Kylie Ellison Therapy & Training

Kylie Ellison Therapy & Training Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) practice and national training organisation.

Providing CCPT appointments, recognised postgraduate training in child-centred play therapy with a professional pathway to registration as a play therapist in Australia.

We do what we do because we believe helping professionals deserve training that builds on the knowledge, experience and ...
08/10/2026

We do what we do because we believe helping professionals deserve training that builds on the knowledge, experience and skills they already bring. 💗

Whether you’re taking your first step into Child-Centred Play Therapy or continuing your learning through our Advanced Certificate, our training is designed to help you grow in confidence, deepen your understanding and feel more equipped in your work with children and families.

And sometimes, hearing from someone who has already taken that step says it best. 🥹

Ready to begin your CCPT journey?

Visit playtherapytrainingaustralia.com.au
or email [email protected]

07/10/2026

✨Day in the life vlog is back!✨
It’s been so long since our last day in the life catch up, so enjoy this extended day in the adventures of a play therapist! Ps Count how many times I say the word ‘tired’ in one day!! 🤪 💕

This week on CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice, we’re revisiting two of the core skills that sit at the heart of Chi...
04/10/2026

This week on CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice, we’re revisiting two of the core skills that sit at the heart of Child-Centred Play Therapy: Tracking + Reflecting Feelings.

Two foundational CCPT skills. One powerful message: I’m with you.

Tracking helps us stay alongside the child without leading, questioning or interpreting.

Reflecting feelings helps us put words around the emotional experience we are sensing in the play.

Together, they communicate:
I see you.
I hear you.
I understand.
I care.

These skills can feel awkward at first, especially when you’re new to CCPT. But with practice, they become part of the way you naturally connect with children.

The aim isn’t to get every word perfect.

It’s to stay present, follow the child’s lead, and help them feel understood.

🎧 Listen to Episodes 42 & 46 of The Play Therapy Circle Podcast
🎓 Ready to practise these skills in more depth? Explore our CCPT training.

30/09/2026

At the heart of Child-Centred Play Therapy are three core conditions:

✨ Empathy
✨ Congruence
✨ Unconditional Positive Regard

These are more than just principles we learn in training, they shape how we show up with children in the playroom.

Through our language, presence and relationship, we create a space where children can feel safe, understood and accepted.

CCPT gives us the privilege of connecting with children from within their world, while offering the trust and relationship that supports healing.

It’s not just about what we say in the playroom.

It’s about how we are with the child.

💗 Learn more about our Child-Centred Play Therapy training at Kylie Ellison Therapy & Training.

This week on CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice, we’re exploring the beginning of therapy and why establishing the th...
27/09/2026

This week on CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice, we’re exploring the beginning of therapy and why establishing the therapeutic relationship is not something that happens before the work. It is part of the work.

The first session isn’t about getting every word right.

For many children, they are already assessing the relationship before they engage in the play.

Are you safe?
Do I have to do anything here?
What happens if I say no?
What happens if I make a mess?
Do you actually want to be with me?

In CCPT, the beginning of therapy is about helping the child experience something different: a relationship built on safety, attunement, acceptance and trust.

That means slowing down, noticing our own nervous system, being mindful of our tone and presence, allowing silence, and resisting the urge to direct, fix or fill every space.

Because ultimately, it all comes back to relationships first.

You don’t have to have the perfect response.
You don’t have to have the session perfectly planned.

You need to be present enough to meet the child where they are.

🎧 Listen to Episode 53 of The Play Therapy Circle Podcast
🎓 Ready to deepen how you bring CCPT into practice? Explore our CCPT training.

Are you an education professional considering Play Therapy training in 2027?Your existing knowledge of children, develop...
24/09/2026

Are you an education professional considering Play Therapy training in 2027?

Your existing knowledge of children, development and learning may provide a strong foundation for further training in Child-Centred Play Therapy.

Our Advanced Certificate pathway is open to suitably qualified professionals from a range of education backgrounds, including teachers, early childhood educators, school counsellors, guidance and wellbeing professionals, specialist educators and other appropriately qualified education professionals.

Through our CCPT training, you’ll build further knowledge and practical skills in:

• Child-Centred Play Therapy
• Therapeutic relationships
• Play as communication
• Practical CCPT skills
• Clinical application

Not sure whether your qualification meets the eligibility requirements? Ask us.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 Visit our website for full course information and 2027 training dates.

Eligibility requirements apply to the Advanced Certificate.

What does your playroom communicate before you say a word?In CCPT, the playroom is more than a collection of toys. The s...
20/09/2026

What does your playroom communicate before you say a word?

In CCPT, the playroom is more than a collection of toys. The space itself can communicate safety, welcome, predictability and permission for the child to express all parts of themselves.

That means thinking intentionally about what is available in the room, nurturing toys, aggressive toys and expressive materials, but also remembering that it does not need to be perfect, expensive or overflowing with resources.

The goal is not to have every toy.

It is to create a thoughtful space where the child can feel:

You are welcome here.
All of you is welcome here.
You are safe here.
You are the expert of what you need.

This week on CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice, we’re going inside the playroom and exploring what belongs there, and why the space matters.

🎧 Listen to the full episode of The Play Therapy Circle Podcast
🎓 And if you’re ready to take these ideas further into practice, explore our CCPT training.

CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice 💗This week, we’re focusing on the personhood of the play therapist.In CCPT, it’s n...
13/09/2026

CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice 💗

This week, we’re focusing on the personhood of the play therapist.

In CCPT, it’s not only about the techniques we use. It’s also about how we show up, with presence, self-awareness, humility, warmth, and a willingness to sit with uncertainty.

As we share in this week’s clip, the therapist’s greatest tool is themselves.

That’s why our growth as practitioners matters just as much as our skill development.

🎧 Learn more in Episode 50 of The Play Therapy Circle Podcast
💗 Interested in going deeper? Explore our CCPT training pathway.

09/09/2026

What would Kylie tell new play therapists? 💭

You’re not expected to have it all figured out from the beginning.

Be patient with yourself. Stay curious. Seek quality training and supervision, and allow your confidence to develop through experience.

Becoming a skilled play therapist is not about being perfect, it’s about continuing to learn, reflect and grow. 💗

If you’re ready to begin or deepen your play therapy journey, explore our upcoming Child-Centred Play Therapy training opportunities via our website.

CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice 💗This week we’re looking at three key concepts that sit at the heart of Child-Cent...
06/09/2026

CCPT Monday: From Insight to Practice 💗

This week we’re looking at three key concepts that sit at the heart of Child-Centred Play Therapy:

Empathy. Congruence. Unconditional Positive Regard.

These aren’t just ideas we learn about in theory, they shape how we show up with children in the playroom and are part of the relational conditions through which change can happen.

Swipe through for a quick look at each one, then go deeper in Episode 40 of The Play Therapy Circle Podcast.

And if you’re ready to move from understanding CCPT into developing these skills through practice and supervision, your CCPT training awaits.

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