Play Therapy

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Support children’s emotional healing with this Play Therapy Course, covering therapeutic models, trauma care, and intervention methods to help you use play-based techniques for communication, recovery, and emotional development in vulnerable children.

Overview

Many children struggle to express trauma, fear, or emotional distress through words, making traditional counselling less effective. This Play Therapy Course offers a structured way to support children using play as a communication tool. You will explore therapeutic models, approaches, and real-world applications of play-based intervention. The Play Therapy Course also covers support for abused, homeless, and traumatised children in different environments. Each section of the Play Therapy Course explains how play can help children process emotions safely. By the end, you will understand how to apply play therapy techniques, respond to complex emotional needs, and support children’s recovery and development in counselling, education, or care settings.

Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.

Learning Outcomes

► Explain core principles and theories of play therapy
► Apply different play therapy models and approaches
► Identify emotional and behavioural issues in children
► Use play-based interventions for trauma and abuse cases
► Evaluate case studies and real-world therapy outcomes

 

Why Choose Thames College?

Thames College offers you the benefit of —

Who Is This Course For?

► Aspiring play therapists
► Child counsellors and support workers
► Teachers and school wellbeing staff
► Social workers and care professionals
► Psychology and counselling students

Certificate of Achievement

Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Play Therapy course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of  —

    • 135 GBP within UK
    • 145 GBP for International Delivery (Postal Fees Included)

CPD Certification

After successfully completing the assessment of this Play Therapy course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates. The PDF version is only £2.99 and the Hardcopy version will cost you £8.99.

Disclaimer

The Play Therapy course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme.  This means that One Education has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this Play Therapy course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the Play Therapy course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner. 

The Play Therapy course itself has been designed by One Education to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications.

The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met.  A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

Requirements

No formal entry requirements! No prerequisites or relevant experience is required!

This course is accessible to anyone with an eagerness to learn. All you require is—

Career Path

► Play Therapist
► Child Counsellor
► Family Support Worker
► School Well-being Mentor
► Mental Health Support Worker
► Youth Care Practitioner

Course Curriculum

Module 01: What is Play Therapy
What is Play Therapy 00:29:00
Module 02: Advantages and Outcomes of Play Therapy
Advantages and Outcomes of Play Therapy 00:17:00
Module 03: Models and Approaches of Play Therapy
Models and Approaches of Play Therapy 00:27:00
Module 04: The Play Settings: Therapist, Abused Child and Materials
The Play Settings: Therapist, Abused Child and Materials 00:32:00
Module 05: Typical Issues in Play Therapy
Typical Issues in Play Therapy 00:37:00
Module 06: Play Therapy for Sexually and Emotionally Abused Children
Play Therapy for Sexually and Emotionally Abused Children 00:33:00
Module 07: Play Therapy for Children Who are Homeless
Play Therapy for Children Who are Homeless 00:20:00
Module 08: Play Interventions for Disaster Mental Health
Play Interventions for Disaster Mental Health 00:22:00
Module 09: Case Studies and Recent Trends in Play Therapy
Case Studies and Recent Trends in Play Therapy 00:25:00
Mock Exam
Mock Exam – Play Therapy 00:20:00
Final Exam
Final Exam – Play Therapy 00:20:00
Assignment
Assignment – Play Therapy 2 weeks, 1 day

Certificate of Achievement

Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:

Pdf Certificate & Transcript  £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript  £17.99

This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.

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