The Confident Play Therapist:
Working with Parents & Families of Children & Teens
One of the things I hear SO often when supervising interns, residents and the RPT™ in training is how hard it can be to work with parents.
As a parent myself, I often find myself cheering on the parents. Why? Because PARENTING IS HARD.
In this training, you will explore tangible ways to communicate with parents to make the relationship easier to manage, full of trust and (hopefully!) respect. We will then weave these tricks of the trade into working with families as well.
As a parent myself, I often find myself cheering on the parents. Why? Because PARENTING IS HARD.
In this training, you will explore tangible ways to communicate with parents to make the relationship easier to manage, full of trust and (hopefully!) respect. We will then weave these tricks of the trade into working with families as well.

Friday, January 19, 2024
9:45am to 2pm Eastern
4 APT Live Webinar CEs
4 NBCC CE hours
(both in person & webinar)
50 Total Seats Available
🎁 As usual, we will have SAND TRAY MINIATURES to give away as door prizes. Live across the country? No problem! We will mail it right to your doorstep. The fun NEVER ends.
During or after this 4 hour training, participants will
✅ Explore a detailed Intake Assessment that is used during parent assessment appointments by the presenter to gain a wholistic look at the child. Participants can take this home to use as well.
✅ Practice key language to use during play therapy parent intakes to help develop trust.
✅ Explore Play Therapy Models that includes parents in the treatment process
✅ Explore the importance of attachment and regulation and how to explain concepts to parents
✅ Explore ways to teach and support parents via private messaging, groups, newsletters, workshops and parent sessions
✅ Explore ways to engage parents in healthy playful family sessions
STUDENTS: Use Promo Code STUDENT25 to save 25%!
Become the Trusted Play Therapist you Were Meant To Be™
🎨 Participants will be required to create at least one hands on therapeutic art project. Participation is required as we will periodically check to be sure all cameras are on.
🍎 An exam with a passing score of 80% is required for all Virtual Live Webinar & Home Study CEs. Participants may re-take the exam if needed until a passing score of 80% is achieved. All personal info related to our students including email addresses, exam scores, etc remains confidential within the Willow's Crown.
👩🏻💻 Live trainings are video recorded. All who sign up for and participate in live in person or live webinar trainings consent to being video recorded. Participants will have access to the recordings after the event for future reference and are made available for Home Study purchase by others.
Because some live events include private discussion groups, art projects and other activities, some home study recordings will offer a smaller CE value than the original live course.
📖 All training purchases are final. 100% refunds are not issued; however, should the participant wish to cancel the purchased training, 50% of the non-refundable monies may be used towards the purchase of a future training through Willow’s Crown. The purchaser is asked to mention this policy when purchasing the next training in order to receive the fore-mentioned discount. View our Refund/Grievance Policy here.
Association for Play Therapy CE Info:
🌺 Live Webinar: The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 19-587. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program. This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. 4 Live Webinar CEs will be awarded upon completion of an exam.
🌼 Live in Person: The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 19-587. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program. 4 CONTACT CEs will be awarded for those who participate during the entire training.
NBCC CE Info:
🎓 The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7308). Full participation in this training, both live in person and live webinar will be awarded 4 CE.
Programs that do not qualify for APT or NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program.
View our Refund/Grievance Policy here.
🍎 An exam with a passing score of 80% is required for all Virtual Live Webinar & Home Study CEs. Participants may re-take the exam if needed until a passing score of 80% is achieved. All personal info related to our students including email addresses, exam scores, etc remains confidential within the Willow's Crown.
👩🏻💻 Live trainings are video recorded. All who sign up for and participate in live in person or live webinar trainings consent to being video recorded. Participants will have access to the recordings after the event for future reference and are made available for Home Study purchase by others.
Because some live events include private discussion groups, art projects and other activities, some home study recordings will offer a smaller CE value than the original live course.
📖 All training purchases are final. 100% refunds are not issued; however, should the participant wish to cancel the purchased training, 50% of the non-refundable monies may be used towards the purchase of a future training through Willow’s Crown. The purchaser is asked to mention this policy when purchasing the next training in order to receive the fore-mentioned discount. View our Refund/Grievance Policy here.
Association for Play Therapy CE Info:
🌺 Live Webinar: The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 19-587. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program. This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. 4 Live Webinar CEs will be awarded upon completion of an exam.
🌼 Live in Person: The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 19-587. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program. 4 CONTACT CEs will be awarded for those who participate during the entire training.
NBCC CE Info:
🎓 The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7308). Full participation in this training, both live in person and live webinar will be awarded 4 CE.
Programs that do not qualify for APT or NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program.
View our Refund/Grievance Policy here.
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About Your Teacher, Gabrielle Anderson, LMFT, RPT-S™

Gabrielle Anderson, LMFT, RPT-S™, the teacher for this training is a previous board member for the Virginia Play Therapy Association. She is a therapist for children, teens and adults and enjoys weaving play therapy and other expressive modalities into sessions when appropriate. Gabrielle also runs supervision groups for those in training to become an RPT™. Reach out to Gabrielle if you wish to inquire about participating.
She is the owner of the Family Therapy Center of Northern Virginia, llc and owner of The WIllow's Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc. She has a specialty in stress management, anxiety and trauma with her private practice clients and utilizes brain based Mindful Meditation when appropriate. She also teaches virtual meditation to therapists, community members and other adults outside of the counseling practice. Reach out directly to Gabrielle if you wish to participate or to find out more. She can also be reached at 571-733-9736.