ODL 370: Unlocking the Transformative Power of Expressive Arts and Play Therapy: Creative Modalities for Children, Teens, and Families

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1 CREDIT HOUR APPROVED FOR:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 Clinical CE credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact hour
Psychologists
APA – 1 CE credit
Counselors 1 Contact hour
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact hour
Substance Abuse Counselors
NAADAC – 1 Contact hour
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact hour
Case Managers
CCMC – 1 Contact hour

Created On:  12/4/2025

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses and case managers.

Counselor Skill Groups: 

4. Counseling Services

Overview:

This 1-hour training equips participants with practical tools for integrating expressive arts and play into their work with children, teens, and families. Participants will explore a range of creative modalities including art, music, drama, play, and movement to understand their therapeutic value in supporting emotional regulation, connection, self-expression, and emotional processing. Participants will leave with creative, hands-on tools that can be readily integrated into clinical sessions.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the therapeutic benefits of expressive arts and play-based modalities for children, teens, and families.
• Describe how these creative approaches foster emotional regulation, self-expression, emotional processing, and relational connection.
• Apply practical skills and increased confidence in incorporating expressive arts and play therapy techniques into clinical work.

Presenter:

Blair Scott, LPC

Blair Scott is a licensed professional counselor from Charleston, SC. She graduated from Appalachian State with a BA in psychology and an MA in community counseling, as well as a certificate in infant mental health and expressive arts therapy. She currently works at Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center and is a school-based therapist primarily working with elementary-aged children and their caregivers. She provides individual and family therapy and collaborates with teachers.

Blair has extensive training and experience working with children/teens and families who have experienced trauma. She started her career working at Thompson Child and Family Focus, which is an intensive residential program for children and teens who experienced complex trauma. She was fortunate to receive direct training from attachment specialists who provided consulting for the agency. This began Blair’s passion for understanding the impact of early life experiences, attachment and healing. 

Blair is a lifelong learner and has continued to deepen her skills by attending training in a variety of topics and modalities. She is trained in evidenced based modalities for treating trauma, to include TF-CBT and EMDR with modification for children. Blair deeply believes that we must support caregivers caring for children to bring about the most change. She has seen the impact of generational trauma and works hard to help break cycles and strengthen families. She highly values her relationships with the children and families and is honored to be a part of their healing journey. Blair deeply believes in the resilience of people and the potential for healing and growth and is grateful to work in a field that is so impactful and rewarding.

When Blair is not working, she is spending time with her husband, two children and dog. She loves spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, reading, and taking baths.