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Play Therapy Trainings and Training Facilities

Looking to grow your skills and meet the requirements for play therapy credentials? APT-approved training offers high-quality, specialized education that counts toward becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). Whether you're just starting or continuing your professional journey, these trainings ensure you’re learning from qualified providers and gaining knowledge grounded in play therapy best practices.


Explore upcoming opportunities and take the next step in your play therapy training!

Each training facility listed is an approved APT provider; however, they are solely responsible for their own content. APT and NCAPT are not responsible for the content of the presentations and does not assume responsibility for the content provided.

Upcoming 2026 Contact Trainings

Multicultural Play Therapy Center Winter Conference University of North Carolina Charlotte January 9-10, 2026

Through UNCC's Multicultural Play Therapy Center January 9-10, 2026

Location: UNC Charlotte


January 9th

Collaborating with Parents: A Critical Skill to Help Our Children in Play Therapy

Dr. Phyllis Post and Crystal Speaks 

Session time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm EST 

Session Description:

This presentation will address strategies for working with parents when their children are in play therapy through discussion, demonstrations and role plays. Participants will practice generating goals for play therapy that are measurable and linked to the process in the play therapy room. Participants will be encouraged to share their own strategies for working with parents. 

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January 10th

Activity Play Therapy: Supporting Tweens and Teens in Child Centered Activity Therapy

Dr.  Kristie Opiola and Rakia Hicks

Session time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm EST 

Session Description:

Child-Centered Activity Play Therapy (CCAPT) is adapted for tweens/teens who challenge traditional play and talk therapy. Using hands-on activities, CCAPT provides tweens/teens a safe supportive environment for self-expression so tweens/teens can work through their challenges and process their thoughts/feelings. This interactive workshop provides theoretical and practical skills for implementing CCAPT.


APT Approved Provider #07-191

NBCC Approved Provider #4208

(6 Contact CEs/day).

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Training Facilities in North Carolina

BMH Connect, Charlotte NC

Dr. Roz Training and Consultation, Cary NC

Dandelion Family Counseling, Charlotte NC

Learn more from credentialed professionals! 

Whether you are a caregiver or helping professional, BMH Connect has a training to further your understanding and continue your education journey. BMH Connect is an APT Approved Provider (#22-655).

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Dandelion Family Counseling, Charlotte NC

Dr. Roz Training and Consultation, Cary NC

Dandelion Family Counseling, Charlotte NC

Dandelion Family Counseling provides solution-focused trainings for working with ADHD children and families. Dandelion is an APT Approved Provider in Charlotte, NC. (#24-751)

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Dr. Roz Training and Consultation, Cary NC

Dr. Roz Training and Consultation, Cary NC

Dr. Roz Training and Consultation, Cary NC

Dr. Roz Consultation & Training has been designated as an APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education in Cary, NC. (#18-547)

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Horizon, Cary NC

Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting, Mint Hill NC

Dr. Roz Training and Consultation, Cary NC

Horizon has been designated as an APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education in Cary, NC. (#22-685)

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Play Therapy of the Pines, Southern Pines

Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting, Mint Hill NC

Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting, Mint Hill NC

Play Therapy of the Pines has been designated as an APT Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education in Southern Pines, NC. (#18-570)

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Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting, Mint Hill NC

Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting, Mint Hill NC

Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting, Mint Hill NC

Tabonuco Counseling provides effective trauma-informed trainings for working with children and families. Trainings include specialized instruction on using EMDR with children. Tabonuco is an APT Approved Provider in Mint Hill, NC (#23-694).

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UNCC Multicultural Play Therapy Center, Charlotte NC

UNCC Multicultural Play Therapy Center, Charlotte NC

UNCC Multicultural Play Therapy Center, Charlotte NC

One mission of the Multicultural Play Therapy Center is to help professionals meet the diverse needs of clients through the healing power of play therapy. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Multicultural Play Therapy Center is both an APT Approved Provider #07-191 and NBCC Approved Provider #4208

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