EmpathyWell, PLLC

06/12/2026

All of us here at EmpathyWell are incredibly sad to have lost such an inspiring, powerful leader in the play therapy community. Dr. Landreth was influential to all of us in our growth as play therapists. We hope to continue to spread his legacy through the daily support and care we provide children in our office. He will be greatly missed. ❤️

06/05/2026

If you’re considering starting a private practice and not sure where to start, join Dr. Emily Angus and Dr. Chelsea Yurkovich on June 12 for EmpathyWell’s next live webinar!

Starting a Play Therapy-Focused Practice: Practical Considerations for Play Therapists Building a Private Practice

Friday, June 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Online & Live Webinar
3 CE Hours (Non-Contact)

https://empathywell.com/product/starting-a-play-therapy-practice/

05/28/2026

We’re excited to announce that we are now an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider! 🎉

EmpathyWell, PLLC, is now an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #8048). Check out their CE course offerings at https://empathywell.com/.

05/11/2026

Resharing an old favorite! Starting a play therapy-focused private practice is a lot of work, but it is of course so worth it to see how a well-intentioned space can be so meaningful for the clients and families we work with.

Join us in June to learn the ins and outs of building a play therapy-focused private practice! Dr. Angus and Dr. Yurkovich will discuss how to:
- set up the physical space of the practice including play therapy rooms
- what paperwork to prepare
- where to focus marketing efforts
- how to structure scheduling, billing, and case management
- and more!

Register here: https://empathywell.com/product/starting-a-play-therapy-practice/

05/07/2026

Join EmpathyWell at the end of the month to learn about how to use assessment to help with treatment planning, understanding progress, and communicating about the child’s experiences to caregivers! Registration open now!

Assessment in Child-Centered Play Therapy: Using Evaluation to Enhance the Process

Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT�Online & Live Webinar�6 CE Hours (Non-Contact)

https://empathywell.com/product/assessment-in-ccpt/

05/04/2026

Please help us celebrate Dr. Amber-Lea Martinez, as she has officially completed all of her clinical hours and has been upgraded to a Licensed Professional Counselor! Amber-Lea’s hard work and dedication to her clients is inspiring, and we are honored she’s with us at EmpathyWell. Congratulations, Amber-Lea!🎉

04/24/2026

Thank you to Flower Mound and Marcus High School for having us at your mental health fairs this spring!
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We loved seeing students’ thoughtful engagement with our activity, The Chain of Connection, where they responded to prompts and linked to one another.
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Check out our reel to see how many connections were made!

04/20/2026

Only a few spots left for this month’s CCPT Circle with Dee!

Register here: https://empathywell.com/product/april-24-2026-the-ccpt-circle-with-dee/

Join Dr. Dee Ray and other child-centered play therapists on Friday 4/24 at 12:00pm CT to learn advanced topics in CCPT and strengthen your clinical ability with children!

04/11/2026

Join us for Humanistic Sandtray Therapy for Preadolescents 101: From Velveteen Rabbit to Skin Horse

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
💻 Virtual | $100 | 3 Non-Contact CEs

“What is REAL?” the Rabbit asked the Skin Horse one day… “It doesn’t happen all at once. You become.”
— Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit

This experiential workshop with Dr. Ryan D. Foster, PhD, LPC-S, CHST, RST-C/T offers counselors, counselors-in-training, and allied mental health professionals an accessible introduction to Humanistic Sandtray Therapy (HST) — a deeply relational, person-centered approach to sandtray work.

You’ll learn how to:
🌿 Describe the theoretical foundations of HST
🌿 Create a sandtray environment
🌿 Begin facilitating HST using a presence-centered approach

Register now!

https://empathywell.com/product/5-1-26-humanistic-sandtray-therapy-for-preadolescents-101-from-velveteen-rabbit-to-skin-horse/

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03/27/2026

Our next training is just two weeks away! Join us to learn about responding to multiculturalism in CCPT from Dr. Turner and Dr. Aguilar!

Recognizing and Responding to Multiculturalism in Child-Centered Play Therapy

Saturday, April 11
3 Non-Contact CEs
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual and Live!

Register here:
https://empathywell.com/product/4-11-26-multiculturalism-child-centered-play-therapy/