Certificate of Advanced Study in Play Therapy

Prepare to become a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™) or School-Based RPT™ through specialized training aligned with the standards of the Association for Play Therapy. Through hands-on learning and guided professional development, you’ll build the skills to help children express themselves, heal and thrive. You’ll be supported by our Institute for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Education and Research, an Approved Center for Play Therapy Education and the first credentialed play therapy education center in New England.

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The program is available for:

• Current students enrolled in counseling, social work, couples and family therapy, psychology or another approved licensure prep program at a regionally accredited university
• Professionals who have completed a master’s degree in counseling, social work, couples and family therapy, psychology or another approved licensure prep program from an accredited university

Heal with play—support children using proven therapeutic approaches

• Culturally responsive & developmentally informed—Learn to work with children and adolescents using neuro and attachment-informed practices
• Flexible online learning—Most courses are asynchronous with scheduled synchronous practicum sessions, plus a three-day, in-person Play Therapy Residency
• Professional credentialing—Meets post-master’s educational requirements for the Registered Play Therapy credential RPT™
• Diverse career opportunities—Build expertise needed in mental health settings, schools, hospitals, private practices, child advocacy centers, child services agencies and more

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