Kasie Lee, PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, RPT-S, RST-C/T, is an associate professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University and director of the Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts. Dr. Lee completed a master's degree in human development counseling at Vanderbilt University and doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas where she specialized in play therapy. Dr. Lee is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor 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.
Damian McClintock, PhD, LPC-MHSP, RPT, is an assistant professor and director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Lipscomb University. Dr. McClintock completed his master’s degree in counseling at East Tennessee State University with a specialization in couple and family therapy and a doctoral degree in counseling at the University of North Texas with a specialization in play therapy. Dr. McClintock is certified by the Center for Play Therapy at UNT as a Child-Centered Play Therapy Trainer and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Trainer.
Description
CCPT 102
This is a 3-day advanced in-person training in the practice and application of Child-Centered Play Therapy. This intensive training will build upon basic CCPT skills by addressing advanced topics in CCPT. Participants must have completed CCPT 101 or equivalent to register.
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 apply the skills and practice!
This workshop includes a supervision session and requires that each participant conduct and record a CCPT session with a child age 3-10 prior to the workshop.
Prerequisite: CCPT 101 is a required prerequisite.
Objectives:
CCPT 102
- Participants will be able to describe how child development impacts play therapy.
- Participants will be able to distinguish between play behaviors and play themes.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate when and how to use limit-setting and choice giving from a child-centered perspective.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate child-centered play therapy skills and attitudes.
- Participants will be able to cite and access research findings on the effectiveness of CCPT.
- Participants will be able to articulate the change process for various presenting problems.
- Participants will be able to integrate feedback into practice of CCPT.
Days/Times
September 11 & 12, 2026 — 9:00m - 5:30pm
September 13, 2026 — 9:00am - 1:15pm
Friday & Saturday Schedule:
8:30 - 9:00 - Check-In (onsite registration not available)
9:00 - 10:45 - Instructional Time
10:45 - 11:00 - BREAK
11:00 - 12:45 - Instructional Time
12:45 - 1:45 - LUNCH
1:45 - 3:30 - Instructional Time
3:30 - 3:45 - BREAK
3:45 - 5:30 - Instructional Time
Sunday Schedule:
8:30 - 9:00 - Check-In
9:00 - 11:00 - Instructional Time
11:00 - 11:15 - BREAK
11:15 - 1:15 - Instructional Time
1:15 - 2:15 - Celebratory Lunch!
Snacks will be provided. Lunch is on your own Friday & Saturday. Sunday will we host a celebratory lunch for those who are able to stay and join us.
Location
Ezell Center Room 301, located in the Ezell Center (#55 on campus map)
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registration cancellation refund requests should be emailed to Dr. Kasie Lee in writing. The registration fee will be refunded only if the request is postmarked by August 28, 2026. Lipscomb University Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, Dr. Kasie Lee will attempt to notify registrants prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of Lipscomb University is limited to refunding such fees.