Trainings & Events

Play Therapy & Clinical Supervision Trainings

Marit Appeldoorn, LICSW, RPT-S, is an experienced and nationally recognized trainer specializing in play therapy supervision and reflective clinical supervision. Her trainings are grounded in the Reflective Play Therapy Supervision (RFPTS) model and integrate developmental theory, playful and experiential learning, and practical strategies. Trainings are designed for play therapists, play therapy supervisors, and mental health professionals seeking depth, integration, and sustainable practice.

    • Reflective Play Therapy Supervision

    • Ethics in Play Therapy and Clinical Supervision

    • Taming the Imposter Monster: Building Resilience for Play Therapists and Supervisors

    • Trauma-Informed Clinical Supervision

    • Meaning and Metaphor in Play Therapy

    • The Dual Toolbox: Fluency in Play and Neuroception

    • International Association for Play Therapy (APT) National Conference

    • Minnesota Association for Play Therapy

    • Oregon Association for Play Therapy

    • The Mayo Clinic

    • Community Mental Health Agencies

    • School Districts

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Reflective Play Therapy Supervision (RFPTS) Trainings

  • Foundational RFPTS Workshop

    A three-hour introductory training in the Reflective Play Therapy Supervision model, designed for play therapy supervisors and clinicians interested in supervision. This workshop introduces the core RFPTS framework, including developmental phases of supervision and the supervisory dimensions of presence, predictability, play, and parallel process.

  • Foundational Plus RFPTS Workshop

    A six-hour training that includes the introductory workshop as well as focused application of RFPTS to common supervision challenges. Participants engage in case examples, experiential and playful learning activities, and reflective exploration to strengthen supervisory confidence and competence.

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  • “Marit Appeldoorn is one of the most competent supervisors I know, with a rare gift for making people feel deeply safe, supported, and seen in her presence. Through her reflective play therapy supervision model, she powerfully equips others to become exceptional supervisors—anyone would be fortunate to learn from her.”

    —Melissa Wetterlund, LMFT, RPT-S

  • "Oh, if every workshop could be a Marit Appeldoorn workshop. Marit brings not only her wealth of knowledge from her decades-long career but infuses warmth and generosity of spirit into her words and experiential learning trainings. I left wiser and feeling seen. "

    —Alexis Greeves, LPCC, RPT-S