Trailhead
A professional home for play therapists, from first training hour to RPT™ renewal.
For everyone on the path
Every play therapist's path starts somewhere. Trailhead is built for that path: for trainees working toward the Registered Play Therapist™ credential, the RPT-S™ supervisors who guide them, the credentialed therapists who keep growing, and the instructors who teach the next generation.
It was created by a licensed counselor and play therapy trainer who saw how much of the credentialing journey lives in scattered spreadsheets, folders of certificates, and handwritten logs. Trailhead brings that work into one place, and adds tools for the clinical thinking that matters most.
What is inside
Trail Map
Track instruction, client contact, supervision and observations against each phase of the credentialing process, see exactly what is left to complete, and prepare a draft of your Criteria Verification Form. Credentialed RPTs track continuing education across their renewal cycle.
Compass
A theory library covering the foundational play therapy approaches, alongside a guide to the Play Therapy Dimensions Model.
Route
A session planner with a curated library of play therapy and sand tray activities, plus AI-assisted suggestions grounded in that library and clearly labeled as drafts for your review.
Trail Log
A private reflective journal with guided prompts for your growth as a clinician. You choose what, if anything, to share.
Trail Guide
Supervisors and trainees connect to share progress, assign reflections and record phase sign-offs. Supervisor accounts are always free.
Classroom
Instructors deliver live trainings with synced slides, polls, discussion and course materials participants keep after the session ends.
Getting started
The Trail Map and Compass are free. Premium unlocks the full suite.
- Who it is for
- Trainees, RPT-S™ supervisors, credentialed play therapists and instructors.
- Format
- Web-based. Nothing to install.
- Status
- Available now.
Trailhead is an independent professional development tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Association for Play Therapy, and it does not verify credentialing hours or guarantee APT compliance. Always confirm current requirements with APT and your supervisor.
RPT™ and RPT-S™ are trademarks of the Association for Play Therapy.
Start on the Trail Map
The Trail Map and Compass are free, and supervisor accounts always are.