WHO WE ARE

The Far West Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy (FWTAPT) is a proud local branch to our larger parent organizations the Texas Association for Play Therapy (TAPT) and the Association for Play Therapy (APT).  We are a network of professionals and students who are interested in the therapeutic use of play in our work with children and their families.

FWTAPT is an approved continuing education provider for:

Association for Play Therapy #99-074

WHAT WE DO

The purpose of the FWTAPT is to provide a forum for the discussion of play therapy ideas and promote future educational and networking events.

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Our Goals:

• We seek to advance the discipline of play therapy

• Conduct and foster programs of education in the field of play therapy

• Promote sound play therapy practices in the interest of society and the individual

• Advance high standards of professional conduct by conducting educational and professional meetings and conferences

• Inform and educate the general public and the mental health community about the play therapy profession

• Establish contacts with various organizations for support and educational pursuits

• Advocate for the rights of children, their families, and significant others.