Des Moines Class 75
What’s Included in the Play Therapy Certificate Program?
Enrollment and tuition in the full Play Therapy Certificate Program includes the following:
- Ten classes to complete 150 hours of play therapy training.
- Hands on practical learning and clinical application at each class with qualified clinicians experienced in their class content area.
- Supplies for participation in workshop activities.
- Workshop PowerPoints and additional printed materials printed for each workshop.
- Sandtray Therapy materials including a sandtray with lid and high quality sand.
- Referrals to qualified Registered Play Therapy Supervisors currently providing supervision to individual in the student’s community.
Approved by the Association for Play Therapy and the National Board for Certified Counselors
APT Approved Provider 15-424
NBCC ACEP Number 6774
The Play Therapy Certificate Program is competitively priced for professionals, with a generous discount provided for graduate students (proof of current enrollment required).
Your Des Moines Class 75 Program
Community Support Advocates
1516 Valley West Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Class Times
In-Person Format: Day 1 – 10am-6pm; Day 2 – 8:30am-5:30pm
Live Webinar Format: 8:30am-5:00pm CST both days
| Phase 1 | |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy | Sept 18-19, 2025 |
Practice of Child-Centered Play Therapy Skills (Live Webinar) | October 23-24, 2025 |
| Sandtray in Play Therapy | February 5-6, 2026 |
| Phase 2 | |
| Attachment: Creating Connection through Play Therapy | May 7-8, 2026 |
| Play Therapy with Abuse & Trauma (Live Webinar) | July 16-17, 2026 |
| Family Play Therapy | October 22-23, 2026 |
| Theories of Directive Play Therapy (Live Webinar) | December 3-4, 2026 |
| Phase 3 | |
| Engaging Adolescents in Play Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (Live Webinar) | Feb 25-26, 2027 |
| Documentation in Play Therapy & Neurodiversity in the Playroom | July 15-16, 2027 |
| Play Therapy with the Adult Inner Child & Grief in Play Therapy | Sept 23-24, 2027 |
