NW Arkansas (Class 76)
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 NW Arkansas Class 76 Schedule
Northwest Arkansas
Children’s Safety Center of Washington County
3242 Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762
Class times:
In-Person Format: Day 1 – 10:00am-6:00pm; Day 2 – 8:30am-5:30pm
Live Webinar Format: 8:30am-5:00pm CST both days
| Phase 1 | Date |
|---|---|
| Family Play Therapy | Oct 23-24, 2025 |
| Theories of Directive Play Therapy (Live Webinar) | Dec 11-12, 2025 |
| Engaging Adolescents in Play Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (Live Webinar) | Feb 19-20, 2026 |
| Phase 2 | |
| Documentation in Play Therapy & Neurodiversity in the Playroom | July 9-10, 2026 |
| Play Therapy with the Adult Inner Child & Grief in Play Therapy | Sept 17-18, 2026 |
| Foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy | November 5-6, 2026 |
| Practice of Child-Centered Play Therapy Skills (Live Webinar) | January 14-15, 2027 |
| Phase 3 | |
| Sandtray in Play Therapy | March 4-5, 2027 |
| Attachment: Creating Connection through Play Therapy | June 24-25, 2027 |
| Play Therapy with Abuse and Trauma (Live Webinar) | July 15-16, 2027 |
