Sandtray for Beginners: August 2026
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August 15th & August 16th, 2026 (Both Days Are Required)
Program Content Description:
This is a two-day introductory workshop that teaches the basics of Sandtray and Sandplay ® , in play therapy, knowledge. Counselors will gain insight into foundational components of sandtray/play. Counselors will increase their knowledge in order to offer clients this experiential healing opportunity of self-expression, gaining access to the unconscious, and empowerment through creative problem-solving. Beginners Level.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this workshop learns will be able to:
- Identify the therapeutic relationship that is utilized in the Sandtray experience.
- Explain how to gain access to the unconscious in both Sandtray and in Sand Play ®.
- List common themes in play therapy when utilizing Sandtray techniques.
- Describe different theories that can be used to help play therapy clients practice more adaptive and pro-social ways of solving problems and interacting with others through Sandtray directives.
- Identify best play therapy practices for when to use Sandtray.
- Identify best play therapy practices for using Sand Play ®.
- Become familiar with and use two directive Sandtray techniques to utilize for clients to explore self-regulation.
- Become familiar with and be able to model non-directive Sandtray skills, such as reflections, tracking, and “I wonder” statements.
- Explain three techniques used to document play therapy using Sandtray for reimbursement in a clinical note.
- Be able to self explore and learn through directive play therapy techniques for Sandtray.
- Personally experience and then lead a client in directive play techniques, guided by reflecting and tracking.
Identify of how play therapy in a Sandtray can be used with adolescence to adulthood.
12.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
12.00 Clock Hours – APT Approved Provider No. 15-430 [Theory: 3 Hours; Skills & Methods: 9 Hours]
Presented by: Dr. Ashley Garrett – PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC & Founder
Program Content Description:
This is a two-day introductory workshop that teaches the basics of Sandtray and Sandplay ® , in play therapy, knowledge. Counselors will gain insight into foundational components of sandtray/play. Counselors will increase their knowledge in order to offer clients this experiential healing opportunity of self-expression, gaining access to the unconscious, and empowerment through creative problem-solving. Beginners Level.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this workshop learns will be able to:
- Identify the therapeutic relationship that is utilized in the Sandtray experience.
- Explain how to gain access to the unconscious in both Sandtray and in Sand Play ®.
- List common themes in play therapy when utilizing Sandtray techniques.
- Describe different theories that can be used to help play therapy clients practice more adaptive and pro-social ways of solving problems and interacting with others through Sandtray directives.
- Identify best play therapy practices for when to use Sandtray.
- Identify best play therapy practices for using Sand Play ®.
- Become familiar with and use two directive Sandtray techniques to utilize for clients to explore self-regulation.
- Become familiar with and be able to model non-directive Sandtray skills, such as reflections, tracking, and “I wonder” statements.
- Explain three techniques used to document play therapy using Sandtray for reimbursement in a clinical note.
- Be able to self explore and learn through directive play therapy techniques for Sandtray.
- Personally experience and then lead a client in directive play techniques, guided by reflecting and tracking.
Identify of how play therapy in a Sandtray can be used with adolescence to adulthood.
12.00 Clock Hours National Board for Certificate Counselors – Provider No. 6763
12.00 Clock Hours – APT Approved Provider No. 15-430 [Theory: 3 Hours; Skills & Methods: 9 Hours]
Presented by: Dr. Ashley Garrett – PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC & Founder
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Where is it happening?
Garrett Counseling - Leeds 8525 Whitfield Ave, Suite 101 Leeds, AL 35094, 8525 Whitfield Ave, Leeds, AL 35094-7572, United States
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