EVENTS
At The Talking Place, we offer dynamic and engaging training events designed to support the professional development of counselors, educators, and mental health professionals. Our training sessions cover a wide range of topics, including play therapy, child development, mental health, and effective communication strategies. These events are designed to foster growth and equip participants with practical tools they can immediately apply in their work. We host these events at local, state, national, and international levels, bringing valuable insights and hands-on learning to communities of professionals.
We are an approved provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT Provider Number: 25-764), Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (In accordance to Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 30, Rule 681.140), Texas State Board of Social Workers (In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 34, Rule 781.501), and Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (In accordance to Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 35, Rule 801.261).
UPCOMING TRAININGS
CCPT 102: Child-Centered Play Therapy Practice and Application
July 18-20, 2025
In Person
This is a 3-day advanced in-person training in the practice and application of Child-Centered Play Therapy(CCPT). This intensive training will build upon basic CCPT skills by addressing advanced topics in CCPT. Content will include: understanding development, the process of CCPT (relational disruptions and enacting conditions), themes in CCPT, advanced limit setting, specific presenting problems/populations, parent consultation, advocacy/general research findings, and opportunities to apply the skills and practice! Participants must have completed CCPT 101 or equivalent as determined by the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy. This workshop includes a supervision session and requires that each participant conduct and record a CCPT session with a child prior to the workshop.
AGENDA: July 18-20, 2025
LOCATION: The Talking Place: Counseling Services for Children & Families; 6540 Alliance Drive, Suite 110, Rockwall, Texas 75032
OBJECTIVES:
*Participants must have completed CCPT 101 or equivalent to register.
*Participants will not be allowed to participate in CCPT 102 without being able to provide a recorded session with a child ages 3-10.
SPEAKER:
This workshop will be led by Dr. Brittany Wilson, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, and Certified CCPT/CPRT Trainer. Dr. Wilson earned her doctoral degree in counseling with a specialization in play therapy from the University of North Texas. Her research, clinical expertise, and publications primarily focus on children displaying aggressive and disruptive behaviors. With extensive experience providing play therapy in various clinical settings, including elementary schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics, Dr. Wilson has worked with numerous children facing behavioral challenges. She is also the co-owner of The Talking Place LLC in Rockwall, Texas.
TRAINING FEES: This in-person training is only $720 per participant. This fee earns you two-and-a-half days of in-depth CCPT training, 18 contact CE hours, and one step closer to CCPT certification.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Registration cancellation refund requests should be submitted to The Talking Place in writing at dr.wilson@thetalkingplace.com. The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded only if the request is received by July 4, 2025. The Talking Place reserves the right to cancel this training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, The Talking Place will attempt to notify registrants prior to the training and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of The Talking Place is limited to refunding such fees.
CE CONTACT HOURS: Completion of CCPT 102 fulfills all CCPT 102 educational requirements towards certification.
Additionally, you will receive 18 total contact CE hours. For the purpose of Criteria Verification Forms for RPT Credentialing Applications, this training covers:
10 hours of Seminal or Historically Significant Theories
7 hours of Skills & Methods, and
1 hour of Cultural & Social Diversity.
While we are an approved provider for Association of Play Therapy; this training is offered in partnership with the University of North Texas' Center for Play Therapy; APT-Approved Provider Number 95-004.
AGENDA: July 18-20, 2025
- FRI, JULY 18 | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Includes one hour lunch break + two 15 min breaks
- SAT, JULY 19 | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Includes one hour lunch break + two 15 min breaks
- SUN, JULY 20 | 8:00am – 11:00am | Includes one 15 min break
LOCATION: The Talking Place: Counseling Services for Children & Families; 6540 Alliance Drive, Suite 110, Rockwall, Texas 75032
OBJECTIVES:
- Participants will be able to describe how child development impacts play therapy.
- Participants will be able to distinguish between play behaviors and play themes.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate when and how to use limit-setting and choice-giving from a child-centered perspective.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate child-centered play therapy skills and attitudes.
- Participants will be able to cite and access research findings on the effectiveness of CCPT.
- Participants will be able to articulate the change process for various presenting problems.
- Participants will be able to integrate feedback into the practice of CCPT.
*Participants will not be allowed to participate in CCPT 102 without being able to provide a recorded session with a child ages 3-10.
SPEAKER:
This workshop will be led by Dr. Brittany Wilson, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, and Certified CCPT/CPRT Trainer. Dr. Wilson earned her doctoral degree in counseling with a specialization in play therapy from the University of North Texas. Her research, clinical expertise, and publications primarily focus on children displaying aggressive and disruptive behaviors. With extensive experience providing play therapy in various clinical settings, including elementary schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics, Dr. Wilson has worked with numerous children facing behavioral challenges. She is also the co-owner of The Talking Place LLC in Rockwall, Texas.
TRAINING FEES: This in-person training is only $720 per participant. This fee earns you two-and-a-half days of in-depth CCPT training, 18 contact CE hours, and one step closer to CCPT certification.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Registration cancellation refund requests should be submitted to The Talking Place in writing at dr.wilson@thetalkingplace.com. The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded only if the request is received by July 4, 2025. The Talking Place reserves the right to cancel this training in the event of unforeseen circumstances. If such occurs, The Talking Place will attempt to notify registrants prior to the training and refund all registration, workshop, and continuing education fees. In all instances, the liability of The Talking Place is limited to refunding such fees.
CE CONTACT HOURS: Completion of CCPT 102 fulfills all CCPT 102 educational requirements towards certification.
Additionally, you will receive 18 total contact CE hours. For the purpose of Criteria Verification Forms for RPT Credentialing Applications, this training covers:
10 hours of Seminal or Historically Significant Theories
7 hours of Skills & Methods, and
1 hour of Cultural & Social Diversity.
While we are an approved provider for Association of Play Therapy; this training is offered in partnership with the University of North Texas' Center for Play Therapy; APT-Approved Provider Number 95-004.
EARN 18 CONTACT CEs!
APT Approved Provider #:
95-004
