Date: November 23rd 2026
Time: 12:00 Noon- 2:00 PM EST
 
$65 
2 Live Webinar CEs
 
Description:
Children bring their cultural identities, family relationships, community experiences, and unique ways of understanding the world into their play. When play therapy takes place in schools, practitioners must also consider the cultural values, expectations, and institutional practices that shape children’s daily experiences.
 
In this interactive two-hour webinar, presenters from the United States and Nigeria will explore culturally thoughtful approaches to play therapy in school settings. Grounded in cultural humility, relational connection, and respect for the child’s lived experience, participants will consider how culture influences play, communication, help-seeking, and the therapeutic relationship. Through cross-cultural perspectives and clinical reflection, participants will identify ways to strengthen culturally responsive practice while honoring each child’s individuality, family, and community context.
 
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify at least three cultural, familial, community, or school-contextual factors that may influence children’s play, communication, and engagement in school-based play therapy.
2. Analyze how personal assumptions, cultural values, and institutional expectations may influence a practitioner’s interpretation of children’s play and therapeutic needs.
3. Apply at least two culturally thoughtful strategies to support relational connection, cultural humility, and responsiveness in school-based play therapy.
4. Describe two considerations for collaborating with families, educators, and school communities while respecting cultural differences and the child’s individual needs.
 
About the presenters:
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 30 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.
 
Lami Tinam Gidado, FPCCC, APTN  Play Therapist 
Lami Tinam Gidado is the President of the Association of Play Therapy Nigeria (APTN), where she provides training and mentorship to practitioners across the country. She is the Founder and Director of Treasure Box Early Years Centre, and co-founded 10:10 Family Clinic and Therapeutic Services alongside her husband, Dr. Sanusi Gidado, a multidisciplinary family wellbeing centre offering therapy, play therapy, and family health services. Lami is a trainer, consultant, and credentialed Play Therapist with further training in Synergetic Play Therapy and FirstPlay Therapy. She has over 20 years in the field of child development and play therapy, working with children, educators, and caregivers throughout Nigeria, including as Lead Consultant for the Clinton Health Access Initiative’s LEGO-funded Build a World of Play project. Outside of work, she is mother to a young adult and a teenager!
 
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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.