Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S
Confidently integrate play therapy and expressive arts using intention and clinical decision-making. This guide uses Neurobiology-informed framework to integrate play therapy & expressive arts into your therapy sessions with children, teens and families
Check out my book for mental health professionals using play therapy with children and adolescents who've experienced trauma. This attachment-focused, neurobiology informed framework integrates family members into the treatment to help children heal within the context of their most important relationships
Professional training is an important part of being an effective mental health professional. The vast majority of university programs do not train professionals to work effectively with children and adolescents. Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S, and Renewing Hearts Counseling & Consulting offers specialized training for mental health professionals seeking to learn how to effectively utilize the power of expressive arts and play therapy with their clients.
In addition to professional training, it is important to learn how to implement the information learned in the trainings into “real time” clinical practice. Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S has worked in the mental health field with children, adolescents and families since 1988. Working in outpatient and residential treatment programs has provided her with the experience and knowledge necessary to help mental health professionals effectively and ethically implement quality services for their clients. She has provided clinical supervision and consulting to mental health professionals and agencies seeking to implement play therapy and expressive arts modalities into their therapeutic milieu.
Having the right kinds of toys in your playroom is essential for providing a quality therapeutic space for children to work through difficult issues. This list of Must Have play therapy toys ensures that the toys in your playroom are therapeutic in nature and intentional.
I work with individuals and agencies to develop successful strategies to help meet your needs and the needs of your clients.
Email me at: cathispooner@gmail.com
I work with individuals and agencies to develop successful strategies to help meet your needs and the needs of your clients.
Email me at: cathispooner@gmail.com