LIVE WEBINAR:

INTRODUCTION TO SANDTRAY AND INTERNAL FAMILY

SYSTEMS MODEL

NOT TRACK A

Presenter: Amanda Bechtel, LCPC, ATR-BC

When: March 6, 2021 @9AM-5:30PM EST

CE hours: 6

Cost: $175.00

Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by 6 APT for CONTACT/CE Hours.

Description

This training will begin with an overview of the history and development of therapeutic use of sand and miniatures, differentiation of the original sandplay therapy from sandtray play therapy, and exploration of the tools and practice technique of sandplay/sandtray therapy.

The second half of this training will include Internal Family Systems (IFS) model created by Robert Schwartz. Participants will learn how to apply these concepts 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. 

Objectives

1. State the origin of sandtray play therapy

2. Identify the therapeutic value of sandtray in play therapy

3. Demonstrate the process of creating and holding sandtrays

4. Identify three types of parts involved in Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory

5. Describe the concept of "Self" in IFS and sandtray models   

6. Demonstrate interventions to explore parts of Self in the sandtray process

Presenter: Amanda Bechtel, LCPC, ATR-BC

Amanda is a board certified registered art therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor and licensed clinical professional art therapist. She is certified as a Practitioner Member of Sandplay Therapists of America. She has worked at both the Eating Disorder Center at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to eating disorders, she has used art therapy to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior and substance abuse. She holds a certificate in advanced trauma treatment. Amanda currently sits on the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists for the state of Maryland.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Asspciation of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS, AND LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #MHC-0009 and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, provider #MFT-0008.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund.