Upcoming Trainings
“Scenes in the Sand – A Beginner’s Guide to Sand Tray Therapy” 🌟
Presented by Emily Patterson, LICSW, Registered Play Therapist, ICST (Internationally Credentialed Sand Tray Therapist)
Hosted by: Healthy Minds Consulting LLC:
3421 Hwy 21 North, Atmore Alabama 36502
Date: Friday, May 9th
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $250 – Includes lunch + a basic sand tray setup to get you started (Tray, Sand, Miniatures)
CEUs: 6 CEUs for Alabama Social Workers
Applying for RPT CE's
Get ready to dig in—literally! This experiential, hands-on workshop is ideal for therapists who want to explore the creative, expressive, and transformative world of Sand Tray Therapy. You’ll walk away with not only new knowledge, but also tools you can begin using with clients right away.
*During this interactive training, participants will be able to:
Describe the materials needed for Sand Tray work
* Understand the types of Sand Trays used with different developmental groups
*Differentiate between directed and non-directed Sand Tray approaches
*Demonstrate core skills for processing Sand Trays with clients
Explore ways to integrate Sand Tray Therapy with other clinical modalities
You’ll build trays, practice processing techniques, and experience this powerful method from both the clinician and client perspective—all while enjoying a catered lunch and receiving a starter Sand Tray set up to take home.
Space is limited—reserve your spot now!
Meet the trainer: Emily Patterson, LICSW-S, PIP, RPT, ICST
Emily is the clinical director and owner of Joyworks Counseling. She offers 20 years' experience working with families, including nearly 10 years working with children who were victims of severe abuse and neglect. She is credentialed as a Registered Play Therapist and is trained in Theraplay, Child Centered Play Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Animal Assisted Play Therapy, Autplay, and Sandtray Therapy. She has also completed training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Integrative Treatment for Complex Trauma, Adoption Competency, Brainspotting, and Prepare/Enrich. Emily is a Certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator. Emily has 10 years' experience working with the foster care system, foster families, birth families, and the adoption-kinship network. She practices from a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) perspective. Emily strongly favors a Neurodiversity Affirming approach when working with Austic/ADHD clients. Emily has been providing clinical supervision to aspiring masters'-level social workers since 2020 and is an approved supervisor through the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners.