Mandi Meléndez, LMFt-S, LPC, RPT-S
Continuing Education, Consultation, Connection
Nurturing Expertise in Play Therapy
Training and Workshops
Expressive Play Therapy for Asymmetrical Cognitive & Social Emotional Development in Children
November 5, 6-8pm CST
Expressive Therapies Summit New York
Holiday Gifts: Meeting the Needs of Gifted and 2E Children During the Holidays (free)
December 4, 10-11am CST Sign up here (link to registration page)
Consultation and Supervision
Mandi provides supervision to those pursuing their Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and/or Licensed Professional Counselor license, as well as those seeking their national Registered Play Therapist credential.
RPT Supervision Group
Third Friday of each month, 930-1130am CST
Gifted and 2E Consultation Group
Second Friday of each month, beginning February 12th 2021, 930am-11am CST
Supervision for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates
Mandi is a Registered LMFT-Supervisor in the state of Texas offering individual and group supervision.
Supervision for Registered Play Therapists
Mandi is a registered Play Therapist Supervisor offering individual and group supervision nationwide.
Continuing Education
Mandi offers CE for therapists on a variety of therapeutic topics.
Professional Speaking
Mandi teaches nationally and internationally on child and family therapy topics and welcomes opportunities to work with your group.
Meeting the Need Using Play Therapy
Children and adolescents need therapeutic care that is connected, compassionate, developmentally appropriate and skilled. Above all, they deserve an environment that is unconditionally affirming of their experiences.
Deepen your understanding of child development
Explore the latest in reasearch as it applies to development and the application of Play Therapy.
Build your expertise in attachment focused therapy with children and caregivers
More information to follow.
Expand your skill set with nondirective and directive play therapy
More information to follow.
Extend your knowledge to special populations including gifted and twice exceptional youth
Gifted and 2e children are commonly misidentified and misdiagnosed, because aspects of giftedness may mimic pathology. Isolation, existential and social struggles are common. Also, caregivers and families of gifted youth deserve specialized support.
About Me
Mandi is a sought after speaker and educator on a wide range of child and family therapy topics. She is particularly passionate about play therapy, gifted and twice exceptional mental health, and attachment focused family therapy. She has served with the boards of her local, state and national play therapy associations, and continues to support children and their families as a co-owner of Nurture Family Counseling in Austin, Texas.
Testimonials
“Mandi is one of the most gifted Play Therapists I have ever met, and I have enjoyed every opportunity to learn from her.”
“I really loved Mandi’s passion for the subject. Her presentation was informative and comprehensive, and I look forward to working with her in the future.”
“I have found Mandi’s expertise to be invaluable.”
Online Resources
Nurture Family Counseling, PLLC
Nurture Family Counseling® specializes in therapy for children, adolescents, families and adults. We are committed to providing compassionate guidance to everyone in our community who needs it.
EMDRIA
The EMDR International Association fosters healing, health, and hope by defining, disseminating, and promoting standards and innovations in EMDR therapy and trauma informed care.
Association For Play Therapy
The Association for Play Therapy (APT) is a national professional society established in 1982 to support mental health professionals applying the therapeutic power of play to communicate with and treat clients, particularly children.