients? Or spend endless hours trying to figure out how to write treatment plans that will actually be useful?
What if I told you there’s a way to save time and write effective play therapy treatment plans.
Hello!
I'm Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S
I’ve spent the last 30+ years in the child and adolescent mental health field.
Prior to becoming a child and adolescent therapist, I was a special education teacher for elementary-aged students. In this role, I was responsible for using assessment information to write individualized education plans (IEP) that would ensure my students accomplished their educational goals to be successful in school. I was also responsible for regularly reviewing my students’ progress to ensure they were meeting these goals.
While in college, I spent an entire semester writing IEP goals and breaking those goals down into actionable steps. I could almost write them in my sleep!
What does this have to do with play therapy and writing treatment plans? Everything.
It’s essentially the same thing - using the information gained from the assessment process to pinpoint the problems preventing success and then developing a plan to help children and their families to overcome those problems so they can thrive. That’s the goal, right? To make a difference and witness the power of healing in play therapy.
Over the last thirty years, I’ve honed my skills for creating play therapy treatment plans with clients and their parents so, together, we can accomplish their goals for overcoming the problems.
Treatment planning is more than just writing goals and objectives.
Treatment planning requires you to identify what specifically is the underlying reason your clients are experiencing problems and then working collaboratively with your clients and their parents to develop a roadmap to overcome those problems.
Whether you hate writing treatment plans, get overwhelmed by them, or both, treatment plans are necessary and can ensure you get great results in play therapy for your clients and their families.
How do you avoid paperwork burnout and frustration writing treatment plans?
The secret is learning how to complete the treatment planning process then writing treatment plans that actually work in a way that saves time while still meeting expectations for agencies, insurance companies, clients, and licensing boards.
I can teach you how to write play therapy treatment plans like a pro so you can spend more time doing what you love - helping your clients heal using the therapeutic powers of play.
"Cathi's experience and confidence in the model she developed plus her grounding energy helped in learning a whole new model. She brought it to life!"
COOPER S.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
If you’re ready to learn skills that will save you time, reduce your frustration, and write meaningful treatment plans that focus on results, then I’ve got good news for you!
INTRODUCING
The ultimate guide to identifying, targeting, and resolving the core issues through purposeful play therapy treatment plans that align with your theoretical model and get results.
THIS SELF-PACED COURSE INCLUDES
Four modules using videos and workbooks to walk you step-by-step through the process to craft comprehensive and effective treatment plans, ensuring unparalleled outcomes for your young clients.
A bonus module that shows you how to use your play therapy treatment plans to recognize progress throughout the play therapy process.
I put my decades of experience writing treatment plans into this easy-to-follow, step-by-step course so you can write treatment plans that will actually be useful without wasting your valuable time.
"I enjoyed the workbook where we intentionally wrote the reasons why behind play therapy. Having a statement to give to the parents is valuable when explaining what play therapy is."
- Dani G.
Marriage and Family Therapist
"I really enjoyed the workbooks and self studies."
- Jennifer K.
Therapist for teens and adolscents
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
Everything you need to achieve your goal
Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guidance
- You’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to develop effective, customized, and culturally relevant treatment plans like an expert for each child and adolescent client you work with to create a roadmap for the change process.
- You’ll learn the importance of using thorough assessments for the treatment planning process to determine measurable goals, create targeted, actionable objectives, and select appropriate interventions.
- You’ll learn tips for tracking and recognizing progress so you can adjust your treatment plan focus as needed to meet the needs of your clients
Real-Life Case Studies and Practical Examples
- Dive into real-life play therapy case studies and practical examples that illustrate the application of culturally relevant play therapy treatment planning
- You’ll learn to formulate play therapy treatment plans that align with your play therapy theoretical model
- You’ll gain valuable insights from an experienced child and adolescent therapist, learning how to adapt and modify treatment plans to meet the unique needs of different individuals and situations
Learn to write targeted play therapy treatment plans for lasting impact
- You’ll discover how to use the goals of your play therapy model and tailor them specifically for children and adolescents into your play therapy treatment plans.
- You’ll acquire the knowledge and tools to design individualized treatment plans using best practices that address a range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, behavioral challenges, social skills deficits, and more, resulting in meaningful and long-lasting change.
IT DOESN'T STOP THERE!
IT DOESN'T STOP THERE!
