EmpathyWell, PLLC

02/03/2026

Today to continue our celebration of International Play Therapy Week, we wanted to highlight the power of group play therapy! At EmpathyWell, we specialize in providing group play and activity therapy to children ages 3-15, so we wanted to share some information here. Give us a call or send us an email if you’d like more details!

www.empathywell.com
(972) 498-1307
info@empathywell.com

02/02/2026

EmpathyWell’s Dr. Dee C. Ray was excited to partner with Synergetic Play Therapy Institute to help provide training to play therapists! Check it out!

Transform Your Skills + Support Therapists Worldwide
International Play Therapy Week is here 🎉

…which means the SPT Foundation’s Play It Forward has officially begun!
https://learn.synergeticplaytherapy.com/product/2026-play-it-forward

From now through February 7, you can access four brand-new online play therapy courses at 50% off — and yes, you get a FULL YEAR of access.

Choose the course(s) that meet your needs:

🎭 Paris Goodyear-Brown
Explore posttraumatic play and the TraumaPlay™ model for helping children create coherent trauma narratives.

🌱 Ann Beckley-Forest
Deepen your understanding of attachment wounds, identity, race, culture, and adoption themes in play therapy.

🎒 Judith Norman
Learn to collaborate with educators using role-affirming, connection-focused strategies that reduce overwhelm.

🤝 Dee C. Ray
Discover how to identify and track play themes to strengthen empathic attunement and increase clinical confidence.

Every registration supports the SPT Foundation’s global play therapy training scholarships, helping play therapists worldwide access essential education.

This week is a celebration of growth, community, and giving back.

Join us, learn with us, and Play It Forward with us. 💛
https://learn.synergeticplaytherapy.com/product/2026-play-it-forward

— Lisa & Team SPTI
SPT Foundation Board

02/01/2026

It’s International Play Therapy Week! 🎉 In order to celebrate, we’re having the Play Therapy Olympics at EmpathyWell, and we’d love for you to join us!

Our first event is the Arm Sweep Reset! Grace is our gold medalist, completing the event in exactly 1 minute!🏅

We’re challenging all play therapists to see if they can beat our time! Share your videos! We’d also like to specifically challenge our friends at Bright Spot Counseling to beat our time!

Stay tuned this week for more events!

01/30/2026

No matter how much experience play therapists have, it’s always helpful to have a supportive community for connection and growth! Join us virtually on Feb 13 for the next CCPT Circle With Dee, a monthly consultation group for play therapists focused on CCPT!

Register today: https://empathywell.com/product/february-13-2026-the-ccpt-circle-with-dee/

01/27/2026

Are you a play therapist who also loves the outdoors? 🌳🏔️🌊☀️Ever wondered how you could provide a nature-based experience for your clients? Join EmpathyWell and Dr. Autrey soon to learn how to integrate CCPT and the outdoors!

Child-Centered Play Therapy and Nature: Inviting the Outdoors into Play Therapy

Friday 2/6/26
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Virtual & Live
3 Non-Contact CEs

Register now!
https://empathywell.com/product/2-6-26-child-centered-play-therapy-and-nature/

01/20/2026

Want to learn how to combine CCPT and the outdoors? Join us next month to learn about CCPT and nature with Dr. Kimberly Autrey!🌳🍂☀️
Friday 2/6/26
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Virtual & Live
3 Non-Contact CEs

Register now!

https://empathywell.com/product/2-6-26-child-centered-play-therapy-and-nature/

01/13/2026

Last chance to register for Saturday’s training! Learn about CCPT and treatment planning from Dr. Dee Ray and earn 3 Non-Contact CEs!

Register now! https://empathywell.com/product/child-centered-play-therapy-and-treatment-planning/

CCPT & Treatment Planning
Saturday, January 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
VIRTUAL
3 Non-Contact CEs

01/10/2026

Dr. Yurkovich has made it to Colorado! Our office doesn’t feel the same without her, and she is already so missed by all of us! But we are so excited for her next chapter and to bring EmpathyWell further north! Stay tuned for a sneak peek of EmpathyWell of CO!

12/31/2025

Start 2026 off feeling grounded in your work with children! Join us virtually in January to learn about treatment planning and clarifying goals with parents within CCPT. Register now! https://empathywell.com/product/child-centered-play-therapy-and-treatment-planning/

Saturday, January 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
VIRTUAL
3 Non-Contact CEs

12/24/2025