ONLINE SELF-STUDY ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PLAY THERAPY
Course Title : 25 Hour Advanced Certificate Course in Play Therapy
Course Description :
Are you a lifelong learner who strives to expand your knowledge and abilities through continuous learning? Learn all about Play Therapy through this comprehensive Internationally Accredited 25 Hour Advanced Certificate Course in Pay Therapy. Keeping that in mind, this online “self-study” course is designed to make you successful by presenting you with this essential knowledge base and skill in this specialized area.
Play therapy is a form of therapy that uses play activities to help children through mental and emotional issues. Play Therapy is a powerful, transformative approach that blends imagination, creativity, play, toys, art materials and the psychotherapeutic effects of Play Therapy to foster emotional healing and personal growth. In this Play Therapy course, participants will explore how Play Therapy becomes a channel for creative and emotional self-expression. Play Therapy offers a creative way to process emotions, reduce stress, and improve overall mental well-being. This Play Therapy course delves into the history and principles of Play Therapy, providing a comprehensive understanding of how Play Therapy is used in various therapeutic Play Therapy settings.
Whether you are brand new to the world of Play Therapy, or you have training and knowledge of the subject to some extent and looking to improve your skills, this comprehensive course can truly help you. By the time you finish the Play Therapy course, you will have a sound grasp of the concepts, theories and techniques used in Play Therapy.
In this comprehensive 25 Hour Advanced Certificate Course in Play Therapy, you will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the importance of using Play Therapy with troubled children, teens, adults and groups as an effective complementary and alternative therapy for healing trauma, anxiety, addiction, stress and depression.
Course objectives for this Play Therapy course:
- Understand the Foundations of Play Therapy: Gain knowledge of the history, principles, and ethics of Play Therapy.
- Explore Techniques in Play Therapy: Learn diverse Play Therapy techniques for individual and group settings.
- Apply Play Therapy for Mental Health: Use Play Therapy to address stress, trauma, and emotional challenges.
- Enhance Communication Through Play Therapy: Foster verbal and non-verbal expression and therapeutic communication.
- Integrate Play Therapy with Psychology: Combine Play Therapy with psychological theories and practices.
- Facilitate Creative Problem-Solving: Encourage innovation and resilience using Play Therapy.
- Develop Cultural Competence in Play Therapy: Adapt Play Therapy approaches to diverse cultural contexts.
- Evaluate the Impact of Play Therapy: Assess client progress and the effectiveness of Play Therapy interventions.
- Promote Self-Awareness and Growth: Use Play Therapy for personal insight and self-development.
- Prepare for Professional Play Therapy Practice: Build skills and confidence for a career in Play Therapy.
For whom (target group): University undergraduate students in any discipline, science and health education teachers, paramedical and nursing students and nurses. If you’re considering a future career in health care, wellness, medicine, counselling, social work, special education, child care, psychology and Mental Health science then you may want to consider taking this comprehensive and fast-track online independent self-study Advanced Certificate level course.
Entry Requirements: Students and Graduates in any field, Psychology or Social Work, Biomedical Sciences, Members of the Clergy, Special Education Teachers, Psychiatric Nurses and other healthcare students or practitioners / professionals and age not less than 21 years, and Fluency of the English language is essential.
Course Duration : 4 to 6 weeks (1.0 to 1.5 Months) – part time self-study
Total No. of Study Hours : 25 Hrs. of Independent Self-Study time
10 Course Modules / Lessons:
Module-1: An Overview of Play Therapy
Module-2: Psychoanalytic and Jungian Play Therapy
Module-3: Child-Centred Play Therapy
Module-4: Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy
Module-5: Sandplay Therapy
Module-6: Expressive Arts in Play Therapy
Module-7: Using Drama in Play Therapy
Module-8: Board Games in Play Therapy
Module-9: Play Therapy Across the LifeSpan Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Module-10: Play Therapy With Children With Attachment Problems
The current 2026 all-inclusive Course Fee for new Students is as follows:
For Non-IMH Students: Rs. 25,000/-
For Previous IMH Students: Rs. 20,000/- (Discounted course fee)
For Overseas / International Students: USD $90
Course fees has to be paid in full by cash, cheque, credit / debit card or via a bank transfer payment.
Final Course Assessment / Evaluation
There are only three separate assignments to be completed at home and submitted to the IMH for evaluation. Once a “pass” grade has been achieved for all three assignments the Advanced Certificate in Play Therapy and course transcript will be awarded to the registered student.
International Course Accreditation-1
International Course Accreditation-2
Course Registration / Enrollment
For course registration or further details please email us your request to enroll for this course by attaching your CV or including details of your academic and/or professional qualifications to: imh.colombo.sl@gmail.com
Graduation and Awards Ceremony 2027
Our next Graduation and Awards Ceremony 2027 event will be held for all our past and current students in the month of August in 2027 coinciding with the 20th Year Anniversary of the IMH.