Canadian Association for Play Therapy

We focus on training, research, standard setting and advocating on behalf of clinicians and the children and families they serve.

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Membership has its advantages. View the benefits a CAPT membership offers, along with the various types of membership available.

Membership

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Training is essential to our members. We provide a significant amount of training including our Foundation Play Thereapy courses and Annual Conference sessions.

Training

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CAPT was established to ensure qualified clinicians in the practice of play therapy in Canada. View the standards for certification and download certification forms.

Certification

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Publications & Resources To Keep You Informed

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What Is Play Therapy

Learn more about Play Therapy with this brochure that discusses how it helps children feel better and improve behaviour.

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Playground Magazine

The official voice of The Canadian Association for Play Therapy, helping the association promote the understanding and values of play therapy. Published Bi-Annually.

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CAPT Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter discusses the latest news, events and happening surrounding CAPT. Be sure to keep up-to-date by reading each month.

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What's Coming Up?

2025 CONFERENCE & AGM

Join a vibrant community of play therapy professionals, mental health practitioners, and educators on June 7-8, 2025, in Victoria, B.C. for this year's conference "Play Therapy...In a World of Change".

Enjoy engaging sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. Earn CEU credits, explore new techniques, and connect with experts passionate about supporting children, families, and communities through play.

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Mission, Vision and Value Statement

Vision

Connecting children, youth, adults, families, and communities with play therapy education and certification.

Mission

To strengthen voices, health, and well being with individuals, families, and communities by providing support, connection, education, and certification to assist play therapists in promoting the healing therapeutic powers of play and play therapy.

Values

  • Connections/Outreach/Mentorship
  • Growth and Advocacy
  • Inclusion and Respect through cultural humility
  • Education, Ethics and Professionalism
  • Integration, Diversity, Equity, recognizing different worldviews, flexible, responsive