Loretta Player LMHC, RPT

04/03/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month! As part of their See Amazing in All Children initiative, we have developed new resources to help families discover, support, and share the amazing in all children. Learn more: https://m.sesame.org/autismresourcefb.

03/31/2026

Take control of your professional journey towards your RPT with APT's exclusive FREE Play Therapy Tracking Sheet! Visit a4pt.org to access this resource.

03/30/2026

Ever feel like your EMDR child cases are working… but not fully resolving?

The play is there, the engagement is there—you can see the material moving—but something still feels “stuck in process.”

I’m opening a small EMDR Consultation Group for clinicians working with children/adolescents who are already using EMDR and want to deepen their clinical work.

We’ll focus on real cases involving:
• Complex trauma presentations
• Tracking subtle shifts in play and affect
• Integrating EMDR with play-based approaches
• Moving through stuck points in processing

🗓 Dates: 4/20, 5/18, 6/22
⏰ Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
👥 Small group (4–6 clinicians)

03/30/2026

Mental health support is an essential part of overall care for adults living with congenital heart disease. Don’t hesitate to talk to your care team about mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or thinking or memory problems. There are safe and effective treatments that can help.

03/14/2026

The Foundation for Play Therapy (FPT) is proud to announce the offering of three (3) full scholarships to attend the Annual APT International Conference. Scholarship applications are due April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm (PDT). Recipients will be selected and notified no later than May 22, 2026.

02/26/2026

02/01/2026

Happy first day of International Play Therapy Week!

Let's kick off our Word of the Week Scavenger Hunt! 🕵️‍♂️🔍 Here’s your first clue! But first, a quick reminder of the rules:
🚨 Step 1: Each day, we’ll drop a clue on Facebook.
📜 Step 2: Use the clue to find a hidden letter on the APT website.
📝 Step 3: Document your letter each day using a special form we’ll provide to help you keep track of everything! (https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.a4pt.org/resource/resmgr/pt_week/2026/Letter_of_the_Day_Form.pdf)
Good luck, and remember keep your answers to yourself!

11/20/2025

So excited to be presenting in a break out session at the FAPT conference in April! ❤️

The FAPT 2026 Annual Conference registration is NOW OPEN and it's time to assemble for a super-powered event in Orlando! 🌟Join us on April 24-25, 2026.

🦸‍♀️ Friday Keynote Alert:
Get ready for an epic presentation from Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT, RPT-S™, RST-C/T on Geek Play Therapy: Creative Pop Culture Interventions for Today’s Mental Health Challenges! 🎮

This dynamic session will dive into how we can harness the superpowers of pop culture — from superheroes to animation, gaming, and music — to amplify the Therapeutic Powers of Play in our work with clients. 🌟

💥 But that’s not all, heroes! 💥
Check out the other amazing presentations we have lined up to help you level up your play therapy skills and expand your powers.

Don’t miss your chance to unlock this powerful new tools for your practice. Spaces are limited, so register now before this superhero opportunity flies away! 💥

Sign up: https://FAPTConference2026.eventbrite.com

07/17/2025

Another exciting group for EMDR trained clinicians to explore!

07/17/2025

Join our Fall 2025 Play Therapy Supervision Group, led by Loretta Player, LMHC, QS, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant — where creativity meets clinical growth!

🧸 Get support on your cases
🧠 Deepen your understanding of theory and interventions
🎨 Learn how to integrate expressive arts, sand tray, and more!
📚 Earn APT-approved supervision hours toward your RPT

💬 Let’s play, process, and grow together.

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