About TraumaPlay™

The TraumaPlay Institute™ provides education, training, and consulting in the field of child and adolescent therapy. The TraumaPlay Institute™ has developed the TraumaPlay Model, a flexibly sequential play therapy model for treating children who have experienced extreme stress related to chronic maltreatment, discrete traumatic incidents, interpersonal trauma, or attachment disturbances due to caregiver disruptions.  The TraumaPlay Institute™ is also your source for TraumaPlay Tools™, a signature line of books, games, and specifically designed toys, all of which are available for purchase through the TraumaPlay Institute™ website.

TraumaPlay Certification

TraumaPlay™ offers training in a flexibly sequential play therapy model for treating traumatized children

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Parents as Partners in Child Therapy: A Clinician's Guide

New book available for pre-order, with a focus on how to actively involve parents in treatment and give them tools to support their child's healthy development.

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Continuing Education

Beginning clinician or have been working in the field for years, you will find continuing education that expands your practice.

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Upcoming Training Dates

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  Foundational TraumaPlay™ Training: 

Live Online - January 23-25, 2026

Live Online - April 10-12, 2026 

Live Online - September 11-12, 2026


Japan APT Conference Growers Circle Pakistan

"Introduction to TraumaPlay™"

Live Webinar - September 15th, 2025


 APT Annual Conference

In Person, Houston, TX - October 7-12th, 2025

 

 Advanced TraumaPlay™ Training: 

Live Online - October 24-26th, 2025

Live Online - May 15-17th, 2026

Live Online - October 2-4th, 2026


 PESI

"Big Behaviors In Small Containers: 50 Trauma-Informed Play Therapy Interventions for Disorders of Dysregulation"

In Person, Chicago, IL - October 27th, 2025