Welcome to our Play Therapy Community

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey filled with discovery and growth. Our community is here to support you every step of the way.

Whether you're new to play therapy or a seasoned professional, you'll find a wealth of resources, trainings, and information on conferences right at your fingertips.

Unleash your creativity, explore innovative techniques, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for helping others through the power of play. Let your story unfold and join us in creating a brighter future for play therapy.

Our History.

The Missouri Association for Play Therapy (MAPT) is a state chapter of the national Association for Play Therapy (APT), a 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.

MAPT was chartered as a member of the APT on May 1, 1993, and our bylaws were written by play therapist Kathryn Boone. Since 1993, we have enhanced the quality and quantity of benefits for our growing number of members.

Here at Missouri APT, we are committed to providing local training, advocacy, and peer contact opportunities for play therapists, mental health professionals, and students.

MAPT is proudly recognized as a Golden Branch by the national Association for Play Therapy for exhibiting superior performance in the following core areas:

  • Membership Growth

  • Sponsored Play Therapy Education

  • Communications (emails, newsletters, etc) to members

  • Maintain a percentage of branch members who hold the RPT, RPT-S or SB-RPT credential

  • Public Play Therapy Outreach promotions

  • Other: Active website, social media channels, award programs, networking events, and the branch leadership/business meeting at the APT Annual Conference

MAPT was awarded in 2008 a national provider certification for continuing education for play therapists (AP: 08-223), and we now offer annual conferences and workshops statewide for play therapists wishing to receive quality play therapy training and certification as a Registered Play Therapist.

These are the rules of governance for the not-for-profit corporation that operates in the State of Missouri as the Missouri Association for Play Therapy (MAPT).

Our Bylaws.

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