Creative & Expressive Therapies

Complementary healing practices, art and play therapies can provide valuable tools for addressing client needs.

The following courses were designed to provide counsellors with a basic understanding of art therapy, play therapy, and other expressive therapies.

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Who Should Take These Courses

These courses have been designed for counsellors and other professionals who are currently working with clients and are interested in building and refining their counselling skills

Format (Learning Format/Structure)

These courses are delivered in a classroom setting with practical exercise components.

Courses

Many of these courses are required courses in the Expressive Play Therapy Certificate.

Course Name	Course Code	Credits	Days
Art Therapy in Early Stages of Addiction Recovery	AD210	1	2
Expressive Play Therapy Methods – Level 1	CY104	1	2
Expressive Play Therapy Methods– Level 2	CY104A	1	2
Expressive Play Therapies to Help the Grieving Child	COUNS163	1	2
Introduction to Art Therapy for Counsellors and Therapists	CY250	1	2
Sandplay Therapy – Level 1	CY265	1	2
Sandplay Therapy – Level 2	CY266	1	2
Using Expressive Arts Therapy in Harm-Reduction Based Work	COUNS169	1	2

^{Note: One day is equivalent to 7 credit hours. One credit is comprised of 14 hours.}

Books & Supplies

Course manuals are supplied when you attend class, and if purchase of books or other materials are required you will be advised of the details when you register.