There's a BONUS module to ensure you have the skills necessary to recognize progress
Writing treatment plans is only the first step to getting exceptional outcomes for your clients in play therapy. This bonus module teaches strategies to identify true progress for your clients using play therapy.
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Elevate your practice, empower your clients, and unlock the transformative power of play therapy to achieve exceptional outcomes.
With this self-paced, online play therapy treatment planning course, you’ll gain the confidence and expertise you need to create targeted, impactful treatment plans that address the root causes of your young clients' challenges.
In Getting Grounded in Play Therapy Treatment Planning, I’ll take you step-by-step through the process to identify the treatment focus/problem and then identify a goal. Next, I’ll teach you how to break down the goal into the actionable steps necessary to accomplish the goal and resolve the problem. I’ll provide treatment planning examples using four play therapy models, and show you how to create treatment plans that align with your play therapy model.
Your treatment plans will prove to be a useful tool to get excellent treatment outcomes for your clients. Finally, once you understand the system and strategies to write treatment plans that align with your play therapy model, you’ll be cranking them out in no time!
In this online, self-paced course, you’ll learn how to:
In this online, self-paced course, you’ll learn how to:
- Write treatment plans that actually work so you can get results for your clients and not feel like it’s a giant waste of time to satisfy insurance companies and company policies (not to mention the ethics board).
- Hone in on the problem and then create a goals that “fix” the problem with actionable steps (aka – objectives) to break down the process for clients so they can get the results they want in treatment and you can feel like you’re making a difference
- Create play therapy treatment plans in collaboration with your clients that work and get their “buy-in” for the change process
- Save time because you have a system in place to quickly write treatment plans that target the right problems to get results for your clients
- Earn play therapy continuing education credits while elevating your practice. This online, self–paced course is designed to meet the rigorous standards of professional accreditation for the Association for Play Therapy, ensuring that you stay current and maintain the highest level of competence in your field.
Course Description
Play therapy provides unique challenges for play therapists writing treatment plans because the play process is often non-verbal as clients access the therapeutic powers of play. And yet, there are established best practices for mental health professionals to create treatment plans. These best practices are often written in measurable and observable terms for outcomes that will be accomplished in treatment. How do you measure outcomes for play therapy to capture that information in treatment plans?
This online course provides an overview of the purpose of treatment planning with a culturally relevant lens. You’ll learn the importance of treatment planning for the overall treatment process regarding documentation and decision-making. This online course takes you step by step through the treatment planning process to formulate a plan with your clients. You’ll learn how to use a play therapy theoretical model to develop a treatment with your clients and their guardians. Using best practices this course will show you step by step how to write treatment goals and objectives that meet the needs of your specific clients. Since the play therapy process is a dynamic process, you’ll learn the importance of period reviews to adjust your treatment focus as needed and ensure your clients get excellent play therapy outcomes.
Objectives
Play therapists and mental health professionals will:
- Participants will explain the role of treatment plans in play therapy using a culturally relevant lens
- Participants will recite the components of a play therapy treatment plan
- Participants will write play therapy treatment plans using best practice standards with their theoretical model
- Participants will explain the purpose of regular treatment plan reviews in play therapy
Ready to achieve your goal?
This is for you if:
- You want to learn how to zero in quickly on the focus for play therapy treatment to align with your play therapy model
- You want to get excellent results for your play therapy clients because you focus on the real problems right from the start and create a roadmap (treatment plan) that actually gets results
- You want to make sure you’re using an ethical and culturally sensitive lens when providing play therapy
- You don’t want to settle for mediocrity in play therapy because this is your calling in life and you really want to help children heal
- You believe that taking the necessary time to fully understand what’s causing your clients’ problems will ensure they get excellent play therapy services because you have an actionable plan that aligns with your play therapy model
- You know that taking short-cuts in play therapy undermines the quality of services you provide your young clients and their families
This is not for you if:
- You prefer taking short cuts in play therapy and getting mediocre results
- You think treatment planning is a giant waste of time
- You think you already know everything and there’s nothing left to learn
- You don’t use play therapy and don’t want to learn play therapy
- You’re not a child and adolescent mental health professional
Ready to achieve your goal?
