Who Should Attend?

In the United States and many other parts of the world, Theraplay certification is limited to those with a masters or doctoral degree and a clinical license; the credential earned is Certified Theraplay Practitioner. In other countries that do not have universal clinical licensure, such as the UK, the credential earned is Certified Theraplay Practitioner, and professional accreditation is required. In all countries, those who are not mental health clinicians may attend training and become certified as a Foundational Theraplay Practitioner.

According to the ASWB definitions our training is recommended for social workers as follows:

• What is Theraplay Seminar?: for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Level practitioners; contains beginner content
• Level One Training: for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains intermediate content
• Level Two Training: for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains advanced content
• Group Theraplay (single-day and 2-day formats): for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced practitioners featuring intermediate level content
• Theraplay Modules 1 – 2: for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Level practitioners; contains beginner content
• Theraplay Modules 3 – 6:  for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains intermediate content
• Special programs and master classes:  for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains intermediate content

The Theraplay Institute also offers a number of professional programs (both virtual and in-person) that are designed to support the ongoing professional development needs of those working with children and families. Refer to the program’s description page for more information on each of the following:

• These trainings are open to all professionals working with children and families unless indicated otherwise.
• Available CEs will vary by program.
• Prior knowledge or prerequisite training may be required.
• Unless specifically noted otherwise, programs are not recorded

Each TTI training program is defined by a training level that indicates the basic knowledge and or skill sets required to attend that program.

• What is Theraplay Seminar?: for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Level practitioners; contains beginner content
• Level One Training: for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains intermediate content
• Level Two Training: for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains advanced content
• Group Theraplay (single-day and 2-day formats): for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced practitioners featuring intermediate level content
• Theraplay Modules 1 – 2: for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Level practitioners; contains beginner content
• Theraplay Modules 3 – 6:  for Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains intermediate content
• Special programs and master classes:  for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced practitioners; contains intermediate content

People who work with children and families in many different capacities will benefit from training programs offered by The Theraplay Institute:

• Psychologists and Psychiatrists
• Social Workers
• Clinical Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• School Counselors
• Play Therapists
• Special Education Teachers
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Adoptive/Post-Adoption Support Counselors
• Early Childhood and Developmental Specialists