Playful, practical training for therapists working with children and families
Deepen your play therapy skills, strengthen your parent work, and stay connected to a warm community of clinicians who value attachment, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and the power of play.
Choose the support that matches your next growth edge.
Whether you want a full intensive, a structured play therapy training series, monthly consultation, peer community, or tele-play resources, this page gathers all therapist training options in one place.
Training Pathways
Pick a focused training, join an ongoing consultation group, or bring a training to your team.
Build your clinical foundation
CCPT, parent engagement, filial therapy, and experiential practice.
Support parents with more depth
Learn practical listening tools for parent coaching and family work.
Bring real cases
Get support applying the tools with families in your practice.
Stay connected
Drop in for peer reflection, perspective, and support.
Child-Centered Skills
Practice the stance, skills, limits, and language of therapeutic play.
Parent Partnership
Learn to engage caregivers with warmth, clarity, and collaboration.
Consultation & Tele-Play
Stay supported as you bring play, parents, and telehealth together.
Best for:
Therapists who want a structured play therapy training sequence.
Format:
10-week live online series
Schedule:
Tuesdays, 10:15-11:45 AM PT
Dates:
November 24, 2026-January 26, 2027
10-Week Play Therapy Training Series
A three-part training sequence for clinicians who want to deepen child-centered play therapy skills, strengthen parent engagement, and learn how to teach caregivers the skills of therapeutic play.
Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8 & 15
Dec. 22, Dec. 29 & Jan. 5
Jan. 12, 19 & 26
- Experiential practice and role-play based learning
- Supportive small-group format
- Designed as an integrated progression from CCPT to parent engagement to filial therapy
- Recordings available if you miss a class
- Certificate of completion provided
Best for:
Therapists, educators, and professionals supporting parents and children.
Format:
8-week intensive
Current schedule:
Tuesdays, 11 AM-1 PM PT
Includes:
22 CEUs and 4 months of support after the course
Hand in Hand Parenting for Professionals
Learn the Hand in Hand Parenting Listening Tools through a live, experiential training designed for therapists and professionals who want more concrete, connection-based tools for supporting children and parents.
- Practice the tools in your own family or professional setting
- Learn playful and emotionally attuned ways to support children’s feelings
- Explore developmental theory and neuroscience with practical application
- Small-group learning environment with personal reflection and mentoring
- Live and highly interactive format
Best for:
Graduates of Karen’s Hand in Hand Parenting for Therapists training.
Format:
Monthly consultation group
Schedule:
1st Monday of the month, 2-3 PM PT
Fee:
Suggested donation of $50 or pay what you can
Using Hand in Hand Parenting in Therapy Consult Group
A monthly consultation group for therapists who want support weaving Hand in Hand Parenting concepts into clinical work with children, parents, and families.
- Bring real cases, questions, stuck points, and successes
- Explore Staylistening, Playlistening, and Parent Listening Time in therapeutic contexts
- Receive guidance on adapting tools for play therapy, parent coaching, and family systems work
- Stay connected to other clinicians using this approach
Best for:
Therapists seeking community, reflection, and collegial support.
Format:
Drop-in peer consult
Schedule:
3rd Monday of each month, 2 PM PT
Fee:
No cost
Play Therapy Peer Consult Group
A supportive, down-to-earth online space for therapists to connect, share what’s on their mind, and get perspective from colleagues who understand the work.
- Hosted by Karen Wolfe, LMFT and Lori Moreci, LMFT
- Come to present, listen, learn, or simply feel less alone in the work
- Open to licensed therapists, pre-licensed therapists, and therapists in training
- No ongoing commitment required
Best for:
Clinicians using telehealth with children, parents, and families.
Format:
Recordings, slides, resources, and interactive training options
Topics:
Tele-play therapy, tele-filial therapy, parent-child tele-play
Tele Play Therapy Trainings
Practical training and resources for therapists adapting play therapy, parent-child play therapy, and filial therapy to telehealth.
- Parent-Child Tele Play Therapy training and slides
- Experiential Tele Play Therapy recording
- Interactive Tele-Filial Training
- Favorite interventions and virtual play room setup ideas
- Useful for clinicians supporting children and families through video-based work
Bring more play, confidence, and connection into your clinical work.
Karen Wolfe, LMFT offers training and consultation for therapists who want practical, experiential, attachment-based support in working with children, parents, and families.
Ask Karen Which Training Is Right for You