Play Therapy Training

Description

Play Therapy Training is becoming increasingly important as more children face mental health challenges. Recent data shows that 1 in 5 children experience a mental health issue, highlighting the urgent need for early support. Many children struggle with anxiety, trauma, behavioural difficulties and life events such as bereavement, family breakdown, or bullying. In this situation, play therapy provides a safe space for children to express feelings they cannot put into words, making it an invaluable approach in schools, clinics, hospitals, and social care settings.

This course offers strategies to support children through play, manage emotional challenges, and create a safe, nurturing environment. It is ideal for counsellors, therapists, teachers, healthcare and social care professionals who want to make a real difference in children’s lives. By completing the training, you can confidently apply these methods, helping children build resilience while advancing your own career in meaningful ways.

What Makes This Course Stand Out

• Access from anywhere
• 24/7 support from experts
• Instant digital certificate
• Unlimited assessment retakes
• No hidden fees – all included
• Developed by experts in child development and therapy
• CPD-accredited for career recognition

What You’ll Get from This Play Therapy Training

The advantages you’ll get from this online play therapy training:

• Explore play therapy and its role in supporting children’s wellbeing
• Discover the positive effects and outcomes children gain from play therapy
• Dive into the principles behind various play therapy techniques
• Examine play settings, including the roles of the therapist, child, and materials
• Identify common challenges children face during play therapy
• Support emotionally abused children in expressing their feelings safely
• Help homeless children find their voice through play
• Apply creative interventions for children recovering from disasters
• Analyse real case studies and current trends in play therapy

Your Advantage with Play Therapy Online Training

Reading Children’s Signals

• You’ll be able to notice subtle cues and behaviours, responding in ways that genuinely support children’s emotions and help them feel safe.

Handling Complex Issues

• Play becomes a tool to guide children through trauma, anxiety, or developmental challenges, helping them express feelings and build coping strategies effectively.

Growing with Confidence

• You’ll run sessions with clarity and purpose, ensuring children feel heard, parents feel reassured, and your expertise is recognised by peers and employers.

Boosting Your Career

• Completing this course enhances your professional profile, opening doors to opportunities in therapy, education, social care, and other child-focused roles.

Ideal Learners for This Course

If play therapy courses are on your list, this one fits perfectly around:

• Counsellors, therapists, and psychologists
• Teachers and teaching assistants
• Healthcare and social care professionals
• Anyone supporting children or adults through play

Why Learners Prefer This Course

Our course is a storehouse of insight. Learners prefer this course for various reasons depending on their needs. But most learners admire this course for four reasons:

• Online flexibility
• Structured lessons
• Actionable methods and
• The certification

Assessment Procedure

Each module finishes with a quiz to help you stay on track. You need to score a minimum 60% to unlock the next module, and results are available instantly. If needed, quizzes can be retaken multiple times, allowing you to consolidate your learning and progress with confidence.

Your Recognition

Once you complete the Play Therapy Training, you will receive your CPD-accredited digital certificate instantly. If you prefer a hard copy, it is available. This certificate is recognised by employers across the UK, showing your commitment to supporting children’s emotional wellbeing through safe and effective play sessions.

Keep Your Practice Sharp

Your certificate lasts for life, but revisiting the course every three years helps you stay confident and up to date with the latest standards in play therapy. It shows your dedication, keeps your sessions safe and effective and ensures your work is trusted by children, parents, and employers across the UK.