2023 UMSL Play Therapy Conference

Where: University of Missouri – St. Louis

When: July 20-21, 2023

Times: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time)

Who Should Attend: Professional counselors, school counselors, play therapists, social workers, psychologists, and graduate students

Continuing Education: LPCs, school counselors, and play therapists may earn up to 12 CEs (6 per day) for attending the full conference. The CSAC is an NBCC Approved Provider #3054 and has CE Approved Provider status from the Association for Play Therapy (APT Approved Provider #21-641).

Registration Fees: Professionals: $100 per day; Graduate Students: $45 per day (must use current .edu email address & May 2023 graduates may use student rate). Early Bird Rate for Professionals attending both days of the conference is $175 with registration by July 1.

Sponsor: Play Therapy Institute @ UMSL via the Counseling and Social Advocacy Center @ UMSL

Conference Sessions Overview: The Play Therapy Institute @ UMSL hosts a summer conference featuring innovative play therapy training. Information on each session, including descriptions, learning objectives, and instructor information, is available online (click here).

Online Registration (Deadline July 14, 2023)

Cancellation policy: No refunds are available after one week prior to the start of the conference. All refunds are subject to a $15 processing fee. To cancel, email playtherapy@umsl.edu and include “Cancellation” in the title.

In-Person Safety Procedures: Sessions will be held on UMSL’s South Campus. We will follow all safety procedures in place at the county and university level at the time of the conference. *This is NOT a virtual conference and there are no virtual attendance options.

Please contact the Play Therapy Institute @ UMSL at 314-516-6099 or playtherapy@umsl.edu with any questions.

Session information from previous conferences is available on our website.