Play Therapy Basic Training
Date: April 8th and April 9th 2026
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
 
Presented by: Gunnar Brooks LMHC, CCPT-S
Fee: $250/person
CEs 13
Course Format: Live, In Person
 
Effective 2/1/26 Integrative Counseling Services will be offering a discount for all services and products paid for by cash or check. The discounts are as follows:
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Purchases $101- 200 will receive $7 off
Purchases $201-500 will receive $15 off
Purchases $501-1,000 will receive $30 off
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This 13-contact-hour in-person training (two full days, 8:30am–4:30pm each day,
including two 15-minute breaks and a one-hour lunch per day) provides foundational instruction in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) for licensed mental health counselors and social workers.
 
The training introduces the theoretical foundations of
CCPT grounded in person-centered theory and developmental principles. Participantswill examine the therapeutic function of play in promoting emotional expression, self-regulation, and relational growth.
 
Core components of CCPT will be presented, including the therapist’s stance,
structuring the therapeutic playroom, reflective responding, tracking, and therapeutic limit setting. Instruction will integrate didactic presentation, case discussion, and experiential skill practice to support practical application in school-based, outpatient, and community mental health settings. This training is designed to build foundational competency for clinicians beginning to incorporate child-centered play therapy into clinical practice.
 
Learning Objectives
 
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
 
1) Describe the theoretical foundations and core principles of Child-Centered Play
Therapy, including the role of the therapeutic relationship and developmentally responsive practice.
2) Demonstrate foundational CCPT skills, including tracking behavior, reflecting
feelings, and facilitating child-led play.
3) Apply structured therapeutic limit-setting procedures to clinical scenarios involving emotional dysregulation or unsafe behaviors in the playroom.
4. Identify three ways to use play therapy with children. 
5. Replicate play therapy techniques suitable for children; 
6. Use beginning play therapy skills to address the developmental and emotional needs of children 
7. Accurately identify feelings in children 
8. Explain the culture of childhood as it relates to Play Therapy, 
9. Describe the play therapy approach with children.
 
 
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Thank you for your interest in our workshop! Please note that by purchasing a ticket in advance, you agree to receive communications from Integrative Counseling Services regarding event updates and information.
 
We aim to ensure that all attendees receive timely communication leading up to the workshop. If you have purchased a ticket and have not received an email with event details at least one week before the scheduled date, please contact us at Integrative Counseling Services by calling 315.342.9255.
 
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Your satisfaction and seamless experience are our priorities, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
 
Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. Our provider number is 06-168. Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC maintains responsibility for the program.