Seattle Play Therapy Training Center

International Play Therapy Week RECAP!
- We opened our doors of our first Open House at our SPT Offices. We loved sharing our playrooms with other professionals and getting to talk about our favorite toys!
- Over 50 play therapists attended the Washington State Association for Play Therapy's free 1 CE Lunch and Learn on Child-Centered Treatment Planning and Documentation!

Check out our essential playroom supplies guide for building an inclusive playroom. Read the blog to get the downloadable PDF checklist! https://child-centered-documentation.com/building-an-inclusive-playroom-what-to-consider-when-youre-getting-started/

The launch party for Play Therapy Documentation Essentials was more beautiful than I could have imagined — full of friends, colleagues, family, and kids making bookmarks and sharing the heart of this work.
I had planned to read the book's introduction, but instead I read "The Rabbit Listened" - a reminder that presence matters more than plans.
If you missed the event, you can read the book launch party recap → https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/uFIKkGD
Photo with Priya Saaral, author of Parenting at the Intersections: Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color and Krissy Perry Founder of Play Therapy. Get Priya's Book Here: https://amzn.to/4o5UydV

Thank you for all your support!!

The book is officially launched!💜

We’re excited to share our new site for Child-Centered Documentation: https://child-centered-documentation.com
The CCD framework grew from our shared need as play therapists—to have language that honors both behavioral change and deeper internal growth, while still meeting the demands of systems around us.
This new site is a home for resources, tools, and reflections to support us in staying child-centered and heart-centered in our documentation.

Child-Centered Documentation – Rosie Newman, LMHC, RPT-S™ – Child-Centered Play Therapy Documentation Resources CHILD-CENTERED DOCUMENTATION Bridging the language of managed care with the heart of CCPT. Child-Centered Documentation (CCD) is a clear and compassionate framework that honors the child and speaks to systems. Learn more about the Framework Play Therapy Documentation Essentials Play Therapy Document...

It’s here!

A big box of books arrived yesterday.
I got to hold a copy in my hands.
It’s here. It’s real. And I have all the feels.
This book came from years of work, heart, and trust in the process—just like CCPT itself.
I trusted that process, and my hope is that this book helps you trust your own heart-centered play therapy work.
I love the spiral binding. It feels like it belongs on a CCPT therapist’s desk—something you can reach for when you need the words to capture what’s happening in the playroom, for documentation and for caregivers.
If it finds its way to you, I hope it feels like a supportive companion in the meaningful work you do. ❤️

Our in-person Nature & Play Therapy training has been rescheduled for May — because spring is the perfect time to begin to learn to take therapy outside. Mark your calendars and get ready to reconnect with nature, play, and your practice! Register early, and save your spot! https://seattleplaytherapy.com/training/nature-based-play-therapy-why-and-how-to-honor-childrens-connection-to-the-outdoors/

In-Person Nature-Based Play Therapy training scheduled for Friday, September 19th! 5 APT approved contact hours!

🎉NEW BOOK available for Pre Order! 🎉

Play Therapy Documentation Essentials: A Child Centered Approach to Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
By: Rosie Newman, LMHC

This book is filled with concept maps, templates, and real-life playroom stories—all grounded in Child-Centered Play Therapy—to help you document with more clarity, confidence, and heart.
Whether you’re new to CCPT or a seasoned therapist, I hope this guide supports the meaningful, healing work you do with children and families.

💙 Releases August 12, 2025
🔗 Preorder now and help bring this project to life!
Learn More: https://seattleplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-documentation-essentials/
Buy Here:
https://amzn.to/3FdBOYz

Please join our CCD research study, take the CCD training, and receive compensation! More info here: https://seattleplaytherapy.com/ccd-research-study/