IAPT offers a Wednesday night workshop before our annual conference, offering Supervision (odd years) and Ethics (even years) on an alternating basis.
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2025 Wednesday Night Supervision Workshop (3 Contact CEs)
Trauma-Informed Supervision: Expressive Approaches in Play Therapy Supervision
September 10, 2025
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Sheraton West Des Moines, IA
Meet the Presenter:
Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, specializes in clinical practice with abused & traumatized children. She owns a private practice and is part of her community’s multidisciplinary team on child abuse and maltreatment. Sueann is internationally recognized and has presented throughout North America as well as Japan, China, Jamaica, Estonia, and England. She is a contributing author to several peer-reviewed publications and has testified as an expert witness at the state and federal levels. Sueann established the mental health component of the Children’s Advocacy Center in her community and served as its initial Clinical Director. Best known for her work with sexually abused children, she frequently presents at major child abuse conferences and has trained thousands of professionals.
Overview:
Supervision is a cornerstone of professional development and the acquisition of clinical skills for play therapists. Using a trauma-informed lens, this workshop will explore play, art, and sand as expressive approaches for play therapy supervision. Participants will learn several play and expressive methods to incorporate into their supervisory practice.
Objectives:
- Identify the core components of trauma-informed play therapy supervision
- Describe the use of play, art, and sand approaches to integrate into play therapy supervision from a trauma-informed lens
- Link specific play, art, and sand interventions with core components of trauma-informed supervision for play therapists