2026 Fall Multicultural Webinar Series
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Registration closes October 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm CT or when full capacity is reached
Strengthening the Parent-Therapist Relationship Through Cultural Humility
Friday, October 30, 2026, 9am-12pm CT
Building a strong therapeutic relationship with parents and caregivers is key to supporting our play therapy clients. This presentation is designed for play therapists seeking to deepen their cultural awareness and strengthen their work with parents. Drawing from the framework of Multicultural Orientation (MCO), participants will explore the three pillars of cultural humility, cultural comfort, and cultural opportunities as they apply to the parent-therapist relationship. Attendees will examine how their own cultural identities, values, and biases shape the therapeutic space, while learning how to create an environment where parents feel seen, respected, and genuinely welcomed. Practical strategies will be offered for navigating cultural conversations with curiosity rather than assumption, ultimately enhancing the therapeutic relationship and supporting more culturally inclusive play therapy practice.
Objectives:
- Participants will define and differentiate the three pillars of Multicultural Orientation and explain how each applies to the parent-therapist relationship in play therapy.
Participants will identify how their own cultural identities, values, and biases influence the therapeutic space, and assess the impact of these factors on their work with parents and caregivers.
Participants will apply practical strategies for engaging parents in cultural conversations with curiosity rather than assumption, to foster a more welcoming, respectful, and culturally inclusive therapeutic environment.
CE Hours:
You will receive 3 total non-contact CE hours for this presentation.
CEs from this training qualify towards CCPT/CCGPT/CPRT Certification renewal hours.
Webinar Fee:
This online live webinar is $50 or get all three webinars for $125!
Meet the Speaker
Elizabeth Aguilar PhD, LPC, NCC, Certified CCPT/CPRT/CCGPT-S, is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Supervisor, Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Supervisor, and Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Group Supervisor. She is an Assistant Professor at Tarleton State University, where her clinical and research interests center on strengthening the therapeutic relationship, advancing inclusive and culturally responsive care, and fostering the professional growth of students and counselors. Dr. Aguilar is especially dedicated to supporting the training of bilingual clinicians, helping them build confidence and skill in their therapeutic practice.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy with Adoptive Caregivers
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9am-12pm CT
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) offers a relational approach to strengthening relationships between foster and adoptive children, and their caregivers. This webinar will introduce the foundations and research supporting CPRT and explore its application within culturally diverse foster care families. Participants will examine cultural and systemic considerations that may influence caregiver–child relationships and learn practical strategies for implementing CPRT within child welfare settings.
Objectives:
- Describe the foundational principles and research supporting CPRT, including its role in strengthening attachment and caregiver–child relationships within foster and adoptive families.
- Identify cultural and systemic factors that may influence caregiver–child relationships within diverse foster and adoptive families.
- Describe strategies for implementing the manualized CPRT protocol with foster and adoptive families while attending to cultural and systemic considerations.
CE Hours:
You will receive 3 total non-contact CE hours for this presentation.
CEs from this training qualify towards CCPT/CCGPT/CPRT Certification renewal hours.
Webinar Fee:
This online live webinar is $50 or get all three webinars for $125!
Meet the Speaker
Caitlin Frawley, PhD., LMHC, Certified -CCPT, is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at the University of North Texas and Co-Director of the UNT P.L.A.Y Research Lab. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist with clinical, teaching, and supervisory experience in child-centered play therapy and child-parent relationship therapy. Her scholarship and professional interests center on child-centered play therapy, counselor development, and person-centered approaches to supporting children and caregivers impacted by complex trauma.
Child-Centered Play Therapy for Autistic Children: Best Practices and Modifications
Friday, November 20, 2026, 9am-12pm CT
Grounded in CCPT research with autistic children, this webinar offers evidence-based strategies to enhance therapeutic attunement and foster deeper connections in play therapy. The presenter will discuss the essential therapeutic elements in CCPT and explore corresponding skills that support the social-emotional competence of autistic children, including modification considerations. Dr. Chung will share real play therapy examples that demonstrate how CCPT therapists can attune to autistic children with varying levels of support, while facilitating authentic self-expression. This webinar is beneficial for play therapists committed to expanding their CCPT practice with neurodivergent children!
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to integrate the CCPT perspective to better understand autistic children’s play behaviors.
- Participants will describe at least three neurodiversity-affirming strategies that align with CCPT practice.
- Participants will identify possible modifications to CCPT protocol for autistic children.
- Participants will identify research evidence supporting the use of CCPT with autistic children.
CE Hours:
You will receive 3 total non-contact CE hours for this presentation.
CEs from this training qualify towards CCPT/CCGPT/CPRT Certification renewal hours.
Webinar Fee:
This online live webinar is $50 or get all three webinars for $125!
Meet the Speaker
Regine K. Chung, PhD, LPC, LMHC, RPTTM, CCPT/CPRT/CCGPT-S, is an Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling at Texas State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of North Texas (UNT). Dr. Chung’s identity as a counselor educator is grounded in extensive clinical experience, working with clients of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds. Her experience spans university community clinics, a domestic violence agency, and general and special education settings. She specializes in working with neurodivergent populations and addressing clinical issues related to anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and bicultural identity development.
Dr. Chung is a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Trainer and has presented at international, regional, and local counseling and play therapy conferences. She authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on play therapy and multicultural counseling. Her play therapy research with autistic children has earned the Dan E. Homeyer Play Therapy Research Grant Award and the Association for Play Therapy Student Research Award. Her current research explores multicultural issues in counseling, play therapy, neurodiversity, and immigrant populations, with a focus on improving treatment accessibility and effectiveness.
WEBINAR CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration is final and a refund will not be processed. CPT reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, CPT will attempt to notify registrants prior to the conference and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of CPT is limited to refunding such fees. All registrations are non-transferable.
Directions for Webinars
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1) Click on the title of the webinar you would like to register for above. This will direct you to the registration page.
2) Complete the registration information.
3) You will receive a receipt email after payment processes.
4) You will get an email with directions to access the webinar approximately one week prior to the webinar date.
5) Join us via the zoom link in your email at the start of the webinar!
If you have questions or concerns at any point in the registration process, please email us at cpt@unt.edu.
CE Hours
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).
In order to receive CEs, participants must complete the evaluation for all attended workshops at the end of each workshop. Upon completion of the evaluation, you will receive your CE certificate. Effective August 1, 2021, an administrative fee of $10 will incur for re-issuing CE certificates 30 days after the workshop.