Play Therapy

Terry Kottman developed Adlerian play therapy, an approach to working with children and families that combines the ideas and techniques of Individual Psychology and play therapy. She founded the League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists and created a certification program for Adlerian play therapy. Terry is a presenter and author who regularly teaches classes and writes about play therapy. She is co-author (with Kristin Meany-Walen) of Doing Play Therapy: From Building the Relationship to Facilitating Change and Partners in Play: An Adlerian Approach to Play Therapy and several other books. In 2014, she was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Play Therapy; in 2017, she was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Iowa Association for Play Therapy; and in 2020, she received a third Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Society for Adlerian Psychology. In 2024, the National Board for Certified Counselors gave Terry the Innovation in Counseling: Practice and Clinical Service Award.    Jeff Ashby is a Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. He is the Director of the Georgia State Play Therapy Training Institute, a Licensed Psychologist, and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. In addition, he is the Co-Director of Georgia State’s Matheny Center for the Study of Stress, Trauma, and Resilience, a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Counseling Psychology, and a Fellow of the Georgia Psychological Association. Jeff has authored over 120 professional journal articles, numerous book chapters, and two books.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Play Therapy Chapter 2 History of Play Therapy Chapter 3 Theoretical Approaches to Play Therapy Chapter 4 Logistical Aspects of Play Therapy Chapter 5 Tracking Chapter 6 Restating Content Chapter 7 Reflecting Feelings Chapter 8 Setting Limits Chapter 9 Returning Responsibility to the Child Chapter 10 Dealing with Questions Chapter 11 Integration of Basic Skills: The Art of Play Therapy Chapter 12 Recognizing and Communicating Through Metaphors Chapter 13 Advanced Play Therapy Skills Chapter 14 Assessing Themes and Patterns in the Child’s Play Chapter 15 Working with Parents/Caregivers and Teachers Chapter 16 Professional Issues in Play Therapy