
An international community of Play and Family Therapists, studying together and developing friendships around the globe.Since 1995, the Family & Play Therapy Center has offered Postgraduate Trainings to hundreds of therapists from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. In addition to our beautiful onsite classroom, we now have a state-of-the-art Interactive Live Online Classroom (iLOC) that reaches out to therapists across the country and around the world! The Association for Play Therapy gives contact training hours for online participation in our classes, as well as for attending here at the Center. Many of our courses follow the academic year, and throughout the year, we also offer one- and two-day seminars with visiting presenters who are outstanding practitioners, theorists, and authors. Each summer, we offer a four-day course that attracts therapists from around the country to our on-site classroom. We offer partial scholarships for international trainees. Many of the professionals who train here earn the credentials of registered play therapist (RPT) and registered play therapist supervisor (RPT-S) with the Association for Play Therapy.
Those at a distance may join us through our Interactive Live Online Classroom (iLOC) for most of our courses and seminars. This allows therapists from around the country and the world to easily attend many of our trainings, and also gives them membership in our online community, where they are able to enhance their connection to the professional network, and to share views on matters of clinical and practical interest. Last year, students joined us from Hawaii, Alaska, Europe, and Japan, as well from twenty other states of the US. The professional trainings offered here at the Center are approved by the State of Pennsylvania for Continuing Education credits (this approval is recognized by many other states), and by the Association for Play Therapy for continuing education credit specific to Play Therapy.
"I liked the fact that I was able to attend from my home, hundreds of miles away. It really makes it feel like I am actually 'there'. Best money I've spent in awhile."
-- Shannon from Missouri
"The person who came up with the idea for iLOC is a genius! I don't feel like I missed out on anything, in fact I felt like I was more a part of the class as my comments and questions were all 'heard'."
-- Melissa from North Carolina
"Geez! The best, most professional online presentation I have experienced... Felt like I was there! What a polished, interactive experience. Luke [the technician] is 'the bomb' !"
-- Kelly from Hawaii
"Everything about the center was warm and nurturing. Thanks to Luke and Eileen as well as Dottie and Jerry for creating that security needed for a positive learning environment."
-- Susan from Pennsylvania/Florida
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-- Sue from Pennsylvania
"Dottie's wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with her engaging teaching style, made the class extremely positive and helpful. I learned so much in a short amount of time. I look forward to the next sandtray course!"
-- Susan from Pennsylvania/Florida
"I have now taken several online webinar-type play therapy courses. Nothing compares to what you have here with the iLOC. The technology you have arranged is so sophisticated compared to other sites. Thank you for what you do to make using the iLOC such a positive experience. Such skill!"
-- Mary from New York