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Empowering Kids. Transforming Families.
Where play therapy and brain science work together to nurture happier, more resilient kids.
Innovation in Child and Family Mental Health

The Play Strong Institute is on a mission to transform the lives of children and families through innovations in mental health. Meeting a child’s fundamental needs - care, relationships, learning, and play – we aim to change the narrative around what it means to have a healthy childhood while helping kids and their caregivers thrive.

We’re an organization dedicated to improving outcomes in children’s social and emotional health by providing training, services, and support to make a greater impact in the world.

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Education at the Play Strong Institute

We offer hundreds of hours of training to professionals and parents every year, so that kids get more of the help they need. Learn from our online programs, or let our team bring a specific training focus to your school or agency.

Online certifications in play therapy and neuro-affirming care
Classes for all learners to become experts in child-centered play
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Play at every stage
Partnering with the Play Strong Institute

We are proud to partner with organizations doing important work, implementing play-based learning, health care, and mental health intervention for children. With your help, we can tackle the stress and difficulty kids experience after adversity and support the adults in their lives. We work closely with partner agencies to bring more hope to their communities.

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Research at the Play Strong Institute

Our researchers are developing cutting-edge treatments, blending advances in relationship-based therapies and their basis in neuroscience, based on:

Attachment and child-rearing theory
Neurofilial therapy, a family problem-solving model
Play therapy with a neurorelational emphasis
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