Arkansas Association for Play Therapy

APT Board Members

Jonna Hussey, LCSW, RPT-S
President

Leigh Wade, LCSW, RPT-S
Vice President

Carole Schuster, LCSW, RPT-S
Secretary

Cherye Limoges, LPC, RPT-S
Treasurer

Members at Large

Sarah Gheen, LPC
Past President

Mandy Erwin-Smith, LCSW, RPT-S
NWA Area Representative

Alexis Sanghera
Central Arkansas Representative

Janell Barnes
Southwest Area Representative

Abby Stanfill
Student Representative

Play Dates, Trainings, & Events

June 25, 2010

"Vicarious Trauma, what is it? And how you can use play therapy techniques to support awareness, idenfication, and healing in your supervision sessions." Download PDF;

July 23, 2010

Foundations of Child-Centered Play Therapy More info;

February 25-26, 2011

Arkansas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference More info;
Newsletter Archives
So why play therapy? by, Eliana Gill

Play therapy;
“Helps you SHOW others what is going on inside.
Helps you MANAGE and EXPRESS big and small hurts.
Helps you go from passive to ACTIVE role (be in control).
Helps you PROCESS terrifying tings that leave you speechless.
Helps you physically REBUILD what feels destroyed.
Helps you COMPENSATE for losses.
Helps you OVERCOME hardships.
Helps you establish RELATIONSHIPS with others.
Helps you REGULATE your emotions.
It is COMFORTING and NURTURING. ”