CERTIFICATION
As an Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education (APT & APTI), participation in Academy trainings counts toward CE Credit Hours that are required for earning or renewing Play Therapy and Therapeutic Play credentials. Explore the brand-new Certification in Crisis Play Therapy as well!
New Certification in Crisis Play Therapy Beginning in 2026!!!
Embark on the new and exclusive Crisis Play Therapy Certification, July 6-12, 2026, in Italy! A specialized program led by internationally renowned experts Isabella Cassina, Lisa Dion, Clair Mellenthin, and Claudio Mochi.
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Level I of the Crisis Play Therapy Certification Program comprises four interconnected areas of study, designed to consolidate the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand the complex dynamics of working in crisis and high-vulnerability contexts, as well as the integration of play and Play Therapy.
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Foundations: Examining the Connection Between Crisis, Play, and Play Therapy
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Groundwork: Preparing Play Therapists for Times of Crisis
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Play-based Interventions and Play Therapy
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Beyond the Playroom
Level I also includes modules that provide CE hours (APT & APTI). Successful completion of Level I grants access to Level II and the final Crisis Play Therapy Certification.
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Become a specialist in the use of play & Play Therapy in crisis situations. Enroll now!!! Early bird ends on February 15, 2026.
Who Qualifies for CE Credits?
As an Approved Provider of Play Therapy CE Type I, the Academy can provide unlimited play therapy continuing education/training at multiple events (in-person workshops, live webinars, recorded webinars, home study courses, etc.) and programs during an authorized approval period.
CE Credit Hours for earning or renewing APT (a4pt.org) Play Therapy credentials are awarded to mental health professionals only. CE Credit Hours for earning or renewing APTI credentials (associazioneplaytherapy.it) are awarded to mental health professionals (Play Therapy) and professionals from educational, health, rehabilitation, and social work sectors (Therapeutic Play).
