Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies

Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies We promote the welfare of children & families through the advancement of play therapy.

The mission of the Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies is to promote the healthy development and welfare of children and families through the process of play and filial therapy. In support of the relational, psychological, and spiritual wholeness of children and families, the center seeks to fulfill this objective through the provision of play therapy, training, supervision, and learning resources for students and mental health professionals in the community. The center's primary focus is the provision of high-quality play therapy training. This is accomplished through graduate courses here at George Fox University and sponsored workshops. It hosts graduate courses in play therapy, filial therapy, sandtray therapy, and special topics courses (e.g., group play therapy). The NWCPTS also sponsors a one-day conference every November and a five-day play therapy summer institute in June. These cover a wide variety of play therapy topics, including introductory and advanced workshops on such topics as sandtray therapy, play therapy with traumatized children, art in play therapy, and neurobiological issues in the play therapy process. These workshops have attracted presenters and participants from across the nation. Some of the internationally acclaimed presenters brought in by the NWCPTS include: Dr. Garry Landreth, Dr. Eliana Gil, Dr. John Allan, Dr. Terry Kottman, Dr. Risë VanFleet, and Dr. Kevin O'Connor.

For this Play Therapy Week, some pics from the NW Center for Play Therapy Studies, at George Fox University!
02/03/2026

For this Play Therapy Week, some pics from the NW Center for Play Therapy Studies, at George Fox University!

02/03/2026

“If we don't take time to play, we face a joyless life of rigidity, lacking in creativity. The opposite of play isn't wo...
02/05/2025

“If we don't take time to play, we face a joyless life of rigidity, lacking in creativity. The opposite of play isn't work, but depression.” [Stuart Brown]

Play Therapy works!
02/03/2025

Play Therapy works!

Here at the NW Center for Play Therapy Studies 2024 Fall Play Therapy Conference with our presenter, Dr. Linda Homeyer! ...
11/08/2024

Here at the NW Center for Play Therapy Studies 2024 Fall Play Therapy Conference with our presenter, Dr. Linda Homeyer! 80 attendees are captivated with Linda, and her presentation on "Play Therapy with Adults: Using Sandtray Therapy". A fantastic day!

The 5th and final day of our Summer Play Therapy Institute! Our good friend, Dr. Nick Cornett, presented on “Systemic Sa...
06/07/2024

The 5th and final day of our Summer Play Therapy Institute! Our good friend, Dr. Nick Cornett, presented on “Systemic Sandtrays: Engaging and Exploring Family Systems in Play Therapy”. It's been great - a wonderful workshop – and fantastic wrap-up of a week-long playful and academic conference!

Third day of our Summer Institute! Our friend, Dr. Jeff Ashby, presenting on “Play Therapy with Angry and Aggressive Cli...
06/05/2024

Third day of our Summer Institute! Our friend, Dr. Jeff Ashby, presenting on “Play Therapy with Angry and Aggressive Clients”. Jeff is one of the sharpest therapists & presenters out there!

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