Continuing Education for Play Therapists

Certification helps you grow professionally, serve your clients better, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field. It’s a strategic investment in your career, and PESI, in partnership with Evergreen Certifications, makes it easy with affordable, flexible, and accredited options tailored to your path.

PESI offers a wide range of certifications, including specialized credentials like ADHD certification, autism certification, anxiety certification, and somatic trauma healing certification. Ready to expand your expertise? Explore additional certifications for mental health counselors to boost your confidence, enhance your credibility, and stand out in the field.

What is a Play Therapist? The Role of a Play Therapist

As specialized mental health professionals, play therapists use the therapeutic power of play to help children, adolescents, and families navigate emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Through developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions, play therapists create a safe, expressive space where clients can communicate experiences that may be too complex or overwhelming to express verbally.

Whether working in private practice, schools, medical settings, or community agencies, play therapists play a vital role in supporting nervous system regulation, strengthening attachment, processing trauma, and promoting healthy development. Their work blends creativity with clinical skill to help clients build resilience, improve coping skills, and experience meaningful emotional healing.

 
Need to grow your referral network—or connect your clients with additional care? 
Visit therapist.com to list your practice or find trusted, licensed professionals nationwide. It's a powerful resource for clinicians looking to expand their reach or make informed referrals with confidence.

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