Parts at Play: Integrating Dissociation Theory and Play Therapy with EMDR

Learn to recognize, access, and build cooperation among self-states of children in the playroom applying key principles to guide treatment. We will practice two play-based interventions utilizing sand tray and drawing. Use the lens of dissociation to understand the themes in child-centered play therapy with young children. For older children, participants will practice a scripted intervention called “The Play Room Parts of Self Process” useful with drawing or sand tray which is a version of Frasier’s Table for children. The workshop teaches safety and gradual exposure in the playroom to allow self-states to emerge during preparation for EMDR.