Hughes Counseling Services, LLC

06/08/2026

🚨 Almost Sold Out! 🚨

The response to Looking Beneath Behavior: Play-Based Approaches for Understanding Children has been incredible, and only a limited number of seats remain.

Join us for a day of practical, play-based learning focused on understanding behavior as communication, supporting regulation, and partnering effectively with caregivers.

Don’t wait until the last minute—once seats are gone, registration will close.

🎓 LPC CE (Diagnosis) Hours
🎓 NASW-LA Clinical CE Hours
🎓 Play Therapy Contact Hours

Register today:
https://lookingbeneathbehavior.eventbrite.com

06/08/2026

🚨 Almost Sold Out! 🚨

The response to Looking Beneath Behavior: Play-Based Approaches for Understanding Children has been incredible, and only a limited number of seats remain.

Join us for a day of practical, play-based learning focused on understanding behavior as communication, supporting regulation, and partnering effectively with caregivers.

Don’t wait until the last minute—once seats are gone, registration will close.

🎓 LPC CE (Diagnosis) Hours
🎓 NASW-LA Clinical CE Hours
🎓 Play Therapy Contact Hours

Register today:
https://www.hughescounselingservices.com/professional-trainings

06/05/2026

🚨Training Update🚨

Lunch is now included for our June 26 training thanks to the generous sponsorship of Breaking Waves Counseling LLC 🍽️

We’re grateful for their support and excited to offer attendees an opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy lunch together throughout the day.

🎟 Limited seats remain. Register today!

https://lookingbeneathbehavior.eventbrite.com

06/01/2026

🎉 Exciting Update 🎉

Hughes Counseling Services LLC is proud to be an APT Approved Provider 26-823.

‼️ Early Bird Pricing Ends June 5 ‼️

Participants may earn:

✔️ 6.0 LCA Diagnosis CE Hours
✔️ 6.0 NASW-LA Clinical Contact Hours
✔️ 6.0 Play Therapy Contact Hours offered by Hughes Counseling Services LLC, APT Approved Provider 26-823

📅 June 26, 2026

Registration on Eventbrite: https://lookingbeneathbehavior.eventbrite.com

Play Therapy Contact Hours may only be awarded to mental health professionals. APT approves providers, not individual continuing education progr

05/20/2026

✨ NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITY ✨

Join Hughes Counseling Services for a full-day training focused on understanding children through a developmental, relational, and play-based lens. Participants will learn practical, real-world strategies for recognizing behavior as communication, responding intentionally in the moment, and supporting caregivers with clear, attuned communication.

Looking Beneath Behavior: Play-Based Approaches for Understanding Children, Supporting Regulation, and Partnering with Caregivers

Approved for 6.0 LCA CE clock hours in Diagnosis. APT and LCSW continuing education approval pending.

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Participants may register for:
✔️ Morning session
✔️ Afternoon session
✔️ Full-day training

Topics will include:
🧠 Understanding behavior through a developmental and relational framework
🎭 Child-centered and play-based approaches that support regulation, connection, and engagement
👀 Learning when to support, guide, or stretch children during play and interactions
💬 Using intentional, attuned language with children and caregivers
🏠 Helping caregivers better understand behavior, emotional needs, and the therapeutic process

Perfect for:
• Mental health professionals
• PLPCs and graduate students
• Educators and school staff
• Childcare providers
• Professionals working with children and families

🌟 Early bird discount available through June 5th
🎓 Discounted rates available for PLPCs and students

🎟️ Register on Eventbrite:
https://lookingbeneathbehavior.eventbrite.com

🌐 Learn more about future trainings and services at:
https://www.hughescounselingservices.com/

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05/20/2026

✨ NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITY ✨

Join Hughes Counseling Services for a full-day training focused on understanding children through a developmental, relational, and play-based lens. Participants will learn practical, real-world strategies for recognizing behavior as communication, responding intentionally in the moment, and supporting caregivers with clear, attuned communication.

Looking Beneath Behavior: Play-Based Approaches for Understanding Children, Supporting Regulation, and Partnering with Caregivers

Approved for 6.0 LCA CE clock hours in Diagnosis. APT and LCSW continuing education approval pending.

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Participants may register for:
✔️ Morning session
✔️ Afternoon session
✔️ Full-day training

Topics will include:
🧠 Understanding behavior through a developmental and relational framework
🎭 Child-centered and play-based approaches that support regulation, connection, and engagement
👀 Learning when to support, guide, or stretch children during play and interactions
💬 Using intentional, attuned language with children and caregivers
🏠 Helping caregivers better understand behavior, emotional needs, and the therapeutic process

Perfect for:
• Mental health professionals
• PLPCs and graduate students
• Educators and school staff
• Childcare providers
• Professionals working with children and families

🌟 Early bird discount available through June 5th
🎓 Discounted rates available for PLPCs and students

🎟️ Register on Eventbrite:
https://lookingbeneathbehavior.eventbrite.com

🌐 Learn more about future trainings and services at:
https://www.hughescounselingservices.com/

04/20/2026

Such a great resource for the community.

🧩 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 🧩

We’re opening up our𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥
and we’d love for you to join us 💚

🗓 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟔 𝐏𝐌

This is a 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫–𝐥𝐞𝐝 call where we dive into topics associated with autism and provide real, practical guidance for families.

✨ What to expect:
• Functional medicine education
• Supportive strategies for your child
• Open Q&A with our Nurse Practitioner
• A space to learn and feel supported

This call is normally included inside our 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 — but for this one,
✨ 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 ✨

👇 Here’s how to participate:
💬 Comment 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐌
→ to learn more about joining our membership

💬 Comment 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊
→ and we’ll send you the Zoom link to join the call

Tag a parent who could benefit from this 💚

You don’t have to navigate this alone 🧩

Educational purposes only. Not medical advice.

03/08/2026

Grateful for two inspiring days at The Many Faces of Play Therapy training with Paris Goodyear-Brown Louisiana Association for Play Therapy

So many hands-on ideas for supporting healing, attachment, and regulation through play. I’m excited to bring this learning back to my work ❤️‍🩹

Also thankful for the connections made along the way, especially grateful for my partner Allison Knight 🫶🏻

It reminded me how meaningful these learning spaces are for both students and clinicians ❤️

02/19/2026

So excited to share that I’ve been selected as the 2026 LAPT Grant Recipient! 🎉

I’ll be using this grant to bring more play therapy training opportunities to Houma, helping expand high quality, specialized care for children in our area.

When we strengthen therapists, we strengthen families.

Grateful for this recognition and for the chance to continue pouring into our community 💛

Join me at the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference March 6–7 in New Orleans, sign up now! 💛

Congratulations to our 2026 LAPT Grant Recipient! She will also be recognized at our annual conference, coming up in just a few short weeks! Sign up now at the link in our bio for 1 more day!

02/05/2026

Something exciting is on the horizon at Hughes Counseling 👀

Soon, I’ll be offering more opportunities for play therapy education and training!

I’m so grateful to be able to offer this soon stay tuned for details!