Risë VanFleet

Risë VanFleet.com is the online home of Dr. Risë VanFleet and the Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center, Inc., based in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. The organization provides information, training, supervision, and resources in play therapy, filial therapy, and Animal Assisted Play Therapy®. Its offerings serve parents and families as well as mental health, allied health, education, and animal professionals.

Professionals can access online courses, in-person training, workshops, continuing education, certification pathways, supervision, and virtual conference materials. Topics include child-centered play therapy, strengthening parent-child relationships through play, and integrating animals into therapeutic practice. The site also offers books, manuals, and other play therapy products for clinicians and families, including award-winning works by Dr. VanFleet.

For parents, the website explains how play therapy can support children’s development, communication, and problem-solving. Dr. VanFleet also provides occasional in-home or virtual dog behavior consultations, using animal-friendly approaches and with experience supporting fearful and traumatized dogs. With decades of clinical, teaching, and supervisory experience, she has authored books and professional materials and trained clinicians internationally.