Hear with your Heart: The Power of Play in Schools!
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM–9:30 AM EST
Magnolia A (Marriott) (100 seats)
Target Audience
Elementary
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Session Summary
Step into the magical world of play and discover how to implement school-based Adlerian Play Therapy Groups to support student growth. This engaging session explores the four phases of Group Adlerian Play Therapy, using play interventions to uncover students’ lifestyles, mistaken beliefs, behavioral goals, and the Crucial C’s. Learn evidence-based strategies backed by one of the largest play therapy randomized controlled trials recently conducted, proven to reduce internalizing behaviors and increase academic achievement!