Play God's Way Summer 2026 intensive cohort

The Play God’s Way program by Cord of 3 equips counselors with Christ-centered play therapy techniques to help children and families heal, grow, and thrive. Designed for professionals passionate about integrating faith and proven therapeutic methods, this certification program offers hands-on training, expert instruction, and a transformative approach to counseling.

Summer 2026 Intensive Cohort (a special focus on School Counselors)
This Cohort will include two 3-day intensives (June 16-18 and July 14-16, 2026) and will then be followed up with five
2 hour virtual supervision hours to support the counselor in maintaining the fidelity of the model.
           Early Bird Registration Deadline:  April 14, 2026  ($200 discount automatically applied)

Mission:
Mission: Play God’s Way is a Christ-centered, Biblically-based play therapy model designed to address the mental health needs of children and families. Our mission is to protect and preserve the God-ordained institution of the family by equipping mental health professionals with faith-integrated therapeutic tools rooted in Scripture.

“And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children.”
Isaiah 54:13

What Sets This Training Apart:

• Faith-Integrated Approach: Christ-centered and Biblically-grounded curriculum designed specifically for Christian mental health counselors.
  
• Comprehensive Certification: A 60-hour certification program that equips clinicians to effectively integrate a Biblical worldview into play therapy practices.
  
• Hands-On Resources: All participants receive play materials for use during and after training.
  
• Practical Interventions: Each training includes a minimum of 10 ready-to-use therapeutic interventions applicable to client sessions.
  
• Clinical Tools: Access to treatment planning resources to support the development of effective, faith-based plans of care.
  
• Flexible Payment Options: Interest-free payment plans and multiple discount opportunities are available to support accessibility.

Please Note: This training does not lead to the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential but will apply to CEU's as approved by LPCA-GA and NBCC.

If you do not attend the training, the materials from the training will not be able to be provided to you.

Bio Information: Stacie C. Norman, PhD, LPC, CPCS

Dr. Stacie Norman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia where she serves as a counselor and training center coordinator for Cord of 3 Counseling Services.  She graduated from Liberty University with a MA in Professional Counseling and Capella University with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has received over 150 education hours and 30+ hours of supervision in play therapy. Throughout her career, she has served students in families, school mental health settings, the juvenile probation system, and the foster care system. She developed Play God’s Way to meet a need for Christian counselors to be better equipped to serve families that desire counseling services from a faith-based perspective.