CBPT Second Level
Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy
This second level training in Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) is designed for professionals who have completed foundational CBPT education and are ready to deepen their clinical expertise. The course focuses on advanced therapeutic strategies, integration with complementary models, and the development of tailored interventions for children with diverse emotional and behavioral needs.
What You’ll Learn
Play Therapy Models & EMDR Integration: Examine leading play therapy frameworks and learn how to blend EMDR techniques with CBPT to support trauma-informed work.
Advanced Case Conceptualization: Use theory and practical worksheets to map a child’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors onto clear, measurable treatment goals.
Defining Therapeutic Objectives: Develop targeted objectives for children with behavioral and internalizing disorders, utilizing CBPT guidelines and goal-setting worksheets.
Overcoming Common Roadblocks: Identify typical barriers—resistance, stuck affect, miscommunication—and transform them into opportunities for progress.
Parent Training & Caregiver Collaboration: Equip parents with CBPT-based strategies, scripts, and handouts that reinforce therapeutic gains at home.
Cognitive Behavioral Play Training (CBPTr): Participate in an intensive, hands-on module to refine advanced CBPT techniques through role-plays and live demonstrations.
Research Protocols & Evidence Base: Review current studies, learn to design outcome-tracking systems, and contribute to the empirical growth of CBPT.
CBPT in School Settings: Adapt CBPT approaches for educational environments to support classroom behavior, social-emotional learning, and teacher collaboration.
Sand Play Integration: Explore sand play as a symbolic medium for emotional processing and integrate it seamlessly into your CBPT practice.
Our 2nd level CBPT courses' instructors
Susan M. Knell, PhD
A clinical psychologist and a pioneer of CBPT, who has written several books and articles on this therapy and has trained thousands of therapists around the world.
Meena Dasari, PhD
A clinical psychologist and a certified CBPT trainer, who has worked with children and families in various settings, such as schools, hospitals, and private practice.
Maria A. Geraci, Psychoterapist
A cognitive behavioral therapist and a certified CBPT trainer, who has specialized in treating children with anxiety, trauma, and behavioral difficulties
Eva Feindler, PhD
She's professor of psychology at the Long Island University Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from
Mount Holyoke College and her graduate degrees from West Virginia University.
Lisa Remey, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor; Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (APT), Private Practice
Didem Altay, PhD
She's a registered psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in private practice. She is a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor, a certified EMDR therapist, and a consultant-in-training.
Karla Fehr, PhD
She's an Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota and licensed psychologist. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in pediatric psychology and pediatric integrated behavioral health.
Samantha Martin, Psychologist
Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, Department of Psychological Sciences
Case Western Reserve University
Ornella Argento, Psychoterapist
Psychotherapist at the CBPT Research Center where she coordinates the Scientific Research Area. She has been working for the management of behavioral disorders for children and adolescents; assessment, rehabilitation and cognitive enhancement over a lifetime.
Andrea Manuel Meana de la Vega, Psychologist
He deals with the Evaluation and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (DSA, ADHD, Coordination Disorders and Communication Disorders), Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in developmental age.
