THEORIES IN PLAY THERAPY

3CES

DESCRIPTION

This course will dive into the seminal theories of play therapy to assist learners in understanding how to conceptualize and work with clients from a theoretical framework. In this course, you will self-reflect on your beliefs about yourself, the client, and the world in order to identify a play therapy theory that best aligns with your beliefs. From there, we will practice conceptualizing clients and cases based on various seminal theories. This course is intended to meet the requirements for Phase 1 - Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories for the requirements to apply for a Registered Play Therapist Credential. 

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Objectives

1. Learners will be able to identify the seminal theories in play therapy. 

2. Learners will explain how to conceptualize play therapy through a theoretical lens. 

3. ​Learners will analyze their beliefs that impact their alignment with a chosen seminal theory. 

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August 8, 2025

9:00AM-12:00PM

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HISTORY OF PLAY THERAPY 

3CEs

DESCRIPTION

If you have ever wondered how the wonderful world of play therapy was discovered, look no further. In this course, we will take a dive into the history of play therapy. We will explore how play therapy originated all the way to current and relevant research in the field. Learners in this course will leave with a deeper understanding of play in order to advocate the power of play to parents, educators, and other professionals. This course is intended to provide 3 hours towards the required 5 hours of Play Therapy History needed to apply for a Registered Play Therapy Credential. 

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Objectives

1. Learners will be able to explain the history of play therapy and its origin. 

2. Learners will be able to define play therapy. 

3. ​Learners will be able to identify and describe Schaefer’s Therapeutic Powers of Play

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August 8, 2025​

​1:00PM-4:00PM

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THE ROLE OF THE THERAPIST IN THE PLAYROOM

3CEs

About the Workshop

In play therapy, the most powerful tool is not the toys or techniques—it’s the therapist. This experiential workshop explores the vital role of the therapist’s self in the therapeutic process, emphasizing how authenticity, self-awareness, and emotional presence shape the healing relationship with the child.

Participants will engage in reflective exercises, group discussion, and experiential activities designed to deepen their understanding of how their personal history, emotional responses, and relational style influence the therapeutic space. We will also examine the therapist’s use of self through the lens of attachment theory, countertransference, and attunement within play therapy.

Whether you're new to play therapy or a seasoned practitioner, this workshop invites you to reconnect with your inner child, enhance your emotional availability, and cultivate a deeper, more meaningful presence in your work with children.

Join us for a transformative journey that centers you—the therapist—as a crucial agent of change in the playroom.

Objectives:

1. Learner will assess the impact the therapist’s personal history, values, beliefs and emotional awareness on the therapeutic relationship in play therapy. 

2. Learners will identify techniques to use self as an instrument to co-regulate and connect with clients in play therapy. 

3. Learners will describe strategies for self-regulation and grounding within the play room to remain present and attuned with 

4. Learners will recognize the power of relational depth, attunement and congruence when working with children in the play room. 

5. Learners will engage in reflective practices and self-assessment tools to better understand one’s impact in the play room. 

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 

9:00AM-12:00PM 

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THE HIGHLY SENSITIVE CHILD IN THE PLAYROOM 

3CEs

DESCRIPTION

Highly sensitive children often experience the world with heightened emotional depth, empathy, and sensory awareness. While these traits can be powerful strengths, they can also lead to overwhelm, anxiety, and behavioral challenges when misunderstood. This workshop explores how play therapy can be a transformative approach for supporting highly sensitive children in feeling seen, safe, and empowered.

This interactive training will delve into the core traits of high sensitivity, how these children process their environments, and why traditional approaches may fall short. Through experiential learning, case examples, and practical techniques, participants will learn how to use play therapy to build trust, foster regulation, and support emotional expression.

Whether you’re new to play therapy or looking to deepen your practice with sensitive children, this workshop offers compassionate, evidence-informed tools to help children thrive.

Objectives: 

1. Learner will be able to identify highly sensitive traits and how they show up in the play room. 

2. Learners will be able to identify ways to set up a playroom, routines, and boundaries that promotes safety for the highly sensitive child.

3. Learners will be able to identify play therapy techniques that honor sensitivity and promote resilience

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September 26, 2025

1:00pm-4:00pm 

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