Association for Play Therapy (APT)

Overview:

Profession(s): Play Therapy
Member Type(s): Psychologists, social workers, counselors, and marriage & family therapists
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1982
Members: 5,000
Address: 2060 N. Winery Avenue, #102, Fresno, CA, 93703, USA
Phone: 559 252-2278
Fax: 559 252-2297
Email: info@a4pt.org
Website: www.a4pt.org

Description:

The Association for Play Therapy (APT) is a national professional society formed in 1982 to foster contact among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals interested in exploring and, when developmentally appropriate, applying the therapeutic power of play to communicate with and treat clients, particularly children.

Mission/Aims:

Promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists.

Principal Activities:

Research, training, credentialing, and promotion.

Member Benefits:

Quarterly magazine
Semi-annual research journal
Program fee discounts

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Continuing education provided at annual conference and by 44 chartered branches and 150 approved providers.

Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and Supervisor (RPT-S) credentials.