GAMES
Looking for games to use in play therapy? Read my Directive Group Play Therapy book and The Feelings Wheel Game

 VIDEOS
I produced videos for parents and play therapists who need techniques for ADHD and angry kids

 EFFECTIVE PARENTING
Use my Smiley System to reinforce discipline and teach compliance and responsibility of children

 PRIVATE PRACTICE
We offer child and family therapy, consultation, and supervision for persons who are seeking LCSW or play therapy certification

 WORKSHOPS
Learn about my speaking schedule for Hong Kong, Texas, and elsewhere

Private Consultation

I specialize in advising therapists and parents about their children with ADHD/ODD, Conduct Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder (especially in international child adoptions,) selective mutism, high functioning autistic spectrum disorder, and sexual abuse victims.

Professional Presentations

On-Demand Training Course: Register for Directive Group Play Therapy for Children Diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, and High Functioning ASD taught by Norma at the UT at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work. 6 modules. 1-2)ADHD, ODD, and ASD: Use of Directive Group Play Therapy, 3-4) Use of Groups for Children Diagnosed with ADHD, and 5-6) Use of Directive Group Play Approaches in School Settings Includes a 70-page workbook. Go HERE for more information and to register.

Norma is an experienced presenter at conferences and schools. Contact her to discss your group and presentaton needs. Contact her

2019 Presentation - Houston Texas

It was an honor for Norma to be invited to make a half-day presentation to the Sam Houston Chapter of the Association of Play Therapy on Saturday, November 2nd. Her topic was "Working with Chidren with a Diagnosis of ADHD, ODD, or High Functioning ASD." She demonstrated her games to 47 play therapists. In the pictures, Norma uses a game of dominos to teach number matching

Supervision of Play Therapists & Social Workers Seeking LCSW

I am a TSBSWE registered LCSW supervisor (#3126) as well as a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor (RPT-S) (#0111) and hold Professor Status (CPT-P) in Play Therapy International. I actively participate in the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy.

My Writing

Together with school social worker Kerri Fisher, I wrote an article about using my directive group games with kindergartners and second-graders in a local school. I met separately with two groups of children for 10 and 12 weeks in 2009 and 2010. Both teachers and parents completed before and after ratings of the childrens behaviors and social emotional learning skills. I invite you read our study results in Play Groups for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in an Urban Elementary School (PDF 243 KB)

To prepare for my 2011 Hong Kong workshop, I summarized 16 research articles from a literature search, Annotated Bibliography: Play Therapy, Child Maltreatment, and Effective Treatments. (PDF 127 KB)

Several years ago I described my very interesting therapy case, Selective Mutism: A Case Study of a 10 Year Old Korean Boy and Applicable Play Therapy Techniques. (PDF 116 KB)