GUIDED Learning
Certificate in Sandtray Therapy (CSTT02)
You will enrol into the 11242NAT Graduate Diploma of Sandtray Therapy with the option to exit after completion of 4 units of competency.
Guided Term 1 – term 2 (20 weeks) online and classroom course for current experienced allied health professionals looking to add sandtray therapy to their skill set.
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Sandtray Therapy is a cross-theoretical evidence-based method that compliments a multi-disciplinary approach to mental health and wellbeing. Applied across the lifespan with diverse clients with diverse issues as a non-verbal psychotherapy. Research in this field shows that sandtray/sandplay therapy is effective in many areas of health and mental wellbeing, including early intervention.
In the in-person classroom sessions and online supervision students can personalise their learning needs, this serves to bring a wealth of knowledge into the group whilst giving students the precise skill sets needed to apply sandtray/sandplay therapy. Examples include: ‘early intervention’, students would learn to master the skills in using the sand for ages 3 – 6 years as a regulation tool, ‘autism’, students learn how to work within the range of their clients sensory needs, ‘teenagers’, how do we get the teenagers/adolescents to talk therapy? Through symbolic language, we teach you how.
Completion of this course gives students a pathway to the NAT11242 Graduate Diploma of Sandtray Therapy.
Guided Online and Classrrom Learning
Classroom 5 Days training – students gain skills and knowledge in applications in the diverse ways of using the sand through role plays and assessments.
The Certificate in Sandtray Therapy is an online guided course with a 5 day classroom training.
You will have access through the course duration to all the Modules, Learning activities, Resources, Readings, Videos and Assessment Learner Guides.
Module 1 – CHCCSL004 Research and apply personality and development theories – 13 coursework elements
Module 1 Section II – Other Theories – 6 coursework elements
Module 1 Section III – Modules of Assessment – 12 coursework elements
Module 2 – NAT11242004 Apply Symbol Work in Sandtray Therapy – 8 coursework elements
Module 3- NAT11242001 Conduct Sandtray therapy sessions & NAT11242002 Conclude and monitor sessions – 6 coursework elements
Module 3 Section II – Techniques and Strategies Conducting Sandtray therapy – 3 coursework elements
Module 3 Section III – Sandtray Therapy Working with Clients – 29 coursework elements
Please note *you cannot learn sandtray therapy online only, you need to experience the role of the therapist in a group setting with an experienced sandtray therapist/trainer. This process is transpersonal and will bring up unresolved issues held in your deep unconscious. Therefore as a trauma-informed training program you will have intensive face to face classroom training where you are supported through your own personal process. So please be aware that if you have unresolved emotional issues the sand will reveal.
Full time – 20 weeks Term 1 – tem 2
Plus 5 Day Classroom Practical Training, plus 60 hrs. of client contact/logbook
Tutorials – Weekly Zoom
Overview
Learn theories as related to sandtray therapy and how to identify unmet needs
Transpersonal Psychotherapy – any underlying issues you have not resolved may come up in training at this advanced level
Symbol Work in sandtray the role of the unspoken or methaphorical language
Role Plays – during in-person practical training
Supervision – 10 hours group/online
Case Conceptualisations
Tutorials – weekly 1 hour online (min. 75% attendance)
60 hours client contact hours in a workplace setting – This can be in your current workplace or a setting such as community service centre.
Entrants into the qualification are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree in a cognizant, social science, social work, psychology, counselling or the education field.
Note. If you have previous vocational education in counselling, mental health or education at the Diploma level plus min. 6 years experience in a relevant field and you feel a calling towards the sandtray/sandplay please contact us. You will need to prove that you have a minimum of 6 years relevant vocational experience in a pre-enrolment interview before your enrolment is approved.
This course consists of 4 x units of competency from the Nationally Recognised 11242 Graduate Diploma of Sandtray Therapy Training Package.
We include assessments in these units of competency so that you can deep dive into how sandtray therapy can be used for assessing your clients, various client presenting issues and to consolidate your learning, but we are with you every step of the way, so don’t worry about not being able to complete the assessments.
Debit/Credit card payment via secure system (Stripe) as well as Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
Certification: Statement of Attainment as a Certificate in Sandtray Therapy Practical Workshop Training
Core Units
