Summer Institute 2025
June 23-27 in Denton, Texas! 

In 1973, the Center for Play Therapy at UNT began hosting the annual play therapy conference with nationally recognized authorities in play therapy. The CPT Summer Institute continues to attract hundreds of practitioners and educators from around the globe every year for this unique, grounded play therapy training experience. Daily workshops are facilitated by leaders in the field of play therapy and include both didactic and experiential learning components. Come join a community of play therapists in this exciting, hands-on, experiential learning setting, specifically focused on becoming a more grounded, knowledgeable, and facilitative play therapist!

Join our 2025 Summer Institute to connect with play therapists from across the world and learn from vibrant speakers including Terri Kottman, Kim Vander Dussen, PJ Blanco, and Linda Homeyer!

We sincerely hope that you can join us in Denton, Texas!