Christina Villarreal-Davis, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, NCCcvillarrealdavis@liberty.edu

5505 Grissom Road, Ste 103 San Antonio, TX 78238 Phone Number: (210) 363-2654

EDUCATION

Ph.D. May 2008 Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University (CACREP Accredited), Virginia Beach, VA

Spring 2005 Completed Introduction to Play Therapy (with Dr. Garry Landreth) and Child Parent Relationship Therapy (with Dr. Sue Bratton) at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

M.A. August 2002 Community Counseling, St. Mary’s University (CACREP Accredited), San Antonio, TX

B.S. August 2000 Counseling Psychology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, TX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEACHING

Assistant Professor & CORE Faculty, School of Behavioral Sciences, Dept. of Counselor Education & Family StudiesLiberty University, Lynchburg, VA 2018 – Present

*See courses taught below in next session

Assistant Professor & Faculty Advisor, School of Behavioral Sciences, Dept. of Counselor Education & Family StudiesLiberty University, Lynchburg, VA 2015 – 2017

*See courses taught below in next session

Adjunct Faculty, School of Behavioral Sciences, Dept. of Counselor Education & Family StudiesLiberty University, Lynchburg, VA 2011 – 2015

Orientation to Counselor Professional Identity and FunctionProfessional and Ethical Issues in Counseling Human Growth and DevelopmentSocial and Cultural Foundations in CounselingCounseling InternshipIntegration of Spirituality and CounselingMarriage and Family CounselingPremarital and Marital CounselingCounseling Children and their Families

Counseling Adolescents and their FamiliesPsychopathology and CounselingCounseling Women

Adjunct Faculty, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Depart. of Counseling & Human ServicesSt. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX 2006 – 2007

Methods and Techniques of Play Therapy (developed course)

Villarreal, C. E. (2005, June). Guest Lecturer – Child Centered Play Therapy. Course: Introduction to

Play Therapy. Instructor: Becky Davenport, Ph.D. at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal, C. E., & Combs, J. A. (2005, May). Guest Lecturer – Major Depressive Disorder.

Course: Advanced Psychopathology. Instructor: Lee Underwood, Ph.D. at Regent University (online).

Villarreal, C. E. & Combs, J. A. (2005, February). Guest Lecturer – Instruction in Counselor

Education and Supervision: Professional Identity. Course: Instruction in Counselor Education. Instructor: Mark Rehfuss, Ph.D. at Regent University (online).

Villarreal, C. E. (2004, June). Guest Lecturer – Advanced Assessment: Myers-Briggs Type

Indicator®. Course: Advanced Assessment. Instructor: L. Susan Townsend, Ed.D. at Regent University (online).

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

May 2006 – Present Clinical Director & Counselor – Wellspring of Life Counseling & Play Therapy Center, San Antonio, TX. Providing individual and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families living in San Antonio, TX; specializing in play therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT/filial therapy), children in foster care, adolescent therapy, adult therapy, and marriage and family therapy.

April ‘05 – March ‘07 Contract Psychotherapist/Play Therapist – Evidence of Grace Counseling Center, San Antonio, TX. Provide psychotherapeutic services to

children, adolescents, adults, and families; specialize in play therapy and family/filial therapy with children and families with diverse mental health needs.

May ‘04 – Dec. ‘11 Contract Group Play Therapist – Cancer Therapy Research Center, San Antonio, TX. Provide group play therapy for children with a family member or friend suffering from cancer.

Sept. ‘04 – May ‘05 Psychotherapist/Play Therapist – River City Christian School, San Antonio, TX. Provide individual and group play therapy for children with learning difficulties and mental health concerns; provided filial therapy

with parents of children with learning difficulties and mental health needs.

Sept. ‘03 – June ’04 Case Manager and Psychotherapist – St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Children’s Home, San Antonio, TX. Assisted with children’s physiological, psychological, psychiatric, educational, social, and recreational needs in a

long-term residential care facility. Managed children’s case files, including the completion of Plans of Services and other necessary documentation required by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Provided

individual and group therapy with adults and children, as well as diagnosis and treatment planning.

Dec. ‘02 – Aug. ’03 Play Therapist – San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries, San Antonio, TX. Provided play and filial therapy with homeless children and their families who lived in a transitional housing.

