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5 min. readThe Symbolic Meaning Behind the GCCST Logo
Sandtray therapy is a projective technique using a tray of sand and miniature objects to create a three dimensional world. It is a non verbal, hands on therapeutic approach that allows adults, adolescents and children, to tap into the conscious and unconscious mind through symbolic representation. Much care and consideration went into creating the logo… -
5 min. readWelcome to Global Council for Clinical Sandtray Therapy!
We are delighted to welcome you to the official blog ofGlobal Council for Clinical Sandtray Therapy, a professional home for clinicians, educators, supervisors, and students who integrate sandtray therapy into ethical, thoughtful, and evidence-informed practice. Sandtray therapy holds a unique place in the clinical landscape. It offers clients a symbolic, experiential language that reaches beyond… -
5 min. readThe Evolution of Clinical Sandtray Therapy: From a Gathering in a Garage Office to a Global Movement
Although you may be seeing theGlobal Council for Clinical Sandtray Therapyfor the first time, our story began more than a decade ago. Our beginnings startedin a three-walled, unfinished office that still looked like the garage it once was. What started as a simple conversation among passionate therapists has grown into an international organization dedicated to…
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The 10 Levels of Clinical Sandtray Training
Training runs across ten levels, each 12 hours of face-to-face, experiential teaching delivered by certified GCCST trainers. Levels 1–4 are the foundational pathway and make you eligible for CCST or SB-CST certification. Levels 5–10 are the advanced pathway, covering group work, children and adolescents, adults, families and couples, trauma and grief, and lead to CCST-AC or SB-CST-AC. See the Certification page for the full level-by-level breakdown.
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The GCCST Path to Certification
Complete Levels 1–4, hold a current unconditional mental health licence (or active school-counselling certification), submit 10 individual trays with notes and 2 case consultations with a qualified consultant, and you are eligible for CCST or SB-CST. After holding that credential for two years and completing Levels 5–10, plus 10 further trays and 4 further consultations, you may apply for the advanced CCST-AC or SB-CST-AC on your renewal date.
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