Quote of the month:

Sep '10

As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception, and compassion, and hope.

~ Ursula LeGuin

Greetings from the

New York Association for Play Therapy!

Welcome to the new and improved New York APT (NYAPT) web site!

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Who we are:

The Association for Play Therapy, Inc. (APT) is a national organization dedicated to the advancement of play, play therapy and credentialed play therapists. Founded in 1982, by Dr. Charles Schaefer, APT it is comprised interdisciplinary members, from the US and internationally, sharing a wide range of theoretical orientations.

APT 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.”

The NYAPT is a chartered state branch through the Association for Play Therapy. Chartered in 1996, we are a non-profit, tax-exempt professional organization offering specialized training and information on play therapy. The NYAPT was awarded Gold Branch status in 2004 and 2006.

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