Module 5: Bridging, Healing and Becoming Whole after CSA and the Role of Therapists and Play Therapists
 
November 17th , 2025
9 AM- 4 PM EST
6CEUS
 
Price
$350 for professionals
$300 for students
 
*if you are a student, please email info4integrative@gmail.com to receive your discount code
 
Course Description:
This webinar designed to empower mental health professionals in supporting survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) on their journey to healing and wholeness. This webinar explores the critical role therapists and play therapists play in bridging the gap between trauma and recovery, fostering resilience, and guiding survivors toward reclaiming their sense of self. Participants will gain valuable knowledge on trauma-informed care, play therapy interventions, and long-term therapeutic strategies to support healing at different developmental stages. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical applications, this webinar will provide attendees with the tools to help CSA survivors navigate emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. Key topics include understanding the neurobiological impact of CSA, addressing complex trauma, incorporating play therapy techniques, and fostering post-traumatic
growth.
 
Objectives:
Examine how CSA affects emotional, cognitive, and relational development across the lifespan.
Explore how play therapy facilitates expression, processing, and integration of CSA-related trauma.
Differentiate trauma-specific behaviors versus common developmental struggles.
Describe evidence-based strategies to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.
Recognize how CSA alters brain function and impacts emotional regulation and behavior throughout the lifespan.
Develop therapeutic approaches to help survivors rebuild trust and form healthy relationships.
Identify how to support survivors in reclaiming their sense of self and rebuilding self-worth.
Describe the best practices for handling CSA disclosures in play therapy.
Describe the best practices for handling CSA disclosures in therapy.
Practice equipping survivors with coping mechanisms to overcome trauma and build resilience.
Engage caregivers and support systems in the healing process and how to involve them effectively.
Prepare how to provide therapeutic guidance for survivors struggling with intimacy and interpersonal connections.
Critique how to integrate art, sand tray, and play therapy techniques to enhance healing.
Recognize countertransference and personal emotional reactions to CSA cases and develop self-care strategies.
Review the responsibilities of mandated reporting, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
Develop culturally responsive interventions by adapting therapeutic techniques to respect cultural, gender, and identity differences among survivors.
 
 
About the visiting co-presenters:
Dr. Shani Verschleiser, AuD, LCSW, is a trauma therapist, noted author, and speaker devoted to advancing family and child safety. Dr. Shani founded MagenU.org, through which she has educated tens of thousands of individuals on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention.
Dr. Shani Verschleiser is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, Breath Work, Brain Spotting and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP). Continuously pursuing knowledge in the field, Shani remains at the forefront of trauma-focused care and child protection, embodying a commitment to making a lasting impact on the well-being of individuals and families.
 
Vanessa Kellner, LCPC, NCC, RPT-S, CCPT is the owner of Wholesome Healing, a private practice specializing in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), located in Severna Park, MD. She is an author, play therapist and play therapy supervisor, credentialed as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) through APT, and certified as a Child-Centered Play Therapist (CCPT) through both the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement (NIRE) and the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy (UNT).
Vanessa has over 10 years in the field of counseling. She has co-authored a book chapter on how supervisors can recognize and address compassion fatigue in play therapists. She is also a registered yoga teacher, bringing her expertise and experience in yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness to her clinical work.
She is passionate about her roles as a play therapist, supervisor, and practice owner, but most importantly in her role as a mom of 3.
 
 
Continuing Education Units are awarded for each Webinar and Seminar. Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider Number 06-168
 
 
RPT Credentialing Breakdown
https://www.integrative-counseling.us/rpt-breakdown