Child Centred Play Therapy for Professionals

Many children communicate their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and needs through play. Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) is a developmentally responsive and evidence-informed approach that recognises play as a child's natural language and an important pathway for emotional expression, growth, and healing. This snapshot provides an introduction to Child-Centred Play Therapy for professionals and explores the principles, philosophy, therapeutic skills, and evidence base underpinning this widely recognised approach. It encourages practitioners to view children's behaviour, play, and emotional expression through a lens of curiosity, connection, and respect for the child's inner world. Who Is This Resource For? This resource is designed for educators, early childhood professionals, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, behaviour support practitioners, support workers, and other professionals working with children and young people. It is suitable for those wanting an introduction to Child-Centred Play Therapy, including the foundational concepts, therapeutic relationship, core practitioner skills, and the role of play in supporting emotional wellbeing and development. The snapshot provides practical insights that can strengthen relationship-based practice across a variety of professional settings. No prior knowledge of play therapy is required, making this resource accessible for professionals who are new to Child-Centred Play Therapy as well as those seeking to expand their understanding of child-centred and developmentally responsive approaches. Do I Receive a Certificate? This training is recognised as equivalent to 2 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) / Professional Development (PD). Participants are encouraged to retain their certificate as evidence of ongoing professional learning and development. A certificate of completion is provided upon successful completion of the training.