This training is one section of our larger Child-Centered Play Therapy Foundations Book Study based on the book Child-Centered Play Therapy by Rise VanFleet and colleagues.
Whether you are completing this course as a standalone training or as part of the full 12 CE bundle, we are glad you are here.
📕 Purchase or borrow a copy of Child-Centered Play Therapy. The book is yours to keep and can serve as a valuable resource throughout your play therapy journey.
🎓 Earn 3 APT and 3 NBCC non-contact continuing education hours by reading the assigned chapters, passing the course exam with a score of 80% or higher, and completing the course evaluation.
📚 This course focuses on Play Room Set Up, Themes and Techniques of Play Therapy of Child-Centered Play Therapy and even includes a supplemental video on how to set up a real therapeutic play room.
This course is one of four trainings included in the Child-Centered Play Therapy Foundations Book Study. Participants completing the full bundle may earn the following certificates:
• The History of Child-Centered Play Therapy: From Foundations to Present (3 CEs)
• Understanding Play Room Set Up, Themes and Techniques of Play Therapy (3 CEs)
• Involving Parents in Child-Centered Play Therapy (2 CEs)
• Practical Applications of Child-Centered Play Therapy in Various Cultural Settings (4 CEs)
Together, these four trainings provide 12 APT and 12 NBCC continuing education hours while covering foundational theory, history, cultural considerations, skills, methods, and parent involvement within a Child-Centered Play Therapy framework.
Need to save a section for a future RPT training phase? You can. Because each course has its own exam and certificate, participants may complete sections and claim CE credit when the hours are needed.
Purchased separately, these four trainings would cost $299. Save $149 when you purchase the complete CCPT Foundations Book Study Bundle.
The 12 CE Bundle is Ideal if You:
☀️ Need hard-to-find Play Therapy History hours (3 CEs)
☀️ Need hard-to-find Cultural & Social Diversity hours (4 CEs)
☀️ Need Seminal Theory, Skills & Methods hours toward your RPT credentialing journey
☀️ Prefer to work independently at your own pace without live sessions.
☀️ Love learning through examples: The book is written in a conversational style with plentiful therapist quotes and real-life session excerpts so you can see exactly how child-centered play therapy sounds in action.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
🍎 Identify the essential materials and environmental setup required for an effective Child-Centered Play Therapy playroom.
🍎 Describe the structure and flow of a typical CCPT session, including the therapist's role before, during, and after the session.
🍎 Demonstrate understanding of tracking and therapeutic language used in CCPT to reflect the child’s experience and promote emotional expression.
🍎 Explain the rationale for non-directive responding in CCPT and how it supports the child’s autonomy and internal motivation.
🍎 List and describe the four categories of therapeutic responses used in CCPT: tracking behavior, reflecting content, reflecting feelings, and returning responsibility.
🍎 Evaluate how the therapist’s consistent use of CCPT techniques fosters a safe, accepting, and growth-promoting therapeutic relationship.
This self-paced play therapy history training is designed for mental health professionals seeking APT and NBCC continuing education hours.
Participants will explore the historical foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy, the contributions of Virginia Axline and Carl Rogers, seminal theories that shaped the field, and current Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credentialing standards.
The course provides 3 non-contact CE hours and may be completed independently or as part of the Child-Centered Play Therapy Foundations Book Study.