Dr. Ahou Line- Parent Partnership Consulting

04/21/2026

Overjoyed to share that I will be heading to Kansas next year for a 2 day workshop!

SAVE THE DATE!
We are so excited that Dr. Line will be our guest speaker for the 2027 KSAPT Annual Conference April 15-16 in Olathe, KS.
All the info you need will be available as we get closer but mark your calendar now so you don't miss it 🌻

04/21/2026

So looking forward to presenting in Michigan next week with Michigan Association for Play Therapy!

This interactive workshop will help you strengthen one of the most challenging aspects of play therapy—working with parents. Explore research-based best practices, build confidence in parent meetings, and gain practical tools for collaboration, documentation, and culturally responsive care.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and better support the families you serve!

🔗 Register today: https://miapt.org/events

04/20/2026

I cannot put into words how amazing this weekend was. 🥹❤️

On Friday, I released my first textbook, Working with Parents in Play Therapy with AND I was recognized by my alma mater as a 10 Under 10 alum through and .gold. The evening was an incredible celebration of the university where I gained so much confidence as a play therapist 🥹❤️

I can’t wait to share more pictures of this evening, but I have been beaming since this moment! Getting to share this moment with my 4 year (and my baby on the way🙌🏻🙌🏻) was the most incredible experience.

04/17/2026

🙌🏻🙌🏻TODAY IS THE DAY!!🙌🏻🙌🏻

It is the official release date of Working with Parents in Play Therapy: A Resource Guide for Play Therapists!

I woke up to this email from and cried big, wet, happy tears. I can’t believe my book is officially released. 🥹😭😭😭

If you have already received yours, I can’t wait to hear what you think! Leave a comment below or send me a DM!

(Link to order in my bio or get the link on my website at www.Ahouline.com)

04/16/2026

I wanted to share another quote from my blog post where I discuss the unintended consequences of using phrases like “child expert” or “parent expert”.

I would love to hear your thoughts!

04/14/2026

So unbelievably thrilled to head to Oregon in June to present at the conference with this unbelievable lineup!

Thank you so much .daniel.s.sweeney for the opportunity!

Registration is now open, so I hope to see you there!’🙌🏻

04/14/2026

I am so thrilled to present this year! Thank you so much for the opportunity!

Excited about our 2026 Summer Play Therapy Conference! Looking forward to seeing my friends - Dr. Ahou Line, Dr. Clair Evans-Mellenthin, Dr. Lorri Yasenik, Dr. Lorraine Freedle, & Dr. Jeff Ashby!
For info & registration, see: https://www.georgefox.edu/counseling-training/play-therapy/conference.html

04/13/2026

🥹🥹 I have been waiting for this moment for a LONG TIME.

This textbook was created as a solution for everytime I had sweaty palms and a dry mouth walking into a parent meeting 🙈🙈.

deserve a practical, easy to use guide for developing the skill of working with parents, and I am SO excited it is finally here!❤️❤️

04/10/2026

It has been such an eventful week, so I wanted to post another reminder to download my FREE resource for play therapists! 👏

I created A Parent's Guide to Child Centered Play Therapy which is a one-page handout that defines CCPT, explains why it works, what the play therapist is doing, the purpose of toys, and how parents are involved! I hope you find it helpful!

To download, visit my website (www.ahouline.com) and click on "trainings".

I can't wait to hear what you think! ❤️

04/09/2026

I am still in disbelief! 😭

Being recognized as one of the 's 10 Under 10 honorees through the is an ABSOLUTE HONOR.

I am so unbelievably grateful for everyone who's been part of this journey since graduating with my PhD in 2023! THANK YOU!

04/08/2026

Yesterday, I published a FREE resource for play therapists who are wanting to explain Child-Centered Play Therapy to parents.

Today, I published a blog post about the same topic! I love getting to talk about CCPT because it is something I am so passionate about! If you are a play therapist who practices CCPT, please share this blog post with parents and families who may be interested in learning more about how CCPT works.

04/06/2026

🎉New FREE Resource!🎉

I have been hard at work thinking through what play therapists need, and after many hours of listening, reading Facebook group posts, and talking to therapists I know and trust, I created a new FREE resource: A Parent's Guide to Child-Centered Play Therapy.

This one page handout can be printed and given to parents after your initial intake session to help discuss the highlights of CCPT in parent-friendly language. I am passionate about Child-Centered Play Therapy and believe deeply in its power, so I can't wait for you all to have this resource at your fingertips.

I also wrote a blog post about this same topic that I can't wait to share tomorrow! I hope that both resources are beneficial to play therapists seeking the language to talk to parents about the work that we do! If you are a parent interested in therapy, I hope you find this beneficial as well!

To access the FREE download, visit my website (www.ahouline.com), and click on "trainings". You can find the free download as well as all of my on demand CEs all in one place!