Agencies interested in offering graduate level practicum opportunities specific to play therapy can complete the form at this link. Practicum listings will be posted for the time period identified in the form.
The following list is accurate based on information provided to IAPT by the agencies and does not guarantee the availability of placement opportunities at any given time. Students interested in placement opportunities should contact the agency directly.
Central Iowa
Agency Info. | Location(s) | Degree Prog. Accepted |
Integrative Counseling Solutions Cheryl Garland cgarland@integrativecs.net (515) 267-1340 https://www.integrativecs.net/ | West Des Moines | Masters-Counseling, SW, MFT Any Semester |
Heart And Solutions Colleeng@heartandsolutions.net (319) 404-1938 https://www.heartandsolutions.net/ | Ames, Grundy Center | Bachelors (various Human Service fields) or Masters (Social Work, Counseling, or MFT); Any semester |
North Central Iowa
Agency Info. | Location(s) | Degree Prog. Accepted |
Heart And Solutions colleeng@heartandsolutions.net (319) 404-1938 https://www.heartandsolutions.net/ | Mason City | Bachelors (various Human Service fields) or Masters (Social Work, Counseling, or MFT); Any semester |
Northwest Iowa
Agency Info. | Location(s) | Degree Prog. Accepted |
Seasons Center kanderson@seasonscenter.org 800-242-5101 https://seasonscenter.org/ | Practicum, Internship |
Southwest Iowa
Southeast Iowa
Agency Info. | Location(s) | Degree Prog. Accepted |
Heart Connections Therapy info@heartconnectionstherapy.com (319) 850-4646 https://www.heartconnectionstherapy.com | New London | Masters |
East Central Iowa
Agency Info. | Location(s) | Degree Prog. Accepted |
Heart And Solutions Colleeng@heartandsolutions.net (319) 404-1938 https://www.heartandsolutions.net/ | Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Waterloo | Bachelors (various Human Service fields) or Masters (Social Work, Counseling, or MFT); Any semester |
Tanager Place Robin Hoffman rhoffman@tanagerplace.org 319-365-9165 https://tanagerplace.org/ | Cedar Rapids, Coralville | Bachelors, Masters; Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or MFT; Any semester |
The Center for Foundational & Relational Wellness cfrw20@gmail.com (319) 596-5910 www.CFRWIowa.com | Waverly | Social Work (BSW or MSW), Masters- MFT, Counseling; Play Therapy and TheraPlay |
Switzer Counseling Services kelli@sw-counseling.com (319) 800-8522 https://www.sw-counseling.com/ | Marengo | MSW |
Butterfly Beginnings Counseling kim@butterflybeginningscounseling.com (563) 349-9595 https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/ | Davenport | Masters-Counseling or SW Any Semeseter |