Membership Benefits

Benefits of Dual Membership in APT/CAPT

Your annual membership fees provide you with a monthly newsletter, news, clinical articles, editorials, leadership directory, branch conferences calendar, and industry advertisements. 


National and Statewide Benefits:

  • Semi-Annual Journal: 

    • Subscription to the Semi-Annual Journal, The International Journal for Play Therapy featuring original play therapy research, case studies, theoretical applications, and current practices.

  • Subscription to quarterly Play Therapy MagazineTM featuring news, clinical articles, editorials, a leadership directory, advertisements, and information

  • Membership Directory “Find A Play Therapist” on APT website

  • Annual International Conference: 

    • Reduced prices at the APT Annual International Conference

    • Discounted rates to register for CAPT conferences & workshops

  • Professional Credentials Available; RPT, RPT-S, SB-RPT

  • Approved Continuing Education Provider

  • Distance Learning via the APT website: 

    • Distance Learning via the APT website and opportunity to earn APT-Approved CEs

  • Research Grants Available

  • Annual Student Research Award

  • Advertising

  • Play Therapy Promotion

  • Networking gatherings in Colorado

  • Monthly CAPT Newsbreak!

  • Annual members meeting with Julie Jacobs talking about play therapy and Law/DORA

Learn more about becoming RPT or RPT-S