Play Therapy™ Magazine Reviewers


Play Therapy™ Magazine strives to provide readers with the latest clinical information in an easily accessible format. The best practices, experi- ential, and research applications submitted by authors are peer-reviewed by a dedicated group of play therapy practitioners and academics. In a double-blind review process, where authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other, two reviewers provide thorough and constructive feedback to the authors and a recommendation to the editor in a timely manner.


Our reviewers’ work happens largely behind the scenes, and we are pleased to acknowledge their commitment to Play Therapy™ Magazine by listing each of them below. We are grateful for their time and expertise in service to all APT members. In concert with our authors, we would not be able to produce such high-quality clinical material without our devoted reviewers!


Jared Andes, MSW, LCSW, RPT, is the owner and therapist in a private practice in Salt Lake City 


Heather Colby, MSSW, LCSW, RPT-S is


currently a


social worker in Fairfax, Virginia. She has practiced in both North Texas and Northern Virginia.


Alec Bustos, MSW, MEd, LMSW, CSW-I,


is a Social Worker


private practice in Las Vegas, 


in


April Duncan, DSW, RPT-S


is a play and


LCSW, sand


therapist and owner of BMH Connect Carolina.


in Charlotte, North


Susan Carter, PhD, RPT-S, a


Psychologist and is Clinical


Director at the Center for Change & Growth PLC in Kalamazoo, MI.


Caitlin Frawley, PhD, LMHC, is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar, University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.


school Michelle Pliske, DSW LCSW


RPT-S is an Assistant Professor at   OR and Clinical Director of the 


Amber Ratcliffe, MS, LPC, ATR- BC, RPT is the owner of Inspired Therapy Studios, LLC in Denver, CO.


Ashlea


R. Smith, PhD, LPC,


RPT-S, is a Psychotherapist in private practice in Scottsdale, AZ, and a Contributing Faculty 


Szu-Yu Chen, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT, is an Assistant Professor at Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, CA.


Yvonne Garza, PhD, LPC-S, RPT, is an Associate Professor at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.


Lisa Strudgeon, EdS, MEd, LMFT, LMHC, RPT-S,


is the


Therapy Services Supervisor at Community Partners in West Palm Beach, FL.


Yi-Ju Cheng, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT, is an Assistant Professor at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.


Nesi Lillard, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT, is a Clinical Counselor in private practice in Huntsville, TX.


Erika Walker, LSCSW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S, is a Clinical Social Worker and owner of a private 


Maripaz Chio, MEd, LPC, NCC, LP (Switzerland), RPT-S,


is the


owner of a private practice in Rolle, Switzerland.


Ashley Logan, EdS, LPC-S, is      TCT, LLC in San Antonio, TX.


Amanda Winburn, PhD, SB-RPT, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS.


Oksoon Cho, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS, is an Associate Professor, Program Head of Clinical Mental Health Counseling


at Moody Bible Institute, Riverwoods, IL.


Sheerah Neal Keith, EdS, LMHC-S (FL), LPC, (MS), NCC, RPT is a co- owner and clinician at a private practice in St. Lucie County, FL.


Katie Wootton, PhD,


IMFT-S,


LPCC-S, RPT, is a Marriage and Family Therapist at Pathways Family Counseling in Hinckley, OH.


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