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 Events
Upcoming TrainingsDate: Friday September 11th , 2026 on ZOOMTime: 9:00 AM to 4 PM (we will break from 12-1 for lunch and our Annual Meeting.Healing Through Relationship: Beginning CCPT with Dr. Kristi PerrymanOverview
Join WI-APT and Dr. Kristi Perryman, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S for an introductory, research-informed workshop on CCPT and case management.
Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is an evidence-based approach for working with children that is rooted in person-centered theory and the belief that the therapeutic relationship serves as the primary agent of change.
In this introductory workshop, Dr. Kristi Perryman, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, will explore the history, theoretical foundations, relational components, and research supporting CCPT. Participants will learn how play therapists create a safe, accepting, and permissive environment in which children can express their feelings and experiences through play.
The workshop will also introduce foundational CCPT skills and examine case management through a child-centered lens. Through case examples, discussion, and experiential activities, participants will gain a practical understanding of how CCPT supports children in developing confidence, self-control, decision-making skills, and emotional expression.
This training is appropriate for counselors, social workers, psychologists, school-based mental health professionals, counselor educators, graduate students, and others interested in learning more about Child-Centered Play Therapy.
Learning Objectives
Following the workshop, participants will be able to:
Describe the historical roots of Child-Centered Play Therapy.
Identify the essential relational components of CCPT.
Describe the research supporting CCPT.
Demonstrate foundational skills associated with CCPT.
Explain components of case management through the lens of CCPT.You can register for one or both sessions here (please cut and paste into browser): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-through-relationship-beginning-ccpt-with-dr-kristi-perryman-tickets-1993852669006?lid=9bm1123ptcvy&utmsource=braze&utmmedium=ebml&utmcampaign=clpoceexlcmfadmecmcmum00eventpublished&utmterm=Variant%201EventPublishedSubPaidHeroSummaryother%20feature%20usage&utm_content=d83bc845-0544-4274-a9dd-e152eac1a1f76a553024746d24e31538cbb046832d0cd9331cef-7c6c-4b09-a2dc-9bbb8baf82e5November 13th, 2026 on ZOOMAndrea Mann will be presenting a lunch and learn on Adlerian Play Therapy. More information and registration coming soon!Upcoming Networking EventsMore Networking coming soon!Upcoming Community OutreachMore outreaches coming soon!
Want an event near you? Email us your ideas at [email protected]. We can't wait to connect!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