Your Path to Mastery: Child-Centered Play Therapy CEUs
Play therapists often struggle to find quality APT approved CEUs tailored to the child-centered approach they require to maintain licensure and their RPT certification. Dr. Brenna Hicks, host of the Play Therapy Podcast, has partnered exclusively with Core Wellness to deliver the highest quality CCPT training. Here you can find the resources and training you seek to excel in your practice and meet your professional requirements.
APT Approved Training for Child-Centered Play Therapists
Welcome to our growing course offerings designed to empower child-centered play therapists with the knowledge and skills to create transformative change in the lives of children and families. Explore our range of specialized courses, each carefully crafted to enhance your expertise and effectiveness in the world of child-centered play therapy.
Introduction to Filial Therapy: Using Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
This course provides 3 CE Hours (Non-contact) APT Credits.
Equip yourself with the skills and techniques needed to effectively deliver Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) in this comprehensive therapist training course.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a research-backed, evidence-based approach that empowers parents to build stronger, more nurturing connections with their children. Through structured play sessions, parents learn valuable skills to understand and respond to their child’s emotions and behaviors effectively. As a play therapist, learning to teach CPRT to parents provides you with the opportunity to equip caregivers with essential tools to foster a deeper, more emotionally secure bond with their children. By imparting these skills, you empower parents to become active partners in their child’s therapeutic journey, leading to more successful outcomes and enriching your role as a play therapist.
Exploring the Foundations, Principles, and The “Four Pillars” of Child-Centered Play Therapy
This course provides 3 CE Hours (Non-contact) APT Credits.
This course provides an exploration into Child-Centered Play Therapy, including the foundations, core beliefs, philosophy, applications, skills, and techniques. Child-Centered Play Therapy is best suited for children 3-12, and is empirically supported for children with a vast array of presenting problems and issues. The “Four Pillars” of Child-Centered Play Therapy will be explored in depth as the foundational operationalized skills. This course will include discussions, examples, role-playing, and diagrams to allow for deep processing and understanding. A basic discussion of the history of the theory will also be included.
Reflective Responding: The Most Foundational Skills (that the majority of Play Therapists don’t realize they struggle with)
COMING SOON: (May 2024)
Studies have exposed that the majority of play therapists underutilize these skills. In this course, we address crucial skills often underestimated in play therapy: the ability to accurately and effectively reflect feelings, reflect content, and track behavior. Despite its significance, many play therapists may not utilize this skill to its fullest potential. This course aims to spotlight the nuances and intricacies of reflective responding, helping therapists enhance their empathetic communication and deepen their connection with young clients. Through a blend of theory, practical exercises, and role-play, participants will gain the confidence and competence needed to navigate the subtle yet impactful art of reflective responding, ultimately enriching their play therapy practice.
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Please note: The Hicks Group, LLC, The Kid Counselor®, and Dr. Brenna Hicks is an independent entity and is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). Any references made to APT or its principles are solely for informational purposes and do not imply any official endorsement or partnership.