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Working with Adopted Children in Play Therapy

Working with adopted children requires more than understanding attachment—it calls for an appreciation of each child’s unique story, nervous system, and relational experiences. While every adoption journey is different, many adopted children bring experiences of loss, transition, identity, and belonging into the playroom that can shape how they connect, play, and make sense of relationships.

1 CE Credit Hour, NBCC Content Areas: Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship CE Credit Hours

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Working with Adopted Children in Play Therapy

Working with Adopted Children in Play Therapy

In this 1-hour home study course, in collaboration with PIP Solutions, Lisa Dion explores how to support adopted children and their families through the lens of Synergetic Play Therapy. Together, we’ll examine the unique complexities that can arise in adoption, explore why regulation and dysregulation are central to the therapeutic process, and discuss meaningful ways to partner with adoptive parents. You’ll also learn how to help children develop an integrated narrative of their own story—one that honors their experiences while supporting connection, resilience, and healing.

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach, this course invites you to deepen your capacity to stay present with each child’s unique journey, allowing the relationship itself to become a catalyst for growth and transformation.

 

Presenter

Lisa Dion

Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute.

Why Add SPT to Your Practice?

  • “I personally took a lot out of this [program], not all of it was new, but what was new was extremely useful and impactful. What wasn’t new was an excellent reminder to go back to my roots of attachment and emotional work when working with children just like I have worked with youth and adults over the years but in a slightly different context. My entire team has felt the positive impact of this training on our work and we are very happy that we all did it at the same time. We will be able to continue to practice it together and that is very exciting.”

    Mike Smith

  • “This experience has been validating to my entire human experience, and offered a clear framework to better connect with myself, client, and world! I know this was only the tip of the iceberg into integrating these powerful concepts, and I’m so hooked, I’ve already signed up for certification to continue my journey!”

    Jessie Brockmeier

  • “It’s been over 2 years since I took the Synergetic Play Therapy [program]. One of the best choices I’ve ever made. The magnitude of deeply attuning with our clients…and ourselves…is immeasurable!”

    Jackie Flynn
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Cost

$35 USD

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The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute in collaboration with PIP Solutions presents a 1-hour home study course helping therapists work with adopted children and their adoptive parents!

 

Home Study Course
  • Identify some of the complexities when working with adopted children
  • Discuss at least two ways of supporting adoptive parents
  • Explore the importance of helping an adoptive child create their narrative

You will have access to this course for 365 days from the date of purchase. Access to this course and its content will expire at that time.

Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S

Synergetic Play Therapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7450. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Synergetic Play Therapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Synergetic Play Therapy Institute is also an Approved Provider for the following associations:
*Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA) Approved Provider
*British Columbia Play Therapy Association (BCPTA) Approved Provider 23-01

Continuing education credit hours may be awarded to graduate-level counselors or students enrolled in a graduate-level mental health program. If you do not qualify for continuing education credit hours and would like to receive a certificate of completion for this program, please contact the Institute directly.

Fees are non-refundable, but are transferable to other courses. You will not receive CE credit hours for this course should you choose to transfer your enrollment to another course. Please contact the Institute should you have any questions or concerns.

If you are needing financial assistance or would like to make a donation to support other play therapists in being able to afford play therapy training, please visit the Synergetic Play Therapy Foundation website to learn more.

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