Family Roots: The Impact of Birth Order and Family Constellations in Adlerian Play Therapy

v This engaging and reflective workshop is designed for play therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of how birth order and family constellation influence children's behavior and development. Participants will explore Adler’s thoughts behind birth order and learn to recognize how it shows up during play therapy sessions. Through case studies, experiential activities, and role-plays, play therapists will gain practical tools to interpret birth order dynamics and tailor interventions accordingly. Additionally, the workshop offers a personal growth component, encouraging play therapists to reflect on their own birth order and how it may influence their professional practice and personal lives. Participants will leave equipped with strategies to navigate and utilize birth order awareness to enhance play therapy relationships, promote client insight, and foster self-awareness.

3 hours Non-Contact 

2 hours in Play  Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories, 1 hour in Play Therapy Skills and Methods

APT Approved Provider 99-055

League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists (LEAPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7402. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. League of Extraordinary Adlerian Play Therapists (LEAPT) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

1:00 – Start

2:30 – Break (15 minutes)

4:15 - End

1. Explain birth order and family constellations and their implications for play therapy clients and their families.
2. Identify birth order influences in children's play and behavior.
3. Identify how birth order and family constellation may shape a play therapist’s perspectives, interactions, and impacts on professional practice.
4. Demonstrate 3 practical approaches to incorporate birth order and family constellation into the 4 phases of Adlerian Play Therapy.