Play Therapy Trainings for Professionals in St. Louis

Grow your confidence. Deepen your impact. Learn the power of play.

Practical, engaging workshops for professionals who work with children and families. 

You didn’t become a child therapist, school counselor, or helping professional to feel stuck in sessions or overwhelmed by big behaviors.

You became a helping professional because you care deeply about children and want to make a meaningful difference. 

At Bud to Bloom, our play therapy trainings are designed to help you feel more confident, effective, and connected to the work you do every day. 

These are not dry lectures filled with theory you won’t ever use again. Our workshops are highly engaging, rooted in real clinical experience, and packed with practical tools you can bring into your very next session. 

Because children deserve therapists who know how to truly meet them where they are. 

UPCOMING TRAININGS:

APT-approved Play Therapy Trainings Rooted in Real Clinical Work

Bud to Bloom proudly offersAPT-approved andNASW-MO approved play therapy trainings for professionals across St. Louis and the Midwest. 

Every training is created by clinicians who actively work with children, families, trauma, attachment disruptions, and complex behavioral needs every day. That means our workshops go beyond textbook examples and focus on what actually helps in the therapy room, classroom, and community. 

You’ll leave with: 

  • Practical interventions you can immediately apply

  • A deeper understanding of child development and play

  • Stronger case conceptualization skills

  • More confidence in your work with children and caregivers

  • Play-based tools grounded in evidence and relationship

We believe the best trainings help you think differently—not just collect more interventions.

Who Our Workshops are Designed For

Our trainings are a great fit for: 

  • Therapists

  • Social workers, LMSWs, and LCSWs

  • Play therapists pursuing RPT credentials

  • School counselors

  • LPCs & PLPCs

  • Educators and school professionals

  • Early childhood professionals

  • Foster care and adoptive professionals

  • Graduate students interested in play therapy

Whether you’re brand new to play therapy or looking to deepen advanced clinical skills, we want you to feel welcomed, equipped, and supported!

  • We believe professionals learn best when they feel connected and actively involved. Our workshops include real-life examples, practical application, reflection, discussion, and experiential learning opportunities that help concepts truly stick.

    You’ll leave with tools you can bring into your next sessions rather than a notebook full of information you won’t ever look at or use. 

  • At Bud to Bloom Play Therapy, children and families are not one small part of what we do. They’re our entire focus!

    Our trainings are grounded in years of specialized work in: 

    • Play therapy

    • Childhood trauma

    • Attachment

    • Foster and adoptive youth

    • Early childhood mental health

    • Family relationships

    • Neurodivergent children 

    • School-based mental health 

    We deeply believe children deserve clinicians who understand the unique ways they communicate, process, regulate, and heal. 

  • Healing doesn’t just happen in the therapy office. Our work throughout St. Louis schools, organizations, and community spaces shape the ways we teach. We understand the real challenges professionals are navigating because we are actively walking alongside families and children in our own community every day.  

What Makes Our Training Different?

Learning Opportunities that Fit Your Season of Life

Our current workshops are offered in person in downtown St. Louis to help create meaningful connection, experiential learning, and high-quality discussion among professionals. 

We’re also preparing to launch non-contact learning opportunities soon for professionals across Missouri, the Midwest, and the United States looking for more flexible training options. 

Whether you join us for a single workshop or continue growing alongside us over time, we hope Bud to Bloom becomes a place where you feel both challenged and supported in your professional growth. 

A computer screen shows a Zoom meeting with many tiles of faces, and ablu mug sits on a table beside it. Play therapy trainings should be accessible and fun. Bud to Bloom Play Therapy makes sure you get your money's worth.

What Professionals Are Saying

Take their word for it, not ours!

“Practical, easy to follow, very relevant, and very well presented. ALOT of great exercise and resource suggestions!”

“Collaborative case conceptualization helped deepen my understanding. of the concepts & connect with other therapists.”

“Learning how to integrate play based practices into diverse family structures was very helpful!”

“Jasmine was a dynamic and clearly well-researched, experienced presenter. She held my interest for the duration of the training, offering a neurodiverse-friendly setting, opportunities to ask questions, and examples from her experience as a clinician working with traumatized children.”

Check out our FREE EBOOK!

Setting the Stage for Parent Work in Play Therapy is a free guide to help you feel a bit more confident in you parent work! This guide will walk you through how to set a strong foundation for parent collaboration in play therapy

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Refunds and Grievances:

At Bud to Bloom Play Therapy, our goal is to provide an effective learning experience for all participants. If you experience any difficulties related to registration, course content, materials, facilities, technological resources, or any other course-related issues, you are encouraged to bring them to our attention as soon as possible. We aim to address grievances through open dialogue to reach fair and balanced outcomes for all parties involved.

Grievance Submission

Grievances should be submitted in writing via email to info@budtobloomplaytherapy.com with “Grievance” in the subject line. A confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours acknowledging receipt of your grievance.

The Continuing Education Team Consists of:

Jasmine Berger, LCSW, RPT-S  ~ Director of Education Services: jasmine@budtobloomplaytherapy.com 314-314-9961

Molly Rush, LCSW ~ Social Work Consultant: molly@budtobloomplaytherapy.com

314-314-9961

Grievance Resolution Process

Upon receipt of a grievance, the following steps will be taken:

  1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your grievance within 5 business days.

  2. Review: The Social Work Consultant, in collaboration with other staff as needed, will review the details of the grievance.

  3. Consultation: Discussions may be held with relevant parties (e.g., course instructors, facility management) to address the concern.

  4. 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.

Refund Requests

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.

Non-Receipt of Certificates

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.

Records Request & Miscellaneous Issues

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, Bud to Bloom Play Therapy is an approved provider with the Association of Play Therapy.

  • Bud to Bloom Play Therapy currently only offers in-person trainings in St. Louis, Missouri. However, we will soon be launching non-contact/virtual training options that are also APT approved.

  • Our play therapy trainings are best suited for:

    • Play therapists of all stages

    • Child and family therapists

    • Social workers

    • School counselors and therapists

    • School administrators

    • Social work and counseling practicum students

    We offer trainings suited for various levels of education and experience in play therapy, so we have something for everyone!

  • Our play therapy trainings vary from three hour to 6 hour workshops, so CE credits range from 3.0-6.0 per training. See the individual trainings for specific hours and CE credits.

  • Our primary trainer is Jasmine Berger, LCSW and RPT-S. Jasmine is known for her work in trauma, attachment, big feelings and behaviors, and families in the adoptive and foster care systems. Her approach is practical, real, and curious, with a little bit of humor thrown in.

  • Sometimes, yes! We usually celebrate Social Work Appreciation Month and other special times of year with discounts. You must be subscribed to our professional newsletter to get those updates!