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✨ Featured Retreat Workshop: Amanda Robinson, LPC-S, RPT-SEven the strongest therapeutic relationships experience moment...
08/07/2026

✨ Featured Retreat Workshop: Amanda Robinson, LPC-S, RPT-S

Even the strongest therapeutic relationships experience moments of disconnection.

Whether it's a child withdrawing in the playroom, a parent expressing frustration, or a session that doesn't unfold as we'd hoped, rupture is not a sign that therapy has failed. It's an inevitable part of relational work. And when approached with humility, attunement, and intention, it can become one of the most powerful opportunities for healing.

We're excited to welcome Amanda Robinson to the Play Therapy Community Retreat for "Rupture and Repair with Clients and Parents in Play Therapy."

In this experiential workshop, Amanda explores one of the most honest and humanizing aspects of our work: what happens when things go wrong relationally, and how we find our way back. Together, we'll learn how to recognize rupture, respond with attunement, and strengthen the therapeutic relationship through meaningful repair.

Together, we'll explore:
🌿 What rupture looks like in both the therapist-child and therapist-parent relationships
🌿 Common ways children and parents respond to relational disconnection
🌿 Evidence-based strategies for acknowledging mistakes, repairing ruptures, and restoring the therapeutic alliance

Repair isn't about getting it right every time. It's about showing children and families that relationships can withstand moments of disconnection and emerge even stronger.

📍 Play Therapy Community Retreat
🗓 November 6-8, 2026 | Austin, TX

Join us for a weekend of honest conversations, meaningful learning, and connection with fellow play therapists who understand both the beauty and complexity of this work.

🔗 Learn more and reserve your seat: ensemblelearningcenter.com/retreat

✨ Featured Retreat Keynote: Mandi Melendez, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-SChildren will inevitably face hardship. Our role isn't t...
08/06/2026

✨ Featured Retreat Keynote: Mandi Melendez, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S

Children will inevitably face hardship. Our role isn't to prepare them for one specific challenge, it's to help them develop the inner resilience to navigate whatever life brings.

We're honored to welcome Mandi Melendez as our Friday keynote speaker at the Play Therapy Community Retreat.

In "A Lasting Source of Strength: Play Therapy and Resilience," Mandi will explore how play therapy helps children build the internal resources that extend far beyond the therapy room. Through experiences of safety, connection, and self-discovery, we help cultivate resilience that becomes a lasting source of strength throughout a child's life.

Together, we'll explore:
🌿 What resilience is and why it matters in child development
🌿 Three ways play therapy fosters resilience
🌿 The unique role of the play therapist in helping children face both today's challenges and those still to come

📍 Play Therapy Community Retreat
🗓 November 6-8, 2026 | Austin, TX

If you're longing for a weekend of meaningful learning, connection, and renewed purpose alongside fellow play therapists, we'd love to have you there.

🔗 Learn more and reserve your seat: ensemblelearningcenter.com/retreat

Something we've been dreaming about is finally happening.This November, we're hosting our first Play Therapy Community R...
07/14/2026

Something we've been dreaming about is finally happening.

This November, we're hosting our first Play Therapy Community Retreat, a 3-day gathering designed for experienced play therapists who want to go deeper than a typical conference. Expect meaningful conversations, advanced clinical learning, and genuine connection with local colleagues who understand the realities of this work.

November 6–8, 2026 | Austin, TX
14.5 APT Approved CE Hours
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Only 18 spots available to keep the experience intimate and interactive.

Registration opens in just a few weeks! If you'd like first access (and a reminder when registration goes live), join the interest list here: https://www.ensemblelearningcenter.com/retreat

We'd love to spend the weekend learning and connecting with you.

🌿 Final call — we begin this week!We’re putting the finishing touches on “The Role of Parent Collaboration in Play Thera...
03/23/2026

🌿 Final call — we begin this week!

We’re putting the finishing touches on “The Role of Parent Collaboration in Play Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders”, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone for a day of reflection, learning, and connection.

If you’ve been thinking about joining Amy Pezzotti, LPC-S, RPT-S and our community for this training on play therapy, now’s the time! ✨

💫 In this workshop, you’ll:
•Identify at least three play therapy interventions that can be used to address common anxiety presentations in children.
•Explain how parent collaboration enhances play therapy outcomes for children experiencing anxiety.
•Apply at least two play therapy strategies that integrate caregiver involvement to support emotion regulation in anxious children.

📆 Date: March 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 9am - 12pm
Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Office Location
4210 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759

🎟 There’s still time to join us before registration closes!

This training will provide 3 CE Credits. If you are attending in person, you will receive 3 contact hours. To receive contact hours, participants must attend in person for the full presentation and complete the post-presentation evaluation. Ensemble Therapy is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Approved Provider 23-706. Play Therapy credit is available to mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.

💛 We’re committed to accessibility: A reduced rate is available for the duration of enrollment for our community members who are students, Black, Indigenous, or people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with disabilities, experiencing financial hardship, or who have been impacted by systemic inequity.

👉 Click the link in our bio to register and join us!

❌ Need to cancel? ❌ Email [email protected] Cancellations made 14+ days before the session receive a 50% refund; cancellations within 14 days of the session or no-shows are non-refundable. If we are the ones to cancel, full refunds will be issued.

⏰ Early rate ends soon!There’s still time to join us for “The Role of Parent Collaboration in Play Therapy for Childhood...
03/03/2026

⏰ Early rate ends soon!

There’s still time to join us for “The Role of Parent Collaboration in Play Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders” with Amy Pezzotti, LPC-S, RPT-S, but our reduced early registration rate wraps up on March 6, 2026.

