Join us on June 13, 2026, for the UVU Play Therapy Conference, where clinicians, students, and mental health professionals will explore how play therapy supports healing, regulation, and connection for children, teens, and families.
Through a keynote presentation, breakout workshops, and practical clinical training, this conference offers an important opportunity to learn from leading play therapy professionals and strengthen the tools you use in therapeutic work with children and families.
An international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, co-founder of the Synergetic Education Institute, creator of Business of Therapy, and host of the Lessons from the Playroom podcast.
Play therapy works because play is the natural language of children, giving them a way to communicate experiences, emotions, and trauma before they have the words to fully explain what they feel.
In a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship, play helps children externalize what feels overwhelming, experience regulation and connection, and process emotional experiences in ways that support healing, resilience, and a stronger sense of self.
Play therapy is a powerful therapeutic modality for working with children, teens, and families. Understanding the role of play is essential for professionals who want to respond effectively to emotional needs, support regulation, and help children heal through developmentally appropriate care.
This conference is designed for clinicians at all levels, from those just beginning to those with advanced experience in play therapy. It is a strong fit for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, school-based clinicians, students, and other mental health professionals.
Attendees will gain practical strategies they can use right away, learn from some of Utah's leading play therapy professionals, and earn 6 NASW & APT approved CEUs.
Free parking will be available for conference attendees in Lot L4. View the UVU parking map and follow conference signs to the event.
Conference check-in will take place from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Center Stage in the Sorenson Student Center.
There are many dining options available on your own, with dining options available in the Sorenson Student Center.
For further questions about the conference, please contact [email protected].
