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  • A Supervision Refresher: Exploring Current Rules, Inspiring Critical Thinking, and Fostering Creativity in Associates

    Summary: Supervisors are the gatekeepers in the field of counseling, with expectations and requirements from the state of Texas to not only protect the people of Texas, but also ensure LPC Associates and LMFT Associates are qualified, ethical, and competent when leaving the supervised experience.  State regulations, roles and responsibilities of a state-approved supervisor will […]

  • Understanding Art in the Playroom

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Overview: In this experiential workshop, participants will explore the importance of understanding spontaneous art in the playroom through the lens of art development theory and child development. Clinical examples of spontaneous art will be combined with the opportunity to experience the making of art with theoretical dialogue. Pre-requisite Training Needed by Participants: Basic understanding of […]

  • 40Hour Clinical Supervision Training: For Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    The supervisor training curriculum is designed to meet the 40-hour training requirements to become an approved supervisor for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC) or for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). Participants will receive 40 CEs, including 12 CEs of ethics. Teaching strategies include […]

  • 40HOUR CLINICAL SUPERVISION TRAINING: FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS 2026

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    The supervisor training curriculum is designed to meet the 40-hour training requirements to become an approved supervisor for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC) or for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). Participants will receive 40 CEs, including 12 CEs of ethics. Teaching strategies include […]

  • From Playroom to Progress Notes: Clinical and Ethical Documentation in Play Therapy

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm CEs: 3 CEs in Play Therapy Ethics Format Delivery: Face-to-face Content Description: Documentation is an ethical responsibility and a critical clinical skill for play therapists. This workshop strengthens documentation practices that are developmentally appropriate, clinically meaningful, and ethically sound. Participants will review ethical standards related […]

  • From Play to Connection: Developing Meaningful Relationships in Play Therapy.

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm CEs: 3 CEs in Play Therapy Theory Format Delivery: In person Content Description: Carl Rogers’ humanistic theory emphasizes the central role of the therapeutic relationship in promoting growth and change. This presentation examines the application of person-centered principles in establishing and strengthening relationships with children […]

  • The Language of Play: Understanding Play in Play Therapy

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Time: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm CEs: 3 CEs in Play Therapy Format Delivery: Face-to-face Content Description: Unstructured play is fundamental to children’s development and a core element of effective play therapy practice. This workshop highlights the work of Charles E. Shaefer and the Therapeutic Powers of Play, which describe how play functions as the […]

  • Connecting the Dots: Utilizing Assessments in Play Therapy

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Time: 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm CEs: 3 CEs in Play Therapy Format Delivery: Face-to-face Content Description: This play therapy training examines the role of assessment in ethically grounded, developmentally responsive practice. Participants will explore how clinical interviews, observational methods, standardized testing and art-based assessments inform play therapy case conceptualization and treatment planning. Emphasis will […]

  • Understanding Art in the Playroom April 2026

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Overview: In this experiential workshop, participants will explore the importance of understanding spontaneous art in the playroom through the lens of art development theory and child development. Clinical examples of spontaneous art will be combined with the opportunity to experience the making of art with theoretical dialogue. Cost: $240 for 8 contact (in person) CEs […]

  • Expressive Arts in Play Therapy: The Sandtray Therapy Process

    Institute For Counselor Development 1600 Medical Center Street, Suite B-1, El Paso, United States

    Expressive Arts in Play Therapy: The Sandtray Therapy Process Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 Time: 9 am to 4:30 pm Cost: $180 for 6 CEs in Play Therapy Format Delivery: Face-to-face 2 CEs – Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories 4 CEs – Play Therapy Skills and Methods Content Description: Grounded in the humanistic […]