Illinois Association for Play Therapy

03/07/2026

One week away from our Southern Illinois Training! There are still spots available and we’d love for you to join us!

Join us in Southern Illinois for a beginner sandtray workshop for play therapists building trauma-informed, culturally responsive skills.

03/05/2026

Our friends at the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy asked us to share their annual conference information! They have planned for two days, 12 CE's, and lots of fun!

Get excited because our Annual Conference is only TWO MONTHS away!!! We can't wait to see you there!

Registration information here -->>>https://www.mna4pt.org/2026-spring-conference-registration.html

03/01/2026

WOW Congrats! 🤩

This is our 3rd new RPT/RPT-S in IL this week!

Brianne N. Daubenspeck, MSW, LCSW, RPT, Chicago, IL

02/28/2026

We are exactly two weeks away! Join us Southern Illinois!

Join us in Southern Illinois for a beginner sandtray workshop for play therapists building trauma-informed, culturally responsive skills.

02/27/2026

Amazing news for Illinois! Congrats!

Molly M. Westfall, MA, LCPC, RPT-S, Wheaton, IL

02/26/2026

CONGRATULATIONS! Woohoo!

Summer Zumbrock, MA, LCPC, RPT, Park Ridge, IL

02/21/2026

We are just a few weeks away from our first Southern Illinois Play Therapy Training

Join us in Southern Illinois for a beginner sandtray workshop for play therapists building trauma-informed, culturally responsive skills.

02/20/2026

Join Ritamaria Laird, our Board Vice President, as she hosts this FREE CE’s event and shares about APT! The link is in the comments!

02/17/2026

Take the opportunity to make a difference through intentional acts of kindness today on Random Acts of Kindness Day!

02/09/2026

On behalf of the Illinois Association for Play Therapy Board, thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s conference such a meaningful and memorable experience!

To our attendees, volunteers, and student poster presenters, thank you for your energy, creativity, and commitment to our play therapy community. We are also grateful to the Self Esteem Shop and Flourishing Families for sharing your work and supporting our mission!

A special thank you to our amazing presenter, Mandy Jones Fischer, for your insight, authenticity, and inspiration. Finally, heartfelt thanks to our Vice President, Ritamaria Laird for leading such an incredible conference. This truly was a beautiful weekend that filled our cups and reminded us of the power of connection and play! We missed you TJ!

02/08/2026

Day 2 of our IL Annual Conference was AMAZING!

02/07/2026

We extend our sincere gratitude to our exceptional conference volunteers and outstanding student presenters from NIU, Eastern, and Wheaton. Their innovative research and passion for their work truly impressed everyone in attendance!