The Playful Heart Conference : Cathy Canfield, LCSW, RPT-S

This workshop introduces clinicians to filial play therapy, an evidence-based model of play therapy that equips parents to conduct therapeutic play sessions with their children. Participants will learn how to structure filial play therapy, teach parents foundational play therapy skills, and support families in strengthening attachment, emotional regulation, and communication. This training emphasizes practical application of

play therapy techniques within the family system, allowing clinicians to extend the impact of play therapy beyond the therapy room.

Objectives:

1. Describe the theoretical foundations and structure of filial play therapy and its role within the broader framework of play therapy.
2. Identify and demonstrate at least three core parent coaching skills used in filial play therapy, including tracking, reflecting feelings, and therapeutic limit setting within play therapy sessions.
3. Apply play therapy principles to design a structured filial play therapy parent training plan, including session sequencing, parent coaching, and home-based play therapy implementation.



Presenter: Cathy Canfield, LCSW, RPT-S

Where: In-Person - The Moose lodge 3529 Chain Bridge Rd. Fairfax, VA 22030

When: Saturday, September, 26, 2026 

Presentation: 1;15pm-4:30pm (ET) Time 

Cost: Early Bird (ends 8/14 at 11:59pm ) $80.00, Regular Rate $90.00

Student: $40.00 (With VALID ID). Send to CELESTE@crossroadsfamilycc.com

Target Audience: Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Play Therapists.

Schedule:

1:15-2:45PM Foundations of filial play therapy

2:45-3:00 Break

3:00-3:30 Review parent coaching skills and treatment planning

3:45-4;15 Discuss designing a structured filial play therapy parent training plan

4:15-4:30 Conclusion and Questions


CE INFO:  This event has been approved by APT, NBCC and ASWB for 3.00 CE Hours.

• This will be a live in person meeting.  This workshop meets APT’s definition of in person Contact hours. Participants may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussion.
• Participants must be present for the entire training and will be awarded contact CE's upon successful completion of a course evaluation at the end of training.
• CFCC is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. CFCC maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 13-360.
• CFCC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7493. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CFCC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
• CFCC provider #2347, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 10/04/2025–10/04/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general continuing education credits.