Heidi G. Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S
Director/ Trainer
Dr. Heidi Gerard Kaduson is a licensed clinical child psychologist in New York and New Jersey. She received her Ph.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She specializes in the evaluation and intervention services for children with a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems. She is obtaining her masters in Psychopharmacology for Prescribing Psychologists.
Dr. Kaduson uses play therapy for individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and social skills training. She has lectured throughout the world on Play Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Learning Disabilities. She has trained and/or supervised thousands of individuals around the world. Dr. Kaduson is Past-President and a past-Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Play Therapy, as well as the Director of The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
Dr. Kaduson is editor and author of many books: The Quotable Play Therapist; The Playing Cure; and 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, Vol. III, Short Term Play Therapy, Game Play Therapy, Short Term Play Therapy, Second Edition, Contemporary Play Therapy, and Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition, as well as Short Term Play Therapy, Third Edition (in press). Dr. Kaduson also has a CEU DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, as well as a DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with ADHD. She is presently working on a new book and DVD Series tentatively entitled Individual and Play Therapy Approaches with Traumatized Children, and Play Therapy Throughout the Lifespan (in press). Dr. Kaduson maintains a private practice in child psychotherapy and play therapy in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
Director/ Trainer
Dr. Heidi Gerard Kaduson is a licensed clinical child psychologist in New York and New Jersey. She received her Ph.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She specializes in the evaluation and intervention services for children with a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems. She is obtaining her masters in Psychopharmacology for Prescribing Psychologists.
Dr. Kaduson uses play therapy for individual counseling, group psychotherapy, and social skills training. She has lectured throughout the world on Play Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Learning Disabilities. She has trained and/or supervised thousands of individuals around the world. Dr. Kaduson is Past-President and a past-Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Play Therapy, as well as the Director of The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
Dr. Kaduson is editor and author of many books: The Quotable Play Therapist; The Playing Cure; and 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 More Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques, Vol. III, Short Term Play Therapy, Game Play Therapy, Short Term Play Therapy, Second Edition, Contemporary Play Therapy, and Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition, as well as Short Term Play Therapy, Third Edition (in press). Dr. Kaduson also has a CEU DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, as well as a DVD Series entitled Play Therapy for Children with ADHD. She is presently working on a new book and DVD Series tentatively entitled Individual and Play Therapy Approaches with Traumatized Children, and Play Therapy Throughout the Lifespan (in press). Dr. Kaduson maintains a private practice in child psychotherapy and play therapy in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
Elizabeth Couturier, M.A., ATR-BC
Program Administrator/Coordinator
Elizabeth Couturier is a Board Certified Art Therapist. She received her M.A. in Art Therapy from George Washington University. Elizabeth specializes in the therapeutic intervention for children with a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems. In addition to her art therapy background she has extensively studied Play Therapy through trainings at The Play Therapy Training Institute, as well as the Association for Play Therapy.
Elizabeth has been in private practice for 13 years and uses art therapy and play therapy techniques for individual counseling, group therapy, and social skills training. She is a certified CogMed coach (for Executive Functioning/Working Memory intervention). Elizabeth has also presented and provided trainings both in the United States and other Countries.
Program Administrator/Coordinator
Elizabeth Couturier is a Board Certified Art Therapist. She received her M.A. in Art Therapy from George Washington University. Elizabeth specializes in the therapeutic intervention for children with a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems. In addition to her art therapy background she has extensively studied Play Therapy through trainings at The Play Therapy Training Institute, as well as the Association for Play Therapy.
Elizabeth has been in private practice for 13 years and uses art therapy and play therapy techniques for individual counseling, group therapy, and social skills training. She is a certified CogMed coach (for Executive Functioning/Working Memory intervention). Elizabeth has also presented and provided trainings both in the United States and other Countries.