Garrett Counseling “Brave Play” CEUs
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.
The Brave Play Kits
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 a person to reflect on their own life with opportunities to resolve conflicts, increase self-acceptance, and develop plans to remove obstacles in their life.
Meet the Brave Play Founder
My advanced degrees include a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Walden University. Additionally, I hold an Education Specialist in Community Agency Counseling and a Masters degree in Agency Counseling from Jacksonville State University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (#0856), a National Certified Counselor, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and a CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) #4357.
Upcoming Trainings
Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) (Beginners) – February 21st, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Diana Paulk, PhD
Date: Friday, February 21st, 2025
Time:12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $100.00 (Payment link will be emailed once you register)
NBCC Approved - 3 Hours
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Workshop Description:
By recognizing that individuals are made up of multiple parts, each with their own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, IFS therapy transforms ...
Solution Focused Play Therapy: Theory and Practice – February 26th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Garrett Counseling – Jacksonville, AL
Cost: $125 (Payment link will be sent once you have registered via Paypal.)
6 NBCC and APT Contact Hours
6.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
6.00 Contact Clock Hours- ...
Unlocking the Transformative Powers of Play: A 4-Part Series for Meaningful Change in the Playroom – Multiple Dates (Beginning March 8th, 2025)
Multiple Dates & Times:
Saturday, March 8th, 2025: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM CST
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Saturday, April 26th, 2025: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM CST
Saturday, May 10th, 2025: 8:30AM - 4:00 PM CST
Location: Live Webinar - Limited to 25 participants
*This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar and attendees are required to have video ...
Sandtray Therapy Across the Lifespan: Regulating and Treating Anxiety in Children, Teens, and Adults – March 28th & 29th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, NCC
Date: Friday & Saturday, March 28th & 29th, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Location: Garrett Counseling - Huntsville, AL
Cost: $230.00 (Payment link will be emailed once you register)
12 APT Hours: APT Approved Provider 15-430
Theory: 2 Hours
Skills & Methods: 6 Hours
Special Topics: 2 Hours
Cultural: 2 ...
Addressing and Treating Loneliness in Therapy: Effective Approaches for Mental Health Professionals – April 7th & 8th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, NCC
Date: Monday, April 7th, 2025 & Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $110.00 (Payment link will be emailed once you register)
6 NBCC Contact CE Hours: NBCC ACEP Provider No. 6763
**Both days required to obtain CEUs**
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Workshop Description:
Dr. Garrett will equip ...
Sandtray for Beginners: Experiential Learning Where Theory and Practice Connect – May 16th & May 17th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, NCC
Date: May 16th, 2025 (Friday) & May 17th, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Garrett Counseling – Jacksonville, AL
Cost: $225 (Payment link will be sent once you have registered.)
*This training has limited seats and is an interactive hands on workshop.
12.00 Clock Hours Total
12.00 Clock Hours National ...
History and Foundations of Play Therapy – May 22nd, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $80.00 (Payment Link: We will send you a payment link within a week after registering.)
5 NBCC / APT Contact Hours
4.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
4.00 Contact Clock Hours- APT ...
Ethical Issues in Consultation and Supervision – June 22nd, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, ACS
Date: Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (CST)
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $85.00 (Payment link will be emailed to you once you register.)
3.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
*Limited To 12 Participants
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Workshop Description:
This workshop will equip ...
The Ethics of Cultural Humility in Play Therapy and Counseling: Ethical and Legal Considerations – July 20th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, NCC
Date: Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Location: Live Webinar - Quiz Required for APT Contact Hours
Cost: $65.00 (Payment link will be emailed once you register)
APT – Cultural Awareness: 3 Hours: APT Approved Provider 15-430
NBCC Approved: NBCC ACEP Provider No. 6763
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Learning Objectives:
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Counseling Ethics: Tools to Ensure Ethics Standards Compliance – July 26th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, NCC
Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $110.00 (Payment link will be emailed once you register)
6 NBCC Contact CE Hours: NBCC ACEP Provider No. 6763
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Workshop Description:
This 6-hour training is designed to equip mental health professionals with the knowledge and ...
Presence and Attunement in the Counseling Relationship – August 1st, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Date: Friday, August 1st, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $80.00 (Payment Link: We will send you a payment link within a week after registering.)
4.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
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Workshop Description:
Research supports that the ...
Play Therapy with Adults: Aging with Creativity – August 4th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS, RPTS, EdS, NCC, ACS
Date: Monday, August 4th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: $125.00 (Payment Link will be sent to you via Paypal once you complete registration.)
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6.00 Clock Hours Total
6.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
6.00 Non ...
Solution Focused Play Therapy: Theory and Practice – August 29th, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Date: Friday, August 29th, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (1 hour for lunch on your own)
Location: Garrett Counseling - Huntsville, AL
Cost: $125 (Payment link will be sent once you have registered via Paypal.)
6 NBCC and APT Contact Hours
6.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
6.00 ...
DSM-5TR: A Comprehensive Overview of the DSM-5TR for Social Work & Counseling – September 22nd & 23rd, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS
Workshop Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Date: Monday, September 22nd, 2025 & Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM CST
Location: Live Webinar
Cost: $145
6.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
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Workshop Overview:
DSM-5 revised provides mental health providers a greater ...
Enhancing Accessibility and Ethical Practices in Therapy for Clients with Disabilities – December 19th, 2025
Presenter: Jamie Thompson, LICSW & Dr. Ashley Garrett, PhD, LPCS
Date & Time: Friday, December 19th, 2025: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Garrett Counseling - Jacksonville, AL
Cost: $100.00 (Payment link will be emailed once you register)
6 NBCC Contact CE Hours: NBCC ACEP Provider No. 6763 - 2 of the 6 hours are ethics hours.
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Workshop Description:
This ...