Register for Day 2 ONLY

Let’s Build Together! LEGO®-Based Play Therapy (In-Person)

Continuing Education Information:

Let’s Play Therapy Institute is an APT Approved Provider 20-609. This program has been approved for 6.0 APT Contact CE hours. Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. Please note that the Association for Play Therapy (APT) alone holds the right to accept or deny any continuing education training at its discretion. 

Meets RPT Credentialing Standards for: 

✔ Skills and Methods

✔ Special Topics

✔ Seminal or Historically Significant Theories


Let’s Play Therapy Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7179. This program offers 6.0 NBCC CE hours. Let’s Play Therapy Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    

Continuing Education Certificate:

Participants will be required to complete an evaluation immediately upon conclusion of the workshop to receive a certificate. The CE certificate is awarded to those who attend the entire workshop.

It is the responsibility of each professional to check with their state or national licensing board to obtain continuing education credit for this seminar. Most state and national licensing boards will approve continuing education courses which cover clinical topics, practice management skills, legal and ethical responsibilities and stress management. It is your responsibility as the license/certificate holder to be aware of and abide by the continuing education rules and guidelines set forth by your licensing board.

Program Description:

LEGO® play speaks a universal language. With a handful of bricks, imagination takes shape, stories come to life and endless possibilities emerge. What may begin as simple play quickly becomes an expressive art form, inviting builders of all ages to create, deconstruct and rebuild worlds that reflect their inner experiences. LEGO® awakens the inner architect, problem solver and storyteller, offering a powerful pathway for creativity, flexibility and transformation.

In the play therapy room, LEGO® becomes much more than a toy. It provides a hands-on, engaging medium for strengthening relationships, exploring emotions, enhancing problem-solving skills and fostering connection and resilience. Through building and storytelling, clients can safely express thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to put into words.

This experiential and playful workshop explores the therapeutic magic of LEGO® in play therapy with children, adolescents and adults. Participants will discover how LEGO® can be used in both directive and non-directive play therapy interventions across theoretical approaches. Through creativity, metaphor and shared building experiences, clinicians will leave with practical tools to engage clients, support communication, build self-esteem  and promote well-being, one brick at a time.

Objectives:

1. Describe the theoretical foundations and emerging empirical support for the use of LEGO® in play therapy.

2. Discuss various models that incorporate LEGO®, including Positive Psychology, LEGO® Serious Play® and LEGO®-Based Therapy.

3. Identify 5-6 play therapy interventions that incorporate LEGO®.

4. Utilize LEGO® in both non-directive and directive play therapy interventions across a variety of theoretical approaches.

5. Apply the use of metaphor with LEGO® in play therapy sessions.

6. Develop team-building skills through experiential group exercises that can be applied in family and group play therapy sessions.

Policies & Disclosures

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Sophia Ansari is the owner of Let's Play Therapy Institute, LLC. 

Non-financial: Sophia Ansari has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.


Grievance Policy:

Let’s Play Therapy Institute 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: Sophia Ansari, [email protected]. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. 


Accommodations:

We will accommodate to make this a meaningful and valuable learning experience for you. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Sophia Ansari at, hello@letsplaytherapy.org


Cancellation & Transfer Policy:

Cancellations made at least 7 days prior to a scheduled workshop will receive a refund minus a $25 non-refundable administrative fee.

Registrations are transferable to another individual for the same event. The original registrant must notify Let’s Play Therapy Institute at least 48 hours in advance of the transfer.

Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to a scheduled workshop are non-refundable. However, the registrant may request a credit toward a future Let’s Play Therapy Institute training of equal or lesser value, valid for 12 months from the original event date.

If Let’s Play Therapy Institute cancels a workshop, registrants will receive a full refund to the original payment method, or may opt for a credit toward a future training.

Continuing Education Credit:
No partial CE credit is available. Attendees must be present for the entire duration of the program and complete a program evaluation to receive CE credit.

Target Audience & Level

Graduate level mental health students & licensed mental health practitioners. This seminar is an BEGINNER level course. This workshop is appropriate for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. 

Day 2 Schedule:

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Workshop

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Workshop

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Workshop

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Break

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop

Instructor(s)

Owner, Let's Play Therapy Institute Sophia Ansari, LCPC, LPCC, RPT™

Sophia Ansari, LCPC, LPCC, RPT™, is a licensed mental health professional, Registered Play Therapist™, international speaker, author, educator, and owner of the Let’s Play Therapy Institute. She is a dedicated activist who is committed to driving positive change and making a difference in the world. Sophia works with schools and organizations around the world to build safe, inclusive, and strengths-based educational environments. Sophia is also known for her work incorporating pop culture and video games in therapy through her numerous publications, Comic-Con panels, media appearances, and play therapy workshops. She co-hosts Hero Nation, a podcast on the Geek Therapy Network, which celebrates diversity in the media and explores how to use geek culture in therapy. Sophia earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wright State University and her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. Sophia resides in a suburb of Chicago. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching cat videos, and visiting Comic-cons.