Play Therapy Conference
The University of Arkansas Office of Play Therapy Research & Training presents
Play Therapy Through a Neurosequential Lens
Ninth Annual Play Therapy Conference
Presented by Kim Vander Dussen, Psy.D., RPT-S
Waldrip Hall, Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
1371 W. Altheimer Drive, Fayetteville
Friday-Saturday, June 9-10, 2023
12 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) Approved Credit Available
Registration and Fee
- Professionals
- $230 — Early Bird rate, before 5 p.m. Central Sunday, March 12
- $260 — After 5 p.m. March 12
- Please register online (this link has expired)
- Students
- $150 — Rate for students in mental health fields — including counseling, psychology and social work — with verification of full-time student status
- Please register online (this link has expired)
Cancellations — A refund for the full amount less $15 administrative fee will be given for cancellations made at least two weeks prior to the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations made two weeks or less prior to the event. To cancel your registration and request a refund, please email eh056@uark.edu
Flyer (PDF)
Program Description
In this workshop participants will learn to:
- Describe basic regions of the brain and how their functions manifest in symptoms and behavior in children in play therapy treatment
- Describe the sequence of engagement described by Dr. Bruce Perry and the Neurosequential Network and the relationship this has to play therapy treatment planning
- Describe how the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics supports play therapy treatment
- Implement at least six specific play therapy techniques for each dysregulated region of the brain described
- Experience how playful multisensory play activities promote self-regulation
- Identify the eight sensory systems for use in their play therapy practice
- Describe interoception for use in their play therapy practice
- Identify and describe at least five sensory based play therapy intervention
- Experience how playful multisensory play activities promote self regulation
- Describe how co-regulation facilitates the development of self regulation
The U of A Counselor Education and Supervision Program is an Approved Provider of the Assocation for Play Therapy (APT) No. 15-403.
Kim Vander Dussen, Psy.D., RPT-S
Kim Vander Dussen, Psy.D., RPT-S, is a professor of Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Anaheim, California. There she serves as full-time faculty member and coordinator of the Child and Adolescent Psychology concentration in the program.
She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy and former president of the California branch of the Association for Play Therapy. Dr. Vander Dussen is a licensed psychologist and registered play therapist and supervisor. She is certified in EMDR and as a Level 1 clinician in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics developed by the Child Trauma Academy. She has certificates in Play Therapy and Infant and Toddler Mental Health. She is also a certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator. Dr. Vander Dussen also serves on the faculty of UCSD’s Play Therapy Certificate Program.
She is in private practice and specializes in the treatment of trauma, attachment, and children with developmental disabilities and a frequent presenter at local and national conferences on child and adolescent related topics.
For more information, please contact
Kristi L. Perryman, Ph.D., LPC-S (AR, MO), RPT-S
Associate Professor, Counselor Education and Supervision
klperry@uark.edu
Counselor Education and Supervision Program
Department of Counseling, Leadership and Research Methods
University of Arkansas