Jan. ‘02 – Aug. ’03 Parent Education Program Coordinator and Psychotherapist/Play Therapist – St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Children’s Home, San Antonio, TX.

Responsible for the development and coordination of the parenting education program in compliance with Child

Protective Services. Facilitated parenting psychoeducational groups covering topics such as parenting styles,

discipline, choices, natural and logical consequences, goals for parenting, self-esteem in children, family culture, self-care, safety, nutrition, special needs children, mental health, and developmental milestones. Supervised

counseling student interns involved with the parenting

education program. Provided individual counseling and play therapy with children, adolescents, and adults surrounding issues of emotional neglect and abuse, self-esteem,

domestic violence, clinical depression, assertiveness, and family issues.

Aug. ’01 – Jan. ’02 Student Intern - St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Children’s Home, San Antonio, TX. Provided individual counseling with children and adolescents surrounding

depression, self-esteem, alcoholic parents, family problems, and anger management. Co-facilitated and assisted instructors

with parent psychoeducational classes for parents involved with Child Protective Services. Co-facilitated therapeutic recreational groups with children ages 3-6

concerning issues of spirituality, self-esteem, and expression of feelings. Co- facilitated therapeutic groups with children recently placed in foster care and

assessed their abilities to cope and handle their circumstances.

Sept. ’01 – Dec. ’01 Student Intern – Communities in Schools (Washington Elementary), San Antonio, TX. Provided individual play therapy with children from low- income families. Implemented skills training with children surrounding issues

of anger management, self-esteem, social skills, and behavioral management.

Jan. ’01 – May ’01 Practicum Intern – Communities in Schools (Price Elementary), San Antonio, TX. Provided individual play therapy with children from low- income families. Implemented skills training with children surrounding issues

of anger management, self-esteem, social skills, and behavioral management.

Sept. ’00 – Dec. ’01 Visitation Monitor – San Antonio Kid’s Exchange, San Antonio, TX. Responsible for observing the parent-child visit and ensuring the emotional and physical safety of the child(ren) during their visits. Responsible for

documenting all pertinent information that occurred during the visit.

May ’00 – June ’00 Student Intern – Texas Baptist Children’s Home, Waxahachie, TX. Observed counseling sessions with at-risk youth ages 7-17 involved in the Family Connections STAR program. Implemented skills training and group

therapy with children and youth in areas of

communication, anger management, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and self-esteem.

SUPERVISION

Aug. 2018 – Present Supervise professional counseling students in a 60-hour professional counseling internship at Liberty University Online.

Sept. 2009 – Present Supervise several Licensed Professional Counselors who provide outpatient counseling at Wellspring of Life Counseling & Play Therapy Center, PLLC. Supervise play therapists in training who are wanting to obtain their RPT credential.

Jan. 2006 – May 2006 Supervised a Mater’s level student during her Internship course at Evidence of Grace Counseling Center, San Antonio, TX. Mentored student in play therapy skills, practice, and techniques.

Jan. 2002 – May 2004 Supervised Master’s level students during their Practicum and Internships at St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Counseling Center, San Antonio, TX.

SCHOLARSHIP

RESEARCH

Research plans and interests: Child Centered Play Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Childhood Trauma, Infant Play Therapy, Neurobiology, Multicultural Counseling, Student Engagement in Online Counseling Programs, and Spirituality in Counseling.

DISSERTATION

Villarreal, C. E. (2007). School-based child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) with Hispanic parents.

PUBLICATIONS

Turner, R., & Villarreal-Davis, C. (2019). After the storm: Rainbow babies and attachment. In J. A. Courtney (Ed.), Infant play therapy: Foundations, models, programs, and practice (forthcoming). New York, NY: Routledge.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (submitting Spring 2019). School-based child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) with Hispanic parents. Pending submission to the International Journal of Play Therapy.

PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL & REGIONAL

Villarreal, C. E. & Rennie, R. (2008, October). School-Based Child Parent Relationship

Therapy with Hispanic Families. Facilitated at the 2008 APT Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

STATE & LOCAL

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2019, February 28). A Phoenix Rising Out of the Ashes: Using Expressive

Arts in an Online Counseling Internship Course to Promote Supervisee Growth, Development, and Self-Awareness. Presented at the TACES Mid-Winter Conference, Dallas, TX.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2019, February 16). Play Therapy: Understanding the Neurobiology of

Attachment and Responding to Diversity. Presented at Cornerstone Counseling Center, Huntsville, AL.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2018, September 22). Involving Parents in the Process of Play

Therapy: Parent Consultations and CPRT. Presented at Cornerstone Counseling Center, Huntsville, AL.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2018, August 18). Child Centered Play Therapy. Presented at the First

Annual Central Virginia Counselor Development Symposium, Lynchburg, VA.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. & Rogers, M. (2017, October 21). Brain-Based Parenting: Strategies Any

Parent Can Use. Presented at Wellspring of Life Counseling & Play Therapy Center, San Antonio, TX

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2017, October 17). Overview of Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf.

Presented at the Christian Counselors of San Antonio meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2017, September 29). Burnout and Stress Management. Presented at the

Department of Defense, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2015, June 10). Balancing Work and Personal Life. Presented at the

Department of Defense, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office, San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal-Davis, C. E. (2012, February). Balancing Work and Personal Life. Presented at the

Department of Defense, Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Office, San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. & Rennie, R. (2008, October). School-Based Child Parent Relationship

Therapy with Hispanic Families. Presented at the 2008 APT Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. & Rennie, R. (2008, April). School-Based Child Parent Relationship

Therapy with Hispanic Families. Presented at the 2008 TAPT 15th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. (2007, March). Peer consultation: Child-centered play therapy. Facilitated at the 2007 TAPT 14th Annual Conference, El Paso, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. (2006, September). Peer consultation: Child-centered play therapy.

Facilitated at the 2006 AC-TAPT Fall Workshop, San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. (2006, April). Filial therapy with a Hispanic family: Qualitative findings and

recommendations for play therapists. Presented at the Texas Association for Play Therapy 13th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. (2005, August). Child-centered play therapy. Presented at the Alamo

Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy, San Antonio, TX.

Villarreal, C. E. (2003, November). Therapeutic play. Presented at the training meeting of

Any Baby Can, San Antonio, TX.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Licensed Professional Counselor & Supervisor (LPC #19017), Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, effective August 17, 2004, supervisor license effective August 17, 2006. Expires June 30, 2020.

National Certified Counselor (NCC #75891), National Board of Certified Counselors, effective October 19, 2002. Expires June 30, 2023.

Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (RPT #S-980), Association for Play Therapy, effective May 15, 2005, supervisor certificate effective June 15, 2007. Expires April 30, 2019.

SERVICE

2018-2020 Treasurer, Texas Association for Play Therapy2006-2007 Alamo Chapter Director, Texas Association for Play Therapy2005-2006 Past President, Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy 2004-2005 President, Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play

Therapy2003-2004 President-Elect, Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play

Therapy

ADVOCACY

Sept. 2018 Emailed Texas State Representative Joaquin Castro and Texas State Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz regarding mental health and our nation’s health care system (Fiscal Year 2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bills).

August 2018 Participated in research study by filling out an online survey on Medicare advocacy.

August 2018 Emailed Texas State Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz regarding the federal budget and LPCs to be reimbursed under Medicare.

April 2018 Emailed Texas State Representative Joaquin Castro regarding the opioid crisis.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Counseling Association (2000-2002; 2015-currently)Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2015-currently)Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2015-currently)American Association for Christian Counselors (2002-2004; 2013-currently)Association for Play Therapy (2003-currently)Texas Association for Play Therapy (2003-currently)Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy (2002-2008)Chi Sigma Iota (2000-2002)Christian Association for Psychological Studies (2004-2006)Psi Chi Club (1999-2000)

Texas Counseling Association (2006-2008-currently)Texas Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (2006-2008; 2018-currently)

AWARDS AND HONORS

October 2006 $500 Dan E. Homeyer Research Award, Play Therapy Research Grant

September 2006 $500 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy, Play Therapy Research Grant

July 2005 $1,500.00 Association for Play Therapy, Play Therapy Research Grant

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2019 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) Mid-Winter Conference, Dallas, TX.

Nov. 14-16, 2018 Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX.

