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Brave Play offers continuing education for mental health professionals that is interactive and experiential. You’ll come away with more knowledge, new skills to enhance your practice, renewed energy, and meaningful connections. In today’s fast-paced world and complex mental health systems, many practitioners feel overwhelmed and experience burnout and other health problems. Our professional trainings are designed to offer you a safe space with unique opportunities to nourish your personal and professional selves.
How Can I Bring Up Relationship Counseling to My Partner? Approaching your partner about relationship counseling can be intimidating and maybe even challenging. If you are struggling with how to start the conversation, we are going to discuss some ways that could be the inspiration your partner needs to jump on board with you. Approach With Caution Not really, but it’s a catchy headline. Obviously,… Read More
Why Choose Garrett Counseling Searching for therapists in Alabama can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to consider when choosing a mental health professional who you feel comfortable with and will fit the needs of your unique circumstances. Ashley Garrett founded Garrett Counseling with the mission “to provide exceptional mental health care that enhances your quality… Read More
4th Annual Brave Play Retreat – Intimacy and Vulnerability ***This event is full. We hope to see you in June 2022 for the 5th Annual Brave Play Retreat! Check back soon for information regarding next year.*** An experiential retreat for personal and professional growth in a post-pandemic world. Date: June 4th-6th, 2021 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Read More
Neurocounseling: The Basics This is a total of 6 hours over two different days. There is only one registration option which is attend both days. Day one is foundational and required for day two. Day One Learning Objectives (3 Hours) Friday, March 5th, 2021 11am-2pm CST Participants will gain a clearer understanding of basic neuroanatomy (structures and functions).… Read More
Brave Play Kit The Brave Play kit is a tool used in therapy as a form of expressive therapy. Very similar to sand tray without the sand, the Brave Play kit was developed by Ashley Garrett as a portable and less intimidating method of processing through experiential Play Therapy. Used with children, teens, and adults, Brave Play allows… Read More Winter Wellness Wheel 2021 Presenter: Ashley Garrett, LPCS, RPTS, NCC Date: Saturday, January 9th, 2021 Time: 9am-4pm CST (10am-5pm EST) Platform: Zoom. Live Web-Based Workshop- Limited to 30 participants Agenda: Two 15 minute breaks and one 30 minute break for lunch 6 Contact CE Hours APT Approved Provider NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this… Read More
3rd Annual Brave Play Women’s Retreat Retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains, - Asheville, NC November 13th-16th, 2020 3 nights and 4 days retreat! All-inclusive Mental Wellness Retreat includes 12 CEUs, room, all meals, and transportation to and from the airport. Early Bird Price until March 31st: Solo Room / $1300.00 Shared Room (share king bed) / 650.00 Limited to 10… Read More
Sandtray – December 2019 This is a two-day introductory workshop that teaches the basics of Sandtray and Sandplay ® knowledge. Counselors will gain insight into foundational components of sandtray/play. Counselors will increase their knowledge in order to offer clients this experiential healing opportunity of self-expression, gaining access to the unconscious, and empowerment through creative problem-solving. Beginners Level. Read More
Sandtray for the Novice Mental Health Professional – December 2019 This is an introductory workshop that teaches the basics of Sandtray and Sandplay ® knowledge. Counselors will gain insight into foundational components of sandtray/play. Counselors will increase their knowledge in order to offer clients this experiential healing opportunity of self-expression, gaining access to the unconscious, and empowerment through creative problem-solving. Beginners Level. Read More
AutPlay Therapy This is a two-day intensive certification training. This training focuses on teaching the AutPlay Therapy treatment approach, a play therapy and behavioral therapy approach to working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, and other developmental disabilities. Read More
Brave Play Annual Retreat Read More
Ethical Considerations for Licensed Professional Counselors Read More
Ethical Conceptualization of the Christian Client Ethical Conceptualization of the Christian Client: Implications for Culturally-Informed Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Read More
Playdate with Lisa Dion This 2 day workshop will take participants to new possibilities as they explore a science based process for working with children at the deepest, most profound levels while staying safe and sane Read More
Sexual Issues in Couples Work This training is designed for therapists in agency and private practice settings who are interested in learning more about couples interventions and techniques specific to sexual issues, with a focus on eliminating shame around sex. Read More
Sandtray Weekend – November 2018 This is an introductory session for basic sand tray and sand play knowledge. Counselors will gain insight on the foundation components on what sand tray/play are, as well as leave with knowledge on which to offer clients this healing opportunity. Read More
Playdate with Paris Taming the Trauma: Using flexibly sequential play therapy with traumatized children Read More
The Gatekeeper: Advancing your counselor supervision skills Workshop attendees will learn about the role and functions of clinical supervision, including different models of supervision. Through experiential learning, attendees will learn techniques they can use immediately with supervisees. Read More
Mastering the DSM-5® to Achieve Developmental and Culturally Sensitive Clinical Case Formulation Learn appropriate use of the DSM-5® Cross-Cutting Symptom Measures, Disorder-Specific Severity Measures, Disability Measures, and the Early Development and Home Background forms to ensure client welfare and competence with multicultural issues and diversity in assessment. Read More
National Board For Certified Counselors (NBCC) All trainings are available for NBCC credit. Garrett Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Garrett Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Read More
Association For Play Therapy (APT) APT Approved Provider 15-430 Concerns & Complaint Policy: If you have any complaint or concern about access or quality of any of the trainings please contact garrett@garrettcounseling.com and your concern will be reviewed and addressed promptly. Read More