12.0 CEs

 August 28th & 29th, 2026

 San Diego, CA

Play Therapy to Heal Wounded Attachment & Dissociation

Registration Open's 5/3/2026

Speaker:

Ann Beckley-Forest, LCSW, RPT-S™,
&
Annie Monaco, LCSW, RPT-S™

*Discounts for: Members, Students, and Early Registration!

Play therapists are often at loss when treating attachment wounds and managing dissociative symptoms. We will take a prescriptive approach to play therapy treatment of attachment wounds using neurosequential thinking, dyadic play therapy techniques, attachment-focused modalities, to involvement of family/caregivers in these attachment-focused play therapy activities to increase their ability to mentalize for the child. 

We will also focus on developing an in-depth case formulation and treatment plan using Child-Centered, Gestalt, and other play therapy approaches within a prescriptive framework based on the current literature on polyvagal theory, developmental trauma, and attachment. We will also discuss the complications therapists may encounter when using trauma approaches such as trauma narratives, EMDR or TF-CBT to heal “attachment trauma”. 

Let's help children heal from the exposure of severe and long-term trauma can lead children to exhibit concerning behaviors such as rage, destruction, self-harm, etc., which are now understood as related to attachment wounds and dissociation, and the accompanying fragmentation of the self. 

Topic: Road to RPT!

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Don't know much about Play Therapy? Interested about the process? Have questions, and don't know where to go? Here's the place! Come join us for conversation and discussion about how to become a Registered Play Therapist, the process, etc. 

How to see you there!

FREE registration, link will be sent out prior to event.

May 8th, 2026

Virtual Event

FREE Registration!!!