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Graduate Ready to Practise
as a Play Therapist!
Advanced Certificate Child Centred Play Therapy Studies
Why us
Pathway to Practice
You’ve done the research. You’ve compared the options. And you still want to be sure you’re choosing the right training.
This is your clear, supported pathway to becoming a confident, qualified Child-Centred Play Therapist.
Through five live online modules, you will complete 224 hours of comprehensive training and graduate as a:
Trained & Certified Child-Centred Play Therapist
This isn’t just theory. It’s structured, supported, and designed to prepare you for real practice. Please note: Upon completion of our Advanced Certificate in Child Centred Play Therapy Studies, graduates meet KETT's training requirements and are eligible to apply for PTPA membership. Registration is subject to PTPA's membership criteria and application assessment process. We encourage prospective students to contact PTPA directly to confirm their individual eligibility prior to enrolment.
Why this is Australia's Leading CCPT Training
Comprehensive, Immersive Experience
- 103 contact hours - live online
- 121 guided integration hours - (study + practice)
- Supervised Placement included
- Group Supervision included
Led by an Industry Leader
All training is provided by Kylie Ellison - one of Australia's longest practising Child-Centred Play Therapy Clinicians and Trainer.
With nearly a decade of delivering this program, and over a decade practicing as a CCPT therapist, Kylie brings deep clinical experience, relational expertise, and leadership in the field of CCPT.
Established & Recognised Provider
As one of Australia’s longest-running CCPT training providers, our program is recognised by leading professional bodies, including:
• Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA)
• Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Proven. Established. Trusted.
Practice Ready Qualification
Graduate with the CCPT-AU Credential and the confidence to practise as a play therapist.
Our program is designed not just to qualify you, but to prepare you for real clinical work with children.
Small class sizes. Relationship-first learning. True immersion in Child-Centred Play Therapy values.
You finish ready.
Module One
CCPT Professional Foundations
Module One introduces the core theoretical, relational, and practical foundations of Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT).
Participants explore the philosophy, principles, and essential therapist attitudes required to facilitate therapeutic play.
The module includes:
- Origins & Theoretical Framework
- Core Principles of CCPT
- Skills Development
MODULE TWO
CCPT Components & Structure
Module Two builds on the foundational principles of Child-Centred Play Therapy by exploring the essential components, structure, and practical elements that create a safe, consistent, and therapeutically effective play therapy experience.
Participants learn how to intentionally design, organise, and facilitate CCPT sessions using the core elements that support autonomy, emotional expression, and therapeutic change.
The module includes:
- Key Components of CCPT
- Structure of CCPT Sessions
- Essential CCPT Therapist Skills
- Understanding the Process Over Time
MODULE THREE
CCPT Clinical Issues and Ethical Practice
Module Three focuses on the clinical, ethical, and practical considerations necessary for delivering Child-Centred Play Therapy safely, responsibly, and effectively.
Participants learn how to navigate common challenges in play therapy practice, uphold ethical standards, and work thoughtfully with diverse and complex presentations while maintaining the core principles of the CCPT model.
The module includes:
- Legal & Ethical issues in CCPT
- Clinical Issues & Common Challenges
- Working with Autism, ADHD, DV & Trauma
MODULE FOUR
CCPT Advanced Skill Work
Module Four consolidates participants’ CCPT skill development and introduces additional formats of child-centred therapeutic work to broaden clinical competence.
Building on foundational and advanced skills, this module focuses on applying CCPT principles with increased confidence, flexibility, and sophistication across different therapeutic structures and contexts..
The module includes:
- Determining the end of therapy
- Introduction to intensive child-centred play therapy
- Play Therapy in the school setting
- Filial Therapy
MODULE FIVE
CCPT Extensions Beyond the Playroom
Module Five expands practitioners’ understanding of the deeper layers of Child-Centred Play Therapy by exploring play themes, the therapist’s internal world, and the role of clear, ethical documentation.
This module strengthens therapeutic insight, fosters reflective depth, and supports the development of thoughtful, accountable clinical practice.
The module includes:
- The personhood of the therapist
- Documentation in Play Therapy
- Extending knowledge of themes
Schedule and Fees
Modules must be completed within a structured program.
Module One
CCPT Professional Foundations
Module One is a one full day online course, presented live online via Zoom.
- 8:30am - 4pm
- 699
Module two
CCPT Components & Structure
Module Two is a three-day course, presented live online via Zoom
- 8:30am - 5:30pm
- 1,999
module three
CCPT Clinical Issues & Ethical Practice
Module Three is a three-day course, presented live online via Zoom
- 8:30am - 5:30pm
- 1,999
Module Four
CCPT Professional Foundations
Module Four is a three-day course, presented live online via Zoom
- 8:30am - 5:30pm
- 1,999
Module Five
CCPT Extensions Beyond the Playroom
Module Five is a three-day course, presented live online via Zoom
- 8:30am - 5:30pm
- 1,999
Payment Options
Upfront Payment – 5% discount is applicable for payment of full fees upfront.
Payment Plan – 9 month payment plans are available for modules two-five (additional fees applicable)
Pay per Module – payment can be made per module (must be received two weeks prior to each module)