Arizona Institute For Advanced Psychotherapy Training

02/24/2026

Got plans for the weekend? Come train with us

It’s a training double header this weekend with Lauren Donovan presenting virtually on Friday and Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade in person on Saturday.

If you haven’t grabbed a spot yet, do so soon — limited seats still available!

https://www.aziapt.com/events

02/19/2026

AzIAPT has always been committed to training that counts, literally.

From the beginning, our continuing education offerings have been approved through NASW-Arizona, meaning mental health professionals in our community could earn renewal hours while deepening their clinical skills. Now, we’ve expanded that reach.

AzIAPT is officially an ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider.

That means what we’ve built here in Arizona is now recognized on a national level, alongside our existing approval through the Association for Play Therapy for play therapy-specific trainings.

Same high-quality, culturally grounded training. Broader access. More clinicians served.

Visit us at https://www.aziapt.com to see what’s next.

02/18/2026

Workshop Wednesday-Question: When was the last time you received training on intimate partner violence?
For most therapists, the answer is never, or a single lecture in grad school.
Meanwhile, your clients are navigating it in real time, often without naming it directly.
On March 11, we're changing that. Join us for a practical, nonjudgmental training on recognizing IPV risk factors, understanding grooming patterns, and learning how to open the conversation with confidence.

Mar 11, 2026, 9:00 AM

02/17/2026

It’s Trainer Tuesday, look who’s presenting next at AzIAPT!

Lauren Donovan, MSW, RPT, Certified AutPlay Provider- Creating Safe Spaces: Play Therapy Approaches for Neurodivergent Children

Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S, CAdPT- The History of Play Therapy (in person | 3 CEs toward RPT history credits)

Dr. Ilana Orange, DSW, LCSW- Warning Signs of Intimate Partner Violence for Clinicians

CEs approved through the Association for Play Therapy (Approved Provider #25-760) and NASW where applicable.

Link to register!
https://www.aziapt.com/events

Tag a friend below that should join you at an upcoming training!

02/01/2026

It’s Play Therapy Week! Check out what we have coming up

It’s International Play Therapy Week!

01/27/2026

Work with neurodivergent kids and ever feel stuck in the playroom?

Join Lauren Donovan, LCSW, RPT for this virtual training this friday focused on creating safe, regulating, affirming spaces through play therapy so sessions feel more effective and less uncertain.

Practical. Grounded. Immediately usable.

AzIAPT is an approved APT (Association for Play Therapy) provider. This training is worth 3 CEs

Details here:
https://www.aziapt.com/event-details/creating-safe-spaces-play-therapy-approaches-for-neurodivergent-children

01/07/2026

TOMORROW!! Last call for tour and mental health networking lunch at the Franciscan Renewal Center tomorrow, Thursday 1/8: tour 11-12, networking 12-1pm!

You can register here: https://www.thecasa.org/discover-the-vision

Let me know if you have any questions: counseling@thecasa.org

01/07/2026

Workshop Wednesday! Join us for the upcoming online workshop

Are your play therapy approaches truly affirming for neurodivergent children, or unintentionally asking them to mask? Creating Safe Spaces: Play Therapy Approaches for Neurodivergent Children will shift how you think about your playroom, your interventions, and your connection with autistic, ADHD, a...

01/06/2026

Trainer Tuesday Spotlight

This week we’re highlighting Ryan M. Sheade, LCSW.

Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20,000 clinical sessions and extensive experience training future clinicians. He has taught at both Arizona State University (ASU) and Grand Canyon University (GCU) and brings advanced expertise in CBT, clinical supervision, and couples work.

Ryan will be presenting multiple times this year with AzIAPT, including kicking off 2026 on January 23rd by leading the first weekend of our CBT Intensive.

What CBT questions or skills are you hoping to deepen in the year ahead?

01/05/2026

Ready to expand your toolkit?

Join Ryan M. Sheade for his signature CBT Intensive, where the focus is on taking CBT beyond a worksheet.

Learn More Here —> https://www.aziapt.com/event-details/2026-cbt-intensive-w-ryan-m-sheade-lcsw

*Payment plan options available

01/04/2026

Thank you for celebrating with us this past week!

It’s been an honor to provide small intentional trainings to the community the last 8 years and here’s to many more!!

If you didn’t get a chance to score one of the free passes you can still use the discount CELEBRATE8 to save 15% to keep the celebration going this week.

To see the full 2026 line up click here —> https://www.aziapt.com/events

01/03/2026

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck it must be a Play Therapy training day!



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