Sara Haas, PhD, LPC, RPT, CCPT-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.
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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
CCPT 101 - February 20-21, 2025; 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Day 1:
8:15am-Check-In
8:30am-10:30am-Workshop Content
10:30am-10:45am- Break
10:45am-12pm- Workshop Content
12pm-1pm- Lunch
1pm-2:30pm Workshop Content
2:30pm-2:45pm Break
2:45pm-4pm- Workshop Content
Day 2:
8:30am-10:30am-Workshop Content
10:30am-10:45am- Break
10:45am-12pm- Workshop Content
12pm-1pm- Lunch
1pm-2:30pm Workshop Content
2:30pm-2:45pm Break
2:45pm-4pm- Workshop Content
Location
1250 E 200 S, STE 2D, Lehi, UT 84043
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registration cancellation refund requests should be submitted to Dr. Sara Haas in writing. The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded only if the request is postmarked by February 6, 2025 for CCPT 101. Dr. Sara Haas reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, Dr. Sara 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. Sara Haas is limited to refunding such fees.
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.