Scientific direction
Our work is guided by the science of CBPT and led by its pioneer — advanced, documented and continuously updated.
Led by the science of CBPT and its pioneer.
Susan M. Knell
Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy was theorized by Susan M. Knell, who provides the scientific direction of our program. CBPT integrates evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy within the play therapy paradigm, for children including preschool age.
As a Research Center, we advance and document the model — defining clear guidelines, case conceptualization and paths for future research.
Evidence-based
Grounded in APA-published research and continuously updated with the literature — the foundation of everything we teach.
Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy lets us bring evidence-based therapy into the child's own language: play.
An international faculty
Experts from across the world teach, research and advance CBPT.
Susan M. Knell
Pioneer of CBPT · scientific direction
Meena Dasari
Play into CBT · internalizing disorders
Didem Altay
History of Play Therapy · CBPT & EMDR
Lisa Remey
CBPT and Sandtray
Samantha Martin
School Refusal
Ornella Argento
Research protocols in CBPT
Maria A. Geraci
Case conceptualization · CBPI-R · tools
Andrea Meana de la Vega
CBPI-R
Martina Maiolatesi
Therapeutic storytelling (advanced)