Finding Therapeutic Help

There are two main ways of accessing a play therapist or a practitioner of therapeutic play:

Using an independent play therapist or practitioner (for which you will have to pay a fee).
Using a therapist whose services are fully or partly funded by local authority children's, education, social, or health services, a charity or some other agency.

Consult a doctor if the child has a severe mental health problem.

Using an independent PTUK registered play/creative arts therapist

Check the availability of PTUK registered therapists - then use the enquiry form at the bottom of the page if you have a problem finding one.
Check their PTUK membership card - if in any doubt contact us.
Ask the therapist to carry out an assessment, then agree the objectives of the therapy, number of sessions and fees.

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Adverse Weather

In the event of adverse weather, please consider your own safety. Unless you have been advised otherwise by APAC, all courses will run as scheduled at all venues. Please regularly check your emails. If you decide that you are unable to make your journey, please contact your Course Director or the APAC Office to let them know. If you are attending the first weekend of a course, please email Monika Jephcott on mokijep@majemail.com

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