Illinois Association for Play Therapy

01/05/2026

📣 Call for nominations for our IL annual conference!

01/05/2026

Congratulations, Brittany! 🎊👏🥳

Brittany E. Szymanski, M.S.ed, LCPC, RPT, Sycamore, IL

01/03/2026

Please join us at our annual conference!

ILAPT invites mental health professionals & students to our annual conference, a 2-day exploration of self as play-therapist using sandtray.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Wishing you a fun year of playing, learning, and growing!

12/29/2025

We're looking for a few more vendors for our annual conference on February 6th and 7th. Please reach out if you're interested and we can share more information!

12/25/2025

Wishing you a magical holiday season! ❣️

12/17/2025

While the holidays can be filled with joy, for some they feel very heavy. Please remember are not alone!

12/13/2025

📣 Attention Southern Illinois! Join us for a Play Therapy Training!

This training is offered in two sessions:

📅 Part 1: March 14th – The Sandtray as Therapeutic Space

📅 Part 2: July 11th - Deepening the Journey: Intermediate Sandtray Play Therapy (registration in comments)

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

12/09/2025

I spy one of our ILAPT board members, Dr. Mandy Kellums Baraka who graduated from the Leadership Academy this year! If you are interested in applying or learning more check out the APT website or send us a message!

The 2026 Leadership Academy application deadline is approaching. Submit your application today! https://www.a4pt.org/page/Leadership

12/06/2025

Join us at our annual conference! Tickets are now live. We would love to see everyone share this post to spread the word!

ILAPT invites mental health professionals & students to our annual conference, a 2-day exploration of self as play-therapist using sandtray.

12/01/2025

It's officially official: Illinois is Gold Branch Status! 🥳 Pictured with our certificate is board President Meredith at the International conference in Houston!

11/27/2025

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving! Grateful for the moments of healing and growth we witness every day. Nothing but gratitude for the work we do and the little hearts we touch. 🍂💛