SPEAKER
Earley enjoys presenting on topics in which she is passionate. Below is a list of past presentations she has given and possible other topics of interest. Please reach out if there are other topics beside the ones listed below to see if I have expertise in that area.
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
Playful Paths to Healing: Loss and Grief in the Child’s World
October 31, 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT*
In-person Workshop
The University of Texas at Austin Thompson Conference Center
2405 Robert Dedman Dr.
Austin, TX 78712
General Attendee:
$115 (until 9/30/2025)
$130 (from 10/1/2025 until 10/28/2025)
Join us for a specialized play therapy training designed for mental health professionals working with grieving children and adolescents. This interactive workshop explores how play therapy helps children express, process, and heal from loss when words aren’t enough. Participants will learn evidence-based techniques and developmental considerations to distinguish between typical and complex grief. Through experiential activities and creative play-based tools, you’ll leave equipped to confidently support children and families navigating grief in the playroom.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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Describe the unique ways children experience and express grief and loss.
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Distinguish between typical grief and complex grief in the playroom.
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Identify at least three theoretical models that inform play therapy for grieving children.
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Apply at least five play-based techniques to support children coping with different types of loss.
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Identify at least 3 books that can be used in bibliotherapy with grieving children in play therapy.
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Employ TF-CBT in at least three ways in the context of play therapy to help children with loss and grief.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM ON OCTOBER 28, 2025
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* Day includes two 15-minute breaks and a 1.5 hour lunch break (lunch on own).
This program is eligible for the following Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
6.0 CEUs/6.0 Contact Hours Approved For:
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Social Workers
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LPC
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LMFT
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Psychologist
6.0 APT Contact Hours
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APT Approved Provider 18-548
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Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals
Register at https://cvent.utexas.edu/event/GriefLoss2025/summary
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​Past Presentations
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Taught Theories of Methods and Family Intervention as an adjunct at the UT Steve Hicks School of Social Work
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Using Art in Therapy with Clients
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Using Mindfulness with Children
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Directive Play Therapy Interventions to Teach Mindfulness to children
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Play Therapy Interventions to Teach Mindfulness to children
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Directive Play Therapy Interventions to Use with Families
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Directive Play Therapy Interventions to Teach Mindfulness to Children
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Introduction to Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT): An evidence-based treatment to address attachment ruptures and internalizing symptoms in adolescents (Co-presented with Molly Norwood & Serena Messina)
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Building bridges and co-parenting with biological parents/family for foster parents
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Documentation
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Meditative Practices in Prescriptive Play Therapy
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Directive Play Therapy Mindfulness Techniques
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Sandtray Therapy
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Stress, burnout, fatigue, Oh my! Mental well-being and self-care during the pandemic
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Suicide & Homicide Risk Assessment
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Meditative Practices to Nourish Self and Others
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Beginning play therapy skills and methods
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Play Therapy, storytelling, weather and monsters, of my!
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Play therapy with the brain and body in mind: A Polyvagal Approach
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Awakening your Inner Peace
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Playful Minds: Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy and Mindfulness Strategies to Support Growth
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Healing through creativity: Integrating art and play therapy
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Ethics of self-care for play therapists and other professionals​
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Professional boundaries
Other possible topics:
Using movement and music with clients
Play therapy Supervision
Trauma
Prescriptive Play Therapy
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