What is Play Therapy?
The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development."
What is a Play Therapist?
Play Therapy should only be provided by graduate-level mental health professionals who have met the required education, clinical licensure, and additional specialized training and supervision specific to Play Therapy. Learn more about what it means to be a Play Therapist HERE!
The Journey to becoming a Registered Play Therapist:
The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development."
What is a Play Therapist?
Play Therapy should only be provided by graduate-level mental health professionals who have met the required education, clinical licensure, and additional specialized training and supervision specific to Play Therapy. Learn more about what it means to be a Play Therapist HERE!
The Journey to becoming a Registered Play Therapist:
- Learn about the credentialing process HERE
- Get training in Play Therapy through MNAPT's Annual Conference, local Minnesota trainings, or through the national Association for Play Therapy E-Learning Center or APT's Training Directory.
- Get Play Therapy specific supervision. Find APT Approved Supervisors HERE!
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