One of the most common questions in child-centered play therapy is: How do we know therapy is working—and how do we communicate progress to caregivers in a way that feels meaningful and clear?

This live training focuses on assessing progress through the lens of Child-Centered Documentation (CCD). Together we will explore how play themes often unfold through polarities, how subtle shifts in play can reflect meaningful internal growth, and how these moments can help us understand a child’s movement toward stronger sense of self, self-regulation, and relational capacity.

Because behavioral concerns are often what bring families to therapy, caregivers understandably want to know how progress is unfolding. In child-centered play therapy, however, internal growth often becomes visible before behavioral change is noticeable outside the playroom. This training will focus on learning to track and interpret those shifts in play, connect them to the CCD theory of change, and communicate progress in ways that feel grounded, developmentally informed, and accessible to caregivers.

Completion of CCD Modules 1–2 is recommended, as this training builds on the Child-Centered Documentation framework. Prior participation is not required. We will begin with a brief overview of the CCD framework before focusing on practical tools for assessing progress and understanding therapeutic change in play.