FARMINGTON — Corey Walmer, LCSW, of Farmington has earned the registered play therapist credential, conferred by the Association for Play Therapy, according to its executive director, Bill Burns.  Walmer is a licensed clinical social worker.

Play therapy is a mental health modality used when developmentally appropriate by licensed mental health professionals to better communicate with and help clients achieve optimal mental health.

To become a registered play therapist, applicants must have earned a traditional master's or doctoral mental health degree from an institution of higher education, 150 clock hours of play therapy training, two years and 2,000 hours of clinical experience, 500 hours of supervised play therapy experience, and be licensed or certified by their state boards of practice.