NY Sandtray Play Therapy Series

 For Children and Adult Clients 

 

CBPS is offering in-depth sandtray training by highly trained and seasoned sandtray/sandplay therapists.   There are 9 sessions which culminate in a certificate of completion.  Training includes didactic and practice sessions. 

Training Location:  2112 59th St., Brooklyn, NY 11204 (Between Bay Pkwy and 21st Ave)

• All training held at above address EXCEPT for May 6th which will be held at another Brooklyn, NY location TBD. 

Times:  All training is from 8:30am to 4:30pm, with 8:30am to 9:00am being registration. Participants will receive a 1 hour lunch and two 15 minute breaks.

Cost:       $1400.00

Payment Plan available: Initial payment of $575.00 then 5 monthly payments thereafter.  Click link below to download payment plan.

Payment Plan 2017

CE Hours:   54. CBPS is an approved provider for social workers, LMHCs and MFTs by SED of New York, NBCC & MD/DC State Board of Social Work Examiners, School Psychologists and ATR-BC Licensed Prof Counselors, APT Approved Provider 97-034.

 

Sandtray Play Therapy Series Schedule:

 

Sandtray Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents

February 18, 2018 – Betty Jackson, LSW, CST-T              $175

Practical aspects of using sandtray therapy with children and adolescents, integrating this modality with other forms of play therapy, will be explored.  Participants will be introduced to various ways in which children utilize the sand to heal and how to recognize developmental stages of play through their work in the sandtray. Presentation of child and adolescent case studies will provide an opportunity for more in-depth learning.

 

Miniatures, Myths and Meaning in Sandtray Play Therapy

March 18, 2018 – Betty Jackson, LSW, CST-T                 $175

This training explores the acquisition and therapeutic use of Sandplay play therapy miniature collection in clinical practice. Practical issues of acquiring, organizing and tending a collection will be addressed and the theme of miniature in myth and fairytale will be examined in order to elucidate the compelling nature and potency of the various miniature symbols. Child and adult Sandplay Play Therapy case material highlighting personal, clinical and archetypal levels of fire symbolism will be presented. 

 

Sandtray Play Therapy for Adults

April 15 - Amanda Bechtel, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC       $175

Sand is said to provide a direct connection to the unconscious and as such, it works for not just children, but adults as well. Sandtray for adults and couples can be complimentary to traditional therapeutic approaches. Using sand with couples can be a powerful tool to help couples reduce their defenses while exploring the difficulties in their relationship. The dynamics of relationships will be discussed and used as a guide when introducing adults and couples to sandtray therapy. The concepts of unmet emotional needs, unspoken expectations, conflict, connection and communication will be explored through experiential sandtray exercises. Directive and non-directive approaches will be explored and rehearsed. Miniatures suitable for adults in addition to those provided for children will be discussed as well. Participants will continue the experiential training by creating their own sandtrays.

 

Virtual Sandtray Play Therapy 

May 6 - Jessica Stone, PhD, RPT-S                                        $175

Location TBD

Whether you are working in an agency, private practice, off-site, or in a hospital setting this workshop is for you!  Please join us as we highlight how the basic tenets of play therapy inherently apply to a variety of interventions, including those of a digital nature. Participants will learn how the therapeutic needs of their clients can be met through the appropriate use of digital tools in therapy and how to discuss these benefits with others. Specifically, attendees will be able to learn and use the innovative new tool, the Virtual Sandtray App.   Hands-on use will complement this training and participants will be able to use this tool in their practice their next working day!

 

Sandtray Play with Couples in Conflict                                 $175

June/17 - Miriam Schecter, LCSW

Many couples come into therapy with years of hurt and pain, having been stuck in a vicious cycle of verbal abuse. Often couples are hostile and continue their old pattern of using words to express their feelings, which usually turns into name calling, blaming and shaming. This workshop is about using the power of Sandtrays as an anchoring tool to help couples express their pain in an effective and healing manner without hurting each other. Sandtray effectively helps couples witness and validate each other’s experiences. Techniques such as perspective taking and problem solving using directive Sandtray adult play therapy exercises will further enhance conflict resolution and allow the couple to break free from the cycle of verbal abuse. In addition, cultural considerations when working with couples will be included. Sandtray adult play therapy will be demonstrated through role play, experiential, and case studies.

 

Sandtray Play Therapy for Clients Experiencing Grief and Loss

July 15 - Amanda Bechtel, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC              $175

Sandtray can be a powerful healing experience, especially when focused around the concepts of grief and loss. Grief and loss issues for children, adolescents and adults will be discussed. Participants will learn through experiential exercises in the sand, how grief and loss manifests and can be transformed through the sandtray process. Participants will continue the experiential training by creating their own sandtrays.

 

Inside Out: Integrating Internal Family Systems Therapy & Sandtray Play Therapy (IFS) Advanced

August 12 - Amanda Bechtel, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC                $175

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is a trauma treatment model created by Richard Schwartz. Over the past twenty years it has developed into a comprehensive model that is currently being used with adults, children, couples and families. Participants will learn the basics of Internal Family Systems theory and how it can be applied in sandtray work. A mixture of didactic and experiential methods will help participants learn the basics of recognizing and working with ego states in the sandtray process.

 

 

Sandtray Play Therapy Skills Lab II: Putting All the Pieces Together - 2 day

November 4 & 5, 2018 - Amanda Bechtel, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC $350

 

In order to be competent in the use of sandtray, practitioners need more than a list of workshops.  Process, application among various age groups, cultures and diagnoses helps to expand and enrichen the use of this modality.  Participants will be challenged in a way that bring clarity and depth to case studies and scenarios.  Additionally, participants will be able to assess their knowledge base and decide if they are where they need to be professionally with the use of sandtray with clients.   This workshop will bring into focus the various dimensions and put them all together as a gigantic puzzle.

 

 

Continuing Education: 

CBPS is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs; CBPS is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. CBPS solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Provider #5763; approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, approval #1067. APT Approved Provider 97-034. CBPS, LLC is recognized by NY SED’s State Board for Social Work, provider #0122 and Mental Health Counselors, provider #MHC-0009, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, provider #MFT-0008. CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.

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