FirstPlay Therapy

Check out my website at
www.firstplaytherapy.com Dr. Courtney is credentialed as a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy.

The underlying philosophy of Play Therapy is that clinicians work with children at their developmental level of communication and comfort—the level of play. Children naturally turn to play when they are sad, worried, angry, or confused. They “play-out” their feelings similar to the way an adult will “talk” out their feelings. As children begin to reveal their problems through play, the Play Therapist is then able to address the problems by offering solutions and by teaching children new ways of coping thus increasing skill development.

12/26/2025

Thank you for all your care to the children and families you serve. Have a wonderful and joyful holiday and the best New Year ever!!

10/06/2025

Hi Everyone, If you are attending the Association for Play Therapy conference in Houston Texas this week, please drop by the FirstPlay booth to say Hello. We will have a book raffle again on Saturday, Oct 11th at lunch. Looking forward to seeing you.

09/25/2025

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Email from Florida Association for Play Therapy FirstPlay Infant Play Therapy January 2026 Tr Online from the desk of Dr. Janet A. Courtney In this newsletter: In Memoriam--Honoring Carmen, Next First

10/12/2024

Attending the Association for Play Therapy conf in Atlanta Oct 15-19, 2025? Drop by the FirstPlay Therapy vendor table and say Hi and sign up for the book Raffle. https://conta.cc/403f4To

Email from Florida Association for Play Therapy FirstPlay Vendor at APT Oct 15-19, 2024 from the desk of Dr. Janet A. Courtney If you are attending the upcoming Association for Play Therapy conference

09/11/2024

Hi Everyone, What a fun conversation talking about touch and regulation with the amazing hosts, Amy Reamer and Barry Vassar, for their podcast the Regulation Evolution. Thank you Amy and Barry for the invitation.

We’re thrilled to welcome our very first guest on Regulation Revolution: infant mental health expert Dr. Janet Courtney! Since we began with the foundation o...

08/08/2024

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2 Hr. CE Play Therapy Tr Opportunity from the desk of Dr. Janet A. Courtney Sharing some upcoming training opportunities 2 hr CE Play Therapy Training Opportunity: PlayFellow Counseling and Developmen

06/17/2024

In case you missed it, June 11th was dedicated as the international Day of Play. You can see some of the parent-child playful videos on the Unicef.org website...Does anyone remember the 1960's campaign of "Trick or Treat for Unicef?" I do!! What a wonderful a children's agency still going strong. https://www.unicef.org/parenting/day-of-play?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=paid-ad-en&utm_content=dark-dynamic&utm_term=general&utm_campaign=parenting-month-2024-en

The right to play, for every child

06/04/2024

Excited to be part of the 5th Annual Innovative Child Therapy Symposium today hosted by the amazing Jackie Flynn. I shared about the topic of “Practical Nature-Based Approaches in Play Therapy” as part of today’s “Empowering Child Therapists” theme.
This is available to view for FREE today, as one of eleven presentations for Monday. There is also a pass that can be purchased for unlimited access to all of the presentations. Definitely something for everyone! Here is the access link: https://playtherapycommunity.teachable.com

03/22/2024

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May & July 2024 FirstPlay Infant Certification Training from the desk of Dr. Janet A. Courtney Sharing some upcoming training opportunities The next FirstPlay Infant Play Therapy trainings will be hel

02/01/2024

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May 2024 FirstPlay Infant Certification Training from the desk of Dr. Janet A. Courtney Sharing some upcoming training opportunities Visit the FirstPlay® Website to Learn more Join the next FirstPlay®

10/10/2023

09/27/2023

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Nov 2023 FirstPlay Infant Certification Training from the desk of Dr. Janet A. Courtney Sharing some upcoming training opportunities Visit the FirstPlay® Website to Learn more Join the next FirstPlay®

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