Fall Conference 2026

Training by Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S

Anchorage, Alaska BP Center - Alder Room

September 17th & 18th 2026

9:00am-4:00pm

Day 1 Integrative Play Therapy for the Treatment of Childhood Abuse and
Trauma

Date/Time: September 17 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM AKST

Workshop Length: 6 hour CE contact Training (Live in-person)

Workshop Overview: This workshop will explore an integrative approach to using play therapy with victims of childhood abuse and trauma. Research, including findings from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, and literature describing trauma's impact on the brain, treatment of posttraumatic stress, and trauma-informed treatment will be reviewed. This will include a description of findings in the field of neuroscience which support the use of play therapy & other expressive interventions in the treatment of trauma and abuse for children and adolescents. The use of posttraumatic play and trauma-informed play therapy interventions will be discussed. Lecture, experiential activities, group discussions, & case examples will provide participants with a comprehensive learning experience.

Day 2 The Intersection of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Play Therapy (6-hour
full day in person)

Date/Time: September 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM AKST

Workshop Length: 6 hour CE contact Training (Live in-person)

Workshop Overview:  This workshop will emphasize using play therapy with victims of sexual abuse and trauma. Frameworks for conceptualizing the impact of sexual abuse, treatment components from evidence-based practice models, & play therapy will be integrated to create abuse-informed assessment and interventions that are developmentally appropriate & clinically sound. This will include discussion of differences between dynamic and toxic posttraumatic play. Attendees will receive a variety of directive play therapy interventions which address core components of sexual abuse treatment including psychoeducation, emotional expression, cognitive coping, & trauma narration. Furthermore, areas of clinical need for children & adolescents who have been victims of childhood sexual abuse will be identified to delineate ways in which play therapy can be utilized to meet these needs. Cultural influences of childhood sexual abuse will be explored. Additional special considerations for play therapists working with sexually abused children and adolescents will be discussed, including self-care and scope of practice. Lecture, experiential activities, group discussions, & case examples will provide participants with a comprehensive learning experience.

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