The Power of Superheroes in Play Therapy

About This Event

Dive into the rich tapestry of superhero narratives that have captivated generations, instilling values of strength, resilience, service, and sacrifice. Participants will delve into the vast array of superhero stories within geek culture, uncovering their profound impact on both children and adults. Through this transformative training, therapists will acquire strategies for integrating superhero models into play therapy sessions, unlocking opportunities for learning, healing, and growth. Join us as we harness the extraordinary power of superheroes to inspire, empower, and guide clients towards their own heroic journeys.

Disability Accommodations

It is the responsibility of the Individual to contact Geek Therapeutics to request disability accommodations at Hello@geektherapeutics.com.

Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course. In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access. Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will define Play Therapy and identify the 10 seminal play therapy theories and historically relevant approaches that guide play therapy practice
• Participants will differentiate between Play Therapy and Play-Based approaches in therapy.
• Participants will identify the characteristics/archetypes of superheroes and articulate their relevance to the current play therapy landscape. 
• Participants will identify play therapy interventions that combine characters, themes, and/or narratives present in superhero lore/stories that harness the therapeutic power of play for supporting the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, adults, and/or families. 

Course Instructor

Rebecca O’Neill is a licensed clinical social worker, certified autism specialist, certified early intervention specialist, and developmental therapist providing person-honoring and strengths-based interventions to children, adolescents, adults and families through relational neurobiology and attachment-based lenses. Licensed PLAY Project provider and Zero to Three certified trainer in The Growing Brain.

Continuing Education Credits

Psychologists: Geek Therapeutics is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

Counselors: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Social Workers: Geek Therapeutics, #1769, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2022 – 05/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits. 

Play Therapists: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 21-649. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Other Professions: This activity qualifies for the specified number of hours