The Arizona Association for Play Therapy (AZAPT) is a state branch of the Association for Play Therapy, Inc. (APT).

The purpose of AZAPT is to provide a forum for the discussion of play therapy principles, practices, and advocacy. AZAPT seeks to:

• Advance the discipline of play therapy.
• Conduct and foster programs of education in the field of play therapy.
• Provide a networking resource for all members.
• Advance the standards of professional conduct through education, professional meetings, and conferences.
• Inform and educate the general public and the mental health community about the play therapy profession.
• Establish contracts with various organizations for support and educational pursuits.
• Advocate for the rights of children, their families and significant others.

OUR VISION

A World of Play Therapy where the past is healed and the future is possible.