The goal of this workshop is to help play therapists and other clinicians identify and address the unique challenges of assessing and treating children with sexual behavior problems. This workshop will provide a range of information including definitions, types of sexual behavior problems, and most importantly, how to differentiate between normative sexual development and sexual behavior problems. The presenter will emphasize the importance of using a brief child-friendly assessment process utilizing play therapy approaches so that play therapists learn how to address referral concerns directly with children, and at the same time gauge their willingness to participate with others about these issues. Treatment principles that utilize play and other expressive therapies will be described, and clearly linked to specific target goals with this population.  

Objectives

• Define sexual behavior problems and how play therapists can assist children with sexual behavior problems.
• List two criteria play therapists can use for determining non-normative sexual behaviors.
• List two intake issues that play therapists must address with parents to set the context for the treatment.
• Name two play therapy approaches that can be used to conduct a useful assessment of children with sexual behavior problems.
• Describe two benefits of inviting parents to share information with their children of what they learned in treatment, and vice versa.
• List two counter-transferential responses that play therapists might encounter working with this population.

Location: Opportunity Early Childhood

Date and Time: August 4th, 2025. 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM.

Cost: $50

This will be a LIVE, in-person workshop. Participants must attend the entire presentation and will be awarded LIVE CONTACT APT CE's upon successful completion of a post test. Approved by APT for 5 LIVE CONTACT APT CE Hours & Florida LMHC, LMFT & LCSW CEU's.

Discounts are also available for groups of 10+ people!

Student discounts available! Please email to welearnplay@centerforchildcounseling.org with your name, school, and request for a 30% student discount code.

Presenters: Eliana Gil, Ph.D.,LMFT, RPT-S TM, ATR, RST-C/T-

Read Eliana's Bio Here.

Workshop Agenda

• 12:00pm-1:30pm Definition of the sexual behavior problems and assessment utilizing play therapy activities
• 1:30pm-2:30pm Overview of normative sexual development
• 2:30pm-3:00pm Break
• 3:00pm-5:30pm Identifying treatment goals and providing an array of play therapy approaches to advance treatment goals
• 5:30pm Goodbyes

Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy 

• All cancellations must be made at least 10 days prior to the scheduled workshop. Registered participants who provide proper notice (10 days or more) will be credited, minus a 25% workshop fee. For registered participants who cancel less than 10 days prior to the workshops, credit towards a future workshop will be provided. This credit must be used within 1 year of the original workshop date (no cash refunds). The registered participant may invite another person to substitute their place in the workshop (in which they are registered) at any time at no charge.
• You may cancel by emailing welearnplay@centerforchildcounseling.org 
• No shows or missed workshops will not receive a refund or credit.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors: Provider #50-11511. 

Center for Child Counseling is an approved provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education through the Association for Play Therapy, which has developed policies, standards, and the credentialing for the practice of Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider #09-263.

*Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.