MrsSarah Harding

Theraplay® Level One & MIM Theraplay® is an evidenced-based, attachment-focused intervention utilising non-symbolic, interactional play to re-create experiences of secure attachment formation between parent and child. Therapist-guided short-term, dyadic therapy focuses on improving the child’s behavioural and emotional challenges through the parent-child relationship. In a session, the therapist guides the parent and child through playful games, challenging activities, and nurturing interactions. Theraplay® helps the child experience previously difficult interactions in new ways, helps overcome fear/ shame, increase trust, and create a positive change in the child’s sense of self. Theraplay® helps the parent be attuned to the child, understand the motives of the child’s behaviour and the underlying needs, manage environmental stimuli, and carefully challenge their child in a safe place. While other therapies may work primarily with the child alone or work with parents on managing the child’s behaviours, Theraplay® has shown that the parent-child relationship is the most powerful and influential element for change.

The Supervision Masterclass is designed to prepare participants to supervise play therapists. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various models of supervision. During the program, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate and reflect with other participants, debrief supervisory experiences, and learn about practical playful supervision strategies.

The Rise Up Supervision Model is a PACFA approved training component for Clinical Counsellors to undertake to advance their careers in professional supervision. It is delivered over three full days online, includes a pre-workshop webinar, quiz, and 10 hours of online supervised practice over the following three months.