Winter 2027
Sandtray Play Therapy Ethics in a Changing World
with
Jeff Ashby, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S
Webinar via Zoom:
Friday, January 15, 2027
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST
Ongoing clinical practice often contributes to a kind of ethical “drift”. In addition, telehealth, electronic records, artificial intelligence, social media, and other technological changes have offered new ethical challenges for Sandtray play therapists. Using case examples, discussion, sandtray, and lecture, participants in this workshop will consider how ethical codes are best applied to the practical world of play therapy practice. Special emphasis will be placed on developing professionals’ understanding of decision-making processes used in arriving at ethical courses of action in the context of a changing world.
Registration & seats are limited
Because we value quality and interaction, space is limited. Secure your spot now.
What you’ll gain
- Eligible for CE credits (APT, NBCC, ASWB)
- Deepened competence in sandtray work
- Practical tools you can bring directly into your clinical work
A small‐group, interactive format that invites personal reflection and professional growth
Don’t wait!
Seats will fill quickly. If you’re interested in expanding your sandtray therapy toolkit — and in exploring the deep interplay of light and shadow in the therapeutic space — please register today.
We look forward to seeing you on January 15th for what promises to be a rich and transformative training.
Objectives:
As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- identify the primary models of ethical decision applied to sandtray play therapy
- describe the primary issues of informed consent in sandtray play therapy.
- explain how ethical decision-making models can apply to issues of competence in sandtray play therapy.
- identify how ethical decision-making models can apply to issues of confidentiality in sandtray play therapy.
About Jeff Ashby:
Dr. Jeff Ashby is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University, a licensed psychologist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. He is the former Chair of the Ethics Committee of the International Association of Play Therapy, a current Ethics Committee Member of the Georgia Psychological Association, and has taught ethics at the graduate level for a very long time. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Lucy and aging dog Zoey, is a mediocre but enthusiastic guitar player, and is slowly gaining competence with basic woodworking tools.