Professional Certificate in Sandplay Therapy
By Lincoln Professional Academy
Professional Certificate
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8 subjects
The Professional Certificate in Sandplay Therapy introduces students to the foundational concepts and techniques of sandplay as a therapeutic tool. Designed for beginners and professionals in education, counselling, or caregiving roles, this program explores how symbolic play in a safe, structured environment can facilitate deep psychological healing, especially in children, adolescents, and trauma survivors.
Course Content
Course Content
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Introduction to Sandplay Therapy
- Understanding the origins, philosophy, and purpose of sandplay therapy in emotional and psychological healing.
- Understanding the origins, philosophy, and purpose of sandplay therapy in emotional and psychological healing.
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Theoretical Foundations
- Overview of Jungian psychology, symbolism, and developmental theories that support sandplay work.
- Overview of Jungian psychology, symbolism, and developmental theories that support sandplay work.
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The Role of Symbols and the Unconscious
- Exploring how clients express inner thoughts and emotions through figurines and symbolic play.
- Exploring how clients express inner thoughts and emotions through figurines and symbolic play.
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Setting Up the Sandplay Environment
- Guidelines for creating a safe and supportive therapy space using sand trays, figures, and boundaries.
- Guidelines for creating a safe and supportive therapy space using sand trays, figures, and boundaries.
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Facilitating a Sandplay Session
- Learning the therapist’s role: observing, holding space, and interpreting themes without directing the client.
- Learning the therapist’s role: observing, holding space, and interpreting themes without directing the client.
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Applications for Children and Adults
- How to use sandplay therapy across different age groups and therapeutic needs, especially for trauma, grief, anxiety, or developmental challenges.
- How to use sandplay therapy across different age groups and therapeutic needs, especially for trauma, grief, anxiety, or developmental challenges.
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Ethics and Cultural Sensitivity
- Ensuring ethical, respectful, and inclusive practices in sandplay therapy, especially when working with diverse populations.
- Ensuring ethical, respectful, and inclusive practices in sandplay therapy, especially when working with diverse populations.
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Reflective Practice and Supervision
- Encouraging self-awareness and ongoing development through supervision and journaling.
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Join Our Program:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of enrollment to ensure they are prepared for the professional aspects of the course.
Intake Information
For detailed information about our intake dates and how to apply, please consult our education consultant. We encourage you to inquire further to align your professional goals with our course offerings.
What You Will Learn:
- Understand the principles and psychological foundations of sandplay therapy.
- Learn to conduct basic, non-directive sandplay sessions safely and ethically.
- Develop observational and interpretive skills to support clients’ healing through symbolic expression.
- Build confidence in integrating sandplay into existing educational or therapeutic roles.
- Therapeutic Play Assistant: Support children and youth in therapeutic or educational settings using play-based techniques.
- School Counselor / Educator: Apply sandplay tools in schools to support students' emotional expression.
- Mental Health Practitioner-in-Training: Use the certificate as a foundation for further studies in art or play therapy.