International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy

Now doing business as the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry therapy, the National Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy was incorporated in 1983 to set standards of excellence in the training and credentialing of practitioners in the field of biblio/poetry therapy and authorize qualified individuals to practice as mentor/supervisors. We maintain and distribute a Guide to Training Requirements, serve as a clearinghouse for questions about professional training requirements and trainers, approve applications for both training and credentials, and confer credentials on qualified trainees. IFBPT has sole rights to the credential designations for Certified Applied Poetry Facilitator (CAPF), Certified Poetry Therapist (CPT), and Poetry Therapist-Registered (PTR) and maintains an online directory of currently credentialed professionals. Reflecting its global scope, IFBPT grants credentials to successful applicants worldwide.