CCPT 102: Child-Centered Play Therapy Practice and Application

March 14-16, 2024 - Lehi, UT

Registration Now Open!
Email Dr. Sara Haas at haass@nsuok.edu to register.

This is a 3-day advanced in-person training in the practice and application of Child-Centered Play Therapy. This intensive training on the application of CCPT will be an exciting time together to learn about the practice and application of CCPT. Content will include: understanding development, the process of CCPT (relational disruptions and enacting conditions), themes in CCPT, advanced limit setting, specific presenting problems/populations, parent consultation, advocacy/general research findings, and opportunities to practice, practice, practice!

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to describe how child development impacts play therapy.
2. Participants will be able to distinguish between play behaviors and play themes.
3. Participants will be able to demonstrate when and how to use limit-setting and choice giving from a child-centered perspective.  
4. Participants will be able to demonstrate child-centered play therapy skills and attitudes.
5. Participants will be able to cite and access research findings on the effectiveness of CCPT.
6. Participants will be able to articulate the change process for various presenting problems.
7. Participants will be able to integrate feedback into practice of CCPT.

Meet the Speaker 

Sara Haas, PhD, LPC, RPTCCPT-S, CPRT-S, NCC, is an assistant professor in the Counseling Program at Northeastern State University. Dr. Haas completed her doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas where she specialized in play therapy. Dr. Haas is a Registered Play Therapist and approved by the Center for Play Therapy at UNT as a trainer and supervisor for mental health professionals seeking certification as Child-Centered Play Therapists and Child-Parent Relationship Therapists.

Schedule

March 14-16, 2024

Thursday, March 14 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Friday, and Saturday, March 15 and 16 from 9:00am-5:00pm

Location

149 N 1200 E
Lehi, UT 84043

Training Fees

This in-person 3-day training is only $720 per participant. This small fee gets you three days of advanced CCPT training and supervision, 18 CE hours, and one step closer to CCPT certification. 

CE Contact Hours

Completion of CCPT 102 fulfills all CCPT 102 educational requirements towards certification.

You will receive 18 total contact CE hours. For the purpose of Criteria Verification Forms for RPT Credentialing Applications, this training covers:
10 hours of Seminal or Historically Significant Theories, 
7 hours of Skills & Methods,
1 hour of Culture and Social Diversity.

The UNT Center for Play Therapy offers CCPT training according to the evidence-based model recognized by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse and California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare. Training in the evidence-based model of CCPT requires following approved treatment protocols. The UNT Center for Play Therapy advises therapists to consider where they seek CCPT training as some trainings do not teach according to the evidence-based model. For more information on the recognized protocols and training, search Child-Centered Play Therapy at Title IV or  CEBC

We are an approved provider for Association of Play Therapy (APT provider 95-004), National Board Certified Counselors (Provider #3016), Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (In accordance to Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 30, Rule 681.142), Texas State Board of Social Workers (In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 34, Rule 781.509), and Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (In accordance to Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 35, Rule 801.264). 

Attainment of all levels of CCPT, CCGPT, and CPRT-Level 2 and Level 3 Certification require mental health licenses. Individuals who do not have mental health licenses or are not currently pursuing mental health licensure are eligible to complete CCPT 101 and CPRT 101. Individuals who do not have mental health licenses are eligible to attain certification as a Level 1- Certified CPRT Associate/Parent Educator. Play therapy CE credit is only eligible for mental health professionals or full-time graduate students in the mental health field. 

The Center for Play Therapy offers international CCPT, CCPT-S, CCGPT, CCGPT-S, CPRT, and CPRT-S certifications for mental health professionals working in other countries. The Center for Play therapy ensures that internationally certified CCPT, CCGPT, and CPRT therapists and supervisors are knowledgeable and experienced in CCPT, CCGPT, and CPRT, respectively; however, we do not ensure that international therapists are licensed in their field of study. The designation for international certification is Certified I-CCPT, Certified I-CCPT-S, Certified, I-CCGPT, Certified CCGPT-S, Certified I-CPRT, and Certified I-CPRT-S

CANCELLATION POLICY Registration cancellation refund requests should be submitted to Sara Haas in writing. The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded only if the request is emailed to haass@nsuok.edu by (02/25/2024). Dr. Haas reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, Dr. Haas will attempt to notify registrants prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of Dr. Haasis limited to refunding such fees. 

Register today by emailing Dr. Sara Haas.