• Applications have closed! Thank you to all who applied!

    Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor isn’t just about offering guidance—it’s about embodying the core tenets of Synergetic Play Therapy and creating an environment where growth and transformation can happen for both you and your supervisees. In this program, you will:
    • Learn to establish strong, trusting supervisory relationships using SPT principles, understanding how to assess supervisees at different stages of their development and guide their growth.
    • Explore complex ethical dilemmas, including how to manage dual relationships, maintain authenticity, and apply legal and ethical considerations in the supervision process.
    • Master cultural awareness and humility by applying SPT tenets through a cultural opportunity lens, supporting therapists in navigating diversity in their clinical work.
    • Enhance your supervisory skills by using reflective practice to empower supervisees to explore their therapeutic work and personal development, while also reflecting on your own patterns as a supervisor.
    This newly revamped program is designed to ensure you’re equipped to provide a supervision experience that promotes both personal and professional growth in your supervisees. With 34.5 hours of training through live webinars, recorded lessons, and hands-on consultation, you’ll finish this program feeling empowered in your role as a supervisor. ***Before submitting your application, please review the APPLICATION CHECKLIST to ensure you have all of the necessary documents and meet all program requirements!

    Applications have closed! Please contact the Institute with any questions.

    For full program details including program prerequisites, program cost, live webinar dates, and CE Credit Hour information, keep scrolling!
  • Congratulations on your Acceptance into the Becoming a Synergetic Play Therapy® Supervisor Course!

    Please use this product to complete your registration for the Becoming a Synergetic Play Therapy® Supervisor Course. The deadline to register for this course is September 21, 2023, 12pm Mountain Time (Denver). Your registration will not be considered complete until payment is received. Please see below for all course details including important class dates/times, your instructor(s) information, and Cancellation policies! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
  • Congratulations on your Acceptance into the Becoming a Synergetic Play Therapy® Supervisor Course!

    Please use this product to begin your 3-month payment plan and complete your registration for the Becoming a Synergetic Play Therapy® Supervisor Course. The deadline to register for this course is September 21, 2023, 12pm Mountain Time (Denver). Your registration will not be considered complete until payment is received. Please see below for all course details including important class dates/times, your instructor(s) information, and Cancellation policies! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
  • "The experience of becoming a Synergetic Play Therapist Supervisor has been a journey in deepening my relationship and attachment to myself and therefore to those around me. I feel better resourced and skilled to support play therapists in their work and their own journeys. This course connected me to a community that I feel deeply privileged to be a part of. During a challenging time for our planet, I felt a connection to others that sustained me." -Katrina Bevelander Are you ready to become a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor? For Certified Synergetic Play Therapists who meet the prerequisites we offer a path to becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor*. These courses also count towards Registered Play Therapy Supervisor requirements (please check with APT to determine full requirements). In this training, students will learn how to apply the Synergetic Play Therapy philosophy and tenets to the supervisory relationship. Through video observation, didactic learning, group discussion, and self study (this course is heavy on independent study), students will learn how to step into the role of supervisor- one of the most important and influential roles in a play therapist's journey. Hear what other Certified SPT Therapists/Supervisors had to say about the course Application Deadline September 1st, 2022!  Please note: Completion of a Legal and Ethical Issues in Play Therapy Supervision course is not a prerequisite for this course. However, it must be completed before you can obtain the designation Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor. You will be asked to provide documentation of completion of a Legal and Ethical issues in Play Therapy supervision course. You will also need to have two supervisees during the six months of the course and that are willing to be video-taped. *Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor is a protected title held by those who have taken this training Please scroll down for class details and objectives.   [aelia_currency_selector_widget title="Select your currency based on your location and wait for the page to refresh before adding to cart." widget_type="dropdown"]
  • Research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology sheds light on the need for the play therapist to act as the external regulator supporting the child to move towards the intensity they are experiencing allowing for integration. This 3 hour video course explores this need during trauma integration for two primary reasons: 1) The child need to borrow the play therapist’s regulatory capacity as they work through their traumatic thoughts, feelings and sensations in play therapy and 2) The play therapist’s ability to regulate themselves during the intensity increases the capacity for presence and attunement with the child, while simultaneously supporting the health and longevity of their own nervous system. Without the ability of the play therapist to become the external regulator for the intensity that arises during trauma integration, both the child and the play therapist are at risk for emotional flooding and high levels of dysregulation in their nervous systems. Over time, this can significantly impact a play therapist’s longevity in the field, as well as the ability to stay attuned and present to a child in sessions. This course is a recording of a 3 hour live webinar with Trusted Provider Network. See course details below.
  • Choose 4 One-Hour Courses & Save!

