I am so excited to offer Clinical Sand Tray Certification Trainings to Mental Health Professionals. Trainings will follow the curriculum from the Texas Sand Tray Association (TSTA) and the Global Council for Clinical Sand Tray Therapy (GCCST). Sand Tray therapy is evidence-based, safe for the client, client-led, creative, and respectful. Licensed Mental Health Professionals, School Counselors and Social Workers, Interns and Associates are eligible to train in Sandtray.
Sandtray therapy is a projective technique that uses a sandtray and miniature objects to create a three-dimensional world. It is a hands-on therapeutic approach that allows adults, adolescents, and children to tap into the conscious and unconscious mind through symbolic representation. In the process, inner resources can be strengthened, insights gained, clarity of situation, conflict resolution, and movement towards a calmer, integrated self.
Fees and Refund Policy. The cost of each level is $350; TSTA members $325. I am a provider for Texas SandTray Association (TSTA). If you are a TSTA member, you are eligible for a $25 discount. TSTA is a good resource for continuing education, networking, and connecting with other sand therapists, but it is not a requirement. All payments must be received 2 weeks before the training date. Refund Policy: a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee, will be issued if a request is made in writing (by email) at least 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the training session. Refunds may take up to 3 weeks for processing.
Location of Training. All level trainings are in-person experiential courses taught in Grandview, Texas 76050. The full address and class details will be emailed to you upon completion of registration and payment.
Training Class Size. Training class size is limited to 6 participants. If you have a group that would like to train together, please call me at 817-357-2434 or email me to coordinate.
Prerequisites. Prior knowledge of play therapy and sandtray is helpful, but not necessary. Except for Level One, most levels have a prerequisite. Please do not assume you are exempt from prerequisites.
Training. This unique training allows mental health professionals to learn about and explore the power of sandtray therapy through experiential activities in a comfortable small-group environment. I received sandtray training from Karen R. Burke in Austin, Texas through the Texas SandTray Association. Karen trained with Dr. Theresa A. Kestly at the Sand Tray Training Institute of New Mexico. When considering the investment in sandtray training, knowing the lineage of the sandtray trainer allows one to assess the quality of the training. I am a member of the Texas Sand Tray Association (TSTA) and the Global Council for Clinical Sandtray Therapy (GCCST).
