REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
PA APT 2023 CONFERENCE!!
Karen Doyle Buckwalter, LCSW, RPT-S
APRIL 28 - Attachment Dynamics in Play Therapy
APRIL 29 - Engaging Parents in Play Therapy
Congratulations to our 2022 Camberg Scholarship winner:
Micah Small!
Congratulations to our 2022 and 2020 Guerney Award winners
(we were unable to award the 2020 Guerney Award in person due to COVID):
Jessica Cosby (2022)
Nikki Bricker (2020)
WHO WE ARE
The Pennsylvania Branch of the Association for Play Therapy (PA-APT) began to organize in 1997 with the mission of promoting the practice of play therapy in a variety of settings including schools, mental health centers, and private practice. Our current membership includes over 150 Professional and Affiliate members from all corners of the state.
Membership in PA-APT provides concurrent membership in the Association for Play Therapy (APT). APT was co-founded by Charles Schaefer, PHD and Kevin O'Connor, PhD in 1982 and includes over 4,000 members across the United States.
The Pennsylvania Association for Play Therapy is an active and growing organization. PA-APT is committed to providing training opportunities for all practitioners including an annual conference, as well as providing networking opportunities and informal contacts between members. The members, regional directors, and officers of PA-APT welcome your membership and participation in this growing organization!