HAPT, HCA Members, Half Day $65 

Non Members, Half Day $90

This in-person event will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2025

Location TBD

6 hours APT CE credits, HCA members eligible for NBCC CEU’s
APT Approved provider 99-053

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Part 1: | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Integrating Cultural Sensitivity in Play Therapy
Deepen your cultural awareness and enhance inclusive practices rooted in Hawai‘i’s values.
Facilitated with Mekaila Pasco, a recent graduate of UH Hilo Master of Counseling Psychology
program and a culturally-competent pre-licensed mental health counselor.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Apply community-centered, culturally responsive strategies within therapeutic settings.
• Integrate culturally informed practices that support inclusivity and respect for Hawai‘i’s diverse communities.
• Engage in experiential activities that promote self-reflection, cultural humility, and professional growth

Part 2: | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Play Therapy
Gain a solid foundation in the legal and ethical frameworks guiding play therapy. Engage with
interactive discussions and case studies to confidently navigate complex scenarios.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Identify key legal and ethical principles that guide play therapy practice.
• Describe the roles of confidentiality, informed consent, and mandated reporting within therapeutic settings.
• Apply ethical decision-making models to real-world play therapy scenarios.

About the Presenter: Dr. Janessa Henninger is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play
Therapist Supervisor, and president of the Hawaii Association for Play Therapy. With over 15 years of
clinical experience and ten years as a counselor educator, she brings deep expertise in child and
adolescent mental health. Though mainland-born, Dr. Henninger has lived and worked in Hawai‘i for
the past five years. She approaches this training with humility and deep respect for Native Hawaiian
and local communities, acknowledging that true cultural understanding must be rooted in lived, local
perspectives.

Lunch is available for purchase.
Cancellations must be submitted 7 days prior to the training date to receive a full refund.

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Questions? Contact HAPTgroup@gmail.com

Students, Half Day $50

Students: Full Day- $100

Non-Members, Full Day $175

HAPT, HCA Members, Full Day $125

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