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I completed the Therapeutic Play Skills training in person in Kilcock with Elaine. The training was so enjoyable, it challenged me to reflect on my own practice, and to become really curious about the children’s behaviour. I feel that it changed the way I teach and interact with the children I work with, for the better. It is, hands down, the best CPD I have done in my 10 years of teaching.

‘The MA in Creative Psychotherapy, specialising in play therapy is a unique course that masterfully integrates the depth of psychotherapeutic theory with developmentally appropriate, creative approaches to work with children and adolescents effectively. The trainers bring a wealth of expertise, ensuring that every aspect of the course is delivered to the highest professional standard. Their ability to bridge academic knowledge with real-world therapeutic application is invaluable and allowed me to feel confident in my practice from an early stage. The staff’s ongoing innovation and commitment to maintaining alignment with evolving regulatory standards ensure that the course remains both relevant and forward-thinking. It is also important to mention, the course fosters significant personal growth, encouraging deep self-reflection alongside professional skill development. This MA is an immersive, enriching experience that equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and personal insight to work in the field of child and adolescent psychotherapy’

MA Graduate

I completed the Therapeutic Play Skills Certificate course with the lovely Cathy at CTC. It was such a wonderful and rich experience. A fabulous mix of experiential learning – games, role play, self reflection, and so much fun and creativity! It was a completely new way of learning for me. The course was a real eye opener, both personally as a parent, and professionally, and was a very important stepping stone towards a new and exciting career path.

I have attended CPD with CTC both fact-to-face and online. Each time I am increasingly impressed with the balance of theory with experiential activity I get to engage in. The multi-layered experience is a much richer learning environment and I always find when I leave I know more in mind AND body than I did before I began. Even though face-to-face is 100 percent my preference, CTC manages to maintain a high level of experiential when online also. I highly recommend attending any of their upcoming trainings in the future. You’ll be glad you did!

CPD Attendee

As the saying goes, “It only takes one golden opportunity to shape a different future.” For me, that opportunity came in the form of the four year Master of Arts in Creative Psychotherapy (Humanistic & Integrative), which I pursued at the Children’s Therapy Centre from 2019 to 2023. I cannot recommend this course offered by CTC highly enough. The content of the course is grounded in a blend of theory, clinical practice and experiential learning which ensures a high-standard and strong foundation in Psychotherapy is established.

Over the four years we explored ethical considerations, trauma-informed care, child development and clinical practice in depth. The lecturers and supervisors at CTC are highly experienced professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to their teaching of the various modules. Their support and guidance made a significant impact on my learning journey too. Utilising creative therapeutic approaches in an experiential, hands-on way was one of the highlights of the course for me. This approach allowed me to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Aside from academic learning the course fostered a deep self-refection and personal development through the form of personal therapy and reflective practice which I do believe is necessary for any therapeutic practitioner-in-training. I’ve also made friends for life too! Whilst this course is challenging it is incredibly rewarding and I would highly recommend it to anyone passionate about helping children and adolescents therapeutically.

CTC is the third time I’ve been to college. I used to like the idea of college, learning & broadening my mind, however I never had the focus to really experience or enjoy it.

Fast forward to 2022 when I signed up to take part in the Therapeutic Play Skills Certificate course, that was it, I was hooked! I applied to the MA in Creative Psychotherapy the following year.

I had found an educational centre that taught in a way that reached out to all learning styles. I have never learned the way I have in CTC. My body learns alongside my brain, giving me a much deeper understanding. I get giddy when I think about it. I want the whole world to know this way of learning. When I got accepted on the MA, I said “I feel like someone has told me Hogwarts is real & I can go learn magic”. I am learning magic!

As well as learning in the class environment we get to develop and learn through our work placement, supervision, personal psychotherapy and through mediums such as sand, toys, movement and more. This isn’t just an academic course for me, it is a new way of life. One that breaks through barriers & promotes allowing children to simply “be” …all they can be.

“My training with CTC has changed my life for the better, in so many ways. This course, the amazing colleagues, lecturers and the experiential and humanistic lens through which it is delivered, means that you are always growing, learning and challenging yourself in a most supportive community. Training with CTC has added so much to my life already, both professionally and personally, in terms of self-discovery, relationships, understanding of behaviours in myself and others, and even my parenting skills!” (Which have gladly much improved since!) I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to study with CTC!”

MA Graduate

What an empowering and invigorating two years I have spent with Children’s Therapy Centre. Each module inspired and exposed new ways of being. The balanced and integrated course builds on the theories of experts through the years right up to current practice which exposes the sheer joy and power of play.

As a primary school teacher, my class benefited from my newfound skills and experiential learning. I found there is a playful and creative way of doing everything! Personally, I was overwhelmed by the kindness and consideration shown by the CTC tutors and mentors.

I look forward to the support offered in further learning over the next two years and to embracing my role as play therapist equipped with the skills and focus to face the challenges of play therapy.