Current Trainings

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Play Therapy Training Series

RPT Credential information - How do these courses apply?


Popular in-depth play therapy training series for beginning and intermediate level clinicians

$225 each or save with multi-workshop discount 2 for $375 or all 3 for $525

(For full series please register for each session individually starting with Foundations --but choose the discount for sessions 2 and 3 at checkout)


Foundations of the Play Therapy Relationship HYBRID

February 8 and 9, 2024
9:00am - 4:30pm EST each day
Hybrid: In person in Buffalo, New York OR online (all times mandatory)

APT Approved Provider 15-406, 12 play therapy CEs; see brochure for other professional CE details. Live, online all dates mandatory, please review brochure for format info. This workshop meets APT’s definition of “Live Webinar” or in person depending on your selection.


Play Therapy Models and Applications HYBRID

March 11 and 12, 2024
9:00am - 4:30pm EST each day
Hybrid: In person in Buffalo, New York OR online (all times mandatory)

APT Approved Provider 15-406, 12 play therapy CEs; see brochure for other professional CE details. Live, online all dates mandatory, please review brochure for format info. This workshop meets APT’s definition of “Live Webinar” or in person depending on your selection.


Play Therapy to Heal from Trauma LIVE HYBRID

April 25 and 26, 2024
9:00am - 4:30pm EST each day
Hybrid: In person in Buffalo, New York OR online (all times mandatory)

APT Approved Provider 15-406, 12 play therapy CEs; see brochure for other professional CE details. Live, online all dates mandatory, please review brochure for format info. This workshop meets APT’s definition of “Live Webinar” or in person depending on your selection.

Regional offerings in the New York Association for Play Therapy are here.



EMDR with Children

NEW!!! Let's Play EMDR: Fundamentals of EMDR in the Play Therapy Room

Ann Beckley- Forest, LCSW, RPT-S and Annie Monaco, LCSW, RPT

May 21-22, 2024
9:45am  -2:00 pm EST each day
LIVE ONLINE (not recorded)

Level: Fundamental (must have completed EMDR basic training)
EMDRIA credits and Play therapy credits! - (meets APT requirements for live webinar hours)
APT Approved Provider 15-406

Cost $189 | 8 non contact CEs

See description for full CE information. EMDRIA credits and Play Therapy CEs. These workshop meet APT’s definition of “Live Webinars”.


NEW!!! PLAYFUL EMDR SUMMIT OF THE MOUNTAINS 2024

Hosts Jackie Flynn, Annie Monaco and Ann Beckley-Forest

May 13-16, 2024, SPRINGDALE, UTAH (next to Zion National Park)
In person, OR live-stream and recorded with 45 day access.

Join your hosts Jackie Flynn, Annie Monaco and Ann Beckley-Forest and our guest presenters for this Playful EMDR  Summit dedicated to integrating the power of Play Therapy , creative arts, dissociation theory and EMDR Therapy!

Advanced Integrative EMDR & Play Therapy Intensive:
Creative Playful Solutions for EMDR for child therapists and play therapists
In person at The Workshop in Austin, Texas SOLD OUT

Ann Beckley- Forest, LCSW, RPT-S and Annie Monaco, LCSW, RPT


This five day intensive workshop limited to 25 people is an opportunity to do a creative, deep dive into working with complex child and youth cases using play therapy, expressive arts and EMDR processing in a congruent and integrative way. We will combine teaching with experiential learning to push the boundaries of your expertise!  Pre-requisite is Fundamentals of EMDR and Play Therapy or approval by instructors.  Additional details and registration below. APT Approved Provider 15-406. EMDRIA credit #18007-64

January 26-30 2024
Includes welcome dinner, 4.5 days of training , group consultation and all art materials at The Workshop



Are you looking for basic training in EMDR?
I assist Annie Monaco with EMDR basic trainings for the Child Trauma Institute. Annie and I are both RPTs, so while we use the standard EMDRIA-approved curriculum, we pull out as many child examples and adaptations as we can!
Please find more information on Annie Monaco's website. Classes forming right now!


New self paced learning content available on Playfulemdr.com

Additional Distance Learning --Hosted by EMDR Advanced Trainings and Distance Learning:

Recognizing & Treating Youth with Dissociation: Weaving together play therapy, family therapy and trauma therapy protocols (Recording available on demand for 90 days)

Frances S. Waters, DCSW, LMSW, LMFT, Ann Beckley- Forest, LCSW, RPT-S and Annie Monaco, LCSW, RPT

3 days, 3 presenters, 3 models to dive deeply into the latest on assessment and comprehensive treatment of children and youth with complex trauma and dissociation, Details, including full CE details on the EMDR Advanced Training and Distance Learning website.





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