Using Sandtray Protocols in Play Therapy

    ​Presenter: Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant

    Dates: July 15-16, 2022

    Time:  9 am - 5 pm (Central time)

    Hours: 12 APT contact education hours (APT Approved Provider 17-508) can be earned for attending this live in person event.

    Description: Available to all licensed mental health professionals, this training will blend lecture, discussion, and experience as the basic skills and protocols of sandtray-based play therapy for use with all ages are introduced. This will be a highly interactive training and all participants are required to create sand worlds throughout the two days. Participants will be supplied all needed materials for the training.

    Learning objectives:
    1. Discuss how the history of sandtray therapy and play therapy evolved into current day practices
    2. Describe how the awareness of and connection to play therapy materials are applicable to executing sandtray sessions
    3. Discuss standard practices and protocols of sandtray and how to integrate into play therapy with all ages
    4. Discuss play therapy theory-specific prompts for welcoming clients into the process
    5. Apply play therapy skills to processing sand worlds created by clients of all ages
    6. Apply knowledge of play therapy reflective skills and theme analysis to sandtray case studies
    7. Practice sandtray sessions in practice play therapy simulations
    8. Participate in coaching on sandtray and play therapy skills

    Registration information: The registration fee is $340. The event will take place at The Workshop, 300 Allen St., Austin, TX, 78702.

    Cancellation policy: Registration is non-refundable.

    Presenter: Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant

    This event is sponsored by Marshall Lyles, APT Approved Provider 17-508.
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