A4pt.org Website Review

Find a Play Therapist in your area! Quickly and easily search for play therapy services near you. Find live or recorded play therapy and supervisor trainings, all offered by APT Approved Providers. An APT credential is the best way to demonstrate extensive play therapy knowledge and training. The Parents Corner provides educational information on play therapy for parents and caregivers. The As*ociation for Play Therapy (APT) is a national professional society established in 1982 to foster contact among mental health professionals interested in exploring and, when developmentally appropriate, applying the thera*eutic power of play to communicate Play Therapy is defined by APT as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained Play Therapists use the thera*eutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve Play Therapy should only be provided by mental health professionals who have met the required education, licensure, and additional Membership in the As*ociation for Play Therapy (APT) demonstrates your interest in the field of play therapy! APT is dedicated to the growth and advancement of play therapy, increasing your knowledge, and providing you with networking opportunities and the professional tools APT membership demonstrates your interest in the field of play therapy and provides access to the latest play therapy news, research, APT encourages play therapy research that demonstrates the value and effectiveness of play therapy, increases play therapy knowledge, and APT provides official publications exclusively to its membership, in the form of the International Journal of Play Therapy®, Play A professional network of support is an important resource for any mental health professional. Connect with fellow members and exchange Earn valuable non-contact continuing education from various play therapy sources, including APT’s Annual Conference Workshops, the