FREE Info Session | Sydney Centre For Creative Change

Are you a mental health professional who wants to qualify in an APTA endorsed Play Therapy Course?

Join us for this FREE information session to find out more...

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Enter into children's play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet.

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Free Info Session overview:

Play Therapy is one of the fastest growing areas in mental health practice with children. If you are in a clinical or counselling role with children and/or young people, gaining skills in creative based therapies like play and art therapy will enhance your practice and grow your confidence. Find our more about about how you can start your journey to being a Registered Play Therapist and the benefits in a Graduate Certificate in Play and Art Therapy.

You will have the opportunity to:

Consider 7 key questions when deciding on the best play therapy course for you
Understand the fundamental prinicples of play therapy
See where play therapy features in mental health in Australia
Review the benefits of a Graduate Certificate in Play and Art Therapy
Participate in a Q and A

Please note, this is a LIVE and INTERACTIVE training event. We don't record this.

Training methods will include:

Interactive presentation
Large group discussions
Pair and small group discussions
Practical experiential creative exercises
Reflection opportunities
Q and A

Who should attend?

Registered Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers, Registered Counsellors, Mental Health Nurses and Occupational Therapists who are currently working or intend to work with children and/or young people.

Facilitator

Jacki Short

Jacki Short is a highly experienced counselling psychologist, play therapist and supervisor with over 25 years’ experience in counselling, supervision, group work and training.

Jacki is the primary trainer for the Graduate Certificate in Play and Art Therapy and has been running this course for over ten years.

She is passionate about experiential learning and supporting the personal and professional growth in all those with whom she works.

Info Session Date and Times:

Thursday 13th August, 2026, 7 - 8pm AEST (Sydney Time)

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