Happy Summer Daze: Play On News!

Summer of Play


Canadian Association for Play Therapy is wrapping up another successful foundational training season. Thank you to our instructors, members, interns, and new learners who participated in over 20 course offerings from May to August 2025. For those who completed all levels of the Foundational Training, Congratulations! We look forward to supporting you on your certification journey, and we are here to help!


Visit our website to learn more.

This September, we are hosting our Annual General Meeting, Path to Certification Course, Certification Q & A Session, and a Webinar for Members, and interested members.


Register NOW and join us!

Re-scheduled Date

Open Registration!

The Annual General Meeting will begin at 11 am on Saturday, September 27, 2025.


Register to attend virtually. All general members can participate in voting and approval of all items. If you are unable to attend, you may also complete the proxy form attached to the registration. A proxy form elects a member of your choice or the Board Chair to vote on your behalf.

Path to Certification Course

Passionate about helping children, families, adults, and couples heal and grow through the power of play? 💛 This course will guide you through every stage of becoming a Certified Play Therapist (CPT) with the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. Earn 2 hours CEU for attending.


🌟 Sign up today and take the next step toward becoming a CPT!

Interested in becoming a certified play therapist?


🗓 Please join us at the next Certification Q&A Session on September 9th, 2025 at 5PM EST! 💻 See you there


Join Virtually by selecting the Certification Q& A tab.

Upcoming Fall Webinar

From Crisis to Connection: Leveraging Digital Tools to Support Youth Mental Health on September 9 at 12 pm.


Presented by: Dr. Elizabeth Cawley and Nicky Seligman


Looking for new ways to keep young clients engaged in therapy? This interactive workshop equips you with practical, evidence-based digital tools to enhance both virtual and in-person sessions to meet the rising needs of the youth mental health crisis. We’ll explore APA guidelines for digital therapy, and discuss the benefits and challenges of integrating technology into clinical work. You will gain hands-on experience with therapeutic digital tools like PlaySpace. You’ll walk away with an expanded ready-to-use digital therapeutic toolbox to create meaningful, ethical, and engaging sessions for youth, helping you stay ahead in the evolving world of digital therapy. 



Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the current youth mental health crisis, including key contributing factors and implications for clinical practice.
  • Summarize the current landscape of digital therapy, integrating APA guidelines for ethical and effective digital therapy practices.
  • Evaluate the benefits and challenges of digital therapy, considering accessibility, engagement, confidentiality, and therapeutic outcomes.
  • Demonstrate how to integrate digital tools, including PlaySpace, to enhance therapeutic interventions in clinical practice.
  • Apply digital therapeutic tools to both in-person and virtual sessions to improve engagement, client outcomes, and therapeutic efficiency. 


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