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Welcome Approved Center


Please join us in congratulating our newest APT Approved Center of Play Therapy Education,


the


Appalachian Institute for Play Therapy at the University of Pikeville (KY), directed by Renee Krebel, DSW, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S™.


Renee Krebe Through its designation as an


APT Approved Center, the University of Pikeville joins a distinguished group of institutions dedicated to advancing the education and practice of play therapy. The Appalachian Institute for Play Therapy provides comprehensive play therapy training and resources to mental health students, practitioners, and faculty, helping to prepare the next generation of play therapy professionals.


Congratulations to Dr. Krebel and the Appalachian Institute for Play Therapy on this important achievement. We look forward to the continued impact of their work in expanding access to quality play therapy education. Approved: March 31, 2026.


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APT’s 45th Anniversary


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