Play with Purpose: A Beginner’s Guide to Child-Centered Therapy 1/9/26

CEU Creations presents:
Play with Purpose: A Beginner’s Guide to Child-Centered Therapy 1/9/26

FEATURING:

• A deep dive into the core principles of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) to support emotional healing and self-expression through the natural language of play
• Live demonstrations and interactive discussions to help you confidently apply CCPT techniques in your practice.

EVENT INFO:

Friday, January 9, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern time

COST:

Registration: $99.99
Unlimited CE Bundle Members: FREE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 5 Clinical CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 5 Contact hours
Psychologists
APA – 5 CE credits
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact hours
Substance Abuse Counselors
NAADAC – This course is not approved for NAADAC Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 5 Contact hours

Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.

Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and case managers

OVERVIEW:

This full-day, interactive workshop offers a foundational understanding of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), an evidence-based approach grounded in the belief that children have an innate capacity for growth and self-direction when provided with a safe, accepting, and therapeutic environment. Participants will explore the core principles, theoretical foundations, and essential skills of CCPT. Through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice, attendees will learn how to facilitate healing and emotional expression through the language of play. This workshop is ideal for mental health professionals, school counselors, and graduate students seeking to incorporate developmentally appropriate and child-focused interventions into their work.

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training, you will be able to:

• Define at least three core tenets of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT).
• Describe the therapist’s role in CCPT by identifying and explaining three ways to apply the principles of genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in a clinical setting.
• Identify five developmentally appropriate toys and materials that support therapeutic play, explaining their purpose within CCPT.
• Demonstrate three key CCPT skills—tracking, limit setting, and reflecting feelings—through guided practice and role-play scenarios.
• Differentiate CCPT from at least two other play therapy models by comparing theoretical approaches and intervention strategies
• Explain at least three ethical considerations involved in CCPT practice through case-based discussions.

AGENDA (all times are Eastern):

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Log in and Networking
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Play with Purpose, part 1 | Lauren Chase PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset
12:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Play with Purpose, part 2 | Lauren Chase PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH

PRESENTER BIO:

Lauren Chase PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH

Dr. Lauren Chase is a clinical mental health counselor, counselor educator, and owner of Climbing Hills Counseling, a practice where she specializes in working with high-achieving women to raise self-esteem and set stronger boundaries to live a more fulfilling life. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her dog, read historical fiction novels, and explore nature.

Her education and professional career have been focused on culturally responsive child-centered play therapy with children and families. She has worked in various settings, including community mental health, high school, university disability services, homeless shelter, and residential facility over the course of 4 years. She has won awards for her commitment to the field of suicide prevention and for promoting creativity in the counseling profession. Her research interests include social justice advocacy, trauma, cultural humility, and play therapy.

COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

To ensure you are ready to participate, please review these tips and tricks to ensure a better webinar experience.

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. Zoom account is not required.

You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.

To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and interact.

POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and we ask that you complete it within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

FINE PRINT

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 5 Clinical continuing education credits.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.

PSYCHOLOGISTS: 5 CE Credits 
CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

COUNSELORS: 5 Contact hours
 CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS:  This course is not approved for NAADAC Contact hours.

NURSES: 5 Contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.  

Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.

Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.