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Track A in New York: The Fast Track to Becoming a Registered Play Therapist
NEW YORK (BROOKLYN)
If you are in Maryland and looking to register for Track A, please go back to the website Training Calendar and select Track A in Maryland.
Track A: The Fast Track
Track A is the fast track to becoming a Registered Play Therapist. When you sign up for Track A, you will complete 150 hours of training. There are a few workshops that are not designated as Track A. Track A participants continue to take training until they complete the 150 hours. How long it takes depends on the individual, but you must complete your 150 hours within 3 years of beginning. If you miss a session, you may take the same training the next time it is offered or replace it with another training. Average completion of the Track A program takes 12-24 months. We also offer a Play Therapy Summer Boot Camp (part of Track A) where you may accrue 30 or more hours of training. A few workshops are offered via live or recorded webinars.
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Cost for Track A
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$3217.00 with Track A (if paid all at once)
$3575.00 without Track A
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Track A Savings:
Taking 150 hours of training without the advantage of Track A would cost $3575.00. Yet taken with Track A, you save about $358! Once you register and pay the fee, you may begin attending the play therapy workshops right away.
Payment Plan (for 1/8/16 rate):
*Must be paid over 11 consecutive months after initial deposit.*
To register for Track A using the payment plan, contact us. Registration form must accompany initial payment of $525.00 The remaining balance will be paid in monthly installments as calculated above for the next 11 months after initial deposit. A payment plan agreement must be completed in addition to the registration form. Please contact us if you are interested in our payment plan. Those in need of a more extensive payment plan are encouraged to contact our office for special consideration.
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Why Become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT)
Mental health services for children ages 3-12 requires specialized training in play therapy. Play therapy is a skill that is not heavily taught in graduate school. Our play therapy institute provides 150 hours of intensive training in play therapy and child psychotherapy to provide the expertise needed to bring about healing to children who present with trauma, behavioral issues, emotional dysregulation, anger, rage, grief and loss, and many other symptoms. Play therapy is no longer a well-kept secret the way it was when we first began the institute in 1997. With extensive research through the efforts of the Association for Play Therapy, this practice is shown to be evidenced-based.
How to Become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT)
This is a credentialing process through the Association for Play Therapy (APT), a nationwide organization located in California. You MUST be a licensed mental health professional. After completing 150 hours of training and clinical supervision in play therapy, an application is submitted to the APT. You must be a licensed mental health provider and meet other requirements specified by the APT. Your credentials would be RPT (Registered Play Therapist). You may also become an RPT-S (Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor). The credential provided is not a license. To obtain first-hand information on how to become an RPT, please visit the APT website at www.a4pt.org.
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