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When: November 13, 2026 - 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
This interactive 2-hour training explores burnout and secondary traumatic stress among play therapists, including how each may affect the clinician’s emotional wellness, therapeutic presence, decision-making, boundaries, and ability to remain fully engaged in the play therapy process.
Participants will learn to distinguish burnout from secondary trauma, recognize how each can show up both inside and outside the play therapy space. They will identify evidence-informed strategies that support professional wellness and continued therapeutic effectiveness. Examining what occupational stress looks like in clinical practice, attendees will reflect on their own warning signs and practice concrete strategies they can begin using immediately.
*Note: This training has a 50 person MAXIMUM and 5 person MINIMUM*
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Define burnout and describe secondary trauma as components of professional unwellness among play therapists.
Discriminate between signs of burnout and secondary traumatic stress experienced by play therapists.
Recognize how burnout and secondary trauma may manifest within the play therapy space and influence therapeutic presence and clinical practice.
Practice a minimum of three self-care and professional wellness strategies designed to help play therapists respond to burnout and secondary traumatic stress experienced both within and outside the play therapy space.
About the Presenter:
Lee Ann Roberts, LCSW, RPT™, is a therapist, clinical supervisor, trainer, and owner of Seasons Counseling Center, LLC. She has spent much of her career working with children, teens, and families impacted by trauma, anxiety, behavioral concerns, grief, and complex life experiences. Her background includes child welfare, community mental health, residential treatment, hospice, and private practice. Lee Ann is trained in Play Therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, PCIT, DBT, PSB-CBT, and other trauma-focused approaches. She is passionate about helping therapists feel more confident, supported, and practical in their work with children and families. Her trainings focus on real-world clinical application, connection, and creating space for both client growth and therapist well-being.
More info:
Missouri Association for Play Therapy (MAPT) is an APT Approved Provider 08-223. This workshop is 2 NON-CONTACT CE hours. MAPT maintains responsibility for the program. APT continuing education credit may only be awarded to mental health professionals.
Refund Policy:
Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocated trainings to another region of the state. For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT credit will be provided to attendees for the amount paid and can be used at a future MAPT training.
Virtual Training Expectations for CE Credit
To receive CE credits, APT requires that participants keep their screens on throughout virtual training sessions. We ask that participants approach online trainings as they would in-person workshops by remaining fully engaged, minimizing distractions, and participating from a space that supports focused learning and active involvement. These measures help ensure a productive and interactive experience for all. Thank you for your cooperation.
When: November 13, 2026 - 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
This interactive 2-hour training explores burnout and secondary traumatic stress among play therapists, including how each may affect the clinician’s emotional wellness, therapeutic presence, decision-making, boundaries, and ability to remain fully engaged in the play therapy process.
Participants will learn to distinguish burnout from secondary trauma, recognize how each can show up both inside and outside the play therapy space. They will identify evidence-informed strategies that support professional wellness and continued therapeutic effectiveness. Examining what occupational stress looks like in clinical practice, attendees will reflect on their own warning signs and practice concrete strategies they can begin using immediately.
*Note: This training has a 50 person MAXIMUM and 5 person MINIMUM*
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Define burnout and describe secondary trauma as components of professional unwellness among play therapists.
Discriminate between signs of burnout and secondary traumatic stress experienced by play therapists.
Recognize how burnout and secondary trauma may manifest within the play therapy space and influence therapeutic presence and clinical practice.
Practice a minimum of three self-care and professional wellness strategies designed to help play therapists respond to burnout and secondary traumatic stress experienced both within and outside the play therapy space.
About the Presenter:
Lee Ann Roberts, LCSW, RPT™, is a therapist, clinical supervisor, trainer, and owner of Seasons Counseling Center, LLC. She has spent much of her career working with children, teens, and families impacted by trauma, anxiety, behavioral concerns, grief, and complex life experiences. Her background includes child welfare, community mental health, residential treatment, hospice, and private practice. Lee Ann is trained in Play Therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, PCIT, DBT, PSB-CBT, and other trauma-focused approaches. She is passionate about helping therapists feel more confident, supported, and practical in their work with children and families. Her trainings focus on real-world clinical application, connection, and creating space for both client growth and therapist well-being.
More info:
Missouri Association for Play Therapy (MAPT) is an APT Approved Provider 08-223. This workshop is 2 NON-CONTACT CE hours. MAPT maintains responsibility for the program. APT continuing education credit may only be awarded to mental health professionals.
Refund Policy:
Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocated trainings to another region of the state. For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT credit will be provided to attendees for the amount paid and can be used at a future MAPT training.
Virtual Training Expectations for CE Credit
To receive CE credits, APT requires that participants keep their screens on throughout virtual training sessions. We ask that participants approach online trainings as they would in-person workshops by remaining fully engaged, minimizing distractions, and participating from a space that supports focused learning and active involvement. These measures help ensure a productive and interactive experience for all. Thank you for your cooperation.