Welcome to the Play Therapy Online Training Academy:
​
Offering Inspirational Play Therapy Training
​and Professional Development

Play Therapy Online Training Academy is an Approved Provider of training and continuing education with the leading international ​Play Therapy association:

​Association for Play Therapy, USA:
APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Training: #18-556

We are pleased to be offering Special Rates for our online training to support
 work being done with children and families across the world through this time:

About the Play Therapy Online Training Academy:

The Play Therapy Online Training Academy offers online training in Child Centered Play Therapy, a heartful and evidence based form of counselling and psychotherapy for children 2-10 years old. Our Play Therapy training includes audio and video presentations with some of the leaders in the field of Child Centered Play Therapy from Australia and America. 

​We are pleased to be offering this high quality Play Therapy training to those in Australia, America, Canada,  Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK, Europe, Turkey,  Israel,  Kuwait, New Zealand, Africa, India and many other countries across the world. We also offer Special Group Rates for agencies, organisations, schools and other groups.

The training  is online, can be engaged in from anywhere in the world, is self paced and available to access 24/7.  Our Play Therapy Online Training is accepted for professional development (PD/OPD/CPD) and continuing education (CE/CEUs) by many professional associations, registering bodies, workplaces and groups in different countries. 

Our Child Centered Play Therapy Online Course and Workshops Offer You the Opportunity to:

  • Immerse into the ​empathic, healing world ​of Child Centered Play Therapy and learn from inspiring training presenters​​
  • Deepen and enhance your work and relationships with children: Learn Play Therapy skills ​​and practices to use in your work with children and families   
  • ​Develop specialist skills in working therapeutically with young children where play is their language and the toys can be their words
  • Embrace the Healing Messages ​​that are at the heart of this work: I am here, I hear you, I understand and I care​
  • ​Learn ways of empathically and therapeutically responding to children who are silent, anxious, happy, sad, angry, displaying challenging behaviours, not wanting to talk to you, are bored, ignoring you, want to leave, and much more​...
  • Experience the power of humanistic Play Therapy to foster children's emotional, psychosocial, behavioural and development growth and healing ​and to really make a positive difference in children's lives

Child Centered Play Therapy Online Course ​and Workshops:

You can register for the Child Centered Play Therapy Online Course (24  hours) presented in three online workshops, ​or for Workshop 1 or Workshops 1 and 2:​
  • Workshop 1: The Healing World of Child Centered Play Therapy (8 hours)
  • Workshop 2: Play Therapy Skills and Practices (10.5 hours)
  • Workshop 3: Play Therapy Special Topics (5.5  hours)​​

Who is Our Play Therapy Online Training For?

  • Psychologists, social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists, art therapists, creative ​arts therapists, school counsellors, Play Therapists, psychotherapists, mental health nurses, pastoral care workers and others in mental health areas and students in these fields wanting to develop specialist skills in Play Therapy and Counselling work with children 
  • ​Agencies, organisations, schools and groups offering counselling and therapeutic services for children and families: We offer special rates for groups of 3 or more counsellors, therapists and practitioners: Read more
  • Those in health, child and family support, teaching, early education, allied health, early intervention, hospital​ Play Therapy wanting to learn about Play Therapy and integrate some of the practices into their work with children​​

Some Wonderful Feedback About Our Training: 

  • "I wish to commend you on the best online workshops I have been privileged to experience and learn from." Natalie Marques, Registered Psychologist: Australia​​
  • “Wow, great training! It was so much more than I anticipated and now I am even more excited to work with children!... ”  
               Liz DeLandsheer: Counselor, Michigan USA​
  • "Loved the videos and the contents of the audio were amazing, Thank you for sharing your knowledge with such passion."               
               Lisette Marquis-Harding:, Mental Health Nursing Certification: Canada​​
  • "Great training. This was one of the best trainings I've ever attended. Thank you. " Jennifer. Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Certified Counselor: USA

Many Workplaces and Professional Groups in Different Countries Accept our Training Including:

  • Association for Play Therapy, USA (APT): The Play Therapy Online Training  Academy CE hours count towards becoming  a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with the Association for Play Therapy USA (APT) for those meeting  APT's mental health qualification standards, and for renewal hours
  • ​ ​Australian Play Therapists Association (APTA):  
  • Australian Counselling Association (ACA) for PD/OPD
  •  The internationally renowned National Institute of Relationship Enhancement: ​Our course meets NIRE'S Child Centered Play Therapy training prerequisites for applying for their Certification Program in Child Centered Play Therapy Program 
  • "I really enjoyed taking this online training. I have learned a lot and my practice will be influenced every day in my work with children and in my contacts with their parents and caregivers. The training is very well presented and organized. It was easy to keep a good motivation to complete the program. Thank you so much for this inspiring and rewarding experience!" Danièle Loubier: Psychologist, Canada
  • “I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and have found it extremely useful. Would highly recommend this to other professionals who work in a therapeutic realm with children and young people!” Briarna Popis: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Masters of Counselling / School Chaplain/Student Wellbeing Support: Australia
  • "This was amazing training in Child Centered Play Therapy and I have learnt so much. Not only amazing techniques for professional use but also I have used them in my personal life and they open a new way of connection with others and especially with kids... I have learnt so much and it was a life changer...I feel deeply honored to have this program in my life." Dorisa Peres: ​Psychologist, Portugal  ​​           ​                      

Learn More About What the Play Therapy Online Training Academy Offers:

    Join Our Mailing List Here:

​Contact Us:

If you have any questions about our Play Therapy online training for individuals and groups, 
please email the  Play Therapy Online Training Academy: info@playtherapyonlinetraining.com​ ​​
or phone: 0414 262799 (from Australia) or +61 414 262799 (from other countries).