Clinical and Play Therapy Supervision

Registered Play Therapist vs. A Therapist Who Uses Play Certified Therapy. What is the Difference? 

Many therapists appropriately incorporate play activities into session with children, and play can absolutely be helpful. However there is a meaningful difference between using play, taking a class to be certified in play therapy, and being formally trained as a Registered Play Therapist. 

Becoming a Registered Play Therapist  Supervisor (RPT-S) requires a significant commitment, advanced training, hundreds of hours of play therapy-specific clinical experiences, ongoing supervision focused entirely on play therapy. This is something that she did not pursue lightly. 

About Ms. Carr

Ms. Carr is an LCPC (Supervisor)/ Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and is licensed by the Idaho State Board of Counseling Examiners and holds the status of Supervisor.  She is also certified as a Supervisor by the Association for Play Therapy.  Ms. Carr enjoys sharing her years of experience and wisdom with Counselors who are preparing for their clinical exam and/or clinicians wanting a certification in Play Therapy. 

Ms. Carr uses an Integrated Developmental Model in supervision. The purpose of supervision being to advance through a series of stages of professional development by expanding competence, knowledge and skills. Supervision for the LCPC/LCSW consists of discussing ethical issues that impact our profession, case consultation, transference and application of theory. Ms. Carr is able to provide all necessary supervision for LCPC candidates, and half the supervision for LCSW candidates in the state of Idaho. 

Play Therapy supervision involves learning about the practice of Child Centered Play Therapy.  This is a more interactive and playful experience for the supervisee as well as the supervisor.  The focus is on theory, demonstration, practice and observation.

Ms. Carr’s sessions are in one hour blocks (with preference of), meeting four times a month to meet the licensing board’s four hour a month requirement.  The fee for an individual session is $125.00 an hour and $75.00 an hour for group.  

Please feel free to contact Empowered Through Play  to schedule a free thirty minute meeting to see if she can meet your supervision needs.  **This supervision service is provided for free to therapists that are employed at her agency, Empowered Through Play, LLC**