Advanced Certificate Child Centred Play Therapy Studies
Why us
Pathway to Practice
Our Advanced Certificate in Child Centred Play Therapy Studies forms the core training required to work as a Child-Centred Play Therapist.
Through five modules presented live online, graduates will complete 225 hours of training and receive the Trained & Certified Child-Centred Play Therapist credential.
Our vision for providing child centred play therapy training in our local communities is to ensure practitioners are equipped to provide quality play therapy services to children across Australia.
225 Total Training Hours
103 contact hours - live online
122 non-contact hours - (study, practice, integration)
10 client hours (practical application)
8 supervision hours
Passionate teachers
All training is provided by Kylie Ellison. To read more about Kylie's extensive experience in Child-Centred Play Therapy see the About Us page.
Recognised Training Provider
Our training is recognised by Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA), Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia
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
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
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