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.

  • 2023 Calendar
  • Past Workshops
  • Program Info
  • Faculty
  • Additional Registration Info
  • Payment Info
  • CE Information

We are currently working on the 2023 Training Schedule. In order to be notified, you can add your name to our Mailing list here: Contact Us

STI 2022 workshops will be offered virtually until June 30, 2022. Starting July 1, 2022, STI will offer both virtual and/or in-person workshops.

We will continue monitoring Covid-19 & APT updates regarding contact and non-contact continuing education hours.

March 26, 2022: Family Play Therapy

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 5.5 (10:00am-5:30 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (5.5 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

April 1, 2022: Decreasing Childhood Anxiety with Play Therapy and CBT

Instructor Andrea Driggs McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 5 (9:00 am-3:30 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $165
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (5 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

April 2-4, 2022: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application
(Two slots still available)

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 15 (3 Days):
Costs $600
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (15 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

April 21 & 22, 2022: Creating a Polyvagal-informed Play Therapy Office

Instructor Jackie Flynn, Ed.S, LMHC-S, RPT
Contact Clock Hours 12 (9:00 am-4:30 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $385
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (12 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

May 7, 2022: Extended Play Based Developmental Assessment: A Structured & Manualized Assessment Approach Utilizing Play Therapy Principles and Techniques

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 7 (9:00 am-5:30 pm Eastern time)
Costs $225
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (7 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

May 27, 2022: 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 6 (9:00 am-5:15 pm Eastern time)
Costs $195
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (6 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

June 24, 25 & 26 2022: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 15 (3 Days): 10 Am to 4:15 PM
Costs $600
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (15 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

July 8, 2022: FAMILY PLAY THERAPY: ADVANCED CASE CONSULTATION

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Non-Contact Clock Hours 4.5 (1:00-6:00 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $150
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Virtual Workshop.

July 15, 2022: 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 3 ( 1:00-4:15pm Eastern Time)
Costs $96
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. This workshop is planned to be in-person. The instructor may teach it virtually if public health becomes a concern.


July 23, 2022: 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
Non-Contact Clock Hours 6 (9:00 am-5:15 pm Eastern time)
Costs $195
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Virtual Workshop.

September 24, 2022: 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 3 ( 1:00-4:14pm Eastern Time)
Costs $96
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar



September 30, 2022: Decreasing Childhood Anxiety with Play Therapy and CBT

Instructor Andrea Driggs McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 5 (9:00 am-3:30 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $165
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar



October 7-9, 2022: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Non-Contact Clock Hours 15 (3 Days)
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar



October 15, 2022: Advanced Consultation on Sexual Behavior Problems with Children and their Families

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Non-Contact Clock Hours 5.5 (10:00 am-5:00pm Eastern time)
Costs $180
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar


October 28, 2022: Bibliotherapy in Telehealth for Children and Adolescents

Instructor Emily Prusator, LCSW, RPT
Contact Clock Hours 3 (1:30 pm-4:45 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $96
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar

November 4-5, 2022: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 10
Costs $320
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar

December 3, 2022: ADVANCED SAND THERAPY WORKSHOP

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 5.5 (10:00 am-5:00 pm Eastern time)
Costs $180
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar



December 10-12, 2022: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Non-Contact Clock Hours 15 (3 Days)
SATURDAY & SUNDAY:10:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET (30 minutes lunch)
MONDAY:1:00-5:00 PM ET
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar



October 22 & 23, 2021: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 10
Costs $300
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.

Non-Contact Hours: Live Webinar



October 23 & 24, 2021: Selecting and Applying Diverse Play Interventions

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 6 (Saturday: Oct 23 & Sun Oct 24: 1:00 pm-4:15 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (6 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

November 5 & 6, 2021: Play Therapy 101: Foundations of Play Therapy. Seminal Theories and Applications.

Instructor Andrea Driggs, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 12 (2 Days)
Costs $360
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (12 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

November 12, 2021: Working with sexually abused children and their families utilizing play and other expressive therapies.

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 5 1/2 hours (10:00am-12:30 pm, and 1:00pm -4:30 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $165
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (5 1/2 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.


November 13, 2021: Bibliotherapy in Telehealth for Children and Adolescents

Instructor Emily Prusator, LCSW, RPT
Contact Clock Hours 3 (1:30 pm-4:45 pm Eastern Time)
Costs $90
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (3 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.

November 19 & 20, 2021: Decreasing Childhood Anxiety with Play Therapy and CBT

Instructor Andrea Driggs
Contact Clock Hours 12 (2 Days)
Costs $360
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (12 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.


December 4, 5, & 6, 2021:Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 15 (3 Days): 11:00am-1:00pm, and 2:00 pm-5:30 pm Eastern Time
Costs $600
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (15 Hours) CONTACT CE Hours.


June 23, 24 & 25, 2019 Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 18
Costs $540

June 27, 2019 Supervision Issues in Play Therapy

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 6
Costs $180

July 26-28, 2019: Introduction to Play Therapy: Theory and Application.

Instructor Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 18
Costs $540

August 25-26, 2019: Assessment of Sexual Behavior Problems.

