Wisconsin Association for Play Therapy
Wisconsin APT is celebrating 25 Years From 2001-2026!Growing together through the power of play
“Play Therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child's natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity which is given to the child to 'play out' his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual 'talks out' his difficulties.”~Virginia Axline
About
Welcome to the official website for the Wisconsin Association for Play Therapy branch! Here you will find all the latest details for conferences, events, trainings, opportunities to connect with your branch, and play therapy resources for therapists and caregivers.
Contact
You can contact us at:
[email protected]Or follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064351492674Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisconsinapt/
About the WI APT BoardPresident: Kathryn Hector, MA, LPC/LPCC, RPT™Vice President: Brittany Massengale Houin, PhD, LPC, RPT™Treasurer: Isabelle Wangerin, MA, LPCSecretary: Connie Eller, MS, LPC, CCPTSocial Media Coordinator Kimberly Hagmann, MS, LPC-IT
Trainings and EventsUpcoming Networking EventsZoom Networking Event
Friday, May 22nd at 1 pm
Online Via Zoom.
The Zoom link will be sent out via email!In-Person Networking Event
Wednesday, June 10th at 6 pm
In Person in Milwaukee, WI.
Location TBD!We hope to see you there!!!!Please stay tuned for more trainings coming soon!
Become a Registered Play Therapist™Becoming a Registered Play Therapist™ is a huge accomplishment and demonstrates commitment to the field of play therapy. If you are interested in becoming a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™) or Registered Play Therapist Supervisor™ (RPT-S™) please check out the Association For Play Therapy's page. There you can explore the needed licensure, education, supervision, and clinical hours that are needed to be credentialed through APT.Want to learn more about becoming a Registered Play Therapist™? Visit APT’s Credentialing Homepage today!
APT Credentialing Page: https://www.a4pt.org/page/CredentialsHomepage
Become a Member of APTInterested in joining APT and the Wisconsin APT branch? We invite you to review a list of Member Benefits, then Join APT!To become a member of APT go to their website: https://www.a4pt.org/page/MembershipFAQs
Wisconsin Branch:
https://www.a4pt.org/members/public_profile.asp?id=706121855
ResourcesLooking for information on parenting and play therapy? Check out APT Parent's Corner:
https://www.a4pt.org/page/ParentsCornerHomePagLooking for a Registered Play Therapist™? We invite you to search the Association for Play Therapy Find a Play Therapist directory.https://www.a4pt.org/search/custom.asp?id=3571