Play Therapy Supervision in the Sand: Finding Ritual and Rhythm in Process

Play Therapy Supervision in the Sand: Finding Ritual and Rhythm in Process

This interactive and experiential training is designed for play therapy therapists and mental health professionals who want to deepen their understanding of play therapy supervision dynamics. This course explores the balance between process and content in play therapy supervision, emphasizing how both explicit (content) and implicit (process) communication shape the supervisory relationship. Whether you are a new or a seasoned professional, this training will equip you with practical tools and insights to enhance your play therapy supervision practice.

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Time: 08:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: 15 Spinning Wheel Drive, Hinsdale, IL Lower Level Conference Room

Please note: This is a Live Event with no live streaming available

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER

Susan Stutzman is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois, a registered play therapist-supervisor, and an early childhood development educator. She is the co-founder of Play Therapy Toolbox, a live and online resource providing play therapy training for professionals.

Susan is also the owner of Kid Matters Counseling in Hinsdale, IL where they have helped hundreds of kids and parents resolve emotional conflict, cultivate healing, and nurture hope. Susan regularly contributes to Parent Matters, a newsletter and podcast resource for parents provided by Kid Matters Counseling.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss process vs. content play therapy supervision - How vs. What

2. Demonstrate a process play therapy supervision session with a sandbox

3. Demonstrate a content play therapy supervision session with a sandbox (focusing only on content explicitly shared in the supervision session)

4. Demonstrate using both processes and content in a play therapy supervision session with a sandbox (focusing on both process and content)

5. Identify ways to teach and practice regulation with a supervisee playfully

6. Analyze supervisee transference through projection-aided sand tray work

**Continuing Education Credits:**

This course meets the requirements for 6 contact CE credits under the Association for Play Therapy category "supervision".

CE is awarded for Masters Level mental health students or professionals specific to play therapy.

Credits are offered and awarded to participants who attend the event in its entirety and complete and submit a post-test.

Play Therapy Toolbox offers continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 18-533 maintains responsibility for the program.

Play Therapy Toolbox has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7752. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Toolbox is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.