Child-Centered Play Therapy Training
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Play Therapy Training
APT Approved Provider 15-439
“Child-Centered Play Therapy Theory and Practice”
In a small group so that you have time for practice and questions!
Friday, February 19, and
Saturday, February 20, 2027
$400 (Reduced fee of $360- available until 1/15/27)
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Center for Counseling and Education, LLC
50 S. Maple Ave. Marlton, NJ 08053
Presented by: Meg Clark Soriano, LPC, ACS, RPT-S, RST–C/T
12 Contact Play Therapy CEs
APT Approved Provider #15-439
This program is approved to provide 12 contact APT and NBCC CEs
Center for Counseling and Education, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7528. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Counseling and Education, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
APT Approved Provider 15-439
Join us for transformative training, where you will gain clarity, intentionality, and the ability to articulate the rationale behind your work. Through experiential practice and practical demonstrations, you will deepen your understanding of the WHY behind CCPT. When we know the “why”, we can confidently engage children and explain our approach to parents and professionals. Elevate your practice and take a deeper dive with us bridging the gap between theory and practice!
Feedback from Participants
I appreciated the opportunities to break out into groups for practice; I appreciated watching a live demonstration; I appreciated seeing a mock video of a session; I appreciated the flexibility to go with the needs of the group; I loved the smaller group size because it felt less intimidating to share/ask questions when appropriate. The training was amazing & met all expectations & beyond.
Great mix of theory, instruction, experiential, and Q&A time.
Excellent presentation. Loved the approach, realness, and meeting us where we were approach to learning.
This program gave me a firm foundation to understand CCPT and how to communicate about its effectiveness. I felt empowered to continue working with a CCPT framework despite having certain limitations. Overall, I also appreciated the balance between role-plays and receiving information.
This was such a wonderful training, especially coming from someone who did not previously feel very confident working with children. I left feeling genuinely confident in my ability to use the CCPT model and excited about expanding the populations I feel equipped to work with. Meg, Rachel, and Tara were incredibly approachable, nonjudgmental, engaging, and supportive throughout the learning process, which made the training feel both informative and encouraging. I also appreciated the depth of resources available through CFCE and left with a strong sense of trust in the quality and credibility of their trainings. I will absolutely be looking into additional workshops in the future! Makaela
Learning Objectives:
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- Participants will be able to describe the core philosophy and theory of change of Rogerian Person-Centered Therapy.
- Participants will be able to apply Axline’s 8 basic principles to Child Centered Play Therapy.
- Participants will be able to discuss current theory and neurobiological mechanisms that support the efficacy of CCPT.
- Participants will be able to list the three therapeutic conditions for growth in CCPT.
- Participants will be able to describe the role of the therapist in CCPT.
- Participants will be able to describe the five “Be With” attitudes in CCPT.
- Participants will demonstrate how to use four facilitative skills.
- Participants will be able to list two considerations of playroom setup.
- Participants will be able to explain the difference between play themes and play behaviors.
- Participants will be able to list the four stages of CCPT.
- Participants will be able to list two possible topics to discuss in caregiver sessions.
- Participants will be able to explain at least two areas requiring cultural humility in CCPT.
Target Audience:
Licensed Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists. Master’s level students are also welcome to attend.
Registration fee: $400
Registration may be canceled with a full refund (minus credit card processing fees) by contacting info@cfcenj.com with this request a minimum of 30 days prior to Day 1 of the workshop.
Grievance and Refund Policy
The Center for Counseling and Education, LLC (CFCE) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and the National Board of Certified Counselors Code of Ethics. CFCE will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Meg Clark Soriano, MA, LPC, ACS, RPT-S, RST-C/T.
While CFCE goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, it recognizes that complaints do and will arise. CFCE will do its best to anticipate problems and, when they do present themselves, will attempt to alleviate complaints as quickly as possible.
When a complaint, either verbally or written, is filed with the Education Coordinator, the following guidelines are followed with respect to achieving resolution:
1. Complaints relative to a speaker or workshop leader, contents of instructional materials being presented, or an individual educational style being utilized, the individual voicing disapproval is requested to first address concerns to the presenter. If the presenter is not available, place his/her comments in writing. The Education Coordinator will convey these comments to the speaker while maintaining confidentiality of the complainant.
2. If the complaint concerns a continuing education activity, its content, level of presentation, or facilities in which the event is being held, the Education Coordinator will attempt to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible. If the offered resolution is not satisfactory to the individual filing the complaint, then further action may be taken.
In the latter instance, the individual is requested to place his/her complaint in writing to the attention of the Education Coordinator. The complaint is then reviewed by the Education Coordinator in consultation with the Director. A written response will be issued within 30 days of receipt of the written complaint. Within 30 days of the resolution rendered by the Education Coordinator, the complainant may file a written appeal to the Director. The decision of the Director is final.