Let's Play Minecraft! Using Minecraft as a Digital Sand Tray in Individual Play Therapy
2.0 APT Non-Contact CE hours
About this Program
Let’s Play Therapy Institute is an APT Approved Provider 20-609. This program has been approved for 2.0 APT Non-Contact CE hours .
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals and to graduate students enrolled in a graduate mental health program or individuals who hold a graduate mental health degree. Courses that do not qualify for play therapy credit are clearly listed.
Please note that the Association for Play Therapy (APT) alone holds the right to accept or deny any continuing education training at its discretion.
It is the responsibility of each professional to check with their state or national licensing board to obtain continuing education credit for this seminar. Most state and national licensing boards will approve continuing education courses which cover clinical topics, practice management skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, and stress management. It is your responsibility as the license/certificate holder to be aware of and abide by the continuing education rules and guidelines set forth by your licensing board.
This 2-hour recorded training teaches how to use Minecraft in Sandtray Play Therapy.
Meets RPT Credentialing Standards for:
-Play Therapy Skills and Methods (Techniques)
-Play Therapy Special Topics
Handouts are provided to follow along with the recorded training.
It is expected that you will complete the entire training and not skip over any parts of this training. There is an evaluation and post-test at the end of the training.
Please Note: Registrants have 30 days to complete a course.
If you have any questions while completing the training, you may contact us at [email protected].
Let's Play Therapy Institute, LLC is not affiliated with Microsoft or Mojang Studios. All images and copyrights belong to their original owners. For educational purposes only.
Explore and Learn How to Utilize the Sandtray Therapy Minecraft World!
Ellie Finch, in collaboration with Dan Noble from Outsidetheblocks, has co-created the Sandtray Therapy World in Minecraft, designed specifically for use in counseling and play therapy sessions.
You will gain access to the Sandtray Therapy World and learn how to incorporate it into your own sessions!
Course Description:
Minecraft is the world’s most popular video game, with over 140 million active players each month. Chances are, many of your clients are already immersed in its world. By incorporating Minecraft into counseling and play therapy, you offer clients a unique opportunity to engage in therapy within their comfort zone. Minecraft combines elements of sandtray therapy, LEGO®, and adventure, creating an incredibly creative and open space for clients to explore and express themselves.
Ellie Finch, in collaboration with Dan Noble from Outsidetheblocks, has co-created the Sandtray Therapy World in Minecraft, designed specifically for use in counseling and play therapy sessions.
In this training, Ellie will introduce practical ideas and techniques for utilizing Minecraft in individual therapy settings.
Students will gain access to the Sandtray Therapy World and learn how to incorporate it into their own sessions!
What You Will Need to Play:
Participants must have the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft or Minecraft Education Edition installed (Deluxe Edition is not required).
Participants will receive instructions on how to access the Sandtray Therapy World in Minecraft, provided by your presenter, Ellie Finch. Please note that the Sandtray Therapy World is not compatible with the Java Edition.
Objectives:
1. Analyze the benefits of using Minecraft in individual play therapy and counseling sessions.
2. Identify the data protection, privacy, security, and consent issues that must be addressed before using video games like Minecraft therapeutically.
3. Describe three examples of how Minecraft can be utilized in individual sessions.
Training Refund Policy
Refund Policy for Pre-Recorded/Asynchronous Trainings:
We offer a 30-day, no-questions-asked refund policy (100% of the purchase price minus a $5.00 non-refundable processing fee) under the following conditions:
- Refunds are only available if none of the training materials, including bonus or free content, have been accessed.
- No refunds will be issued if a course certificate has already been issued.
- No refunds will be issued due to a participant’s failure to complete the course. (Registrants have 30 days to complete a course.)
- No partial CE credit is available.
Please Note: Accessing any part of the course or its included bonus/free content voids the refund eligibility.
Instructor(s)
Ellie Finch, MA, MBACP
Ellie Finch is a clinical supervisor, counsellor, and social worker specialising in supporting neurodivergent clients and families of children with disabilities and complex medical conditions. With experience across CAMHS, schools, private practice, and charities, she provides tailored support to children, parents, and families.
Ellie pioneered an innovative online counselling service using video games, such as Minecraft, and other digital tools to engage children and families. She offers consultancy and training for professionals and organisations seeking to integrate digital tools into their practice.
With support from Cambridge Social Ventures and UnLtd, Ellie founded a social venture to train practitioners in digital therapeutic methods. She is also part of the University of Cambridge research team behind the Bridging the ChASM: Creating Accessible Services using Minecraft project.
Course curriculum
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Sand Tray World Access
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Handouts
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Minecraft as a Digital Sand Tray
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Evaluation (Required)
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Post-test (Required)
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About this course
- $50.00
- 9 lessons
- 2 hours of video content
