1. Techniques in Play Therapy: Know How to be Creative in Play Therapy
Dianna Green, MSW, LCSW

2. Today’s Learning Objectives
Discuss how to identify an appropriate play therapy technique of intervention
Develop understanding of how to transition between directive and non-directive play therapy strategies
Learn techniques to help children be expressive in the play room

3. Topics to be Discussed Assessment Interventions
Emotional Expression Interventions
Coping Skills and “Take Home” Interventions
Bibliotherapy
5 minute or Less Interventions

4. Assessment Interventions
All About Me Book
People in my world
Time Line

5. Emotional Expression Interventions
Color Your Feelings
Emotions Thermometer
Message in a Bottle
Inside/Outside Box

6. A feeling I have often is ________________________________________
A feeling I enjoy is ____________________________________________
A feeling I wish I experienced more is _____________________________
A feeling I often hid is __________________________________________
A feeling I do not enjoy is _______________________________________
A feeling I like to share is _______________________________________
A feeling I do not want to have is _________________________________
A feeling I am experiencing today is ______________________________
A feeling I would like to have in the future is _______________________

7. Coping Skills and Take Homes
Stress Balls
Glitter Jars
Sensory Play
Goal Achievement

8. BiblioTherpay How to pick a book When and why to use books
Benefits of using books

9. 5 Minutes or Less Warm Fuzzies Snacks Bubbles Hop-scotch
How to transition in and out of activities

10. You, the therapist What makes your space tied to you
How to provide consistency in the midst of change