Instructor -
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360

September 6-7, 2019: Treatment of Sexual Behavior Problems.

Instructor -
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

September 20: Introduction to Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and it’s Compatibility with Expressive Therapies.

Instructor Claudia Camargo, LCSW
Contact Clock Hours 6
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

September 22 - 25, 2019: Level One Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Healing Relational trauma using an attachment focused intervention.

No APT credits, only CEs clock hours

Instructor Dafna Lender, LCSW
Contact Clock Hours 28
Costs $800
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

September 27-28, 2019: Play Therapy 101: Basic Principles, Theories, and Application.

Instructor Andrea McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

October 11-12, 2019: Neurobiology & Play Therapy.

Instructor -
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

October 18-19, 2019: Decreasing Childhood Anxiety with Play Therapy and CBT.

Instructor Andrea McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360.00
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

October 25, 2019: Extended Play Based Developmental Assessment.

Instructor Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 6
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

November 1, 2019: Play Therapy with Children of Divorce: Helping Children Cope with Warring Parents

Instructor Heather Bryan, LPC, RPT
Contact Clock Hours 6
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

November 8-9, 2019: Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy.

Instructor Myriam Goldin, LCSW, PRT-S
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

November 15, 2019: School Based Play Therapy.

Instructor Andrea McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 6
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

December 6, 2019: Supervision Issues in Play.

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 6
Costs $180
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

December 7-9, 2019: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application.

Instructor Dr. Eliana Gil, , Psy.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 18
Costs $540
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

December 14-16, 2019: Sand Therapy Integrated with Play Therapy: Theory and Application.

Instructor Dr. Eliana Gil, , Psy.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 18
Costs $540
Registered participants will receive an electronic "Welcome Letter" 10 days prior to the day of the training.

April 5 - 6 2019 Decreasing Childhood Anxiety with Play Therapy and CBT

Instructor Andrea Driggs McLeod, LCSW, RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360

April 26th-27th, 2019: Attachment-Based Play Therapy: Promoting Connection, Compassion, & Creativity through the use of Play Therapy and Mindfulness

Instructor Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT
Contact Clock Hours 12
Costs $360

February 15-16, 2019 Trauma Focused Integrated Play Therapy

Instructor Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S, Certified Theraplay Practitioner, Supervisor & Trainer
Contact Clock Hours 12

November 30 - December 2, 2018: Sand Therapy Integrated With Play Therapy: Theory and Application

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 18

December 3, 2018: Supervision in Play Therapy

Instructor Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S
Contact Clock Hours 6

November 16, 2018: Play Therapy with Children of Divorce: Helping Parents Cope with Warring Parents

Instructor Heather Bryan, LPC, RPT-S
CE clock hours 6

September 8, 2018: Assessment of Children with Sexual Behavior Problems

Instructor -
CE clock hours 6

September 16-17, 2018: Treatment of Children with Sexual Behavior Problems

Instructor -
CE clock hours 12

October 12 & 13, 2018: Integrating Mind-Body Skills into Your Life and Your Therapy Practice: A Skills-Based Training for Mental Health Professionals

Instructor Robin Carnes, CYT
CE clock hours 12

October 20, 2018: The use of Play Therapy with LGBT Children

Instructor Quinn Smelser, LPC, RPT-S
CE clock hours 6

October 26-27, 2018: Integrating Theraplay with Other Clinical Approaches

Instructor Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S
CE clock hours 12

November 3, 2018: Maneuvering Play Therapy Practice in a Technological World

Instructor Rachel Atvater, Psy.D., LCPC, RPT-S
CE clock hours 6

Coming Soon: Interplay: A Sustainable System for Self-Care

Instructor Kate Amoss, LCPC & Robin Carnes, MBA, Certified Yoga Therapist
Training Location: Blue Nectar Yoga Center 513 W Broad Street Suite 110C Falls Church, VA 22046

Training Hours: Fri: 9:00-4:30 pm

Sat: 12:30-4:30 pm

CE clock hours 10

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

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) 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: Starbright Inst. Email: Starbright.Inst@outlook.com. Grievances would 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

COST OF ALL WORKSHOPS IS $160/DAY (PROGRAMS ARE ONE, TWO, OR THREE DAYS)

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. 8626 Lee Highway, Suite 200,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

"Our CE Provider, Commonwealth Educational Seminars, is no longer able to provide CE’s for our trainings. We are currently in the process of finding someone to provide this service, and we will update this page as soon as we locate a new provider. In the meantime, we are happy to continue to provide CE’s for play therapy since STI is an APT approved provider and maintains responsibility for this program."

SPECIAL NOTICE

COVID-19 & THE ATTAINMENT OF PLAY THERAPY INSTRUCTION: Until December 31, 2020, Starbright Training Institute, as an APT Approved Provider, will temporarily offer "contact" hours for online continuing education. Trainings will
be offered via a synchronous telehealth format that has interactive capabilities to ensure full attendee presence and engagement throughout the duration of the training and will include a post-test that reflects a level of engagement and skill acquisition appropriate for post graduate level continuing education instruction with multiple choice questions and limited true/false questions.

Continuing Education

Starbright Training Institute is searching for a new provider for continuing education credits. We will update this page as soon as we find a new organization.