I’ve been so proud to be a part of the Central Valley Chapter of the California Association for Play Therapy (CVCALAPT). It all started two years ago after hearing that the chapter may close due to lack of officers. Aniesha Kleinhammer, LMFT and myself decided that we couldn’t let that happen, and with no experience we took on the role of President and President Elect to keep the chapter alive in the Valley. We knew that there was a deep love for play therapy in the Central Valley, and we wanted to get the word out about the importance of play and play therapy.

Now, as I am finishing my tenure as the Immediate Past President, I am happy to report that the chapter is alive and well. We had about 25 people at our last event which was kindly hosted by the University of Phoenix in Fresno, CA.

We had lots of fun and laughs. The presenter Angela Boardman, LMFT was a blast! She taught us the power of building and repairing relationships through play.

Best wishes to the new CVCALAPT officers as they continue to offer amazing trainings, outreach and support for play therapy.

For more information on becoming a registered play therapist please visit Association for Play Therapy.