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: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Three: Symbolic Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: March 26-27, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: April 16-17, 2026
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: June 8 - 9, 2026
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: July 13-14, 2026
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: Aug 27-28, 2026
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Level Eight: Utlizing Sandtray Play Therapy with Families & Couples: Sept 24-25, 2026
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Level Nine: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Trauma: Oct 22-23, 2026
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Level Ten: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Identifying and Processing Trauma: Nov 12-13, 2026
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Train the Trainer: How to Train Clinical Sandtray Play Therapy: July 20, 2026 (via Zoom)
For more information about Karen's trainings or to register, please visit her website.​
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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: Contact for new dates
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: March 28-29; April 11-12, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: May 2-3, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: June 6-7, 2026
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: TBD
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: July 25-26, 2026
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: April 16-17, 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 Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: June 25-26, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: April 2-3, 2026; July 23-24, 2026
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: TBD
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: TBD
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: March 26-27, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: April 23-24, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: May 21-22, 2026
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Level Five: Sandtray Play Therapy in Groups: TBD
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Level Six: Working with Children and Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: March 12-13, 2026
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Level Eight: Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy with Families and Couples: April 9-10, 2026
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Level Nine: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Identifying and Processing Trauma: May 14-15, 2026
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Level Ten: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Identifying and Processing Trauma: June 11-12, 2026
For more information about Sheri Shulenberger’s trainings or to register, please email her directly, or visit her website.
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Presenter: Aubrey Riddle LCSW, CCST-T (Houston)​
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Level One: Basic Tools & Methods for Experiencing Sandtray Play Therapy: May 1-2, 2026
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: July 17-18, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: September 18-19, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray and Play Therapy: November 6-7, 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: August 21-22, 2026
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: October 16-17, 2026
For more information about Aubrey Riddle's' trainings or to register, please email her directly, or visit her website.
Presenter: Serena Watts-Kumar, LPC, CCST-T (San Antonio)
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Level One: TBD
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: TBD
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Level Three: Symbolic Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: March 20-21, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: April 17-18, 2026
For more information about Serena Watts-Kumar's trainings or to register, please email her directly.
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Presenter: Vicki Williams-Patterson, LPC-AT-S, CCST-AC-T (San Antonio)​
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Levels 2-4: February 2026-April 2026---Contact Vicki for exact schedule.
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Level One: Basic Tools and Methods for Experiencing Sandtray: August 8-9 & 15-16, 2026
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Level Two: Clinical Skills of Witnessing Sandtray Work in Play Therapy: September 5-6 & 19-20, 2026
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Level Three: Symbolic Integration of Sandtray and Play Therapy: October 10-11 & 17-18, 2026
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Level Four: Advanced Clinical Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy: November 14-15 & 21-22 2026
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Level Six: Working with Children & Adolescents in Sandtray and Play Therapy: June 6-7 2026
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Level Seven: Exploring the Adult Experience in Sandtray Play Therapy: June 20-21, 2026
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Level Nine: The Use of Sandtray Play Therapy in Trauma: July 11-12, 2026
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Level Ten: The Processing of Grief, Utilizing Sandtray Play Therapy: July 18-19, 2026
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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.
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If you're an active TSTA member and wish to advertise your sandtray training, please email txsandtray@gmail.com with the following info:
1) Title, date, and number of CE hours of the presentation
2) Your name and credentials
3) Whether training is online or in-person
4) Contact info and/or a link back to your website (so that interested parties can read more about your presentation and register to attend!)