Symbols of the Heart: Exploring Love, Loss, and Connection through Sandtray Play Therapy

Presented by Melissa Fleming, M. Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S™, CCST-T

Learning Objectives

Join us for an enriching Valentine's-themed sandtray play therapy training session that delves into the profound themes of love, loss, and connection.

This engaging seminar is designed for professionals in play therapy, counseling, social work, and related fields, aiming to advance and enhance their skills and knowledge.

Participants will leave with a full heart and a deeper understanding of how to facilitate meaningful client experiences, ultimately fostering connection and healing using sandtray play therapy. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional toolkit!

Training Objectives

Discuss common symbols representing love, loss, and connection and their interpretations in sandtray play therapy.

Identify how clients use symbols to convey personal narratives in sandtray play therapy sessions.

Practice observing the building process in a non-directive manner, then professionals will take turns creating their own worlds to explore and process personal themes of love and loss within their trays.

Details

Date

February 9, 2025

Time

10:00am - 1:00pm CT

Pricing

$90

Credits

3 Contact Hours / CE Credits

Location

Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759

Presented by

Melissa Fleming, M. Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S™, CCST-T

Melissa received her Bachelor’s in Applied Learning & Development in 1999 and a Master’s in Educational Psychology in 2004, both from The University of Texas.

She spent seventeen years working in schools and twelve of those years as an elementary counselor. Melissa opened her own practice in 2016 and currently works with children, their parents, and adults in Buda, Texas.

She is a Clinical Certified Sandtray Therapist-Trainer, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S™), and LPC-Supervisor. Melissa has served as President of Austin SandTray Association, as well as Capital of Texas Counseling Association and public relations for the Texas Sandtray Association board.

Good to Know

This is an in-person training and will not be recorded. Please dress comfortably, bring a water bottle, snacks, and anything else you need to feel comfortable in a classroom setting for the duration of our training.

To receive contact hours, participants must attend the full presentation and complete the post-presentation evaluation.

Ensemble Therapy is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Approved Provider 23-706. Ensemble Therapy is an approved provider endorsed by an international organization and therefore trainings quality for the 50% CEs mandated by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) for LPC and LMFT. Play Therapy credit is available to mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.

It is the responsibility of the attendee to verify whether CE credit offered by the Ensemble Learning Center meets the regulations of the participant’s licensing/certification board. Before registering, please see our Frequently Asked Questions, including cancellations and refund policy, at the bottom of this page.

Enrollment for this event is now closed.

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FAQ's

Are your learning sessions only for clinically licensed professionals, or can others attend?

We welcome any human interested in learning and supporting the therapeutic healing of children and adolescents through research-based practices. We must never forget that through this important work, we are fostering the next generation of healthy humans. What we do with our youth today will have a lasting and contagious impact for the rest of their lives. The content of our learning sessions is presented at the graduate level using inclusive & friendly approaches - beginners are welcome!

The learning sessions we offer are designed for professional counselors, social workers, school counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, play therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, child life specialists, school administration, graduate students, and caregivers.

Are continuing education credits offered for all trainings?

Offerings listed For Caregivers do not include the option for CE credits, though we always welcome anyone who wants to attend!

All of Ensemble's trainings listed For Professionals offer continuing education credits for licensed professionals, and some of those trainings provide play therapy credit for mental health professionals or students enrolled in a graduate mental health program. Play therapy continuing education credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

What if I need to cancel my registration?

Cancellation requests can be made by email hello@ensemblelearningcenter.com.

Cancellations received at least 14 days prior to a scheduled learning session are refundable at 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days prior to a scheduled learning session will receive no refund or credit. No shows or missed learning sessions will receive no refund or credit.

Should Ensemble Learning Center need to cancel a learning session, we will make every attempt to notify paid registrants in a timely manner. All paid registrants will receive a full refund.

Can I bring my child to a learning session if I don't have child care?

All in-person learning sessions occur in our conference room at Ensemble Therapy’s Spicewood office location. To protect the confidentiality of our clients and respect our healing environment so important therapeutic work can occur, only adult registrants are allowed to attend our learning sessions.

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