Courage & Jungian Play Therapy: Introduction to Externalizing Affect, Amplification & Regulation

Description

This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians and play therapists.  See "related products" below.

Children often live in worlds they cannot describe—worlds shaped by grief, anxiety, trauma, or silent confusion. Jungian Play Therapy gives them a voice. Through symbol, story, and imagination, this powerful approach allows children to externalize overwhelming feelings, integrate painful experiences, and reconnect with their innate capacity for courage.

When a child builds a sandtray kingdom with dragons on one side and safety on the other, something profound is happening: the unconscious is becoming seen, known, and transformed. This course invites you into that sacred process, offering clinicians the tools to join children in their symbolic worlds and guide them—gently, creatively, and reverently—toward healing.

Kris Marowski, M.Ed., LPC, RPT-S, ACS, CCMHC, NCC, brings over 16 years of experience as a trauma-focused therapist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. A seasoned clinician and gifted teacher, Kris draws from her extensive work with children facing adversity, including family separation, military deployments, and first responder households. Her background in child-centered, Jungian, and trauma-informed care makes her uniquely qualified to guide professionals through this rich therapeutic model.

In this 1-hour online self-study course, Kris introduces participants to the core principles and techniques of Jungian Play Therapy in a clear and engaging manner. Her approach integrates symbol, affect, myth, and story to bring deep healing into the playroom—whether in-person or via telehealth.

Participants will explore the fundamental tenets of Jungian Play Therapy, including externalizing affect through art and symbol, the process of amplification, and how to foster courage in the face of emotional overwhelm. The course delves into the use of literature, poetry, and myth to connect the personal with the universal, offering case illustrations, creative techniques, and clinical insights.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand Jungian Play Therapy’s core principles: Learn how this non-directive, symbol-rich modality fosters healing through the child’s inner wisdom.

• Apply creative techniques: Discover how to externalize and amplify emotions through art, storytelling, and myth, facilitating regulation and transformation.

• Foster emotional courage: Help children navigate difficult experiences by making the intangible visible—and beatable—through symbolic expression.

Why this course?

• Clinically relevant and creative: Learn practical techniques that bring depth, nuance, and effectiveness to your work with children and teens.

• Led by a trusted expert: Kris Marowski blends scholarly training and real-world experience into a heartfelt, evidence-informed learning experience.

• Offered by a mission-driven provider: Telehealth Certification Institute is committed to equipping you with exceptional CE opportunities that improve care and inspire connection.

Learning Objectives:

• Name the goals of Jungian Play Therapy

• Name the tenets of Jungian Play Therapy

• Describe a Jungian Play Therapy technique for exploring affect, fostering courage

• Explain the process for externalizing affect, amplifying symbols, and regulation in Jungian Play Therapy

This course will leave you with more than new skills—it will give you a deeper understanding of how to witness a child’s story with reverence and guide them toward healing with courage. Begin your journey into Jungian Play Therapy today.

Enroll today to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and enhance your impact as a behavioral health professional.

Format and Access

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

Course Details

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. This continuing education course is designed for licensed behavioral health professionals and provides training in suicide prevention using expressive arts as an integrative approach. However, this is not a creative arts therapy course and does not provide training in creative arts therapy.

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: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

Kris Marowski, M.Ed., LPC, RPT-S, ACS, CCMHC, NCC 

Kris Marowski is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She has worked with children, adolescents and families for over 16 years, providing play therapy, individual counseling, and family counseling. She specializes in working with children that have survived trauma. Kris has extensive experience working with children whose parents are separated or are divorcing, who serve in the military and/or who are first responders. Kris offers parents specific, tangible skills that they can utilize at home to create desired changes and connect with their children in a more meaningful way. She practices primarily from a child-centered perspective, incorporating Jungian, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to increase the effectiveness of counseling. She provides a safe, supportive environment where parents, children, and adolescents can process through difficult life experiences and develop a sense of mastery over them.

Kris completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Psychology from Elmira College in 1999 and earned a Masters of Education Degree (M.Ed) in Counseling and Human Development with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College in 2005. She went on to become credentialed as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) while completing her Play Therapy certification. Kris is currently working toward becoming a Sandplay Practitioner through Sandplay Therapists of America.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.

The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians and play therapists.  See "related products" below.

This course is a non-interactive, online self-study.

Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
• Disclosure Statement