Intensive Play Therapy Certificate Course
*Please note: Applications are now open for the October 2025 batch.
Intensive Play Therapy Certificate Course to be a Certified Play Therapy Practitioner.
From: 27th October, 2025 to 7th February, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM IST
Orientation Date: 25th October, 2025
Description:
The intensive play therapy certificate course is an autonomous course offered by EMOTICONS India. It is a structured, theoretically and practically driven training.
In the words of Garry Landreth “Toys are used like words by children, and play is their language.” Play Therapy is a highly effective research based therapy that builds on normal communicative learning processes of children and helps them to resolve psycho-social challenges and behavioural issues.
Play Therapy is typically used with children between the ages of 3 and 14 years old, but the benefits of it can be seen with adults as well.
Learn the skills to facilitate children and adults with various therapeutic needs with an intensive training in Play Therapy.
Highly Recommended For:
Psychology Students, Counsellors, Teachers, Parents, Remedial Teachers, Psychologists, Special Educators, Paediatric Professionals, and anyone wanting to work with children.
Format of the Course:
Online/Offline mode of learning.
Investment:
INR 22,500/-
– Early bird discounts till 31st August, 2025. (10% discount)
– Group discounts available (15% discount)
– Ex-participants discount: Avail 12% and 15% discount if you have completed Play Therapy Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate Course respectively.
- Expert Guest Lectures
- One-on-one supervision provided by the expert
- Discussions based on various case studies will be held
- Hands on experience in learning play therapy techniques
- Be a certified Play Therapy Practitioner
- Opportunity to join the team
1. Importance of Play Therapy
2. Basic Principles of Play Therapy
3. Play Room, Toys and Material
4. Theories of Play Therapy
5. Play Therapy Techniques
6. Play Therapy with Children having Special Needs
7. Parent Interaction as part of Play Therapy Sessions
8. Micro-practicum (Hands-on Training)
9. Types of Play Therapy
– Non-Directive Play Therapy
– Directive Play Therapy
– Group Play Therapy
– Filial Play Therapy
– Adult Play Therapy
– Tele Play Therapy
– Digital Play Therapy
– Animal Assisted Play Therapy
– Prescriptive Play Therapy
10. Play Therapy in Different Settings
11. Ethics and Multicultural Play Therapy
12. Supervision Sessions
Ms. Gayatri Ayyer – Play Therapist
Play Therapist and Child Psychologist with 19 years of experience in India and the USA.
Educational Specialist in School Counseling (University of Central Missouri, USA).
MA in Counseling Psychology (SNDT University, India).
Specialized training and research in Play Therapy and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) at the University of North Texas, USA (2018–2020).
Certified in Animal Assisted Play Therapy – Level 1.
Founder of Pawsitive Synergies; currently works with children, parents, and adults in Thane across multiple clinics.
Former School Counselor and ISC Psychology Teacher.
Experience in freelance mental health projects with schools and corporates.
Has taught and supervised students in Play Therapy, Counseling Skills, and Cultural Awareness at the University of North Texas, USA.
- Former member of (American) Association for Play Therapy.
The practitioner’s certificate* will be awarded based on the evaluation and remarks given by the supervisor on your Play therapy skills displayed during micro-practicum, assignments, class discussions and one-on-one child sessions.
- The course duration is of 4 months (90 Hours)
- The lectures will be held thrice a week; Monday, Wednesday, Friday; IST 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- The Admission Form will be sent after the registration
The last date* to submit the admission form is 20th September, 2025.
(*Please note: the seats are on a first come first serve basis)
