NW Arkansas 2021 (Class 61)

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.
  • Books provided to students to enhance learning, including:

– Dibs: In Search of Self
– I Love You Rituals
– No Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture your Child’s Developing Mind

  • 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 NW Arkansas Class 61 Schedule

Northwest Arkansas
The Joshua Center
2105 S. 54th Street, STE 1
Rogers, AR 72758
Class times:
In-Person Format: Friday 12:30pm-8:30pm; Saturday 8:30am-5:30pm
Live Webinar Format: 8:30am-5:00pm CST both days

Child-Centered Play Therapy PhaseDate
Foundations of Child-Centered Play TherapySeptember 22-23, 2023
Practice of Child-Centered Play Therapy Skills December 1-2, 2023
Sandtray in Play TherapyMarch 22-23, 2024
Systemic Play Therapy Phase
Attachment: Creating Connection through Play TherapyMay 3-4, 2024
Special Topics in Play Therapy: Infants, Toddlers & Neurosensory PlayAugust 2-3, 2024
Engaging Adolescents in Play Therapy (*web-based)September 13-14, 2024
Family Play TherapyDecember 13-14, 2024
Directive Play Therapy Phase
Theories of Directive Play TherapyFebruary 21-22, 2025
Play Therapy with Abuse and TraumaMay 2-3, 2025
Special Topics in Play Therapy: Grief & Adult Inner ChildSeptember 12-13, 2025
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Heartland Play Therapy Credentialing Bundle

Phase One: 8 month period

  • 3 weekend workshops (45 hours)
  • 50-75 Experience Hours
  • 8 Supervision Hours – schedule 2 1.5 hour groups & 5 1 hour individual meetings
  • 1 Video Observation

Phase Two: 8 Month Period

  • 4 weekend workshop (60 hours)
  • 100-150 Experience Hours
  • 14 Supervision Hours – schedule 4 1.5 hour groups & 8 1 hour individual meetings
  • 2 Video Observation

Phase Three: 8 month Month Period

  • 3 weekend workshop (45 hours)
  • 100-175 Experience Hours
  • 13 Supervision Hours – schedule 4 1.5 hour groups & 7 1 hour individual meetings
  • 2 Video Observation

150 Credit Hours

150 hours of play therapy training structured in 10 fifteen-hour workshops, scheduled one weekend a month.

Multiple Cities

Heartland Play facilitates the Play Therapy Certificate Program in five cities, including: Overland Park, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, St. Charles, Missouri and Rogers, Arkansas and Omaha, Nebraska.

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Networking

Connect with other like-minded therapists while obtaining continuing education credits.