Monika has over 50 years  experience of managing professional organisations  and working with children, Young People and adults as a Play and Psychotherapist.  She was the CEO of APAC  for 26 years as well as the founding member in 1998. She is the author of the  Masters in Play and Creative Arts Therapy based on the innovative  Integrative Holistic Model of Play therapy.  She is now a Consultant to the APAC Board of Directors.

The team, led by Maria Bayne, CEO,  is drawn from various backgrounds and has a wealth of experience and skills.

A dynamic, supportive and highly skilled Administrative team works in the background to facilitate trainees attending one of the most life-changing and innovative courses. Teaching staff are not only well-qualified and undertake research activities but are also passionate and inspiring so that all APAC trainees become the future professionals who will change children’s lives. All members of the APAC faculty that teach the Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma, and MA tutors are drawn from the UK and international pool of professional psychological and play therapies educators which has been assembled over many years.  All teaching staff are members of PTI/PTUK and are on the PTUK Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapies.