Join us for the 2026 NCA Fall Conference! We are excited to present "The Healing Power of Play: A Child-Centered Play Therapy Intensive", featuring Dr. Jose "Joey" Tapia, PhD, LPC, CRC, RPT-S, NCC, CCPT-S/T, CPRT-S/T.
The conference will be held Thursday, November 5th at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District. We are pleased to announce that this training will be eligible for 6 CEs. This training, barring unforeseen technical issues, will be recorded and available to registrants for playback and to obtain CE's from November 13th until February 28th, 2027. You can attend live the day of in-person or via Zoom.
"The Healing Power of Play: A Child-Centered Play Therapy Intensive":
Children often communicate their inner world through play rather than words. This interactive 6-hour intensive provides counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals with a comprehensive introduction to Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), an evidence-based approach grounded in the therapeutic relationship and children's natural capacity for growth and healing. Participants will explore the theoretical foundations and developmental principles of CCPT while developing essential clinical skills for fostering emotional expression, resilience, and self-directed change.
Lunch will be provided to in-person attendees during the annual business meeting on Thursday. All in person conference attendees can receive a conference shirt by registering by October 15th AND completing the t shirt order form included in your registration email.
A hotel block is available at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District, located at 222 N 10th, Omaha, NE 68102. The block expires October 9th. Book by calling 402-807-8000 or reserving online HERE.
If you need to register a group, please email us at NCA@necounseling.org.
If you are interested in being a student volunteer, apply HERE.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, that registration will open shortly HERE.
CE certificates will be provided by the NCA following your successful completion of a CE quiz (8/10 correct). If you have not received your live CE by November 7th at 12pm, and it is not in your spam folder, please email us at nca@necounseling.org. Registrants are responsible for maintaining their record of their CE's.
Recordings of the the conference will be available beginning November 13th, 2026, and will close February 28th 2027 at 5pm. All CE quizzes are due at that time.
***CANCELLATION POLICY: All registration cancellations and refund requests made prior to October 15th will be refunded 100%. Cancellation requests made between October 15th and October 29th will be processed with a $75 cancellation fee ($50 for Student registration). No refunds of any kind will be granted after October 29th, 2026 for any reason. Refunds will not be issued for no-shows. Please note, you may register and choose the pay later option.
***Payments are due for online attendees by October 22nd, 2026. Checks MUST be received at 6911 Van Dorn Street, Suite 2, Lincoln NE 68506 by that date. Any registrations for online attendees that have not been paid by that date will be canceled. In-person attendees may pay at check-in if needed.
***Student ID is no longer required at check in. All student members are required to provide proof of their student status within 10 days of registering as a member. If you have not provided proof of being a student, your student registration will be canceled. Please check your email or contact us for more details.
***To take advantage of MEMBER PRICING, you must be logged in to your NCA account prior to registering.
***To take advantage of STUDENT PRICING, you must be an NCA Student Member, and logged in to the NCA website prior to registering.
