Art Therapists Banned from Play Therapy

Just venting, I called the association for Play Therapy because I'm interested in getting certificate, and they don't accept art therapists as somebody that is eligible to get said education because quote unquote They only accept individuals with degrees in psychology counseling social work or marriage and family therapy. The woman on the phone said you need to have a mental health degree. I explain that art therapy is mental health, she put me on hold came back and said people with art therapy or dance therapy degrees are not eligible. Art therapists are not eligible to get trained in play therapy.

I'm extremely shocked and disappointed by this. I asked her to have the committee call me. How do they not know what art therapists actually do?? This decision is so hypocritical and ignorant.