Advance Sandtray Therapy

This advanced, hands-on sandtray therapy training is designed for clinicians ready to move beyond the basics and use sandtray with greater confidence, intention, and clinical depth.

Through experiential learning, discussion, and reflection, you will strengthen your ability to understand symbolic expression, support emotional safety, and make clear clinical decisions when using sandtray therapy with children, teens, and families.

This is a small group, interactive training, allowing for meaningful connection, practice, and feedback.

In this training, you will:

• Explore advanced sandtray symbolism, themes, and patterns
• Strengthen your ability to observe without over-interpreting
• Learn when to use directive vs. non-directive sandtray approaches
• Apply trauma-informed strategies to support safety and emotional regulation
• Improve your clinical decision-making during sandtray sessions
• Practice hands-on sandtray activities you can use immediately
• Strengthen your documentation and clinical language
• Integrate cultural humility and awareness into sandtray work

This training is designed for:

• Therapists
• Social Workers
• Counselors
• School-Based Clinicians
• Mental Health Professionals

Recommended: Participants should have foundational knowledge or prior training in sandtray therapy

• Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST
• Format: In-Person - 1400 Mercantile lane suite 208 Largo, Md 20774 and Online (Please choose your ticket option at checkout)
• Cost: $175

• Small bag of miniatures to keep
• Hands-on experiential activities
• Evaluation included
• CE Certificate
• APT Certificate
• Practical tools you can use immediately in your sessions

• 5 Advanced CE Hours Available
• Offered by Next Place Therapy Services, LLC
• Approved provider for NBCC. ASWB and APT
• Designed to support clinical growth and professional development

(Participants are responsible for confirming CE eligibility with their licensing board)

This is a small group training (10–12 participants) to allow for deeper learning and engagement.

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Sandtray therapy allows clients to express what cannot always be said. As clinicians, how we witness, respond, and guide the process matters.

This training will help you move from:

• “I use sandtray”
  ➡️ to
• “I use sandtray with clarity, confidence, and clinical intention”

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