Creative Techniques in Child Therapy
It is said that you can’t enter any world for which you don’t have the language[i] and that is particularly true in working with children1. Play is a child’s language and both play and expressive arts techniques provide an effective means for therapeutic work with children. Many play therapy techniques are evidence-based and effectively integrated with a variety of theoretical perspectives. This workshop focuses on understanding somatic experience and body/brain interactions and use of play/expressive arts in both a fun and brain-wise manner to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-regulation and trauma.
[i] Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosopher
[i] Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosopher
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Jeannette Harroun, LMFT, RPT is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist. She has a private practice in Lafayette, CA where she provides psychotherapy and individual consultation and supervision. Her approach to therapy is described as positive, warm and playful. She works with children, teens and parents in addressing a variety of concerns including self-regulation, self-esteem, attachment, tantrums and impulsivity, parenting/co-parenting/blended family issues, anxiety, depression, school and motivational issues, trauma, and divorce. She offers supervision and consultation for therapists seeking the Registered Play Therapist designation. She regularly teaches CEU courses with Growth Through Play Therapy Training Associates as well as other organizations and has been an adjunct faculty member with the University of Phoenix and a workshop provider with John F. Kennedy University. |
Her practice is located within the Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute (BAPTI) non-profit and professional community and she has served in several roles on the BAPTI Board of Directors including Marketing Director, Vice President and Treasurer. She is a member of both the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the Association for Play Therapy. She was the 2014 President of the San Francisco Chapter of the Association for Play Therapy and served on the SF-CALAPT Board from 2013 – 2015.
Her play therapy training includes child-centered play, sandtray, and filial therapy (both intensive and advanced coursework). In addition, she has a certificate in Mindful Schools K-12 Curriculum Training and in Neuroscience and Somatic Skill Building. She is a Positive Discipline Parent Educator and an American Psychological Association Adults and Children Together (ACT) Program facilitator (both parent educator and provider trainer).
Prior to becoming a therapist, Jeannette worked for the University of California where she became known both for her HR expertise and the collection of toys, she kept in her office for colleagues’ use in stress relief. Her slingshot animal collection was particularly popular. She continues to love toys and often adds to her current playroom collection. In addition, she’s an avid videogamer.
Her play therapy training includes child-centered play, sandtray, and filial therapy (both intensive and advanced coursework). In addition, she has a certificate in Mindful Schools K-12 Curriculum Training and in Neuroscience and Somatic Skill Building. She is a Positive Discipline Parent Educator and an American Psychological Association Adults and Children Together (ACT) Program facilitator (both parent educator and provider trainer).
Prior to becoming a therapist, Jeannette worked for the University of California where she became known both for her HR expertise and the collection of toys, she kept in her office for colleagues’ use in stress relief. Her slingshot animal collection was particularly popular. She continues to love toys and often adds to her current playroom collection. In addition, she’s an avid videogamer.
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Summer 2026 Workshop
When: July 31st, 2026; 10am - 12pm PDT Where: Alliant International University (In-Person at 1475 66th St. Suite 104 Emeryville, CA 94608) & via Zoom (Online) Cost: $50 ($25 for Student/Pre-Licensed)** CE: Pending This summer workshop is one workshop in a week long summer intensive. To sign up for the whole week, or another individual workshop, click here |
For more information about this workshop, contact us at [email protected] or (415) 617-5932.
For information regarding workshop accommodations, and cancellation/refund policies, visit sfiap.com/faqs.
For information regarding workshop accommodations, and cancellation/refund policies, visit sfiap.com/faqs.
*There is also a 10% discount if you register groups of 4+ at a time. Please contact us by phone (415) 617-5932 or email [email protected].
**Attendees from other countries who can not afford the US rate can contact us to have a comparable purchasing power ratio for their country applied. The ratio is calculated based on the information provided here. Please email [email protected] for more information.
**Attendees from other countries who can not afford the US rate can contact us to have a comparable purchasing power ratio for their country applied. The ratio is calculated based on the information provided here. Please email [email protected] for more information.
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"I valued most the hands on practice I was able to have during the training because it helped to grow confidence in applying the techniques."
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“Lot’s of practical info! Will apply model”
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Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals
- CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
- LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
- For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy at [email protected]. For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly. For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at [email protected].
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