The mission of the Association for Play Therapy is to promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists.
President:
Sally S. Creed
LPC-S, RPT-S
President Elect:
Tom Stevens
LPC, RPT
Secretary:
Jillian Bontke
BS
Treasurer:
Rebecca Frels
LPC, CSC
Director at Large:
Cheryl Schindler
LPC, RPT, NCC
TAPT Representative:
Wendy Stackel
LPC, RPT
Past President:
Mary Engle
LPC
Contact email
playtherapy@shapt.org
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SHAPT
c/o Sally Creed
1011 Hwy. 6 South
Suite 314
Houston, TX 77077
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SHAPT is the local chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. |
The purpose of SHAPT is to provide a forum for discussion of play therapy ideas and concerns. The mission of the Association for Play Therapy is to promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists. To satisfy this mission, the Association for Play Therapy will advance the psychosocial development and mental health of all people by sponsoring and supporting those programs, services, and related activities that promote the:
-Public understanding and appreciation of play and play therapy;
-Effective practice of play therapy through research, education and training, and support;
-Recognition, incorporation, and preservation of diversity in play and play therapy;
-Development and maintenance of a strong professional organization that satisfies this mission.
Members of the Board 2009-2010 |

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| Sitting left-right: Rebecca Frels, Sally Creed, Pam Leitzell, and standing left-right: Tom Stevens, Cheryl Schindler, Jillian Bontke and Mary Engle. |
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