Course Overview

Play Therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach that enables children to express thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a safe and supportive environment. By using play as a medium, therapists can gain insight into a child’s inner world, address emotional and behavioral challenges, and promote healthy development.

This short CPD course equips counselors, therapists, and mental health professionals with practical skills to implement play therapy effectively. Participants will learn the principles, techniques, and ethical considerations of working with children through play, including directive and non-directive methods, therapeutic storytelling, and play-based interventions for common childhood issues.

Through demonstrations, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain confidence in using play as a therapeutic tool to foster emotional expression, resilience, and positive behavioral change in children.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the theoretical foundations and principles of Play Therapy.

• Identify the developmental and emotional needs of children in counseling settings.

• Apply directive and non-directive play therapy techniques effectively.

• Use creative tools such as storytelling, art, and role-play to facilitate therapeutic expression.

• Assess and respond to behavioral and emotional challenges in children through play.

• Demonstrate ethical and professional practice in delivering Play Therapy interventions.

• Design short-term play therapy sessions tailored to individual child needs.