JFS Play Institute

High-quality play therapy training approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT)

JFS Play Institute is proud to be an approved continuing education provider by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). We offer high-quality play therapy training throughout the year. Our mission is to expand the reach of play therapy by equipping professionals with practical skills and foundational concepts to support the emotional well-being of children through developmentally appropriate, play therapy approaches. Our experienced Registered Play Therapist–Supervisors (RPT-S) can provide supervision toward play therapy credentialing hours.

Join us this fall and take your first step toward becoming a Registered Play Therapist™. Registration opens Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Play Therapy Merchandise

Play Therapy training includes:

Nine foundational theories of Play Therapy
XX hours of Play Therapy Instruction
38 contact-hour Continuing Education events
2 non-contact homework assignments

Play Therapy Merchandise

JFS Play Institute Trainings

Training Series Overview

Earn a Total of 38 CE Hours Across Key Instructional Areas

This series is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to effectively provide play therapy interventions for children. Those who complete the full series will meet the Phase 1 Play Therapy Instruction Requirements outlined by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to begin the process of becoming a Registered Play Therapist™.

3 Hours – History of Play Therapy
12 Hours – Play Therapy Skills & Methods
21 Hours – Seminal or Historically Significant Play Therapy Theories
2 Hours – Special Topics in Play Therapy

2025 Fall Training Dates

Registration Opens Wednesday, June 25, 2025

July 18, 2025- First steps into Play Therapy (2 Non-Contact hours)
July 25, 2025 - First stepsinto Play Therapy (2 Contact hours)
August 22, 2025 – Child Development & the Play Therapist’s Role (3 Contact hours)
September 18 & 19, 2025-Child Centered Play Therapy: Parts 1 (6 Contact hours) and 2 (6 Contact hours)
October 24, 2025- Integrating Sand Tray with Play Therapy (3 Contact hours
November 20 & 21, 2025 –Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy Parts 1 (6 Contact hours) and Part 2 (6 Contact hours)
December 12, 2025 - Grief andPlay Therapy (6 Contact hours)

Credentialing Process

Association of Play Therapy

All trainings offered by theJFS Play Institute series count towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). For more information about becoming a Registered Play Therapist please visit the Association for Play Therapy.

Association for Play Therapy