Intergenerational Healing in Play Therapy: Rebuilding Family Bonds through Systemic Trauma and Attachment

Clair Mellenthin, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S™ Related seminars and products

Clair Mellenthin, LLC

Clair Mellenthin, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S™, is an international speaker, author, psychologist, and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Throughout her career, she has specialized in providing play therapy to children, teens, and their families. She is currently the Director of Child & Adolescents at Wasatch Family Therapy. Ms. Mellenthin frequently presents professional play therapy and family therapy trainings on Attachment-Centered Play Therapy, Family, and Trauma issues both nationally and internationally.

Ms. Mellenthin is a sought-after supervisor, training graduate students and interns in play therapy, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern California MSW program. She is the past-president of the Utah Association for Play Therapy and remains an active member on the Board of Directors. She is the author of the books Attachment Centered Play Therapy; Play Therapy: Engaging & Powerful Techniques for the Treatment of Childhood Disorders; My Many Colors of Me Workbookand has authored several chapters and articles. In addition to being an experienced play therapist and professor, Ms. Mellenthin also appears on local and national TV and radio as an expert on children and family issues. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Clair Mellenthin has an employment relationship with Wasatch Family Therapy. She is a published author and receives royalties. Clair Mellenthin receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Clair Mellenthin is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Play Therapy.

Jessica Stone, PhD, RPT-S™ Related seminars and products

Jessica Stone, PhD, RPT-S™, is an internationally recognized expert in play therapy and the integration of technology in therapeutic practices. With over 25 years of experience as a licensed clinical psychologist and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Dr. Stone is a pioneer in the field, known for her work in Digital Play Therapy™, technology, trauma, attachment, and family systems. She is the author, co-author, and contributor to more than 27 books, including Trauma Impacts, Digital Play Therapy, and Play Therapy Theories and Perspectives, which explore cutting-edge strategies to enhance therapeutic outcomes through play and technology.

Dr. Stone’s expertise lies in helping clinicians understand and treat systemic and generational trauma through a play therapy lens, providing powerful interventions for children, families, and neurodivergent individuals. Her work focuses on creating healing environments where both children and their families can process and overcome relational trauma, fostering secure attachments and long-term generational healing. As a sought-after speaker, trainer, and executive coach, Dr. Stone’s unique approach empowers therapists to adopt innovative, effective strategies in trauma-informed care.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jessica Stone maintains a private practice and is the CEO of Virtual Sandtray®©. She is the co-creator of the Virtual Sandtray App for iPad (VSA) and the Virtual Sandtray for Virtual Reality (VSA-VR) and receives royalties as a published author. Jessica Stone receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jessica Stone serves as the chair of Mental Health Virtual Reality International Coalition and Digital Play Therapy™. She serves on the board for World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals, Frontiers: Virtual Reality in Pediatric Medicine, and is an advisory board member of AutPlay.