Wyndham Hotel
700 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR
February 27 & Februay 28, 2026
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Day 1 Friday Refund / Cancellation Policy
Participants can cancel their registration up to 1 week prior to training by emailing us at ar4apt@gmail.com. Refunds will be processed as soon as possible. Due to extenuating circumstances, ArAPT may cancel the event. Participants will be given a refund.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, you will be notified with the email you provided at registration that the event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Your purchase is final and will not be refunded. We are unable to provide the conference experience with any virtual components.
Special Accommodations
Please feel free to inform ArAPT of any accommodations that need to be made in accordance to the American Disabilities Act by contacting us at ar4apt@gmail.com.
Contact Information
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Approved Provider Status
The Arkansas Association for Play Therapy (ArAPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6346. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ArAPT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. ArAPT is also an APT Approved Provider (07-199).
Conference Schedule
14 Hours of CE
When: February 27 & February 28, 2026
Where:
Wyndham Hotel
700 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Continuing education hours: 14 direct contact CE hours
Presenter: Dr. Kim Vander Dussen, PsyD, RPT-S
Cost:
Full 2 Day Conference Pass
APT Members: $350 (In-Person )
Non-members: $450 (In-Person)
Students: $275 (In-Person)
Friday ONLY Day Conference Pass
APT Members: $250 (In-Person)
Non-members: $325 (In-Person)
Students $250 (In-Person)
Saturday ONLY Day Conference Pass
APT Members: $250 (In-Person)
Non-members: $325 (In-Person)
Students $250 (In-Person)
Speaker Biography Dr. Kim Vander Dussen
Dr. Vander Dussen has extensive experience as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She has been serving individuals and families in treatment since 1996 and has been a licensed clinician since 2001. She has had advanced training in a number of modalities. She is a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor, certified Level I clinician in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics by the Child Trauma Academy, and is certified in EMDR. She has been trained in mindfulness, the ALERT program, Floortime, multiple play therapy approaches, and adolescent psychotherapy. Dr. Vander Dussen holds certificates in Infant and Toddler Mental Health and Play Therapy.
Dr. Vander Dussen holds four degrees, receiving her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1999 from the California School of Professional Psychology Los Angeles, her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the same school in 1997, and two bachelors degrees from CSUF. Her Bachelor of Science is in Human Services and her Bachelor of Arts is in Psychology. At CSUF she was the recipient of the Donald R. Bakker Award for Academic Success and Community Leadership. In addition to her practice Dr. Vander Dussen is a full professor with an APA accredited doctoral clinical psychology program at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Anaheim. There she is responsible for coordinating the Child and Adolescent Psychology Concentration.
Dr. Vander Dussen is also on faculty with the UCSD Play Therapy Extension Program and has served in leadership capacities for the California Association of Play Therapy and the Association for Play Therapy. At present she serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy. She is a past president of the California Association of Play Therapy and has served as both the Education Committee and Conference Committee Chair for the larger Association for Play Therapy. She can frequently be found presenting at conferences and workshops around the country on child, adolescent, and family focused topics.
Vander Dussen’s Counseling Approach