October 4-6, 2018 Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

August 18, 2018 First Annual Central Virginia Counselor Development Symposium, Lynchburg, VA. Workshop on “Clinical Supervision: Theory and Practice of Counselor Supervision.”

June 15, 2018 Wellspring Therapy Associates, PLLC. Workshop with Susan Clifford & Suzanne Davis-Thomas on “Texas LPC Supervisor Ethics Refresher Course,” San Antonio, TX.

May 17, 2018 PESI. Workshop with Bessel van der Kolk, MD on “2 Day Trauma Conference: The Body Keeps the Score: Trauma Healing with Bessel van der Kolk, MD,” Live Webcast – Fully Interactive.

May 10, 2018 South Texas Trauma Informed Care Conference. Workshop with Bruce Perry, MD on “The Impact of Trauma and Neglect on the Developing Child,” San Antoni, TX.

April 25-29, 2018 American Counseling Association 66th Annual Convention and Exposition, Atlanta, GA.

April 6-8, 2018 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 25th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

April 5, 2018 Liberty University. Workshop with Michael Lyles, MD on “An Update on Psychopharmacology,” Lynchburg, VA.

Nov. 3-4, 2017 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance 9th Annual International Behavioral Medicine Conference. Edinburg, TX.

October 13, 2017 The Ecumenical Center for Health. Workshop with William Steele on “Trauma: Regulated Reintegration and Resilience Practices,” San Antonio, TX.

March 2, 2017 The Ecumenical Center for Health. Workshop with Kenda Dalrymple on “The Rest of the Story: What They Did Not Teach You in Graduate School,” San Antonio, TX.

February 16, 2017 PESI. Workshop with Tina Payne Byson, Ph.D., on “Brain-Based Strategies for Anxiety, ADHD, Emotion Regulation, Executive Function, & Other Challenging Behaviors,” Austin, TX.

October 4-9, 2016 Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

June 7, 2016 Association of Christian Counselors. Workshop by Gary Sibcy, Ph.D. on “Neurobiology 2.0.”

June 2, 2016 CE4less.com. Workshop on “Ethics and Boundary Issues – 2016.”

May 27, 2016 Association for Play Therapy. Workshop on “Supervision Can be Playful: Techniques for Child and Play Therapist Supervisors.”

December 9, 2015 The Ecumenical Center for Health. Workshop with Joseph LeDoux, Ph.D. on “The Making and Unmaking of Memories: Beneficial Uses and Ethical Implication of Memory Manipulation,” San Antonio, TX.

Nov. 12-13, 2015 The Ecumenical Center for Health. Workshop with Rick Gaskill, Ed.D., LPC, RPT-S, LCPC on “Neurobiology of Play Therapy: How to Improve Our Practice Through Science,” San Antonio, TX.

March 26-27, 2015 The Ecumenical Center for Health. Workshop with Linda Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S on “Advanced Sandtray Therapy: Understanding a Variety of Therapeutic Uses,” San Antonio, TX.

April 25-27, 2014 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 21st Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

April 14, 2014 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Becky Davenport, Ph.D., LMFT, RPT-S on “Parents in Play

Therapy: Necessary and Essential Allies of Play Therapists,” San Antonio, TX.

September 20, 2013 San Antonio Association for Marriage & Family Therapy. Workshop with Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D., ABPP on “Secrets, Cybersex, Affairs, Addiction and Forgiveness?” San Antonio, TX.

July 8-9, 2013 Center for Play Therapy: International Play Therapy Institute Summer Workshop Series. Workshop on “The Neurobiological Processes of Healing Through Play Therapy: An Advanced 2-Day Workshop,” Denton, TX.

April 19-21, 2013 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 20th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

June 25, 2012 Cross Country Education. Workshop on “Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Making it Work in the Real World.”

June 25, 2012 Cross Country Education. Workshop on “Infant and Toddler Behavioral Issues and Mental Health.”

June 22, 2012 FastCEUs.com. Workshop on “Issues in Counselor Supervision.

June 21, 2010 LPCethics.com. Workshop on “Ethics for Texas LPCs: Confidentiality.”

March 26-28, 2010 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 17th Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

September 24, 2009 South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. Workshop on “Helping to Heal: 360 Degrees of Grief,” San Antonio, TX.

