Professional organizations serve to further the interests of a given profession and play therapy is no exception to this. The United States is served through the Association for Play Therapy. The Association for Play Therapy is further divided into affiliated state branches. State branches can be located via their website by clicking here.
Several other nations have professional associations of their own; the organizations we are aware of are listed below as well as related professional organizations.
Related Professional Organizations
American Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
American School Counselor Association
American Art Therapy Association
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Sandplay Therapists of America
International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
International Professional Organizations
Association for Taiwan Play Therapy
Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association
British Association of Play Therapists
Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy
International Family Therapy Association
Israeli Play Therapy Association
Japan Association for Play Therapy
Korean Association for the Psychological Rehabilitation of Children