AM Session-Co-Parenting Handbook in Play Therapy Learning objectives. 

1-Participants will be able to use the manual “The Co-Parenting Handbook” to educate and help families in high conflict.

2-Given a case vignette, participants will accurately identify an intervention to be used to address a specific concern in families dealing with divorce or separation.

3-Participants will demonstrate the ability to utilize play therapy and reflective listening to validate all parties in conflict as they navigate a workable solution with their child’s(ren) wellbeing in mind.

4-Describe co-parenting behaviors which negatively impact children and make them feel in the middle of parental conflict

5-Integrate 4 practical tools/worksheets into their work with co-parent clients including: communication skills, boundaries skills, and perspective taking skills.

6-Educate co-parents on what research suggests about parental conflict in two-home structures and how this impacts their children.

PM Session-Play Therapy for LGBTQ+ Families Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the psychological, developmental, and systemic impacts of divorce and family restructuring on children from LGBTQ+ families within the context of Child-Centered, Adlerian, Gestalt, and Ecosystemic Play Therapy model.
2. Apply culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed play therapy interventions that support emotional expression, identity integration, and secure attachment in children experiencing caregiver transitions and post-divorce dynamics.
3. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and affirmative play therapy practices when working with diverse LGBTQ+ family systems, including strategies for caregiver engagement, co-parenting support, and navigating non-affirming environments.

Additional Information:

Continuing education credit for this event is sponsored by the OAPT and Wired To Bloom Therapy & Consulting LLC. The program offers a total of 6.00 contact hours (3 hours per workshop). Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. PLEASE BE ON TIME AS CE MUST BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO CSWMFT BOARD FOR BEING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY.

OAPT Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellations for this training, offered on October 24, 2025 must be submitted to OAPT in writing by October 1, 2025, for paying registrants. Cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee. Just so you know- substitutions (sending another person to attend this conference) may be made in writing for no additional cost. No refunds are given due to inclement weather. Registration refunds will not be given to participants who register but do not attend. OAPT reserves the right to cancel this training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, OAPT will attempt to notify registrants at least 5 calendar days prior to the event and will refund registration fees. *

While OAPT goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, it recognizes that complaints do and will arise. OAPT will do its best to anticipate problems and will attempt to alleviate complaints as quickly as possible when they do present themselves. Please let the OAPT Conference Director know if you would like to file a grievance. The OAPT Conference Director will email you the process to begin the grievance process.

*Adopted from APT's Cancellation and Grievance policies

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