Advancing the Therapeutic Powers of Play

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  • 1 May 2024 4:30 PM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    Laura Langston, PhD, LMFT, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor was awarded the 2024 NEAPT Service Award during the Annual Membership Meeting on April 27, 2024 in Mystic, CT. The award is presented annually to a NEAPT member who has obtained the Registered Play Therapist™, RPT-S, or SB-RPT credential and who has a significant history of supporting and promoting the field and value of play therapy through a variety of ways. Congratulations Laura!

  • 19 May 2023 3:07 PM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    2023 NEAPT Service Award was conferred upon Julie Nash, PhD, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ during the Annual Membership Meeting on May 6, 2023 in Portland, ME. The award is presented annually to a NEAPT member who has obtained the Registered Play Therapist™, RPT-S, or SB-RPT credential and who has a significant history of supporting and promoting the field and value of play therapy through a variety of ways. Congratulations to Julie!

  • 22 May 2022 11:27 AM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    The 2022 NEAPT Service Award was presented to Kay Edwards, MEd, LCMHC, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ and Laura Langston, PhD, LMFT, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ during the Annual Membership Meeting on May 14, 2022 in Fairlee, VT. The award is presented annually to a NEAPT member who has obtained the Registered Play Therapist™, RPT-S, or SB-RPT credential and who has a significant history of supporting and promoting the field and value of play therapy through a variety of ways. Congratulations to Kay and Laura!

  • 18 May 2021 2:16 PM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    The 2021 NEAPT Service Award was conferred on Holly Pierce, MEd, LCMHC, RPT-S, during the virtual Annual Membership Meeting on May 15, 2021. The award is presented annually to a NEAPT member who has obtained the Registered Play Therapist™, RPT-S, or SB-RPT credential and who has a significant history of supporting and promoting the field and value of play therapy through a variety of ways. Congratulations Holly!

  • 8 May 2020 11:11 AM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    The 2020 NEAPT Service Award was bestowed on Jennifer Lefebre, PsyD, RPT-S, during the virtual Annual Membership Meeting on May 2, 2020. The award is presented annually to a NEAPT member who has obtained the Registered Play Therapist™, RPT-S, or SB-RPT credential and who has a significant history of supporting and promoting the field and value of play therapy through a variety of ways. Congratulations Jenn!

  • 9 Aug 2019 9:40 AM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    APT Service Award
    The Association for Play Therapy (APT) acknowledges outstanding organizational service to APT, its Foundation for Play Therapy, and/or its chartered branches that significantly develops, promotes, or advances the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists.

             2019 APT Service Award
             Mary Anne Peabody, EdD, LCSW, RPT-S
             Associate Professor, University of Southern Maine
             Brunswick, ME

  • 1 May 2019 8:33 AM | Suzanne Lanctot (Administrator)

    The NEAPT Service Award is presented annually to a NEAPT member who has obtained the Registered Play Therapist (RPT), Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S), or School Based-Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT) credential and who has a significant history of supporting and promoting the field and value of play therapy through one or more of the following ways:

    • Supporting NEAPT through volunteer efforts
    • Teaching courses or providing continuing education related to play therapy
    • Publishing articles or book chapters or books specific to play therapy
    • Providing supervision or mentorship to newer play therapists or those seeking credentials

    Please email your nomination and include the nominee and nominator names, contact information for both, and a brief description of why your nominee is deserving.

    Past Recipients

    2021 | Holly Pierce, MEd, LCMHC, RPT-S (outstanding contributions to NEAPT, exemplary Chapter Liaison representation, volunteer services)

    2020 | Jennifer Lefebre, PsyD, RPT-S (outstanding contributions to NEAPT and to the board, involvement with APT, volunteer services)

    2019 | Susan Gestal, MA, LPC, LMHC, RPT-S (significant contribution to the board of NEAPT, trainings, involvement on national committees, and in other countries!)

    2018 | Barb van Hoff, MFT, LMFT, RPT-S (tireless support and leadership of NEAPT, trainings, involvement on national committees, and bringing play to other countries!)

    2017 | Denise Galford-Koeppel, MSEd, MS, PMC, CMHC (significant contribution to NEAPT with her development and maintenance of the Facebook page and community)

    2017 | Dee Dee Nold, MSW, LICSW, RPT-S (her ongoing teaching, training, and mentoring of many play therapists throughout New England as well as volunteer service to the board and development of networking in NH)

    2016 | Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, LICSW, RPT-S (significant contributions to the field of play therapy through teaching and writing especially)

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