Becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) was the best career move I ever made. I always knew I wanted to help kids and teens when I became a counselor, so I could help advocate for them. I noticed in my first few years after graduating graduate school that parents, teachers, and other adults in youths’ life often had higher than developmentally appropriate expectations for youth or struggled connect and communicating with youths. I wanted to help teach adults and youths ways to work through these issues. By attending play therapy trainings and having supervision with a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor (RPT-S) I was able to learn how to affectively teach my clients theses skills and so much more. I use play therapy techniques everyday with all of my client and at home with my child. I’ve seen first hand the amazing benefits play therapy skills can be for everyone!
If you’re interested in becoming a RPT see the list below of requirements.
To become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) you need to complete five credentialing requirements
- Hold a current and active state license to independently provide mental health counseling services
- Required to hold a master’s or higher degree in clinic mental health
- Obtain 150 hours of play therapy specific instruction in 2–7-years time
- A minimum of 350 direct client act hours contact hours
- A minimum of 35 hours of play therapy supervision session with a registered play therapy supervisor (RPT-S) and five sessions observations by an
To find out more about how to become a RPT visit https://www.a4pt.org/
To find an RPT-S in your area visit https://www.a4pt.org/search/custom.asp?id=3571