Drs. Kara Carnes-Holt and Joey Tapia are both approved Certified CCPT and CPRT supervisors and trainers through the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. They have served children and families across various settings and populations. This training is meant to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and information needed to practice and provide Child-Centered Play Therapy. This 12 hour training is an APT Approved training 95-004. Once completed you will receive a certificate of completion for CCPT 101.
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Description
CCPT 101
Children often have difficulty verbalizing their thoughts and feelings, which may produce obstacles for the child therapist or counselor. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is a unique evidence-based counseling approach in which the relationship between therapist and child is the foundation for therapeutic change. In CCPT, the healing factor is identified as the relationship between the play therapist and the child. Relationship is based on clear communication between therapist and child, yet the child communicates through play. The therapist provides attitudinal conditions and developmentally appropriate materials to facilitate free expression and self-directed play of the child. In a safe environment, the child moves toward self-enhancing behaviors and ways of being. This workshop is intended to present step-by-step introductory methods on how to help children accurately express themselves to the counselor in their own language of play. This workshop will offer a process for developing healing relationships with children, as well as help counselors use play therapy to reach treatment goals. Play therapy will be described and demonstrated in detail regarding its use and effectiveness with challenging children who present in both community and school settings. Participants will learn the CCPT treatment protocol as well as actively engage in CCPT skills throughout the workshop experience.
This workshop serves as the introduction to CCPT certification. Participants will earn continuing education credits as well as complete the first educational component toward CCPT certification. Completion of this workshop allows the participant to have a greater understanding of CCPT and begin to practice basic CCPT skills. Participants who wish to practice CCPT as a therapeutic approach will need to complete CCPT 102: Child-Centered Play Therapy Practice and Application.
Objectives:
CCPT 101
- Participants will describe and demonstrate the use and effectiveness of CCPT in community and school settings.
- Participants will identify and discuss the use and implementation of CCPT protocol.
- Participants will demonstrate CCPT skills and attitudes.
- Participants will describe the historical antecedents of play therapy.
- Participants will be able to identify appropriate play materials for playroom.
- Participants will be able to identify the procedures for limit setting.
Schedule
Friday, June 12, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
9:00am - 4:30pm
Morning break: 10:30-10:45am
Lunch: 12:15-1:15pm
Afternoon break: 2:30-2:45pm
Location
The CIADA Building
950 Wadsworth Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80214
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy for CCPT 101: Registration cancellation refund requests should be submitted to Drs. Kara Carnes-Holt and Joey Tapia in writing. The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded only if the request is postmarked by May 29, 2026. Drs. Kara Carnes-Holt and Joey Tapia reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, Drs. Kara Carnes-Holt and Joey Tapia will attempt to notify registrants prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of Drs. Kara Carnes-Holt and Joey Tapia are limited to refunding such fees.
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.