

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Welcome to the Playroom: A Beginner’s Guide to Child-Centered Play Therapy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a 2-day, 12 CE introduction to Child-Centered Play Therapy—learn core CCPT skills to support children’s healing through play.About this EventWelcome to the Playroom is a 2-day, 12 CE training designed to introduce counselors to the foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT). This engaging workshop will walk participants through the philosophy and skills that make CCPT a trusted approach for supporting children’s growth and emotional well-being.Across two days, participants will learn how to set up a playroom with purposeful toys and materials, understand how play fosters development, and practice the basic responses that strengthen the therapeutic relationship. Training will also cover strategies for setting limits in the playroom and ways to partner with parents as part of the process.With a blend of instruction, demonstration, hands-on practice, and reflection, this workshop is ideal for counselors who are brand new to play therapy as well as clinicians who want to refresh their understanding of child-centered principles. By the end, participants will feel equipped to begin integrating CCPT into their clinical practice with confidence and clarity.This training is designed for mental health professionals, including LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, psychologists, school counselors, and graduate students seeking foundational skills in play therapy.For more information email: info@mapttrainingcenter.comDays/TimesJuly 17-18, 2026Friday July 17, 9am-4pm with one-hour lunch breakSaturday July 18, 9am-4pm with one-hour lunch breakLocationMansfield Mission Center78 Regency ParkwayMansfield, TX 76063Important: Drive around to the back, park, and enter through the market. Please do not enter throught the front of the YMCA.ObjectivesBy the end of this 2-day training, participants will be able to:Explain the historical foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT).Describe how play supports children's development, emotional expression, and healing.Identify the core beliefs and attitudes that guide the counselor’s role in Child-Centered Play Therapy.Identify essential toys and materials used to create an effective play therapy playroom.Demonstrate basic Child-Centered Play Therapy responses that support the therapeutic relationship.Apply a foundational limit-setting framework that maintains connection while establishing safety in the playroom.Discuss ways to involve and support parents within the Child-Centered Play Therapy process.Speakers:Heather Pina-McGhee, M.A., LPC-S, RPT-S™ , Certified CCPT-SHeather is the owner and clinical director of Life Chapters Counseling, PLLC in Mansfield, Texas. A Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Supervisor (CCPT-S), EMDR Certified Practitioner and TBRI® Practitioner, she specializes in helping children, teens, and families through play therapy, sandtray, EMDR, and trauma-informed approaches. Heather’s background includes experience as a classroom teacher, school counselor, and child protective services worker, which gives her a unique perspective on the systems that impact children’s lives. She provides supervision for LPC-Associates and Registered Play Therapist™ candidates and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of play therapists. As co-founder of the Mansfield-Arlington Play Therapy Training Center (MAPT Training Center, LLC), Heather is committed to making high-quality, practical play therapy training accessible to mental health professionals.Amy Andra, M.S., LPC-S, RPT-S™ , Certified CCPT-SAmy is the co-founder of Spirit Therapy, PLLC in Midlothian, Texas, where she provides counseling for children, adolescents, and families. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor ™, Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Supervisor (CCPT-S) and EMDR certified practitioner. She specializes in working with all ages integrating Play, activity based interventions, somatic interventions, Internal Family Systems interventions and animal assisted therapy. With extensive experience in both school and private practice settings, Amy brings warmth and expertise to her work with children and to her supervision of LPC-Associates and Registered Play Therapist™ candidates. As co-founder of the MAPT Training Center, Amy enjoys equipping counselors with the skills and confidence to integrate Child-Centered Play Therapy into their practice.CANCELATION/REFUND POLICYAll cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to info@mapttrainingcenter.comRequests received by 11:59 p.m. on July 8, 2026 will be eligible for a refund of the registration fee, less a $50 administrative processing fee.No refunds will be issued for requests received after this date.MAPT Training Center reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this training due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, every effort will be made to notify registered participants in advance, and all registration and continuing education fees will be fully refunded.Please note: MAPT Training Center’s financial responsibility is limited solely to the amount of the registration fee paid.MAPT Training Center is committed to providing accessible learning experiences. Please contact us at info@mapttrainingcenter.com by July 1st to request accommodationsIf you have concerns or grievances regarding this training, please contact MAPT Training Center at info@mapttrainingcenter.com. We will make every effort to resolve complaints in a fair and timely manner.Play Therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/daed9c30-1ca6-11f1-8026-d96a43b74dca-rimg-w1200-h658-dc000000-gmir.png
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Mansfield
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 78 Regency Pkwy
- **lat**: 32.5623841
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- **full address**: 78 Regency Pkwy, 78 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 78 Regency Pkwy, 78 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mansfield-Arlington Play Therapy (MAPT) Training Center
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