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CAPT is the premier professional association in support of Play Therapy in Canada CAPT has a code of professional ethics to which each member must adhere.

The Canadian Association for Play Therapy is the professional organization for those interested in Child and Family Psychotherapy, Play Therapy and Counseling with children and families. CAPT performs many important functions for its members including:

Professional Standards: CAPT sets high professional standards for clinical practice. These standards help to ensure that skilled and effective therapy is available throughout the community. Policies and Procedures are in place to govern CAPT and guide professional and ethical practices. Specialized Training: CAPT sets standards of education and training for professional therapist as well as establishing programs of continuing education and training. CAPT examines and accredits programs and training centers in Child & Play Therapy. CAPT has established Foundation Play Therapy Days that is a set of trainings in order to meet our members' needs. Information is available upon request. Professional Publications: The Association periodicals are published to advance the professional understanding of Play Therapy. Articles are published on clinical practice, research and theory in Play Therapy. CAPT members receive these periodicals as a membership benefit.

12/24/2025

✋ Play Therapists: Your Boundaries Matter

This time of year can blur personal and professional boundaries. It’s okay to pause scheduling, say no to extra commitments, or give yourself permission to rest.

Healthy boundaries protect your presence and your wellbeing. 💜

12/23/2025

🌟 Happy Holidays from the Canadian Association for Play Therapy 🌟

Wishing you and your family a restful, healthy, peaceful and joyful holiday season. We are so thankful and grateful to everyone who has helped support the Canadian Play Therapy Association throughout the year.

12/22/2025

❄️ Winter of Play: Snow Bread

Make Snow Bread by scooping, packing, and kneading snow like dough.

Heavy-work play (pushing, squeezing, lifting) helps regulate the body and calm the nervous system.

Instructions:
🧤Bring mittens or waterproof gloves.
❄️ Scoop snow into a bowl or container.
⛄️ “Knead” it with both hands until it forms a dense ball.
🪵 Add sticks, seeds, or nature items to decorate.

12/20/2025

🌟 A Holiday Gift Just for CAPT Members! 🌟
Curious about bringing more creativity and connection into your virtual sessions?

PlaySpace — the all-in-one digital toolkit designed for play therapists — is offering CAPT Members a FREE 30-day trial.

Explore a virtual playroom filled with tools that support expression, regulation, and meaningful therapeutic work.
✨ Reinvent your sessions
✨ Engage clients in new ways
✨ Try it risk-free

👉 Start your free trial here: https://www.playspace.health/capt

12/19/2025

💛 In play therapy, a “hug” can look like safety, attunement, consistency, a calm voice, or a space to express big feelings.

Children don’t always need big gestures — they need attuned connection in the moment.

Every act of presence matters.

Learn more about healing through play, and how play therapy can help children grow 💜 https://canadianplaytherapy.com

12/17/2025

🎄Holiday Reminder: The Emotional Load Is Real

The holiday season can bring grief, joy, overwhelm, and big feelings — for clients and for therapists.

💛 If you’re feeling the heaviness of the season, you’re not alone. Allow yourself compassion and softness. You are human, tender, and deserving of rest and care.

12/16/2025

✨ Testimonial Spotlight ✨

Thank you to one of our CAPT Student Member for sharing their experience of Foundation Training! 🌟

👉 Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2026 lineup of training courses this month ⏰🗓️ capttraining.com

12/15/2025

❄️ Winter of Play: Stomp the Worry

Try Stomp the Worry, a powerful outdoor release activity!

Invite the child to name a worry, fear, or frustration, then stomp it into the snow using big or tiny stomps. This movement-based activity helps externalize emotions and supports somatic regulation.

Try this:
⛄️ Say the worry out loud (or whisper it).
⛄️ Draw it in the snow with a finger or stick.
⛄️ Stomp until the shape disappears.
⛄️ Take a deep “reset breath” afterward.

12/13/2025

🌟 Your Membership Matters 🌟

By renewing today, you continue to access quality training, certification pathways, professional resources, and a national community of play therapy practitioners dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families.

Your renewal also ensures uninterrupted access to CAPT’s new public Membership Directory — helping families find qualified play therapists and helping members connect with one another across Canada.

Renew today and stay connected, supported, and informed. 💜 Visit your membership profile in the membership portal to renew.

12/12/2025

💛 Thank You 💛

Thank you for celebrating gratitude with us all fall. Before we bring this to a close, text or DM one person who supported you this year—and tell them why it mattered.

Comment “sent” when you’ve shared your thank-you. 🧡 Let's keep gratitude going!

12/10/2025

🌍 Human Rights Day 🌍

Human rights shape our lives every single day, often in ways we don't even notice. Too often we take them for granted, instead of recognizing they are the essentials we rely on every day.

💛 Human rights are POSITIVE 💛
They protect us, while bringing joy, happiness and safety into every day life.

💛 Human rights are ESSENTIAL 💛
They are the common ground that unites us across race, gender, belief, or background. They are the bedrock of our lives.

💛 Human rights are ATTAINABLE 💛
Our everyday choices and voices matter. The way we treat others matters, and human rights depend on our communities.

🌍 Together, we can help create a safe environment where children are heard, supported, and given the tools to thrive in a space where their human rights are protected and respected.

12/09/2025

🌟 Your 2026 Play Therapy Training Starts Here! 🌟

Registration opens January 5, 2026, and the full lineup of courses, dates, and instructors is now live for the 2026 Foundation Play Therapy Training Series.

If you're planning to begin or continue your journey toward becoming a Certified Play Therapist (CPT), this is the program that gets you there.

With 180 hours of training taught by experienced Certified Play Therapist Supervisors, you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on tools to support children through trauma, emotional regulation, and therapeutic play.

🗓️ May • June • August 2026
💻 Fully virtual | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (EST)
👥 Groups of 4 or more contact ed@canadianplaytherapy.com for group rates.
✨ Explore the schedule + get ready to register in January!

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The Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT) is the professional organization for those interested in Psychotherapy, Social Work, Psychology, Play Therapy, Medicine and Counseling with families. CAPT performs many important functions for its members including: Professional Standards: CAPT sets high professional standards for clinical practice. These standards help to ensure that skilled and effective therapy is available throughout the community. CAPT has a code of professional ethics to which each member must adhere. Policies and Procedures are in place to govern CAPT and guide professional and ethical practices. Specialized Training: CAPT sets standards of education and training for professional therapist as well as establishing programs of continuing education and training. CAPT examines and accredits programs and training centers in Play Therapy. CAPT has established a set of individual days of Foundation Play Therapy Training in order to meet our members' needs. Information is available upon request. Professional Publications: The Association periodicals are published to advance the professional understanding of Play Therapy. Articles are published on clinical practice, research and theory in Play Therapy. CAPT members receive these periodicals as a membership benefit. Members also receive the American Psychological Association, Association for Play Therapy Journal on Play Therapy as part of their membership.