Inner Child Play Therapy- Sandtray (ICPT-S) Training

The ICPT-S Training is a specialized training program designed for therapists who seek to combine the emotional depth of inner child work with the expressive tools of play therapy using sandtray. This integrative approach helps clients of all ages reconnect with, understand, and heal the wounded parts of themselves formed in early developmental stages.

Participants will learn how to safely guide clients into relationship with their inner child using a range of therapeutic methods-such as guided imagery, symbolic play, sandtray arts, and reparenting dialogues­ while also incorporating the creative techniques of play therapy to foster emotional expression, safety, and transformation.

When: Friday March 27th 2026

Where: Crosstown Concourse Memphis TN (Church Health Meeting Room first Floor)

1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

Time: 9:00am -4:00pm CST (lunch on your own 1 hour)

There will be 6.0 hours of APT approved CONTACT CEUs for this event.  You must be present the entire 6.0 to get the APT approved CEUs. The cost for the training is $600.00. This does not include food at the event, but there will be places on site to access food for lunch break. This cost does include your certification, sandtray materials and training materials for the certification.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to…

1.       Define play therapy and explain its theoretical underpinnings.

2.       Describe the concept of the inner child from psychological and developmental perspectives and from a play -therapy perspective.

3.       Differentiate between various models of play therapy (e.g., non-directive, directive, child-centered).

4.       Identify key therapeutic techniques used in play therapy, specifically sandtray, to access and work with the inner child.

5.       Demonstrate how to create a safe and supportive environment for clients to engage in play-based exploration.

6.       Apply age-appropriate and trauma-informed interventions to support emotional expression and healing.

7.       Assess inner child needs through symbolic play, sandtray work, storytelling, and other expressive techniques.

8.       Reflect on the therapist’s own inner child and its influence on therapeutic presence and countertransference.

9.       Practice self-care techniques to manage emotional resonance when facilitating inner child healing through sandtray.

10.  Build confidence in facilitating emotional repair and resilience through play and inner child integration in sandtray.