Summer Institute 2026
June 22-25, 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 2026 Summer Institute to connect with play therapists from across the world and learn from vibrant speakers, including Dee Ray, Jodi Mullen, and Dalena Dillman Taylor!

Monday: Play Therapy with Children who have been Sexually Traumatized with Jodi Mullen, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S, CCPT-Master

Tuesday: The Deeper Work in Play Therapy: Identifying, Facilitating, and Resolving Themes in Play Therapy with Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S, Certified CCPT-S, Certified CPRT-S

Wednesday: Aggression, Destruction, and Messiness in Play Therapy: What's the Meaning? Where's the Boundary? And How Do We Respond Effectively with Dee Ray, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S, Certified CCPT-S, Certified CPRT-S

Thursday: Parenting with Parents in Play Therapy Process with the Brain in Mind with Dalena Dillman Taylor, PhD, LMHC, RPT-S, CAdPT-A

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

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