UVU Play Therapy Conference (Keynote Presentation)

Come join Lisa who is keynoting an inaugural play therapy conference June 13, 2026!

Workshops for clinicians at all levels—from those just beginning to those with advanced experience in play therapy.

Schedule:

8:00 am-9:00 am Check in (Center Stage)

9:00 am-12:00 pm Opening Keynote Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S “Working with Aggression and Intensity in Play Therapy” (Center Stage)

12:00-1:30 Lunch on your own

• 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Break out 1
  Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S “Working with Aggression and Intensity in Play Therapy Part 2 Workshop” (SC 213)
• Heather Stephenson, LCSW, RPT-S “More Than Fun & Games: Beginning Play Therapy” (SC 206A)
• Maggie Leavitt, LCSW, RPT-S & Sarah Stroup, LMF,RPT-S “Ethical Considerations When Doing Play Therapy with Minors in a High Conflict Divorce” (SC 206C)

3:15 pm-4:45 pm Break out 2

• John Burr, LCSW, RPT-S “Play First: Experiencing the Transformative Power of Play from the Inside Out” (SC 213)
• Holly Willard, LCSW, RPT-S “Healing Waves: Using Play therapy with Grief“ (SC 206A)
• Jared Andes, LCSW, RPT-S “Play Therapy with Selective Mutism” (SC 206C)

Why you should attend:

Play therapy is a powerful therapeutic modality to use with children, teens, and families. Understanding the power of play is essential to work effectively with children and families

6 NASW & APT approved CE (Clair Mellenthin LLC is a co-sponsor for APT credits.