Christine M. Valentin, LCSW

Christine M. Valentin, LCSW I'm also a CE Educator for mental health professionals. Se hablé español. Specializing in ages 3-8. Services provided in English and Spanish.

Licensed Clinical Social worker and Registered Play Therapist™ with 18 years of experience teaching children, parents and adults in NJ & NY how to reduce their anxiety. Providing individual and family play therapy to families wishing to reduce their child's struggles while also forming a closer relationship.

09/15/2025

A preview of what we’ll be covering in our first CE workshop this Fall! 🍂

History & Play Therapy
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
3.5 CE

Only 4 seats left!

Learn more and register today at christinemvalentin.com/cetrainings

I hope to see you there!

Continuing Education, Play Therapy, CE Training, Therapist, Play Therapist, History of Play Therapy, Private Practice, Learning, New Jersey

The history you learned in grad school? …it’s incomplete. Some of the true pioneers of play therapy were left out of the...
09/11/2025

The history you learned in grad school?

…it’s incomplete.

Some of the true pioneers of play therapy were left out of the narrative.

Not mentioned in your text books…

Not discussed in class…

In my upcoming CE Workshop, History & Play Therapy, you’ll discover:

- The women who shaped play therapy
- Why they found to include children’s needs
- How play became a tool for healing + understanding

This training is perfect for you if:

-You’re a therapist who works with children

-You’re a therapist who works with parents

-You’re a play therapist who needs Contact training

-You’re a practitioner ready to integrate play therapy into your practice

-You’re already passionate about play therapy but want to go even deeper into the history

History & Play Therapy
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
3.5 CE

Learn more at christinemvalentin.com/cetrainings or by visiting 

I hope to see you there!

🍂 Fall CE workshops are officially OPEN for registration! First up, History & Play Therapy happening on Saturday, Septem...
09/03/2025

🍂 Fall CE workshops are officially OPEN for registration! First up, History & Play Therapy happening on Saturday, September 27th in New Providence, NJ.

Spots are limited, secure your spot today!

P.S. I just launched my brand new website too — take a peek while you’re signing up! ✨

To Learn more and Sign up, click here - https://www.christinemvalentin.com/cetrainings

Did you know that aside from working with kids, adults and being an Approved CE provider, I also host a virtual book clu...
08/21/2025

Did you know that aside from working with kids, adults and being an Approved CE provider, I also host a virtual book club for wellness practitioners?

Why, you ask?

Because I love to read and I love to learn. And, sometimes as a business owner, a mom, caregiver, etc., I don't get the time I want to read all of the books I have on my list or piled up at my home & office. 

Hence, the creation of this book club! I've finally found a way to hold myself accountable, meet with other wellness practitioners, and get those books I've been wanting to read, read. 

We are starting a new read next month entitled:

📚 Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay Gibson.

Interested? Check out the details:

🕰️ Time: 2nd Monday of the Month, 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm, EST. Our next meeting is Monday, September 8th.

📍 Location: Zoom

👩🏽‍🏫 Facilitated by: Christine M. Valentín, LCSW, RPT™ - clinical social worker in private practice for 15 years, licensed in NJ & NY.

💲 Cost: $8/month

📋Chapter break down and meeting dates for this book:

September 8 - Chapters 1 & 2

October 13 - Chapters 3, 4, 5

November 10 - Chapters 6, 7, 8

December 8 - Chapters 9, 10 & Epilogue

Want to join, visit my Substack page for more info including who is a good for for this book club and requirements. Link in bio.









Kids aren’t the only ones returning to learning this Fall!📚I’m bringing back three continuing education workshops to sup...
08/10/2025

Kids aren’t the only ones returning to learning this Fall!📚

I’m bringing back three continuing education workshops to support your growth, connection, and confidence in your work.

History & Play Therapy
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
3.5 CE

Teaching Parents how to Self-regulate and Co-regulate through Play therapy
Saturday, November 15, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
3.5 CE

Parents & Play Therapy
Saturday, December 13, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
3.5 CE

Save the dates and be sure to sign up on my email list so you’ll be the first to know when registration opens!