This presentation will explore the integration of play therapy interventions in the treatment of childhood anxiety, with a focus on collaborative work with parents to enhance treatment outcomes. Participants will examine practical strategies for addressing various anxiety presentations, including generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening the therapeutic alliance with both the child and caregiver, utilizing evidence-based play therapy approaches, and fostering parent involvement to promote long-term emotional regulation, resilience, and successful management of anxiety symptoms.

This workshop offers a space to reflect, grow, and connect — all while exploring play therapy through practical tools and meaningful discussion.

💫 You’ll gain insight and strategies to:
•Identify at least three play therapy interventions that can be used to address common anxiety presentations in children.
•Explain how parent collaboration enhances play therapy outcomes for children experiencing anxiety.
•Apply at least two play therapy strategies that integrate caregiver involvement to support emotion regulation in anxious children.

📆 Date: March 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 9am - 12pm
Ensemble Therapy
4210 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759

This training will provide 3 CE Credits. Ensemble Therapy is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Approved Provider 23-706.

💛 We’re committed to accessibility: A reduced rate is available for the duration of enrollment for our community members who are students, Black, Indigenous, or people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with disabilities, experiencing financial hardship, or who have been impacted by systemic inequity.

👉 Click the link in our bio to register and join us!

❌ Need to cancel? ❌ Email [email protected]

⏰ Early rate ends soon!There’s still time to join us for An Affirmative Framework for the Neurodivergent Child in Play T...
02/27/2026

⏰ Early rate ends soon!

There’s still time to join us for An Affirmative Framework for the Neurodivergent Child in Play Therapy with Amanda Yoder de la Llata, LPC, LCPC, RPT.

This training is designed for therapists in agency, private practice, and school settings, who are interested in learning more about Neurodivergent child clients (with main focus on Dyslexics, ADHDers and Autistics) in play therapy. This training will focus on identifying ways neurodivergent children present in play therapy as well as ways to best serve this population. Additionally, participants will enhance their knowledge of play therapy techniques and additional support systems that should be put in place to support this population

This workshop offers a space to reflect, grow, and connect — all while exploring play therapy through practical tools and meaningful discussion.

💫 You’ll gain insight and strategies to:
•Define 5 terms often used to describe Neurodivergent play therapy clients including: Neurodiverse vs. Neurodivergent, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, Pervasive Demand Avoidance(Pervasive Drive for Autonomy).
•Name the 3 extra sensory systems and identify 1 example of each in a play therapy situation.
•Identify at least 1 other member of a client's “team” in addition to play therapy.
•Identify how these outside services will enhance the effects of play therapy.

📆 Date: March 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 9am - 12:30pm
Ensemble Therapy
4210 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759

This training will provide 3 CE Credits. Ensemble Therapy is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Approved Provider 23-706.

💛 We’re committed to accessibility: A reduced rate is available for the duration of enrollment for our community members who are students, Black, Indigenous, or people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with disabilities, experiencing financial hardship, or who have been impacted by systemic inequity.

👉 Click the link in our bio to register and join us! https://www.ensemblelearningcenter.com/20-mar-affirming-framework

❌ Need to cancel? ❌ Email [email protected]

Curious about play therapy but not sure where to begin?Let’s Play: An Introduction to Play Therapy is a self-paced onlin...
02/25/2026

Curious about play therapy but not sure where to begin?

Let’s Play: An Introduction to Play Therapy is a self-paced online training designed to help clinicians and therapists-in-training understand the how and why behind this powerful, evidence-based approach.

In this foundational course, you’ll explore the therapeutic powers of play, learn how children communicate and heal through play, and gain an overview of key theoretical models that guide effective, developmentally responsive care.

Whether you’re new to play therapy or looking to strengthen your clinical lens, this training offers practical insight and a playful path toward deeper connection and growth.

🎓 1.5 CE hours available
💻 Self-paced & online

Learn more & enroll:
https://www.ensemblelearningcenter.com/online-intro-to-play-therapy

We asked Amy Pezzotti, LPC-S, RPT-S what inspired this upcoming workshop — “The Role of Parent Collaboration in Play The...
02/24/2026

We asked Amy Pezzotti, LPC-S, RPT-S what inspired this upcoming workshop — “The Role of Parent Collaboration in Play Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders” — and loved their response:

”This training will integrate cultural considerations by highlighting how anxiety is expressed and understood across diverse cultural contexts and how these perspectives influence both children’s experiences and parents’ responses. Case examples and interventions will emphasize the importance of cultural humility, tailoring play therapy techniques to align with family values, traditions, and communication styles. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own cultural lenses, identify potential biases, and adapt strategies to ensure inclusivity, accessibility, and respect for the unique backgrounds of the children and families they serve.”

This session is designed to help you explore play therapy in a way that feels accessible, grounded, and immediately applicable to your clinical work.
💡 You’ll walk away feeling more confident and equipped to:
•Identify at least three play therapy interventions that can be used to address common anxiety presentations in children.
•Explain how parent collaboration enhances play therapy outcomes for children experiencing anxiety.
•Apply at least two play therapy strategies that integrate caregiver involvement to support emotion regulation in anxious children.

📆 Date: March 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 9am - 12pm
Ensemble Therapy
4210 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759

This training will provide 3 CE Credits. Ensemble Therapy is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Approved Provider 23-706.

💛 We’re committed to accessibility: A reduced rate is available for the duration of enrollment for our community members who are students, Black, Indigenous, or people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those living with disabilities, experiencing financial hardship, or who have been impacted by systemic inequity.

👉 Click the link in our bio to register and join us!

❌ Need to cancel? ❌ Email [email protected]

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Austin, TX
78759

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