An Affiliate Course through Kids Matters Counseling

What happens when the playroom isn’t a playroom?

In-home play therapy brings the therapeutic process into a child’s everyday environment—and with it, a whole new set of questions. Where do you set up? What toys do you bring? How do you create therapeutic boundaries in a space that belongs to the family? And what happens when parents, siblings, pets, or other distractions are part of the picture?

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to create structure, maintain your therapeutic role, and make the most of an in-home session, this course will help you feel more prepared for the unique dynamics of play therapy in the home.

You’ll explore practical ways to bring intention and therapeutic structure into a home-based setting while honoring the child’s environment and the family system. You’ll also consider how to communicate with caregivers about the play therapy process and navigate the physical and relational boundaries that can become more complex when therapy takes place in the family’s space.

This course is for you if you:

• Provide in-home play therapy and want more structure and guidance around your sessions
• Aren’t sure what toys or materials to bring into the home
• Find yourself navigating questions about physical and therapeutic boundaries
• Want practical ideas for structuring your time and creating a therapeutic space within a shared environment
• Aren’t sure how or when to involve parents in the play therapy process
• Want to feel more comfortable explaining what you’re doing in play therapy to caregivers
• Provide play therapy in homes, hospitals, schools, or other settings outside of a traditional playroom