Play therapy helps children express emotions and work through challenges in the language they understand best: play. In Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), the child leads the session, and the therapist follows. Practicing a nondirective approach consistently requires specific skills, including applying the core conditions necessary for change, supporting self-direction, and setting therapeutic limits. Training directors selecting online CCPT workshops for staff should evaluate how well each workshop builds these skills through active practice. After the workshop, structured observation and qualified feedback help confirm that counselors stay faithful to nondirective principles in their clinical work.