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October 2026 Continuing Education
Topic – Superheroes are Super (as in Extremely) Human:
Utilizing Pop Culture in Mental Health
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Friday, October 30,2026
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM (CST)
In Person at NSU: Broken Arrow
Superheroes are Super (as in Extremely) Human: Utilizing Pop Culture in Mental Health
Presenter: NanDee Walker, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S and Melissa Winterscheid, LPC-S, RPT-S
9:00 AM CST – Workshop Begins
10:30 AM CST – 5 Minute Break
10:40 AM CST – Workshop Resumes
12:15 PM CST – Workshop Ends
This workshop qualifies for 3 APT CE and in Oklahoma LPC, LMFT and LCSW
• APT Approved Provider 00-0091
• OK LCSW Approved Provider 20250025
• OK BBHL Approved CE Provider
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Skill Level: Beginning, Intermediate
*OKAPT requests that video cameras be on and participants visible throughout the presentation to facilitate engagement.
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$75
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Registration Closes 11:59 PM CST October 28, 2026
*Registration is limited to 60 Participants Total
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Presenters
NanDee Walker
NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S
NanDee Walker, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S, is a passionate leader in the field of play therapy, known for her dynamic approach to supervision, ethics, and bibliotherapy. With years of experience guiding clinicians and leading consultation groups, NanDee brings both warmth and wisdom to every presentation. Her mission is to empower therapists to grow with integrity, creativity, and heart—always keeping the child at the center of the work.
Melissa Winterscheid
LPC-S, RPT-S, RST C/T
Melissa Winterscheid, LPC-S, RPT-S, RST C/T, is a passionate therapist and dynamic trainer with over 15 years of experience in school-based and private practice settings. Grounded in Adlerian Play Therapy™, her trainings emphasize ethics, supervision, and the power of connection and community. Melissa creates experiential, practical learning spaces—because when therapists grow, so do the clients they serve.
Learning Objectives
Course Summaries
+ Workshop Overview
This training will explore clinical applications and outcomes related to Pop Culture, Geek Therapy informed interventions, and Fandoms. The collective narratives and character archetypes within fandoms can imbue therapeutic relationships with powerful identification from normalization, hope, and universalization. Utilizing interactive and experiential techniques, participants will explore theory and techniques to build enhanced therapeutic relationships, adaptability within sessions, and a new level of accessibility for challenging clients.
+ Learning Objectives
- Participants will explore playful geek therapy informed models to foster rapport and trust with Play Therapy clients
- Participants will identify at least three benefits to utilizing Pop Culture within mental Play Therapy
- Participants will role play 2 interactive techniques utilizing Pop Culture and Play Therapy within mental health