Ever Feel Like You’re Just Guessing in the Playroom?

You show up to the session, set up the toys, and….freeze. 


Should you start an activity? Just let them play? You end up throwing interventions at the wall, hoping something sticks. 


It’s exhausting. It’s stressful. And deep down, you’re wondering…


  • Is this really therapy?
  • Are they just playing?
  • Am I even doing anything here?


If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. This course was made for therapists exactly like you.  


Here’s What You’ll Get When You Enroll :


  • 8.5 APT Non-Contact CEs – practical, actionable training you can use tomorrow. 
  • 26 ready-to-use play therapy interventions + scripts – stop guessing and start leading sessions with confidence 
  • 52+ pages of handouts + activities – plug and play tools to save hours of prep. 
  • 6 real-world case examples—because theory only sticks when you see it applied. 
  • 3 full video demos – watch real play therapy interventions in action.
  • Lifetime access to 125+ curated resources—your personal play therapy library. 
  • Overview of 16 play therapy theories— choose what fits YOUR practice.
  • Exclusive Q&A Vault – pre-recorded doesn’t mean you’re on your own. Get answers to your most common questions, anytime.


By the end of this training you’ll master a practice that actually works.


The Course Information You Need To Know:


This course is approved for 8.5 APT Non-Contact Hours by Meehan Mental Health

Services (APT Approved Provider 19-580)


Learning Objectives: 

  • Describe over 25 directive play therapy interventions and where they can be used within a basic play therapy model. 

  • Identify at least 5 therapeutic benefits of play.

  • List and describe the 4 therapeutic powers of play in play therapy. 

  • Describe at least 5 developmental considerations when utilizing play therapy. 

  • List and describe 10 historically significant play therapy theories.

  • Identify play therapy theories and models that would be more effective with certain populations, ages, and presenting concerns. 

  • Compare and explain the differences between directive and non-directive play therapy. 

  • Identify the key components in setting up a playroom. 

  • List at least 10 important characteristics of a play therapist. 


All of this for just $209 


Hi, I’m Ann Meehan!


Or formally Ann Meehan, MS, LPCC, RPT-S, EMDRIA Consultant.  I work as a private practice therapist in the north woods of Minnesota and specialize in working with young people ages 3 and up using Play Therapy and EMDR.  I have a library of trainings and run The Playful Therapist Blog. Overall I am passionate about helping other therapists grow into competent and confident Play Therapists, trauma therapists, and child and adolescent therapists.



Grab the essential training you need to finally start your play therapy practice!

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction

    • MMHS HANDOUTS COLOR Ready, Set, Play: Foundations of Play Therapy

    • MMHS HANDOUTS B+W Ready, Set, Play: Foundations Of Play Therapy

    • MMHS Calming Quest

    • MMHS Completing The Stress Cycle for Kids and Teens

    • MMHS Control Circles

    • MMHS Dream Location Visualization for Goal Setting

    • MMHS Experiential Nervous System States Photos Activity

    • MMHS Giraffes Cant Dance

    • MMHS My Feeling Heart

    • MMHS New Mood Jar Coping Activities

    • MMHS Printable Color Monster Worksheets

    • MMHS Select a Figure

    • MMHS Stay Calm Melting Down Parent Co-Regulation Guide

    • MMHS Next Steps Reflection

    • Bibliography

    • MMHS Intro Course Disclaimer

  • 2

    Module 1: The Seriousness of Play

    • Module 1: The Seriousness of Play

    • Module 1: LINKS

  • 3

    Module 2: Child Development Basics

    • Module 2: Child Development Basics

    • Module 2: LINKS

  • 4

    Module 3: Play As Therapy

    • Module 3: Play As Therapy

    • Module 3: LINKS

  • 5

    Module 4: Play Therapy History

    • Module 4: Play Therapy History

  • 6

    Module 5: Play Therapy Theories

    • Module 5: Play Therapy Theories

  • 7

    Module 6: The Playroom

    • Module 6: The Playroom

  • 8

    Module 7: The Play Therapist

    • Module 7: The Play Therapist

  • 9

    Module 8: Play Therapy General Model

    • Module 8: Play Therapy General Model

  • 10

    Module 9: Play Therapy Techniques

    • VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS

    • Module 9 - Section 1: Goal Setting

    • Module 9 - Section 2: Affect Identification

    • Module 9 - Section 3: Emotional Regulation

    • Module 9 - Section 4: Termination

    • FULL VIDEO: Select A Figure

    • FULL VIDEO: Lego My Feelings

    • FULL VIDEO: Calming Quest

  • 11

    Module 10: Final Considerations and Next Steps

    • Module 10: Final Considerations and Next Steps

    • Module 10: Resources and Links

    • Module 10: Reflection and Plan

  • 12

    Getting Your APT CEs

    • Getting Your APT CEs

  • 13

    Q and A Forum

    • Q and A Submission

    • Frequently Asked Questions