About Us

Play Therapy Education, Training, and Research Center

The University of Memphis Play Therapy Education, Training, and Research Center is an Approved Center of Play Therapy Education by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). The Center offers a 12-hour Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy designed to meet national requirements for the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and RPT-Supervisor (RPT-S) credentials. Housed in the School of Social Work and developed in partnership with the Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research (CEPR) program, the Center provides online and hybrid coursework, supervisor training, and hands-on practicum experiences through university-based clinics and community agencies. It also supports ongoing research and continuing education to advance play therapy practice in the region and support workforce development.