Center for Play Therapy - At the University of North Texas

Dr. Garry L. Landreth, internationally known for his writings and work in promoting the development of play therapy, is a Regents Professor at the University of North Texas. He is the founder of the Center for Play Therapy, the largest play therapy training program in the world, and has conducted workshops focusing on play therapy throughout the United States and in Canada, Europe, China, South Africa and South Korea.

Dr. Landreth has more than 100 publications and videos including three books on group counseling and eight books on play therapy. His award winning book Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship, an Accelerated Development Press bestseller, has been translated into Chinese, Russian and Korean. Dr. Landreth is a licensed professional counselor, founding member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Play Therapy, and a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. He has received numerous professional honors:

• Meadows Honor Professor Award
• President's Outstanding Professor Award
• Toulouse Scholar Award
• Regents Distinguished Professor Award
• American Association for Counseling and Development Humanitarian and Caring Person Award
• Virginia Axline Distinguished Professional Award
• Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award
• Texas Association for Play Therapy Distinguished Contribution Award
• University of North Texas President's Award
• Association for Specialists in Group Work Research Award
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Counseling Vision and Innovation Award