New England Association for Play Therapy News

Ines Schroeder Recipient of 2025 NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:09:06 GMT

Ines Schroeder, PsyD, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ was recognized as the recipient of the 2025 NEAPT Service Award during the Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Plymouth, MA. 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 Ines!

Laura Langston Recipient of 2024 NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:30:51 GMT

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!

Julie Nash Recipient of 2023 NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Fri, 19 May 2023 19:07:13 GMT

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!

Kay Edwards and Laura Langston Recipients of 2022 NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Sun, 22 May 2022 15:27:45 GMT

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!

Holly Pierce Recipient of 2021 NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Tue, 18 May 2021 18:16:32 GMT

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!

Jenn Lefebre Recipient of 2020 NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:11:52 GMT

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!

Mary Anne Peabody Recipient of 2019 APT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:40:46 GMT

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

NEAPT Service Award

Suzanne Lanctot — Wed, 01 May 2019 12:33:42 GMT

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)