Oct. 14-19, 2008 Association for Play Therapy: 25th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

June 19, 2008 LPCethics.com. Workshop on “Ethics for Texas LPCs: Boundaries with Clients.”

June 16, 2008 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Phronsie Kelly-Zion, LCSW-S, RPT-S on “Using Adlerian Play Therapy in Your Practice,” San Antonio, TX.

May 16, 2008 Cross Country Education. Workshop on “Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Treating PTSD: Empirically Based Treatment Techniques” San Antonio, TX.

December 4, 2007 The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health. Workshop on “Counseling Latinos and Latinas” San Antonio, TX.

June 11, 2007 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Becky Davenport, Ph.D., LMFT on “Family Based Play Therapy: Parent-Child Play Interactions and Implications,” San Antonio, TX.

April 16, 2017 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Mariana Torres, LMSW & Necia Harp, LPC on “Integrating Play Therapy with Other Techniques for Sexually Abused Children,” San Antonio, TX.

March 30-April1, ‘07 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 14th Annual Conference, El Paso, TX. Topics included Play Therapy with Abused and Traumatized Children (with Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S), Families and Play Therapy(with Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S), Multicultural Considerations in Play Therapy, School-based Play Therapy with Black Americans, Creative Play Therapist, and Play Therapy Supervision (with Linda Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S).

February 12, 2007 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Brent Fisher, M TH., LCSW on “Play Therapists Learning About Sandtray” San Antonio, TX.

October 11-14, 2006 Association for Play Therapy. 23rd Annual APT International Conference and Exposition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

September 23, 2006 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. 2006 AC-TAPT Fall Workshop with Mary Morrison, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, RPT on “The Play Therapy Process: Lessons Learned from a Traumatized Boy” San Antonio, TX.

August 14, 2006 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Nancy Franklin, LCSW, LMFT, RPT-S on “Reaching a Therapeutic Impasse in Play Therapy: Tips for Getting Unstuck,” San Antonio, TX.

June 12, 2006 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Susan Wynne, M.D. on “Psychotropic Medications: Useful Information for Play Therapists,” San Antonio, TX.

May 6, 2006 LPCEthics.com workshop on “General Ethics Requirements” completed via www.LPCEthics.com.

April 10, 2006 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Pedro Gonzales, MEd, LPC-S, RPT on “The Use of Therapeutic and Non-Therapeutic Board Games in Play Therapy,” San Antonio, TX.

March 31-April 2, ‘06Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 13th Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Topics included Filial Therapy (with Rise VanFleet, Ph.D., RPT- S), School-based adaptation for Filial Therapy, Self-Awareness in Filial Therapy (with Dee Ray, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, RPT-S), and Play Therapy Supervision (with Dee Ray, Ph.D.).

Feb. 13, 2006 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with James Koretz, Ph.D. on “Object Relations Theory and Play: Concepts and Therapeutic Implications,” San Antonio, TX.

Dec. 12, 2005 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Kathryn Campbell, MAPM, LPC on “The Gift of Play,” San Antonio, TX.

Oct. 7-8, 2005 Association for Play Therapy. 22nd Annual APT International Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN. Topics included Sandplay Therapy, Infant Mental Health, 30 Ways to Become a Better Play Therapist, Play Therapy with Sensory Integration Disordered Children, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.

June 13, 2005 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Janice Dvorkin, Ph.D., CMT (Certified Music Therapist) on “Music and Play Therapy,” San Antonio, TX.

April 8-10, 2005 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 12th Annual Conference, Houston, TX. Topics included Adlerian Play Therapy (with Terry Kottman, Ph.D.), Self-Care and Sand Tray Supervision (with Terry Kottman, Ph.D.), and Filial Therapy Adaptations for Children with a Life-Threatening Illness.

Jan. 14-15, 2005 Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy, 2nd Annual Hill Country Retreat, Wimberley, TX. Topics included Music and Play Therapy, Art and Play, and Expressive Therapies.

Dec. 31, 2004 Workshop with Carol Purdy, LCSW, RPT-S, “The History of Play Therapy: Discovering Our Heritage” via www.playtherapycentral.com.

Dec. 27, 2004 Workshop with Charles Schaefer, Ph.D., RPT-S, “Foundations of Play Therapy” via www.psychceu.com.