This is for you if:
- You want to learn how to zero in quickly on the focus for play therapy treatment to align with your play therapy model
- You want to get excellent results for your play therapy clients because you focus on the real problems right from the start and create a roadmap (treatment plan) that actually gets results
- You want to make sure you’re using an ethical and culturally sensitive lens when providing play therapy
- You don’t want to settle for mediocrity in play therapy because this is your calling in life and you really want to help children heal
- You believe that taking the necessary time to fully understand what’s causing your clients’ problems will ensure they get excellent play therapy services because you have an actionable plan that aligns with your play therapy model
- You know that taking short-cuts in play therapy undermines the quality of services you provide your young clients and their families
This is not for you if:
- You prefer taking short cuts in play therapy and getting mediocre results
- You think treatment planning is a giant waste of time
- You think you already know everything and there’s nothing left to learn
- You don’t use play therapy and don’t want to learn play therapy
- You’re not a child and adolescent mental health professional
"I loved how Cathi explained and gave examples to go along with the explanations."
- Latasha S.
Child and Adolescent Therapist
"This is very helpful for the beginning of play therapy and having a strong foundation."
- Julie B.
Marriage and Family Therapist
Answers to Your Questions
Who is this course for?
Mental health professionals who want to learn how to use play therapy with their child and adolescent clients – clinical social workers, school social workers, counselors, school counselors, marriage and family therapists, child psychologists
How do you complete this course?
This is a self-paced course that you can complete in your own time zone and when it’s convenient for your schedule. You’ll watch the recorded video training, read the handouts for each module, and complete the activities to apply the information learned in the module. You’ll complete a quiz with 85% accuracy and course evaluation.
What skill level is needed for this course?
This course is appropriate for beginner play therapists as well as intermediate play therapists. This course teaches foundational skills for treatment planning and writing play therapy treatment plans
Are continuing education hours available with this course?
Yes, this course is approved for the following play therapy CE hours. Renewing Hearts Play Therapy Training sponsored by Renewing Hearts Counseling & Consulting is an approved provider #20-621 for the Association for Play Therapy.
5 Non-Contact CE hours, APT Approved Provider #20-621
• CEs only available for mental health professionals
• This training does not meet APT’s definition of a Live Webinar
*You may be able to use this course for your licensing board CEs specific to your discipline. Contact your licensing board to determine how to use this course for your licensing requirements.
What is the refund policy for this course?
There are no refunds for this course.
Release and Consent
By registering for this training, you are giving permission for Renewing Hearts Counseling & Consulting (RHCC) to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as RHCC deems appropriate and desirable. Photographs may be used on the RHCC website, social media pages, and/or newsletter for any purpose. By completing the registration, you are also consenting to waive any rights to the photographs indefinitely. You also agree to allow your feedback and comments in the chat and evaluation form may also be used for future promotions as deemed appropriate and desirable by RHCC. If you do not wish to have your photo used, it is your responsibility to notify RHCC of your request to be omitted.
Will this course meet the requirements for the Association for Play Therapy’s Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential?
Yes, this course will help you develop a strong foundation in skill building to obtain your RPT credential and play therapy CEs are available.
For mental health professionals pursuing a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential this training fits into Primary Area 3: Play Therapy Skills & Methods. This course discusses the play therapy treatment planning process to formulate treatment plans that align with play therapy theoretical models. This course discusses the role of using a seminal or historically significant play therapy modality when creating treatment plans. This course discusses cultural considerations needed in play therapy treatment planning.
Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
How much does it cost?
The course is $107 and you have unlimited access to the course even after you completed it as long as the course is being offered. Since your access is unique for you, please don’t share your access information with others. However – feel free to share the love with your colleagues and let them know how they can purchase this training for themselves (and get their play therapy CEs).
What is the refund policy for this course?
There are no refunds for this course.
Release and Consent
By registering for this training, you are giving permission for Renewing Hearts Play Therapy Training (RHPTT) to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as RHPTT deems appropriate and desirable. Photographs may be used on the RHPTT website, social media pages, and/or newsletter for any purpose. By completing the registration, you are also consenting to waive any rights to the photographs indefinitely. You also agree to allow your feedback and comments in the chat and evaluation form may also be used for future promotions as deemed appropriate and desirable by RHPTT. If you do not wish to have your photo used, it is your responsibility to notify RHPTT of your request to be omitted.
By enrolling in this treatment planning course, you’ll embark on a transformative journey that empowers you to write targeted treatment plans that address the root causes, facilitate breakthroughs, and ultimately bring about positive change in the lives of the children and adolescents you serve.
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Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your practice and make a profound difference.
Join us today and unlock the power of play for lasting therapeutic success!
$107
With Continuing Education Hours
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