About this event
This is a 3-day advanced in-person training in the practice and application of Child-Centered Play Therapy(CCPT). This intensive training will build upon basic CCPT skills by addressing advanced topics in CCPT. Content will include: understanding development, the process of CCPT (relational disruptions and enacting conditions), themes in CCPT, advanced limit setting, specific presenting problems/populations, parent consultation, advocacy/general research findings, and opportunities to apply the skills and practice! Participants must have completed CCPT 101 or equivalent as determined by the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy. This workshop includes a supervision session and requires that each participant conduct and record a CCPT session with a child prior to the workshop.
Earn 18 contact CEs!
Days/Times: July 18-20, 2025
- FRI, JULY 18 | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Includes one hour lunch break + two 15 min breaks
- SAT, JULY 19 | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Includes one hour lunch break + two 15 min breaks
- SUN, JULY 20 | 8:00am – 11:00am | Includes one 15 min break
Location:
The Talking Place: Counseling Services for Children & Families
6540 Alliance Drive, Suite 110, Rockwall, Texas 75032
P: 469-640-0846
Objectives:
• Participants will be able to describe how child development impacts play therapy.
• Participants will be able to distinguish between play behaviors and play themes.
• Participants will be able to demonstrate when and how to use limit-setting and choice-giving from a child-centered perspective.
• Participants will be able to demonstrate child-centered play therapy skills and attitudes.
• Participants will be able to cite and access research findings on the effectiveness of CCPT.
• Participants will be able to articulate the change process for various presenting problems.
• Participants will be able to integrate feedback into the practice of CCPT.
*Participants must have completed CCPT 101 or equivalent to register.
*Participants will not be allowed to participate in CCPT 102 without being able to provide a recorded session with a child ages 3-10.