Course Overview
Format
- Intermediate
- 1-2 Study Hours
- Online Study
- Self-Printed Certificate
Accreditation
- 1-2 CPD Hours
- CPD Certified
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- What is Play Therapy 00:29:00
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- Advantages and Outcomes of Play Therapy 00:17:00
- Models and Approaches of Play Therapy 00:27:00
- Typical Issues in Play Therapy 00:37:00
- Play Therapy for Children Who are Homeless 00:20:00
- Case Studies and Recent Trends in Play Therapy 00:25:00
Overview:
Play Therapy is a specialized training course designed to help professionals understand and apply therapeutic play techniques to support children facing emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges. Rooted in child psychology, the course covers core theories, the therapeutic process, ethical considerations, and the role of the therapist. Learners explore how to create safe play environments, interpret symbolic play, and use toys, storytelling, and creative activities to foster communication and healing. Real-life scenarios and case studies offer practical insight into managing trauma, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties through play. Whether you’re working in education, mental health, or child care, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools to use play effectively as a pathway to healing and growth.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the principles and history of play therapy
- Identify types of play used in therapeutic settings
- Establish a safe and effective therapeutic play space
- Use creative techniques to promote emotional expression
- Recognise and respond to trauma and behavioural issues
- Build trust and rapport with young clients
- Work ethically within defined professional boundaries
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for teachers, school counselors, therapists, social workers, and childcare professionals who work with children. It also suits psychology students and anyone interested in therapeutic approaches to child development.
Requirements:
No prior experience in therapy is needed. Learners should have a basic understanding of child development and a strong interest in emotional well-being. Internet access is required for interactive modules and assessments.
Career Path:
This course supports roles such as play therapist assistant, child counselor, youth support worker, or SEN professional. It also prepares learners for advanced training in child psychology, social work, or therapy.
How the online courses work
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Once you have purchased a course, you will be able to send this course to other people using your system account with Enable by entering the new learner’s email address so that they may access the training and set up their own system account with our Learning Management System.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your course then we offer a 30-day, no hassle money-back guarantee. To request a refund, you should email our learner support team with your receipt stating why you would like to be reimbursed. You, or your learners, must not have completed the training in order to make a valid refund claim. Any claim made after the training has been completed will be invalidated.
This online course consists of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk learners through the lesson material. Pages may include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help learners stay engaged and interested in the material. Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be paused and resumed at any stage.
The course is self-paced so learners decide how fast or slow the training goes. There is no deadline for completion but some of our courses have a test at the end to check that learners have understood the material. If the course has a test at the end then learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark to successfully complete the course. Once learners have passed the test they are awarded a certificate, which can either be downloaded digitally or sent as a physical copy if this option was chosen when purchasing the course.
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner’s name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
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- Self printed certificate
Buying more than one of the same course?
- 20% discount for orders of 10+ courses
- 30% discount for orders of 50+ courses
- 40% discount for orders of 100+ courses