Date: August 27th & 28th
Time: 9:00-4:30 both days
Presenter : Jasmine Berger
Time: 12 Hours
Location: 1 Campbell Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63139 - In Person and Live webinar
Description:
This two-day workshop offers a deep dive into child-centered play therapy (CCPT), a child-led approach that can be an incredibly powerful tool for healing. Rather than simply learning what to do, participants will explore why and how CCPT works, so they can truly understand and experience the power of the relationship as the intervention.
Day 1 focuses on the foundation: the theory behind CCPT, the evidence supporting it, and its developmental fit for children. Participants will explore Rogers’ necessary and sufficient conditions, Axline’s eight principles, and the role of presence and relationship in creating change.
Day 2 moves into application. Participants will learn how to set up a playroom and select materials, use facilitative responses, set therapeutic limits, recognize play themes that show progress, and partner with parents as valued members of the treatment team.Through guided role play, participants will practice being with a child and using CCPT skills in real time.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the heart of CCPT and practical skills they can bring into their work with children and families.
Objectives
Day 1: Theory and Foundations
Analyze the research supporting CCPT and its developmental appropriateness for children.
Describe the goals of child-centered play therapy.
List the six necessary and sufficient conditions for therapeutic change and their application in CCPT.
Explain Axline’s eight basic principles and their role in child-centered play therapy.
Analyze the use of relationship and presence as the foundation of CCPT.
Describe the attributes of a child-centered play therapist.
Day 2: Application and Skills
Identify toys and materials used in a child-centered playroom and the purpose of each category.
Give examples of facilitative responses that can be used in a CCPT session.
Explain the purpose and process of therapeutic limit setting in the playroom.
Identify how play themes can be used to assess progress in child-centered play therapy.
Describe strategies for partnering with parents throughout the CCPT process to include them as part of the treatment team.
Demonstrate child-centered play therapy skills through role play.
Schedule Both days
9:00-10:30 Lecture and experiential learning
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00Lecture and experiential learning
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lecture and experiential learning
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:15 Lecture and Experiential Learning
4:15-4:30 Question and answer
Approval by NASW MO is pending
play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals
Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your grievance within 5 business days.
Review: The Social Work Consultant, in collaboration with other staff as needed, will review the details of the grievance.
Consultation: Discussions may be held with relevant parties (e.g., course instructors, facility management) to address the concern.
Outcome: A resolution will be determined, and you will be informed of the decision within 10 business days. Possible resolutions include:
No action if the grievance is unsubstantiated.
Partial refund or course credit if the grievance is valid.
Content or procedural changes for future courses, if necessary.
The following refund policy applies to all training events:
Non-refundable fee: $25 of your registration fee is non-refundable.
60+ days before training: You may request a refund minus the $25 non-refundable fee.
Less than 4 weeks before training: You will receive a 50% credit toward another training within the next 18 months.
Less than 2 weeks before training: No refunds will be provided.
No-show: If you do not attend the training, you are not eligible for a refund.
Training cancellation: If Bud to Bloom cancels the training, you will receive a full refund, including the non-refundable fee.
Natural disasters: In the event of a natural disaster that cancels a training, Bud to Bloom will refund all but the $25 registration fee.
Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants within 7-14 days after the training. If you do not receive your certificate, please email info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com with “Certificate” in the subject line. Include your registration name, training title, and trainer’s name. If necessary, replacement certificates are available for $25, and will be processed within 48 hours of the request.
We keep copies of your records for 7 years after the workshop in our Google Drive. If you would like a copy of these records, or have any other concerns related to our continuing education programs, please contact info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com. We will send an initial response within 48 hours and your records within 5 business days.
Please note that as of May 2026, we are no longer an ACE approved provider. All trainings before this date are approved by ACE. From May 2026 onward, our workshops are approved for CE credits by NASW MO & APT.
Bloom Rewards
We believe the best clinicians are lifelong learners, and we want to celebrate the ones who keep coming back to learn and grow with us. Bloom Rewards is our thank-you to the professionals who make our trainings feel like community.
How it works
Earn as you learn. Every paid CE hour earns 1 point. A 3-hour workshop earns 3 points, and a 6-hour workshop earns 6.
Reach 12 points, get a free workshop. Once you hit 12 points, we’ll email you a reward code for $90 off, enough to cover a 3-hour workshop.
We’ll cheer you on. We’ll send you a reminder when you’re close to a reward, so you never miss one.
A welcome gift. First time at a Bud to Bloom CE workshop? We’ll start you off with 1 bonus point.
Already a familiar face? We’ve credited past attendees for workshops taken before Bloom Rewards launched, up to 9 points, so you’re already on your way.
Coming as a group? Everyone in a group registration earns their own points. When you register a group, please send each attendee’s name and email to info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com so we can credit them.
Program terms
Points are earned on paid CE workshop registrations only, including group registrations. Free events, complimentary seats, and workshops paid for with a reward code don’t earn points.
Points are tracked by email address. Please register with the same email each time so your points follow you.
Reward codes are worth $90 off any Bud to Bloom CE workshop. If you use your code toward a longer workshop, you simply pay the difference.
Each reward code can be used once, anytime within 12 months of the date it’s issued.
Rewards can be used for in-person or live webinar workshops, based on seat availability.
Rewards are workshop credit only. They have no cash value and can’t be transferred to another person.
Reward codes can’t be combined with other discounts, including group discounts.
Points from cancelled or refunded registrations are removed.
Bud to Bloom Play Therapy may update or end the program at any time. Points or rewards already earned will be honored.
Questions? Reach out to us at info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com. We’re always happy to help!
