Find a Play Therapy Supervisor
Are you interested in finding a Play Therapist that can supervise you as you work towards your RPT™ or SB-RPT™ Credentials? Check out this link and you can search in your local area or statewide!
IAPT Featured Play Therapy Supervisors
Kate Haberman, LISW, MFT, RPT-S™
Kate Haberman, LISW, MFT, RPT-S™ has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. Kate is the owner and director of The Center for Foundational & Relational Wellness, LLC and gained a specialization in Trauma and Attachment. Kate is a registered play therapist and play therapy supervisor, a state approved social work supervisor and is certified in TheraPlay and Filial Therapy. In 2019, Kate was awarded Play Therapist of the Year by the Iowa Association for Play Therapy.
Kate works from an attachment theory, neurosequential development and family systems basis. She has extensive experience and knowledge is early developmental trauma, parent-child relational dynamics, childhood trauma, and working with the court and foster care system. Kate utilizes her strong communication, attunement and relational skills to aide clinicians in enhancing their knowledge of development and relational patterns, child centered based play therapy, sand tray processing, and ways to increase confidence in clinical advocacy and testifying. In practice, Kate specializes in working with children and families who have been affected by trauma and attachment disruption. Kate serves as an expert witness and offers professional trainings throughout the state. Kate is a foster and adoptive parent and adjunct professor and is married, and has a 13 year old daughter and 9 year old twins.
Kara Jordahl, LISW, RPT-S™
Looking for supervision that blends playfulness with deep professional growth? I provide licensure supervision as well as supervision toward the Registered Play Therapist (RPT™) credential. My approach is grounded in neuroscience, attachment, and regulation, informed by my training in the Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s Professional Immersion Program with Robyn Gobbel. I am also EMDR trained and AutPlay certified, integrating evidence-based approaches with creative, child-centered interventions.
Whether you’re navigating tough cases, seeking to expand your skills, or simply wanting a supportive space to grow as a play therapist, I’d love to walk alongside you. My style is warm, collaborative, and infused with both structure and flexibility, because supervision, like play therapy, works best when it’s engaging and meaningful. Let’s help you feel more confident, creative, and connected in your work with children and families!
Lindsey Swales, LISW, RPT-S™
Each day presents new opportunities, challenges, gifts, and stressors, no matter what stage of life we are in. I believe everyone is deserving of mental wellbeing, and that we all hold the strength and resilience to achieve it. I believe that compassion and connection are the keys to growth and change, and I use my strengths of empathy, humor, and a non-judgmental approach to build strong, trusting relationships with my clients. I strive to create a warm and nurturing environment for clients to experience feelings of safety and stability to heal and cultivate lasting change.
I have been working in the mental health field for over 15 years and have practiced as a licensed therapist for the past 12+ years. I have training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, AutPlay, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am passionate about the field of play therapy and serve as President for the Iowa Association for Play Therapy. I was awarded the 2017 Mentorship Award from the Iowa Association for Play Therapy and the 2021 All Star Award from the Corridor Business Journal. In addition to practicing therapy, I also provide clinical supervision to therapists who are new to the field or are pursuing credentials in play therapy.