About Us

The Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPTTM) began in 1987 in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario. A group of play therapists had the vision for the possibility of an organization in Canada and established the foundation of CAPT at a grassroots level, by encouraging other clinicians to join in their quest.

We are proud, that despite the sometimes difficult journey, we have remained respectful and ethical and have stayed focused on our goals. We look forward with excitement and anticipation to the coming decades as we look toward the future, as we expand our networking circle and build upon the strong foundation that is CAPT.
  • The Canadian Association for Play Therapy believes in the value of play therapy and its contribution to an individual’s mental, emotional, social and psychological well being.
     
  • The Association believes in advancing and promoting the understanding and value of play therapy, high standards of professional and ethical practice and advocating for our membership.
     
  • The Association maintains a strong, professional organization and promotes professional training and current research in play therapy.

Board Of Directors

Caileigh Flannigan
CPT
Cobourg, ON
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Hannah Sun-Reid
CPT-S
Cobourg, ON
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Helena Kogas
Oakville, ON
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Ineke Guadagnin
Belleville, ON
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Justine Elliot
Edmonton, AB
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Kenda Riggs
Torbay, NL
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Kevin St. Louis
Omemee, On
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Lindsay Crowe
CPT
Bradford, ON
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Nicole Perryman
CPT
Ajax ON
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Ricky McIntyre
CPT
Saint John, NB
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Committee Chairs

MARKETING CHAIR
Nicole Perryman
CPT
Ajax ON
Publications Co-Chair
Theresa Fraser
CPT-S
Pictou, NS
Certification Chair
Hannah Sun-Reid
CPT-S
Cobourg, ON
Membership Chair
Lindsay Crowe
CPT
Bradford, ON
Research Chair
Nancy Riedel Bowers
CPT-S
Kitchener ON
Diversity and Inclusion Chair
Donna Starling
CPT-S
Fergus, ON
Publications Co-Chair
Ricky McIntyre
CPT
Saint John, NB
Education Chair
Unfilled Position
Ethics Chair
Appointed as required
Approved Provider Chair
Unfilled Position

Executive Committee

Kevin St. Louis
President
Omemee, On
Nicole Perryman
CPT
Vice-President
Ajax, ON
Theresa Fraser
CPT-S
Past President
Pictou, NS
Helena Kogas
Treasurer
Oakville, ON
Kenda Riggs
Secretary
Torbay, NL
Scott Kettles
Executive Director
Grimbsy, ON