Intersecting Identities: Play Therapy to Empower Black LGBTQ+ Youth STL Workshop 7.17.26

Presenter: April Duncan, DSW, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™

Session date: July 17th, 2026

Session time: 1:30 pm-4:45 pm CST

Location: Equal Shares Counseling, 9715 Olive Boulevard, Ground Floor, Olivette, Missouri, 63132

CEs: 3.0 APT Non-Contact CEs

Session description:

Black youth who identify as LGBTQ+ deal with an intersection of sexual orientation/gender identity and racial identity that adds an extra layer to their daily stressors. Play therapists are in a unique position to use the therapeutic powers of play to empower Black LGBTQ+ youth. This session will explore the different stressors that may arise in the playroom among Black LGBTQ+ youth, including play-based interventions to increase self-esteem and coping skills, strengthen parent-child relationships and find beauty and power in all of their identities, in the playroom and beyond.

Learning objectives:

1. Discuss key items for the playroom for Black LGBTQ+ youth.
2. Identify play therapy interventions to empower Black LGBTQ+ youth.
3. Analyze cultural considerations for family play therapy with Black LGBTQ+ youth.

Agenda:

• 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Lecture & experiential learning
• 3:00 pm-3:15 pm Break
• 3:15 pm-4:30 pm Lecture & experiential learning
• 4:30 pm-4:45 pm Wrap up/Q & A

What you'll get:

• 3 APT Contact Workshop CEs
• Certificate of Completion

*Course evaluation must be completed to receive CE credits. Certificates will be provided upon completion of workshop and evaluation.