Welcome to the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Training Page

Offering the best continuing education to transform you, your children & your child clients from the inside out!

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Welcome to the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Training Page

Offering the best continuing education to transform you, your children & your child clients from the inside out!

Browse Signature Programs

The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute offers continuing education to mental health professionals and those in related roles (e.g., child life specialists, school counselors, occupational therapists, etc.).

We welcome anyone interested in learning more about nervous system regulation, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, mindfulness, or authenticity!

2026-2027 SPT Certification Program Retreats (Certified SPTers Only)

Price range: $350.00 through $1,275.00
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2026-2027 Synergetic Play Therapy® Certification Online Program (Level 2)

$150.00
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A Synergetic Approach to Education (A Synergetic Education Institute Program)

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Adoption Themes in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Advanced Embodied Cultural Humility for Certified SPTers (Custom Payment Plan)

$125.00 / month for 2 months
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Aggression in Play Therapy: A Synergetic Approach

$65.00
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Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor Program 2025 (Level 3)

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Becoming an External Regulator for Trauma Integration in Play Therapy

$99.00
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Buy a Bundle of 4 Online Courses & Save!

$119.00
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Communicating with Digital Natives in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Conceptualizing Cases from a Synergetic Play Therapy Lens

$35.00
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Creating Affirming Play Therapy Spaces for Transgender & Gender-Diverse Children & Their Families

$49.00
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Creating Coherent Narratives in TraumaPlay: Posttraumatic Play and the Pathways of Pursuit

$35.00
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Developing Interoception: The Pre-Req for Co-Regulation & Self-Regulation in the Playroom

$65.00
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Eating Challenges in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Engaging the Resistant Child in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Ethical Perspectives in Cultural Supervision

$100.00
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Explore FREE Webinars to Support Your Journey

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February 2027 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® Program (SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification) – Vancouver, British Columbia

$525.00
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February 2027 Level 1 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program — Vancouver, British Columbia

Price range: $949.00 through $1,283.00
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FREE: Don’t Expect to Stay Calm – Stay Connected: The Neurobiology of Resilience, Growth & Mindfulness

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FREE: Don’t Expect to Stay Calm-Stay Connected Part 2: Regulating through the Holidays

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FREE: Embracing Rejection

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FREE: Harnessing the Power of “Shoulds” & Negative Self Talk

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FREE: Navigating Secondary Traumatization

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FREE: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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FREE: Regulating Through The Coronavirus – Part 1

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FREE: Wearing Two Hats: Being A Therapist and A Parent

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FREE: When the Therapist is in Crisis Too!

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Group Consultation for Certified Synergetic Play Therapists and Providers (July 2026)

$450.00
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Group Consultation for Certified Synergetic Play Therapists and Providers (July 2026) | 2-Month Payment Plan

$247.50 / month for 2 months
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Harnessing the Therapeutic Power of Play for Neurodivergent Children

$35.00
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Helping Children through Divorce and Separation

$35.00
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Holding the Child Who Won’t Be Held: Working with Avoidant and Dismissive Attachment in the Playroom

$35.00
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How Play Therapy Really Works (Affiliate Course)

$47.97
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How to Have a Successful Intake

$35.00
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How to Use a Sand Tray as a Regulation Tool (Affiliate Course)

$47.97
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Inviting Parents to Play Using Attachment-Centered Play Therapy

$35.00
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July 2026 Level 1 In-Person Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program – Boulder, Colorado (Waitlist Opening)

$1,333.00
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June 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification Program (Payment Plan)

$96.25 / month for 6 months
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Level 1 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Program (ONLINE)

Price range: $949.00 through $1,283.00
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Managing Screen Time In & Out of the Playroom

$35.00
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Mindfulness in Play Therapy (Affiliate Course)

$87.97
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Nervous System Balance through Nature-Inspired Play Therapy

$35.00
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Neuroception of Safety in the Playroom: What It Is & How to Create It

$35.00
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October 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification)

$525.00
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October 2026 Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Recertification Program (6-Month Payment Plan)

$96.25 / month for 6 months
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Partnering with Parents in Play Therapy (Affiliate Course)

$179.97
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Play Therapy in Non-Traditional Play Therapy Settings

$30.00
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Play Therapy with Sexually Traumatized Children

$49.00
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Playing by the Rules: Navigating Legal Processes for Play Therapists

$49.00
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Playing in the Home – How to Facilitate Play Therapy in a Child’s Home (Affiliate Course)

$37.97
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Playing Perfectly: A Play Therapist’s Guide for Working with OCD

$200.00
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Pre-Teens and Teens in Play Therapy

$99.00
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Role-Affirming Approaches for Supporting Educators

$35.00
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Sensory Processing Disorder in the Playroom

$35.00
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Setting Boundaries in the Playroom with Dysregulated Children

$49.00
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SPT Ongoing Consultation Groups with Lindsay Ishman – Friday

From: $105.00 / month for 2 months
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SPT Ongoing Consultation Groups with Mary Hagan – Mondays

From: $105.00 / month for 2 months
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SPT Training: Interplay Retreat In-Person Event with Lisa Dion

$46.00 / week for 52 weeks
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Supervisory Skills: Foundations & Insights

$100.00
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Synergetic Play Therapist Membership – for Certified Synergetic Play Therapists

$30.00 / month
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Synergetic Play Therapy® Consultation

Price range: $70.00 through $140.00
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Synergetic Play Therapy® Consultation Group with Polly Douglass

$50.00
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Tackling Transitions in Play Therapy (Affiliate Course)

$127.97
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The Business of Therapy 2026 (In-Person Payment Plan)

From: $413.00 / month for 2 months
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The Business of Therapy 2026 (In-Person, San Antonio, Texas)

Price range: $799.00 through $999.00
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The Business of Therapy 2026 (Live Online Payment Plan)

$362.00 / month for 2 months
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The Business of Therapy 2026 (Live Online)

$699.00
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The Business of Therapy 2026 (Returning Students Payment Plan)

From: $310.00 / month for 2 months
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The Business of Therapy 2026 (San Antonio, Texas – Returning Students)

Price range: $599.00 through $799.00
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Themes as the Path to Empathic Understanding in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Translate Play: Merge with Mom, Form a Dynamic Duo with Dad!

$10.00
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Understanding the Intersection of Reflections & Reflective Functioning in Sandtray Therapy

$49.00
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Using Games in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Working with Adopted Children in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Working with Resistant Parents/Caregivers in Play Therapy

$35.00
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Working with Siblings in Play Therapy

$35.00
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