Helping Couples through Sand Therapy and Play Therapy

Helping Couples through Sand Therapy and Play Therapy

Presenter: Eliana Gil, Ph.D., LMFT, RPT-S, CST-S/T, ATR, REAT

Description: This virtual workshop will demonstrate the use of play, art, and sand therapies when working with couples. Specifically, play therapy techniques for decreasing hesitancy and arriving at underlying worries and concerns will be highlighted. The concept is for couples to share information symbolically, so that deeper significance can be viewed, valued, and addressed.  Throughout the workshop, clinical illustrations will show the efficacy of this approach.

Date: February 27, 2026

Time: 10 am – 2:15 pm Eastern time

Objectives: 

1.  Provide two examples of how play therapy can benefit the identification of presenting problems for couples

2.  Provide two play therapy methods of working with couples in the sand tray

3.  List two reasons that provide a rationale for incorporating play therapy into couples’ work

4.  Provide two play therapy directive strategies that might elicit a more significant discussion

Cost: Registration costs $120. The speakers in the Harris Family Play Therapy Courses series have all donated their time as has the CE sponsor. Minor administrative fees to cover the costs of support personnel will be deducted.

A GoFundMe link will be sent to you once it is live and, by registering, you are agreeing to donate the amount of the registration fee. This link will be emailed as it is ready, but may take some time.

CE information: Four CEs will be provided and are sponsored by Marshall Lyles, APT Approved Provider 17-508. A zoom link will be provided within 24 hours of the event.

Cancellation policy: As this is a charitable campaign, no refunds are available.

Schedule:

10 am

Lecture on play therapy with couples

11 am

Experience and group discussion on sandtray application

12 pm – 12:15 pm

Break

12:15 pm

Lecture on designing play therapy interventions appropriate for work with couples

1:15 pm

Design and practice sandtray interventions

2:15 pm

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