Dec. 13, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Vicky Williams-Patterson, LPC, ATR-BC, “Gift of the Magi” San Antonio, TX.

Oct. 22, 2004 University of North Texas. UNT 2004 Fall Conference with Janine Shelby, Ph.D., RPT-S, “Developmentally Sensitive Play Therapy with Young Survivors of Trauma” Denton, TX.

Oct. 11, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Maribeth Meltcher, MS, LPC-S, “Something Old, Something New: A Bit of Creativity to Inspire You” San Antonio, TX.

Oct. 5-9, 2004 Association for Play Therapy. 21st Annual APT International Conference and Exposition, Broomfield, CO. Topics included Dynamic Dimensions of the Play Therapy Relationship, Filial Therapy, Adventures in Play Therapy, Family Play Therapy, Expressive Play Therapy Techniques, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Ecosystemic Play Therapy, The Healing Process of Play Therapy with Young Survivors of Trauma, Sandtray Storytelling and Mental Integration, and Play-Based Early Interventions.

Sept. 11, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. 2004 Annual AC-TAPT Fall Workshop with Sue Isola, MA, LPC, “The Silent Playroom” and Linda Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, “Sandtray Therapy with Families,” San Antonio, TX.

August 9, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Susan Lee, MEd, LPC, RPT-S, “Play Therapy Interventions that Assist Children/Families through Crisis” San Antonio, TX.

June 14, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Helen Stensrud, MA, LPC, RPT, “Play Therapy with Traumatized Children/Preadolescents” San Antonio, TX.

April 16-18, 2004 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 11th Annual Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. Topics included Child-Centered Play Therapy, The Art of Giving Effective Play Therapy, Play Therapy Supervision, and Toy Selection and Themes in Play Therapy.

April 12, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Agnes Mary Klar, MEd, LMFT, RPT-S, “Sandtray Therapy: A Healing Journey for All Ages” San Antonio, TX.

Feb. 9, 2004 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Catherine Gainer, BA, CHT, “Guided Imagery in Play Therapy” San Antonio, TX.

Dec. 8, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Michon Tucker, MA, LPC, “What Play Therapists Need to Know Concerning Reactive Attachment Disorder” San Antonio, TX.

Oct. 13, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Sherry Latham, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, RPT, “Play Therapy with Bipolar Children” San Antonio, TX.

Sept. 13, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. 2004 Annual AC-TAPT Fall Workshop with Kathryn Campbell, MAPM, LPC “Play Therapists as Agents of Hope” and Paula Loring, LCSW, LMFT, RPT, “Play Therapy with Children who are Grieving” San Antonio, TX.

Aug. 11, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Marlene Graf, LPC, LMFT, “Cultural Diversity, Ethics, and Play Therapy” San Antonio, TX.

June 9, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Shawn Langford, MA, LPC, “Filial Therapy: A Therapist’s Best Friend” San Antonio, TX.

April 25-26, 2003 Texas Association for Play Therapy. TAPT’s 10th Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Topics included Gestalt Play Therapy, Group Therapy

with ADHD Children, Essentials of Private Practice in Play Therapy, and Dynamic Dimensions of the Healing Process of Play Therapy.

April 14, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Susan Smith, MS, CCLC, CBF, “Helping Children Cope with Death-Loss Grief Through Play” San Antonio, TX.

Feb. 10, 2003 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Kathryn Campbell, MAPM, LPC, “Playing as Prayer: The Spiritual Dimensions of Therapy” San Antonio, TX.

Dec. 9, 2002 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with C. Lee Cusenbary, Jr., Attorney at Law, “Play Therapy Patients: The Legal Issues” San Antonio, TX.

Oct. 14, 2002 Alamo Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Workshop with Nancy Tschirhart, MEd, LPC, “Puppet Power: Enhancing Play Therapy Skills” San Antonio, TX.

July 8, 2002 University of North Texas. 2002 UNT Summer Institute with Eliana Gil, Ph.D., “The Healing Powers of the Play Therapy Relationship” Denton, TX.

March 2001 American Counseling Association. ACA’s 2001 Annual Convention and Exposition, San Antonio, TX.

Fall 2000 St. Mary’s University. Course Seminar with Linda Homeyer, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S, “Sandtray Therapy” San Antonio, TX.