Be My Co-Therapist™: Dyadic Play Therapy Clinical Training Program
Price: $3900 $3,432 (GST inclusive): EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT when booked before 9/1/26
Pay by monthly instalments available
Note: If you have previously purchased Modules 1, 2, or 3, please email us to receive your discounted training fee for this Dyadic Play Therapy Training Program: admin@psychologyandplay.com.au
**Limited to 20 participants only
65.5 CPD hours
Date and Location details:
The comprehensive clinical training program will be delivered across 7 Modules through a mix of live online, on-demand recorded, and in-person learning.
The table below summarises each Module – the learning mode, dates, and which require live attendance.
*While LIVE online attendance is optional, it is highly recommended. This will ensure the best learning experience and opportunity to participate in the experiential activities.
Watch Katherine Olejniczak explain what to expect from the program in the video below.
In this comprehensive clinical training program, child and play therapists will further develop their knowledge and skills in play therapy, expanding this to work with the dyad of child and their parent/caregiver.
You have likely discovered that sometimes, individual therapy with the child is not the most effective approach for their therapeutic needs, and/or filial therapy is not quite the right fit – the parent/caregiver isn’t ready for this yet.
There’s a gap!
Dyadic Play Therapy is perhaps the better clinical fit in such cases!
Dyadic Play Therapy requires therapists to be competent in both adult counselling skills, and child and play therapy clinical skills.
Dyadic Play Therapy is a structured play therapy approach that responds to the child’s therapeutic needs in the context of the relationship between child and their caregiver (i.e. parent, other primary caregiver). The therapist uses a range of Dyadic Play Therapy techniques to modulate what is happening individually within the child and caregiver, and between them (i.e. the dyad). The goal is to enhance the child’s functioning while strengthening the child–caregiver relationship and the family system.
Dyadic Play Therapy is a multi-theoretical approach integrating attachment, family systems, developmental, psychodynamic, play therapy, cultural, and trauma-informed perspectives to inform assessment, case conceptualisation, and intervention.
This training equips you with integrated theoretical knowledge and clinical skills for delivering contemporary Dyadic Play Therapy, with a focus on children up to 10 years and their parents/caregivers.
The structure of this comprehensive training program has been specifically designed so you can build your knowledge and skills one building block at a time. Between foundational Modules 1–4, there is time for you to apply the skills in your existing child and play therapy practice. The adult counselling skills that Modules 1–4 focus on are critical to the effectiveness of Dyadic Play Therapy.
This training program is strictly limited to 20 participants to ensure a safe, intimate, and connected personal and professional experience.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1) Integrate key concepts and clinical skills from a range of theoretical orientations and therapeutic approaches, as applied to contemporary Dyadic Play Therapy practice.
2) Identify the clinical indicators for Dyadic Play Therapy interventions.
3) Identify common mental health presentations and other vulnerabilities experienced by parents/caregivers, and how these present in your clinical work.
4) Undertake assessment and case conceptualisation of client presentations drawing on family systems and other relevant theory to inform therapeutic goals and therapy plan.
5) Practice and apply adult counselling skills relevant to Dyadic Play Therapy practice.
6) Facilitate Dyadic Play Therapy interventions that are needs-based, culturally sensitive, neuroaffirmative and trauma-responsive.
7) Engage in reflexive practice to inform Therapist Use of Self in the therapist–dyad system and support therapist wellbeing.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This comprehensive clinical training program is essential for play therapists who work with both child and parent/caregivers in the room together. It is also relevant for other mental health clinicians working with children who have some training and experience using play-based approaches – e.g. psychologists, counsellors, social workers, occupational therapists etc. Previous training and experience in the use of Child-Centred Play Therapy is recommended, but not essential.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
During our in-person clinical intensive in Melbourne in October, morning tea and lunch will be provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of registration.