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Expressive Arts and Play Therapy for Supervision

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1 CE hour available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

When supervisees resist feedback, struggle to conceptualize cases, or bring personal countertransference into sessions, words alone may not be enough. Expressive arts and play therapy interventions offer powerful, creative ways to foster insight, engagement, and growth in supervision.

This one-hour, self-paced course invites clinical supervisors to reimagine the supervision process through proven expressive interventions that tap into the emotional and relational dynamics of learning. Whether you’re facing stalled progress or just looking to enhance your supervision toolbox, this training offers practical, creative strategies to meet supervisees where they are.

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Dr. Laura Fazio-Griffith—an award-winning counselor educator, supervisor, and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor—brings decades of leadership in supervision, counselor training, and play therapy. Her extensive academic, clinical, and board-level contributions make her uniquely equipped to guide supervisors in applying expressive interventions effectively and ethically.

Dr. Fazio-Griffith blends theory and real-world application by demonstrating how expressive interventions can enhance case conceptualization, process relational dynamics, and promote supervisee growth. Her supervision approach emphasizes intentionality, developmental responsiveness, and creative engagement.

Topics covered include the theoretical foundations of supervision, developmental models, and practical guidance for using expressive tools such as mandalas, collages, puppets, sand trays, and eco-maps. Participants will also explore when and why to use these methods, how they support supervisory goals, and how to introduce them in virtual or in-person settings. Special attention is given to techniques that improve supervisee feedback reception, collaboration, and emotional insight.

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Instructor

Dr. Laura Fazio-Griffith, PhD, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S, is a counselor educator, supervisor, and play therapy leader. A former clinical director, she has taught at UNO, Southeastern, and LSU (joining the faculty in 2010) and developed an APT-approved play therapy program. She has held multiple state and national leadership roles (LACES, LAPT, ACA committees), presents widely on supervision, play therapy, and group work, and researches group work, personality disorders, and supervision. Honors include LACES Senior Counselor Educator (2016), LCA Distinguished Professional Service (2018), LACES Senior Supervisor (2019), and LAPT Lifetime Achievement Play Therapist of the Year (2020); she also served on the Louisiana LPC Board and holds the Nell Yarborough Sibley Endowed Professorship (2020–23).

You can find Dr. Fazio-Griffith by clicking here.

Key Takeaways:

  • Creative intervention strategies: Learn expressive arts and play therapy tools that foster supervisee self-awareness, growth, and collaboration.

  • Enhanced supervisory process: Apply techniques that support conceptualization, process countertransference, and deepen supervisory relationships.

  • Practical guidance for implementation: Explore when and how to use these interventions with clear rationale and examples, including in virtual formats.

Why this course?

  • Creative solutions for complex supervision challenges: Go beyond verbal processing and gain access to expressive tools that offer deeper insight and engagement.

  • Expert-led, evidence-informed instruction: Learn from an award-winning supervisor and play therapy leader with deep experience in both practice and pedagogy.

  • Offered by a trusted CE provider: Telehealth Certification Institute is committed to equipping behavioral health professionals with innovative, relevant, and practical continuing education.

Learning Objectives:

  • Articulate theoretical foundations underlying supervision and consultation.

  • Identify interventions using expressive arts and play therapy interventions that would enhance the supervision process.

  • Describe how to use play therapy during the supervision process to assess clients and clinicians for the appropriate interventions.

Whether you're navigating resistance, deepening your supervisory relationships, or simply seeking fresh ways to support your supervisees, this course provides accessible, impactful tools that can transform your supervisory sessions. We welcome you to explore this creative and effective path to professional growth.

Add this course to your cart to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and enhance your impact as a behavioral health professional.

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction and a post-test.

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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on March 11, 2022.

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