Which one do you want to attend? Let me know in the comments! 👇🏽

And up next on my reading journey....two books. One for the .nj book club and another by an author/friend who writes be...
07/02/2025

And up next on my reading journey....two books. One for the .nj book club and another by an author/friend who writes beautiful thought provoking love stories that make for a great Summer read. What are you reading this Summer?

🎉New Blog Post Alert 🎉 How do I plan summer for my child? Tips for parents of 3- to 8-year-olds?With Summer a week away ...
06/30/2025

🎉New Blog Post Alert 🎉 How do I plan summer for my child? Tips for parents of 3- to 8-year-olds?

With Summer a week away and the school season coming to an end for many, what better time than to put out a post for those parents who may be wondering what and how they are going to get through the Summer.

Check out my latest blog post and let me know if you have any fun ideas of what you are going to do with your child over the summer.

https://www.christinemvalentin.com/christinemvalentinblog/how-do-i-plan-summer-for-my-child-tips-for-parents-of-3-to-8-year-olds

Tired of power struggles? Want more connection and cooperation at home?Join me this summer for a hands-on, in-person wor...
06/30/2025

Tired of power struggles? Want more connection and cooperation at home?
Join me this summer for a hands-on, in-person workshop where you’ll learn how to use play as a powerful parenting tool. You’ll walk away with scripts, games, and brain-based strategies that really work with kids aged 3–12.

📍 219 South Street, New Providence, NJ 07974
📅 Saturday, August 9 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
🎯 This workshop is ideal for Parents of Children Ages 3–12
🍵 Light refreshments will be provided
🪑 Seating is limited to four participants

👩🏽‍🏫 This workshop will be facilitated by Christine M. Valentín -a Latina Registered Play Therapist™ who specializes in working with children (3-8), Parents and Adults concerned about aging parents.

Let’s get you some more peace, joy, and connection into parenting this summer through play💛

https://www.christinemvalentin.com/parentworkshopbuildingconnection.html

06/24/2025

It’s HERE! 🎉

This *FREE* workbook, Realistic Parenting: A Practical Guide For Parents, was created to help parents like you release guilt and build confidence in your parenting.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to understand your child’s behavior, drained because you feel like you are walking on egg shells and then guilty for not wanting to be around your child, this workbook is for you.

This workbook will teach you about attachment styles, common feelings parents share and games you can play with your child.

This workbook also provides some reflective questions for you to complete. These questions are meant to guide you on what modifications you can make in your day to day, so that you can become the parent you want to be and have the kind of relationship you want to have with your child. 💛

Grab your free copy at the link below! I can’t wait to hear what you think.
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Presentation complete ✅Packets set for my workshop ✅Email reminders sent to participants ✅Check in with venue to ensure ...
06/06/2025

Presentation complete ✅
Packets set for my workshop ✅
Email reminders sent to participants ✅
Check in with venue to ensure seating and food arrangements ✅

These are just some of the "behinds the scenes" happenings when I'm planning for my workshops.

Hope to see you at my next one. If you are not on my email list, be sure to subscribe today. Link in bio! Or visit

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Even if you don’t work with kids, understanding play can change the way you support your clients, and maybe even your ow...
05/21/2025

Even if you don’t work with kids, understanding play can change the way you support your clients, and maybe even your own family.

Join Christine M. Valentín, a licensed clinical social worker and Registered Play therapist at an in-person, CE training for mental health professionals.

History and Play Therapy: Who, What, When, Where, Why & How to Integrate it into Your Work
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✨ Intimate setting
✨ 3.5 CE credits
✨ Only 3 seats left!

📆 June 7th, 2025 9:30am-1:00pm
📍 New Providence, NJ
🎟️ Link Below to save your seat!
https://www.christinemvalentin.com/cetrainings.html
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New Providence, NJ
07974

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Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm

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