Center for Play Therapy

Center for Play Therapy Monday through Thursday 9am-4pm
Located in 425 Welch St Complex 2 Stop by our office! Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM.

The Center for Play Therapy is the result of twenty five years of planned development of a play therapy program in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas. Interest in play therapy training by graduate students and practicing professionals in the fields of counseling, psychology, social work, and early childhood education resulted in the addition of specialized courses of instruction to North Texas' play therapy curriculum. This training also increased the need for additional play therapy rooms for practice and supervision of play therapists in training. Concomitant with these developments, in 1973 the counseling department began to sponsor an annual Play Therapy Conference on the University of North Texas campus. These conferences attracted nationally recognized authorities in the field of play therapy and participants from a wide geographical region.

02/06/2026

We’re wrapping up International Play Therapy Week with a fun message from our Director, Dr. Leslie Jones, and UNT P.L.A.Y. Research Lab Director, Dr. Dalena Dillman Taylor!!!💛🎉


02/05/2026

Spend the day with us as we celebrate International Play Therapy week and prepare for our upcoming 102 training!! 💚💚

Take a look at why we use play therapy!! Why do YOU??
02/04/2026

Take a look at why we use play therapy!! Why do YOU??

Check out our staff’s favorite toys in the playroom as we continue celebrating International Play Week!! 🤩What’s YOUR fa...
02/02/2026

Check out our staff’s favorite toys in the playroom as we continue celebrating International Play Week!! 🤩What’s YOUR favorite toy in the playroom? Comment below!!

It’s International Play Therapy Week!!! 🤸‍♀️🎉Let us know in the comments how you’ll be celebrating this week. You can al...
02/01/2026

It’s International Play Therapy Week!!! 🤸‍♀️🎉Let us know in the comments how you’ll be celebrating this week. You can also show us by tagging us in your posts and stories!!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!We are so excited to have you join us VIRTUALLY to learn about child-centered group play therapy! J...
01/21/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

We are so excited to have you join us VIRTUALLY to learn about child-centered group play therapy! Join Dr. Dee Ray and Dr. Yi-Ju Cheng, the developers of the CCGPT protocol, in April to learn this evidence-based approach and get 12 non-contact CEs for only $320.

Registration is OPEN! 🤩 We are so excited to have you join us VIRTUALLY to learn about child-centered play therapy with ...
01/20/2026

Registration is OPEN! 🤩

We are so excited to have you join us VIRTUALLY to learn about child-centered play therapy with Dr. Brittany Wilson in April! Don’t miss out on your chance to learn this evidence-based approach and get 12 non-contact CEs for only $320. Register today!!!

01/14/2026

Hear from our director, Dr. Leslie Jones about our upcoming CPRT 102 training! Register today cpt.unt.edu/upcoming-trainings

Limited Spots remaining!!🚨There is still time to register for CCPT 102! Hurry on over to our website to register for thi...
01/09/2026

Limited Spots remaining!!🚨

There is still time to register for CCPT 102! Hurry on over to our website to register for this advanced CCPT training with Dr. Dee C. Ray!

Enrollment is limited, register now at cpt.unt.edu/upcoming-trainings

🎊APPLICATIONS ARE STILL OPEN🎊There is still time to apply!! Intensive Supervision is a unique, 4-day training that inclu...
01/06/2026

🎊APPLICATIONS ARE STILL OPEN🎊

There is still time to apply!! Intensive Supervision is a unique, 4-day training that includes HANDS ON experience, including live play therapy sessions input play therapy rooms and immediate supervision with expert CCPT supervisors.

In addition to clinical experience, Intensive Supervision includes four days of intense and dynamic training through instruction and demonstrations from Dr. Leslie Jones. This training fulfills the educational requirement for CCPT 102, bringing you one step closer to your CCPT certification!

Applications are due this Friday January 9, 2026. To apply, visit cpt.unt.edu/intensive-supervision!

Hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season!
12/31/2025

Hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season!

📅 Save the Date: Summer Institute 2025!We’re excited to welcome you back to Denton this upcoming summer for another amaz...
12/10/2025

📅 Save the Date: Summer Institute 2025!

We’re excited to welcome you back to Denton this upcoming summer for another amazing Summer Institute!!! ☀️

🗓 Dates: June 22-25
📍 Location: Denton, Texas

Join us for a week filled with learning, connection, and fun!!💚

✨ More details (including registration info) coming soon — but go ahead and mark your calendars now!

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425 S Welch Street, Complex 2
Denton, TX
76203

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm

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