Date: August 27th & 28th
Time: 9:00-4:30 both days
Presenter : Jasmine Berger
Time: 12 Hours
Location: 1 Campbell Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63139 - In Person and Live webinar
Description:
This two-day workshop offers a deep dive into child-centered play therapy (CCPT), a child-led approach that can be an incredibly powerful tool for healing. Rather than simply learning what to do, participants will explore why and how CCPT works, so they can truly understand and experience the power of the relationship as the intervention.
Day 1 focuses on the foundation: the theory behind CCPT, the evidence supporting it, and its developmental fit for children. Participants will explore Rogers’ necessary and sufficient conditions, Axline’s eight principles, and the role of presence and relationship in creating change.
Day 2 moves into application. Participants will learn how to set up a playroom and select materials, use facilitative responses, set therapeutic limits, recognize play themes that show progress, and partner with parents as valued members of the treatment team.Through guided role play, participants will practice being with a child and using CCPT skills in real time.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the heart of CCPT and practical skills they can bring into their work with children and families.
Objectives
Day 1: Theory and Foundations
Analyze the research supporting CCPT and its developmental appropriateness for children.
Describe the goals of child-centered play therapy.
List the six necessary and sufficient conditions for therapeutic change and their application in CCPT.
Explain Axline’s eight basic principles and their role in child-centered play therapy.
Analyze the use of relationship and presence as the foundation of CCPT.
Describe the attributes of a child-centered play therapist.
Day 2: Application and Skills
Identify toys and materials used in a child-centered playroom and the purpose of each category.
Give examples of facilitative responses that can be used in a CCPT session.
Explain the purpose and process of therapeutic limit setting in the playroom.
Identify how play themes can be used to assess progress in child-centered play therapy.
Describe strategies for partnering with parents throughout the CCPT process to include them as part of the treatment team.
Demonstrate child-centered play therapy skills through role play.
Schedule Both days
9:00-10:30 Lecture and experiential learning
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00Lecture and experiential learning
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Lecture and experiential learning
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:15 Lecture and Experiential Learning
4:15-4:30 Question and answer
Approval by NASW MO is pending
play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals
Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your grievance within 5 business days.
Review: The Social Work Consultant, in collaboration with other staff as needed, will review the details of the grievance.
Consultation: Discussions may be held with relevant parties (e.g., course instructors, facility management) to address the concern.
Outcome: A resolution will be determined, and you will be informed of the decision within 10 business days. Possible resolutions include:
No action if the grievance is unsubstantiated.
Partial refund or course credit if the grievance is valid.
Content or procedural changes for future courses, if necessary.
The following refund policy applies to all training events:
Non-refundable fee: $25 of your registration fee is non-refundable.
60+ days before training: You may request a refund minus the $25 non-refundable fee.
Less than 4 weeks before training: You will receive a 50% credit toward another training within the next 18 months.
Less than 2 weeks before training: No refunds will be provided.
No-show: If you do not attend the training, you are not eligible for a refund.
Training cancellation: If Bud to Bloom cancels the training, you will receive a full refund, including the non-refundable fee.
Natural disasters: In the event of a natural disaster that cancels a training, Bud to Bloom will refund all but the $25 registration fee.
Certificates of completion will be emailed to participants within 7-14 days after the training. If you do not receive your certificate, please email info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com with “Certificate” in the subject line. Include your registration name, training title, and trainer’s name. If necessary, replacement certificates are available for $25, and will be processed within 48 hours of the request.
We keep copies of your records for 7 years after the workshop in our Google Drive. If you would like a copy of these records, or have any other concerns related to our continuing education programs, please contact info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com. We will send an initial response within 48 hours and your records within 5 business days.
Please note that as of May 2026, we are no longer an ACE approved provider. All trainings before this date are approved by ACE. From May 2026 onward, our workshops are approved for CE credits by NASW MO & APT.
Bloom Rewards
We believe the best clinicians are lifelong learners, and we want to celebrate the ones who keep coming back to learn and grow with us. Bloom Rewards is our thank-you to the professionals who make our trainings feel like community.
How it works
Earn as you learn. Every paid CE hour earns 1 point. A 3-hour workshop earns 3 points, and a 6-hour workshop earns 6.
Reach 12 points, get a free workshop. Once you hit 12 points, we’ll email you a reward code for $90 off, enough to cover a 3-hour workshop.
We’ll cheer you on. We’ll send you a reminder when you’re close to a reward, so you never miss one.
A welcome gift. First time at a Bud to Bloom CE workshop? We’ll start you off with 1 bonus point.
Already a familiar face? We’ve credited past attendees for workshops taken before Bloom Rewards launched, up to 9 points, so you’re already on your way.
Coming as a group? Everyone in a group registration earns their own points. When you register a group, please send each attendee’s name and email to info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com so we can credit them.
Program terms
Points are earned on paid CE workshop registrations only, including group registrations. Free events, complimentary seats, and workshops paid for with a reward code don’t earn points.
Points are tracked by email address. Please register with the same email each time so your points follow you.
Reward codes are worth $90 off any Bud to Bloom CE workshop. If you use your code toward a longer workshop, you simply pay the difference.
Each reward code can be used once, anytime within 12 months of the date it’s issued.
Rewards can be used for in-person or live webinar workshops, based on seat availability.
Rewards are workshop credit only. They have no cash value and can’t be transferred to another person.
Reward codes can’t be combined with other discounts, including group discounts.
Points from cancelled or refunded registrations are removed.
Bud to Bloom Play Therapy may update or end the program at any time. Points or rewards already earned will be honored.
Questions? Reach out to us at info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com. We’re always happy to help!
