International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy - R

International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy - R Training, supervision, & certification of professionals in Animal Assisted Play Therapy®️

The International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® was created to advance the development of Animal Assisted Play Therapy® (AAPT) through training, supervision, standards, certification, and continuing professional education. The mission is to ensure the highest quality of professional practice of this approach. The IIAAPT promotes the use of theoretically grounded and empirically-suppo

rted methods. The welfare of human clients as well as nonhuman animal partners is of critical importance, and the training programs and certification process are designed to ensure that all participants benefit from involvement in this approach. This page will include information about many of the activities of the IIAAPT as well as resources that are likely to be of interest.

"Embracing the Animal's Perspective" now available! Dr. Risë VanFleet's latest book includes practical info and examples...
07/28/2026

"Embracing the Animal's Perspective" now available! Dr. Risë VanFleet's latest book includes practical info and examples of dogs, horses, and cats. The content applies to other species as well. Available at a discount from risevanfleet.com/shop. Available also from Amazon as paperback or Kindle. Great reviews!!

Please check my profile (RV link below)or join our group, Animal Assisted Play Therapy®️ Community, or see website https...
07/28/2026

Please check my profile (RV link below)or join our group, Animal Assisted Play Therapy®️ Community, or see website https://iiaapt.org for lots more information!!
Risë VanFleet

Now available! The latest book by Risë VanFleet, PhD, for all those who live with and love animals!
05/24/2026

Now available! The latest book by Risë VanFleet, PhD, for all those who live with and love animals!

A FREE PRESENTATION ON COMPETENCIES AND 2 FREE PRESENTATIONS ON GRIEF and LOSS of animals who work with us in therapy!!!...
05/01/2026

A FREE PRESENTATION ON COMPETENCIES AND 2 FREE PRESENTATIONS ON GRIEF and LOSS of animals who work with us in therapy!!!
I'm excited to announce that in the next couple of days, this new free offering will be available! The complimentary presentation titles to be available from now until July 1 are listed below:

1. Competencies Needed for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® & Other Animal Assisted Services: What They Are, Why They Are Needed, How to Learn and Demonstrate Them (examples with multiple species) - with Dr. Risë VanFleet (including contributions from Tracie Faa-Thompson)
2. When therapy Animals Grow Old: Retirement, Animal Agency, & Anticipatory Grief - with Dr. Risë VanFleet
3. Retirement and/or Death of the Therapy Animal: Helping Clients and Therapists Through the Grieving Process - with Teri Holamon, LPC-S, RPT-S, CAAPT

More info is on the graphic here and on the site listed.

[All presentations and accompanying materials are copyrighted by their authors/presenters and the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®. All rights reserved.]

05/01/2026

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