Programs
Play Therapy and Childhood Trauma Training
Experiential training programs to help you better serve children and families in need. Read below for more information about our upcoming programs.
- 2024 Calendar
- Past Workshops
- Program Info
- Faculty
- Additional Registration Info
- Payment Info
April 5-6 & 13, 2024: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application
| Instructor | Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | 15 (3 Days): Friday, April 5 (10:30 AM to 4:30 )(5 HOURS). Saturday, April 6 (10:30 AM to 4:30PM )(5 HOURS) and Saturday, April 13, 9AM to 2:30 PM (5 HOURS) |
| Costs | $600 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar |
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April 15 , 2024: Introduction to Polyvagal Theory: Play Therapy and other Creative Interventions for Exploring and Expanding the Window of Tolerance with Children, Teens, and Adults
| Instructor | Jennifer Hannett, LCSW, RPT & Emily Prusator, LCSW, RPT |
| Contact Clock Hours | 6 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
| Costs | $204 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Contact Clock Hours for In-person participants and Live Webinar Hours for virtual participants |
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April 25-26, 2024:Trauma Focused Integrated Play-Therapy: A treatment model for working with traumatized children utilizing child-centered play therapy integrated with CBT, and other expressive therapies.
| Instructor | Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | Thursday April 25 (8:30 am-2:30 pm) (5 HOURS) and Friday 26 (8:30 am-2:30 pm) (6 HOURS) |
| Costs | $408 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Contact Clock Hours for In-person participants and Live Webinar Hours for virtual participants |
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May 31, 2024: Decreasing Childhood Anxiety with Play Therapy and CBT
| Instructor | Andrea Driggs McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | 5 Hours (9:00 AM-3:30 PM Eastern Time. Live Webinar |
| Costs | $170 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar |
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July 19, 2024: WORKING WITH ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES: Assessing and treating the 7 Core Issues of Adoption through play and expressive therapies
| Instructor | Jennifer Hannett, LCSW, RPT |
| Contact Clock Hours | 31/2 Hours (9:00 AM-1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Costs | $119 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Contact Clock Hours for In-person participants and Live Webinar Hours for virtual participants |
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September 20, 2024: WORKING WITH ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES: Assessing and treating the 7 Core Issues of Adoption through play and expressive therapies
| Instructor | Jennifer Hannett, LCSW, RPT |
| Contact Clock Hours | 31/2 Hours (9:00 AM-1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Costs | $119 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Contact Clock Hours for In-person participants and Live Webinar Hours for virtual participants |
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October 10-11, 2024:Trauma Focused Integrated Play-Therapy: A treatment model for working with traumatized
| Instructor | Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | Thursday October 10 (8:30 am-2:30 pm) (5 HOURS) and Friday 11 (8:30 am-2:30 pm) (6 HOURS) |
| Costs | $408 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar |
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October 14 , 2024: Introduction to Polyvagal Theory: Play Therapy and other Creative Interventions for Exploring and Expanding the Window of Tolerance with Children, Teens, and Adults
| Instructor | Jennifer Hannett, LCSW, RPT & Emily Prusator, LCSW, RPT |
| Contact Clock Hours | 6 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) |
| Costs | $204 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Contact Clock Hours for In-person participants and Live Webinar Hours for virtual participants |
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October 25, 2024: EXTENDED PLAY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EPBDA)
| Instructor | Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | 5 ( 10:30 am-4:30 pm Eastern Time) |
| Costs | $204 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar |
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October 26, 2024: Assessment, Intake, and Treatment Goals with Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Utilizing Play Therapy and other Expressive Approaches
| Instructor | Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | 5 ( 10:30 am-4:30 pm Eastern Time) |
| Costs | $204 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar |
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Contact Clock Hours
November 15, 2024: Nurtured in Nature: A Nature-Based Play Therapy Approach
| Instructor | Courtney Glickman, PhD |
| Contact Clock Hours | 51/2 Hours Contact Hours (9:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Costs | $190 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. In-person workshop. | |
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November 22, 2024 Integration of Play Therapy for OCD Assessment and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
| Instructor | Emily Prusator, LCSW, RPT |
| Contact Clock Hours | Hybrid 3-hour Training |
| Costs | $119 |
| Contact Clock Hours for In-person participants and Live Webinar Hours for virtual participants | |
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December 6-8, 2024: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application
| Instructor | Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S |
| Contact Clock Hours | 15 (3 Days): Friday, December 6(10:30 AM to 4:30 )(5 HOURS). Saturday, December 7 (10:30 AM to 4:30PM )(5 HOURS) and Sunday, December 8, (9AM to 2:30 PM (5 HOURS) |
| Costs | $600 |
| Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is considered a "Live webinar. Live webinars that meet specialized conditions qualify towards the 150-hour required play therapy instruction hours for the RPTTM credential. | |
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Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar |
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Myriam Goldin and Dr. Eliana Gil are part of a training team that provides relevant, practical, and integrated trainings on a variety of topics related to play therapy and childhood trauma. Invited Faculty will provide specialized trainings on a variety of topics.
