Athena A. Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S,
Director of Clinical Training and APA Doctoral Internship
The Astor Home for Children, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Past Director of The Association for Play Therapy (USA)

I am delighted to learn of the formation of APTI and wish it every success!!!
Congratulations to Claudio Mochi and his colleagues for bringing their dream to fulfillment.

Charles Schaefer, Ph.D., RPT-S
Cofounder and Director Emeritus of the Association for Play Therapy (USA)

It is wonderful to have APTI to help those children who are in need of valid and replicated play therapy treatment. As founder of APTI, Claudio Mochi has been expertly trained by The Play Therapy Training Institute, has received Level I and Level II Certificates of training, and has a wide variety of experience in the treatment of children using play therapy. I recommend this program without reservation.

Heidi G. Kaduson, Ph.D., RPT-S, Director
Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Director, The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc., New Jersey, USA

I fully support the important work of the Associazione per la Play Therapy Italia (APTI). Play therapy is one of the most developmentally-appropriate forms of evidence-based therapy for children, and its use is being embraced by professionals throughout the world. It's exciting that Italian mental health, medical, and education professionals have access to APTI for training and resources to enhance their work with children and families. I am well-acquainted through advanced training programs and consultations with one of the key organizers of APTI, Claudio Mochi, and he has my highest endorsement as a thoroughly trained, highly competent, and experienced play therapist. (He has attained the highest play therapy credential here in the U.S., the Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor.) If you work with children of all ages and their families, APTI serves as the leading Italian resource in this fascinating and effective field.

Risë VanFleet, Ph.D., RPT-S, President
Child/Family Psychologist; Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center, Inc. , Pennsylvania, USA
Past President & Board Chair, the Association for Play Therapy (USA)
Founder, the International Collaborative on Play Therapy