Dr. Jen Taylor – Play Therapy & Professional Development

Cut through the chaos of courses to build real skills, confidence, and play therapy expertise.

The leaders in the play therapy field bring their best courses here. These courses are theory-driven, practical, and actually help you bring clarity to your child therapy sessions. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by endless CE options, unsure which trainings really matter, or frustrated that what you learn doesn’t stick, you’re not alone. Each course on this platform is designed to help you cut through the clutter and focus on what works, so. you can grow your skills with confidence. Dr. Jennifer Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor, and founder of Jennifer Taylor Play Therapy Services - she brings you content to help you make a professional learning plan that gets results.

Which CE Road Are You On?

Hi Reader, We started with a focus on play therapy theories as a foundation for practice.But here’s the truth most people don’t say:Theories help you think about how to approach therapy, but applying them to actual children often feels really difficult. That’s where specialization helps. When you specialize: Theory starts to make sense. Sessions become more effective Your confidence increases dramatically You attract clients that need your skills You can explain what is happening to parents...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Before you choose another theory…

Before you choose another theory… Last week in a social media group, someone asked: “What’s the best treatment for children under 5?” The responses flooded in. Theraplay!FirstPlay!Synergetic!Child-Centered! All of those answers are grounded in theory. And, all of them are potentially helpful. And yet…this is where theory-first practice gets buried under the rush for answers. You know you can’t adopt a theory because it was recommended in a comment thread. You know you can’t practice a new...

3 months ago • 1 min read

When play therapy starts working

When play therapy starts working — and you’re not sure why After you start applying a more systematic approach to play therapy with your child clients, you might begin to hear feedback like this from parents or teachers:“I don’t know what you’re doing in that playroom, but something is working.”Or:“I’m not sure what has changed, but things with my child seem a little better this week.”When this happens, it can feel like you’ve tapped into the magic of play therapy.And then comes the...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Do you cringe when you see yourself on video?

Pen to Progress with Jen Taylor Issue #22 Intentional Writing, Empowered Action, Meaningful Change The Benefits of Being Recorded Hello Reader Recently, I shared my interview of Lisa Dion on her Lessons from The Playroom Podcast about setting congruent goals for your business. After that, a VIDEO of the podcast was shared in the Business of Therapy Facebook Group. I'll be honest, I cringed a bit. I was trying really hard to ignore the garbage trucks outside my window and focus, but I was...

over 1 year ago • 3 min read