Sandtray Certification Trainings
Levels 1-4 must be successfully completed before registering for Advanced Levels 5-10. Trainings outside of Certification Trainings may or may not align with the views TSTA maintains regarding sandtray therapy. For more information about TSTA's perspective, you're welcome to visit our best practices page.
Presenter: Karen Burke, LPC-S, RPT-S, CCST-AC-T (Austin)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: February 25-26, 2027
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: April 1-2, 2027
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: April 26-27, 2027
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: June 28-29, 2027
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: July 19-20, 2027
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: August 26-27, 2027
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: Aug 27-28, 2026 & Sept 23-24, 2027
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Level Eight: Utlizing Sandtray Play Therapy with Families & Couples: Sept 24-25, 2026 & January 28-29, 2027
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Level Nine: Sandtray Play Therapy in Identifying and Processing Trauma:Oct 22-23, 2026 & Oct 7-8, 2027
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Level Ten: The Processing of Grief Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy: Nov 12-13, 2026 & Nov 11-12, 2027
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Train the Trainer: How to Train Clinical Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD (via Zoom)
For more information about Karen's trainings or to register, please visit her website.
Presenter: Tracey Sadler LPC-Associate, CCPT, SB-CST-T (DFW/East Texas/Traveling)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: September, 2026
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: October, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: November, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: December, 2026
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: July 18-19, 2026, January 2027
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: July 25-26, 2026, February 2027
For more information about Tracey Sadler's trainings, to request a different date, or to register, please email her directly, visit her website or complete her Registration Form.
Presenter: Melissa Fleming, LPC-S, RPT-S, CCST-T (Buda)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: December 10-11, 2026
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: May 14-15, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: June 25-26, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: July 23-24, 2026
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: July 8-9, 2026
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: August 13-14, 2026
For more information about Melissa Fleming's trainings or to register, please
email her directly or use her Registration Link.
Presenter: Sheri Shulenberger LPC-S, RPT-S, CCST-AC-T (McKinney)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: September 10-11, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: October 8-9, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: November 12-13, 2026
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Level Five: The Unique Process of Group Sandtray and Play Therapy – January 28-29, 2027
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Level Six: Working with Children and Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: February 25-26, 2027
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: March 25-26, 2027
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Level Eight: Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy with Families and Couples: April 22-23, 2027
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Level Nine: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Identifying and Processing Trauma: May 27-28, 2027
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Level Ten: The Processing of Grief Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy: June 24-25, 2027
For more information about Sheri Shulenberger’s trainings or to register, please email her directly, or visit her website.
Presenter: Stephanie Davis M.Ed., LPC, SB-CST-T, CCST-T, CSC (Grandview)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: October 2-3, 2026
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: November 6-7, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: January 15-16, 2027
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: Februray 5-6, 2027
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Level Five: The Unique Process of Group Sandtray and Play Therapy – March 5-6, 2027
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Level Six: Working with Children and Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: April 2-3, 2027
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: May 7-8, 2027
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Level Eight: Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy with Families and Couples: June 11-12, 2027
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Level Nine: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Identifying and Processing Trauma: July 16-17, 2027
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Level Ten: The Processing of Grief Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy: September 3-4, 2027
For more information about Stephanie Davis' trainings or to register, please email her directly, or visit her website.
Presenter: Vicki Williams-Patterson, LPC-AT-S, CCST-AC-T (San Antonio)
Contact Vicki for exact schedule.
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Level One: Basic Tools and Methods for Experiencing Sandtray: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: September 5-6, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: October 10-11, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: November 7-8, 2026
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Nine: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Trauma: TBD
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Level Ten: The Processing of Grief, Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD
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Advanced Levels – Additional Groups will be created as needed
For more information about Vicki Williams-Patterson's trainings or to register, please email her directly.
Presenter: Ashley Silvas, MEd, LPC, RPT, CCST-T (Sugarland)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: TBD
Presenter: Kim Harrington-Delgado, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S, CCST-T (Buda)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: November 12-13, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: December 3-4, 2026
For more information about Kim Harrington-Delgado's trainings or to register, please email her directly or complete her registration form.
Presenter: Aubrey Riddle LCSW, CCST-T (Houston)
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Three: Symbolic & Cultural Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: October 16-17, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: December 4-5, 2026
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Level Five: The Unique Process of Group Sandtray and Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: September 18-19, 2026
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: November 6-7, 2026