    More learning. More flexibility. More learning SPT-style. 💛 Looking to deepen your skills in a specific area of your play therapy practice—or simply curious to explore something new? Build your own learning experience with our 4-course bundle! Choose any four 1-hour online home study courses from our collection and get them all for just $119—a savings of $21 off the regular $140 value. With courses exploring everything from nervous system regulation and attachment to resistance, neurodivergence, digital play, trauma, caregivers, and so much more, you can choose the topics that speak directly to the children and families you’re supporting right now. How it works:
    • Browse the available 1-hour courses below.
    • Choose any 4 courses that interest you.
    • Purchase your bundle for just $119.
    • Want to keep learning? You can purchase as many bundles as you’d like, with each bundle purchased as a separate order.
    Whether you’re looking to expand your SPT knowledge, strengthen a specific area of your practice, or follow your curiosity, you get to create the learning experience that fits you. Keep scrolling to explore the courses! To view the details and learning objectives for each course, click to the right of the course title.
  • Register by October 9, 2026, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) to join!

    This Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group, facilitated by Lisa Dion, is designed to offer support and guidance to individuals that have graduated from the Level 3 Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor program. The purpose of this group is for Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisors to bring real cases and questions regarding how to supervise their supervisee(s) and to get real time feedback and support! This group is for you if you...
    • Feel alone as a supervisor and want to be a part of a kick ass community
    • Sometimes feel “stuck” with your supervisees
    • Want feedback regarding your skills so that you can take them to the next level
    • Want support in learning and integrating various applications of Synergetic Play Therapy in your supervision work
    • Want to keep learning how to become a supervisor
    • Want to hear about others' cases and learn from your peers
    Over the course of 10 months, this group will meet a total of 8 times! That's 8 opportunities for support, guidance, and community! *Participation in this group also meets partial requirements for SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor credential! Keep scrolling for dates, cost, and other important information!  
  • Register by October 9, 2026, at 12pm Mountain Time (Denver) to join!

    This Certified SPT Supervisor Consultation Group, facilitated by Lisa Dion, is designed to offer support and guidance to individuals that have graduated from the Level 3 Becoming a Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor program. The purpose of this group is for Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisors to bring real cases and questions regarding how to supervise their supervisee(s) and to get real time feedback and support! This group is for you if you...
    • Feel alone as a supervisor and want to be a part of a kick ass community
    • Sometimes feel “stuck” with your supervisees
    • Want feedback regarding your skills so that you can take them to the next level
    • Want support in learning and integrating various applications of Synergetic Play Therapy in your supervision work
    • Want to keep learning how to become a supervisor
    • Want to hear about others' cases and learn from your peers
    Over the course of 10 months, this group will meet a total of 8 times! That's 8 opportunities for support, guidance, and community! *Participation in this group also meets partial requirements for SPT Credential Renewal/Recertification of the Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor credential! Keep scrolling for dates, cost, and other important information!
  • 1 time payment for: Christine Nicholson 750.00 AUD   [aelia_currency_selector_widget title="Select your currency based on the retreat location you would like to attend and wait for the page to refresh before adding to cart." widget_type="dropdown"] For example: If you reside in the US but want to attend the retreats in Canada you will choose the Canadian Currency, wait for the page to refresh, and then select your plan to add to your cart.
  • In today’s digital era, children’s play has expanded into new realms, where they engage, connect, and communicate in transformative ways. To support young clients effectively, play therapists must understand and embrace the evolving world of digital play. This insightful course with Dr. Rachel Altvater explores how the digital landscape shapes children’s engagement, self-expression, and identity. Starting with a reflection on your own perspectives about digital native culture, you’ll dive into how digital environments influence children and adolescents, equipping you to meet them where they are. Through practical strategies, you’ll learn to connect with clients in their digital spaces, foster meaningful therapeutic relationships, and seamlessly integrate digital tools into your play therapy practice. The session also examines the vital role of digital identity, uncovering how this space serves as more than entertainment—it’s where young clients form relationships, build resilience and navigate their world. By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with fresh insights and actionable techniques to strengthen the therapeutic alliance, deepen connections, and achieve meaningful outcomes with the digital natives you serve.
  • The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute in collaboration with PIP Solutions presents “Conceptualizing Cases from a Synergetic Play Therapy Lens”. Translating a right brain play experience into a left brain conceptualization is not an easy task.  Play therapists often grapple with a sense of uncertainty when trying to comprehend a child’s unique therapeutic progression and assessing whether goals are being achieved. This course, led by Lisa Dion, aims to address this issue by introducing a structured framework derived from Synergetic Play Therapy. Students will gain insights into how to conceptualize cases effectively and apply this framework to enhance the efficacy of their therapeutic interventions.
  • Transgender and gender-diverse children face unique challenges in navigating their identities and experiences. Their families face challenges, too, but can often be fearful of voicing them due to worries about how others may perceive them. Clinicians are often well meaning but can do unintended harm due to the blind spots they are not aware of when working with this population. Play therapy offers a dynamic and effective approach to support these children and their families in understanding and expressing themselves in a safe and affirming environment, given the appropriate knowledge offered by the clinician. This workshop aims to equip therapists with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to provide effective and affirming play therapy for transgender and gender-diverse children - and their families! Scroll down for all of the course details!
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