Nairobi, Kenya

WHO ARE WE?

The Association of Play Therapy Kenya

( APTK) is a professional organization for counsellors, psychologists and other mental health professionals who use play therapy as an modality for working with children. It was registered in May 2020 and exists to:

  • To advocate for the recognition and use of play therapy in enhancing psychosocial wellbeing of people and especially children in Kenya.
  • Promote ethical and professional practice of play therapy in Kenya
  • Conduct research, training and community outreach in the field and practice of play therapy.
  • Collaborate with other national and international play therapy and allied associations across the world in exchange of knowledge and experiences in pursuit of the objects of the Association.
  • Facilitate the dissemination and exchange of information and research on play therapy and mental health of children.
  • Act as an advisory and consultative body in matters related to play therapy in various settings.

Join Us

Categories of membership

We offer different types of memberships, all catering to different types of people

International

Individuals residing outside Kenya and practicing play therapy- Registration fee, Kshs. 5,000

Students

Persons who are undertaking courses in fields relevant to play therapy provided that the membership shall be limited to duration of their study. The annual registration fee is Kshs. 1,000

Professional

An individual with accreditation from their respective mental health professional organization, who practices play therapy. Professional members are eligible to vote. Annual registration fee is Kshs. 1000

Affiliate

Other individual’s and non-mental health professional working with children and whose application is approved by the board. Registration fee is Kshs, 500

Honorary

Members who have retired from active practice and are still interested in continuing with membership- Registration fee, Kshs, 500

Corporate Members

Corporate membership shall have no right of vote and shall comprise of, registered practices, organizations and educational institutions working in the field of play therapy or children’s psychosocial wellbeing. Registration fee, will be Kshs. 7,000


TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE MORE

APTK board members

This is the great team that leads to the success of our organization.