Andrea has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Miami University with an emphasis in Child Development. She obtained her Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago with a dual specialization in School Social Work and Children and Families. Andrea has worked at a community mental health clinic focusing on children and young adults experiencing anxiety and depression as well as in the public school system providing individual and group therapy for children ages 2-6. In her clinical work, Andrea uses a strength-based perspective, incorporating the learnings from trauma, attachment theory and brain development to help families optimize relationships and their sense of connection.
Andrea also completed a two-year postgraduate fellowship in Infant Parent Mental Health at the University of Massachusetts/Boston in November 2019.
Andrea is a Theraplay Trainer and Supervisor as well as a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor. She held a role on the IL Association for Play Therapy Executive Board from 2017-2024. An Affiliate Professor at Northwestern University Masters of Counselling Program, she teaches Methods of Play Therapy to graduate students hoping to pass down her love of working with little ones and their families.
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Steven L. Parks is an APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education. This event is structured to be in compliance with all Approved Provider Criteria and Standards of the Association for Play Therapy. * APT# 19-582 * Expiration: 6/30/2027 *
A Time for Play has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP# 7296. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A Time for Play is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, RPT-S
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A Time for Play reserves the right to cancel any of these training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such a cancellation occurs, A Time for Play will attempt to notify registrants and refund all registration fees.
Participants will be given a post-test and an anonymous evaluation to complete at the end of each training. Participants complete the post-test with a minimum score of 80% to receive Continuing Education credit. Participants will be allowed up to 3 attempts to earn a passing score to receive their CE Certificate. Participants must also complete an evaluation of the training.
Participants requiring accommodations must submit a medical professional’s note specifying the required accommodations to Steven@ATimeforPlay.org at least 7 days prior to any training for which they have registered.
A Time for Play is committed to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest in the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of continuing education programs. Consistent with concepts outlined in the APT’s Approved Provider Standards and other CE Credentialing bodies, potential conflicts of interest occur when an individual assumes a professional role in the planning, promotion, delivery, or evaluation of continuing education where personal, professional, legal, financial, or other interests could reasonably be expected to impair their objectivity, competence, or effectiveness.
A Time for Play requires that professionals participating in the planning of continuing education identify any potential conflict of interest they may have in the review, selection, development, delivery, or evaluation of that program and disclose the conflict or recuse themselves from any decision-making concerning that program. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, that particular individual will recuse themselves from the planning process.
A Time for Play is responsible for identifying, declaring, and resolving any potential conflict of interest they or an instructor may have when offering any specific program of continuing education on behalf of A TIme for Play. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, the Executive Director inform the Curriculum Committee and determine with the committee how best to resolve the conflict of interest.
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A Time for Play is an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization. The mission of A Time for Play is to promote access to effective mental health services within the community, primarily by educating mental health professionals on the theories, benefits, techniques, and skills of Play Therapy and ethical clinical practice. A Time for Play delivers mental health training services to local, state, national, and international audiences. The nonprofit expands access by providing continuing education workshops in-person, virtually, by request, and on-demand. A Time for Play is actively diversifying the profession of Play Therapy and expanding access to Play Therapy services through scholarship opportunities.
5% of all profit from every A Time for Play training will be transferred to a scholarship savings account. This account will be used to fund scholarship programs to expand access to Play Therapy training for clinicians and access to Play Therapy for clients.
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