Clinical Documentation for Child Counselors and Play Therapists
Date: May 13th
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Presented by: Dr. Jodi MullenPhD, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, CCPT- Master
Fee: $165/person
Location:
Online Webinar
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Purchases $10-100 will receive $5 off
Purchases $101- 200 will receive $7 off
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CEs: 3 CE Live, Webinar
Description:
Clinical documentation is an essential and often challenging aspect of therapeutic work with children. This 3-hour webinar is designed to support child counselors and play therapists in developing clear, ethical, and clinically meaningful documentation practices that accurately reflect the therapeutic process while protecting the child’s voice and experience. Participants will
explore how to document developmentally appropriate interventions, including play therapy and play-based modalities, without losing the richness and nuance of the child’s communication. Special attention will be given to balancing legal, ethical, and professional requirements with a child-centric and culturally responsive lens. Through practical examples, case illustrations, and guided strategies, clinicians will strengthen their confidence in writing progress notes, treatment plans, and reports that are both compliant and clinically useful.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the core components of effective clinical documentation for child counseling and play therapy.
- Differentiate between objective observations and subjective interpretations in play therapy and play-based sessions.
- Apply developmentally appropriate language when documenting children’s behaviors, themes, and therapeutic progress.
- Integrate play therapy language into clinical notes in a way that reflects both process and clinical intent.
- Describe documentation formatting and adapt them for use in child-centered play therapy.
- Demonstrate how to document symbolic play themes without overinterpreting or pathologizing the child’s experience.
- Incorporate culturally responsive and trauma-informed perspectives into written clinical records.
- Explain ethical and legal considerations related to documentation, including confidentiality, court involvement, and record requests.
- Develop clear, measurable, and developmentally appropriate treatment goals for children.
- Enhance efficiency and confidence in documentation practices while maintaining clinical depth and integrity.
Dr. Jodi Mullen is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department. She primarily teaches in the Mental Health Counseling Program. She is the director of Integrative Counseling Services, with several offices in Central New York. Dr. Mullen is an international speaker, author, credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor. Dr. Mullen has over 25 years in the field of counseling. She has authored books on play therapy, counseling children and adolescents, supervision, grief counseling and parenting. Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud Momma of Leah & Andrew.
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Cancellation, Non-Attendance & Refund Policy:
Workshop registrations are subject to the following refund schedule:
- Cancellations made 10 or more Business days before the scheduled workshop date are fully refundable minus a 5% transaction fee.
- Cancellations made less than 10 Business days before the workshop are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Less than 24-hour notice Cancellations, Same-day cancellations and no-shows are not eligible for a refund. Failure to attend the workshop for any reason does not automatically qualify for a refund.
Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 06-168. Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC maintains responsibility for the program.

