Summary
- 1 year
- £880 including follow up day
- In person
- 4 day course and a follow up day a year later
- Course Content
- Entry Requirements
- Helping Parents and Children
- Qualifications and Assessments
- Locations and Dates
- A review of the main Filial Play Therapy models to enable you to develop the approach that suits you best
- The differences between coaching and mentoring and how a Coach may develop into a Mentor.
- Choosing an appropriate coaching model – an exploration of the theories and styles of coaching.
- How to assess children and parents as being suitable for Filial Play
- Deciding upon the optimum programme of coaching for each parent
- Agreeing a Filial Play contract with the parent(s)
- Helping the parents to set up at home
- The coaching of parents in non-directive play skills, including the re-orientation required by play therapists.
- Monitoring the progress of the family.
Completed as a minimum, the post-graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (the grade on the PTUK / PTI Register appears as Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Play Skills) with clinical experience working with children using nondirective therapeutic play.
Or
Completed a post-graduate Diploma in Play Therapy (the grade on the PTUK / PTI Register appears as Certified Play Therapist) with clinical experience working with children using non-directive therapeutic play.
Enhanced DBS/ Access NI/ Garda Vetting/ Scottish PVG Check under the role of Trainee Play Therapist or Play Therapist – please email contact@ptukorg.com for information on the associated fees.
A current membership with Play Therapy UK/Play Therapy International will be required upon enrolment on the course as either a Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Play Skills or Certified Play Therapist.
Parents can, indeed should, occupy an essential role in alleviating the emotional and behavioural problems of their children. Although it is impractical and unethical for parents to carry out Play Therapy with their own children, it is highly desirable that they use non-directive play as a part of their parenting skills.
Training as a Filial Play Coach provides a big opportunity for Play Therapists to extend their practice to working with parent, carers and families as well as children.
Students who successfully complete our Certificate in Filial Play CoachingFilial Play qualification will be able to use the title Filial Play Coach on the PTUK Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
- 40 Hours of Filial Play Coaching/Mentoring (this includes all preparation/assessment sessions with the parent/carer)
- Satisfactory logging of all Filial Play Coaching/Mentoring sessions
- Satisfactory recording of notes on each Filial Coaching/Mentoring session on the forms provided. This needs to include supervision of parent sessions at home and analysis of parent log
- A reflective journal to be completed for all coaching and mentoring sessions (40 entries)
- Eight supervision sessions with a Filial Play Supervisor who is on the Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists
- Prepare a case study to present at a Follow-Up Day
- Attendance to a Follow-Up Day
Upcoming Courses
NB. ALL students must be active members of PTUK before enrolling onto APAC Courses
Several intakes per year. To submit an application, please click here.
Filial Play Coaching Follow Up Day
Start Date: June 20, 2025
Sussex
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PQ Certificate in Filial Play Coaching
Start Date: June 22, 2025
Sussex
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