Sandtray Therapy With Older Children And Adolescents

Live/Virtual Training

DATES

November 6, 2026

TIME

1:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. CDT

Location

4500 Mercantile Plaza Dr., Ste 307

Fort Worth, TX 76137

or

ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

CE

APT - IN PERSON -

3 Contact hours

Ethics, Social & Cultural Diversity

APT - VIA ZOOM -

3 NON-CONTACT HOURS

Ethics, Social & Cultural Diversity

NBCC HOURS: 3

Ethics or 3 Social & Cultural Diversity

Cost

$105.00 ( Non-Refundable)

 

APT APPROVED PROVIDER #22-656

NBCC ACEP NO. 7206

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

This play therapy training is offered Live In-Person for contact hours and Virtual via Zoom Platform for non-contact hours.

This introductory training provides play therapists with an experiential overview of sandtray therapy within a Child-Centered Play Therapy framework. Sandtray therapy supports the expression and processing of internal experiences through symbolic and expressive play, allowing older children and adolescents to use sand and miniatures to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships, identity, and lived experiences in developmentally responsive ways. This nonverbal, experiential process supports emotional regulation, self-expression, meaning-making, and emotional safety within the play therapy process. 

Participants will explore foundational principles of sandtray therapy, including developmentally responsive environment setup, therapeutic presence, and child-centered facilitation of symbolic expression with older children and adolescents. Through experiential activities, guided reflection, and applied examples, participants will develop beginning skills for integrating trauma-informed, strengths-based sandtray interventions into play therapy practice. 

 

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Learning Objectives

1. Describe at least 3 foundational principles of sandtray therapy and their relationship to child-centered play therapy. 

2. Demonstrate at least 2 strategies for creating a developmentally responsive sandtray environment that supports symbolic expression and emotional safety in play therapy. 

3. Demonstrate the use of child-centered sandtray facilitation skills that support symbolic expression, emotional regulation, and meaning-making in play therapy. 

 

SCHEDULE

1:00 - 2:30 pm – Foundations of sandtray in play therapy, including theoretical alignment, developmental benefits, and the therapists' role.  

2:30 - 2:40 pm – Break

2:40 - 4:00 pm – Practical application of sandtray, including environment setup, symbolic expression using miniatures, and trauma informed, strengths-based integration across developmental stages. 

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VIRTUAL TRAINING INFORMATION 

 

  • If you register for the Virtual Classroom training, make sure you have a good WIFI connection. 
  • Your computer will need a camera for you to be visible throughout the entire training to receive the certificate. 
  • We will be using Zoom for the training, and we will send you a link at least 24 hours before the start of the training.
  • You will need to download the Zoom program to be able to use the link. 
  • Please note that during the training there will be one 15-minute break.

 

WHY COME IN PERSON?

 

  • Receive in-person contact CE hours 
  • Enjoy staying in Fort Worth, Texas with hotels within walking distance 
  • Tour our 7500 square foot counseling practice and continuing education facility 
  • Build relationships with other participants 
  • Informal conversations during breaks and lunch with our trainer

 

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Cristina Reynolds

LPC, EMDR Trained, 
Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist

Cristina Reynolds joined the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships in 2018. She earned her Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Cristina became Licensed as a Professional Counselor in 2018. Cristina is EMDR Trained and is an Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist. Her background includes counseling in a private university setting where she helped college students cope and adapt with life transitions and as a crisis counselor for children in schools.

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NBCC- APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

 

Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7206. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Training Resources is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

APT- APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

 

Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider #22-656. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Training Resources is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Allocation of Training Hours 

Per the RPT Standards set by the Association of Play Therapy: 

Participants are responsible for determining how each training aligns with their required primary areas. 

"Please review the training materials for each workshop and use your best clinical judgment to allocate hours across the various primary areas. Often, a single training will address multiple primary areas." 

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

 

This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.

 

TRAINING CLASS SIZE

 

 

Per APT guidelines, all Live/Virtual trainings are limited to 50 total participants. The number of participants both in-person and virtual combined cannot exceed this amount.

 

PRIVACY POLICIES

 

 

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