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Building strong families and emotionally healthy children and adults through Theraplay training, treatment, advocacy, and research


The Theraplay® Institute is an international not-for-profit organization with headquarters in the Chicago area. Each year we train hundreds of mental health professionals around the world in the Theraplay method.  We set and maintain standards for Theraplay treatment, and through ownership of the service mark "Theraplay®", insure that children being treated by a Theraplay therapist are receiving only high-quality care incorporating genuine Theraplay techniques.  For more information click here.

What is Theraplay— A NEW video


DVD’s of this video are available for $5 plus shipping


History Speaks

Excerpts from 2011 APT Interview with Phyllis Booth, LCPC, LFMT, RPT-S

New Training Opportunity

NEW! Fifth day of Level One Theraplay & MIM training to focus on working with trauma. This training module is available as an optional fifth day at trainings held in our Evanston headquarters and as a stand-alone registration for previous graduates of the Level One training (counts toward level two training hours).

Upcoming dates:

  • January 28, 2012
  • March 17, 2012
Register online

 

New Publications

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Theraplay in treating shy, socially withdrawn children.
by Wettig, Herbert H. G.; Coleman, A. Rand; Geider, Franz J.
International Journal of Play Therapy, Vol 20(1), Jan 2011, 26-37.


Read an article from Good Housekeeping magazine (February 2011) about how
Theraplay helped an adoptive family overcome serious problems and become
healthy and happy together.
Theraplay in Good Housekeeping magazine, February 2011


Read a new article about Theraplay in the UK from the
Adoption Today journal, October 2010


March 6-9, 2012
The Theraplay Institute
1840 Oak Ave., Suite 320
Evanston, IL  60201

$695-no member discounts


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Theraplay Groups, one day training

Kansas City, KS    February 11, 2012
Evanston, IL           March 12, 2012

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Introductory Theraplay & MIM


Evanston, IL                January 12-13 and 26-27, 2012
Phoenix, AZ                January 17-20, 2012
Houston, TX                January 24-27, 2012
Indianapolis, IN            February 7-10, 2012
Evanston, IL                March 13-16, 2012
Utica, NY                    March 13-16, 2012
San Luis Obispo, CA    March 27-30, 2012 -- WAIT LIST... Contact Us
Nashville, TN               May 1-4, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba     June 4-7, 2012
Wahiawa, Oahu, HI       June 27-30, 2012
Limerick, Ireland          June 30 - July 3, 2012 Contact Us
Dublin, Ireland             July 4-7, 2012          Contact Us
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Theraplay:  an overview seminar for professionals

Special discount if you work in Evanston or Skokie!

Evanston, IL       February 17, 2012


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Intermediate Theraplay & MIM

Houston, TX        March 7-9, 2012
Fairfax, VA         April 10-12, 2012
Evanston, IL       May 2-4, 2012


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Advanced Practice:  Focus on Working with Parents and advanced supervision

Evanston, IL       June 23-24, 2012

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For further details, on-line registration, and a complete listing of upcoming training, please visit our Training Schedule.

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New!  Translations now available  (.pdf)

Theraplay Approach
Theraplay Treatment

Theraplay History & Basic Assumptions of Theraplay

Basic Assumptions of Theraplay
Family Theraplay
                        Overview of Theraplay Helping Parents and Children


The Theraplay Institute has partnered with the Play Therapy Certificate Program at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, to offer certification track Introductory Theraplay & MIM training for students enrolled in this program.  The course will be taught by a certified Theraplay trainer, and graduates will be entered into our database and eligible to enter the Theraplay supervision practicum.

The program at MNU, is one of six recognized and approved by the Association for Play Therapy.  Students in the program already hold a masters degree and licensing in a mental health field.  For more information:  www.mnu.edu/playtherapy.

Supervision

Chicago Supervision Groups now being offered.  For details, click here*.
Theraplay Practitioner Levels 1 and 2 status now offered. For details, click here*.



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847/256 7334 (phone)  847/256-7370 (fax)



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