Special features of Starbright programs include:
- Limited group size
- Experiential participation
- Clinical case presentations
- Clinical skill building
For details and additional information regarding transportation, lodging, Continuing Education Contact Clock Hours, cancellation policy and work scholarships click on Additional Registration Information tab.
Example of Daily Schedule: Six full hours per day
| 8:45 | 9:00 Arrival and coffee |
| 9:00 | 10:30 Program |
| 10:30 | 10:45 Break |
| 10:45 | 12:15 Program |
| 12:15 | 1:00 Lunch (On your own; brown bag encouraged) |
| 1:00 | 2:30 Program |
| 2:30 | 2:45 Break |
| 2:45 | 5:00 Program |
Program Reviewer:
Starbright Training Institute play therapy programs are reviewed by Dr. Eliana Gil, P.h.D, RPT-S. Questions about continuing education programs in play therapy may be directed to Dr. Gil at elianagil@me.com
Complaints and Appeals:
Complaints against an Approved Provider should first be filed in writing with the Approved Provider directly for resolution. If satisfaction is not obtained, APT’s Continuing Education Coordinator should be contacted in writing to achieve a final resolution.
Transportation:
There are two major airports in the Northern Virginia area:Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles Airport. Ronald Reagan is approximately 30 minutes from the host site and Dulles airport is about the same distance. All trainings will be held in the Vienna, Virginia area.
Lodging:
We are happy to refer our workshop participants to the Homewood Suites by Hilton, located about 5 minutes from our offices. There is a swimming pool and a nice dining area and courtyard. The rooms are all suites with a kitchen area. Our favorite is the shuttle to and from Starbright and the Metro. The hotel is walking distance to the Silver Diner.
Cancellation Policy:
Please be mindful that we offer limited-sized sessions and make decisions about holding workshops based on registration. A 75% will be reimbursed to registrants who request a cancellation no later than TWO WEEKS prior to the workshop.
As a general rule, no refunds will be issued for cancellation requests initiated within 14 days of your scheduled workshop. Starbright will, however, consider at our discretion a 35% refund in cases of extreme emergency. All refunds, except for the workshops canceled by Starbright Institute will incur a $35 Transaction Fee. Starbright Institute is not responsible for any expenses incurred by registrants if a training course is canceled.
Accommodations for the Differently Abled
Starbright Training are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: Myriam Goldin, starbright.inst@outlook.com,
Grievance Policy
STI seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Myriam Goldin, LCSW; RPT-S, Director of Starbright Training Institute. Grievances will receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
Work Scholarships:
A limited number of "work scholarships" and partial-discount "hardship scholarships" are available upon written request. Please write a letter stating why you qualify for these scholarships to Myriam Goldin and email to our new email: Starbright.Inst@outlook.com
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Credit Card
- Call in your credit card information to our secure
- We currently accept Visa, MC, and Am Express.
- Complete the credit card information requested on the Registration Form, in addition to your registration information and selections, then click "Submit" to send all information via email.
- You will receive a "Confirmation" page when your information has been successfully submitted.
Check
- You may mail a check, along with a copy of your completed Registration Form, to:
- Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S. 2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 610, Fairfax, VA 22031.
- Please make checks payable to: Starbright Training Institute
Paypal
You may also pay using PayPal
If you have questions or if you require any additional information