Christina Chan is Registered Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and EMDR Trained Therapist
Christina provides therapy services for both children and adults in her private practice in Winnipeg, Canada. Her website is https://www.christinachantherapy.com
She has 20 years experience as a dedicated therapist who specializes in play therapy for children and families. She holds advanced degrees in Social Work and Behavioral Health, as well as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-STM) with the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and the Canadian Association of Play Therapy (CAPT).
Christina’s approach is grounded in a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including child-centered play therapy, cognitive-behavioral play therapy, gestalt play therapy, sandplay therapy, and Theraplay. Christina integrates trauma-informed approaches into her practice, drawing from her training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Somatic Experiencing. With a deep understanding of interpersonal neurobiology, Christina blends trauma interventions with her play therapy techniques, ensuring a holistic, integrative approach to healing.
Christina adopted use of Life Story Board in 2022 as part of client assessment in EMDR treatment. She observed that using with a client provided continuity across therapy sessions: whereas many other play therapy techniques are one-off activities, the LSB tool is worth re-visiting at different stages in the course of therapy. For example, returning to the LSB e.g. looking forward, rather than past-focussed assessment.
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Play Therapy Case Study
