March 28-29, 2025
SCAPT 26th Annual Play Therapy Conference: Foundational TraumaPlay
Place: Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
Presenter: Paris Goodyear-Brown, LCSW, RPT-S
Play therapists must be able to explain our clinical choices all along the continuum of care when working with traumatized children and families. TraumaPlay™ translates evidence-informed trauma treatment with children into a sequence of play-based component modules that celebrate the intersection of the neurobiology of play and the neurobiology of trauma, while honoring current evidence-based approaches in the field of trauma. Each component represents an important dimension of play therapy for trauma treatment and articulates both a specific treatment goal and accompanying interventions. The child’s metaphorical use of the playroom is demonstrated through a multitude of case examples and augmented with a variety of prop-based play therapy interventions. This flexible, phase-based model differentiates between goals of trauma treatment that are best accomplished through non-directive play therapy methods and goals that are best served by including attachment-focused play therapy approaches that include Parents as Partners, cognitive-behavioral play therapy interventions, sand tray methods and other expressive therapy techniques. Come learn the overarching trajectory for trauma treatment as well as a multitude of practical clinical tools that can be immediately integrated into your practice.
September 12 – 13, 2025
SCAPT 2025 Fall Conference
Place: Riverbluff Church 5421 Riverbluff Pkwy, North Charleston, SC 29420
Presenter: Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-s, RST-C/T
Sessions:
Day 1: Foundations of Sandtray Play Therapy
Day 2: Advanced Topics & Applications in Sandtray Play Therapy
Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S, RST-C/T is a licensed clinical social worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Registered Sand Therapist Consultant/Trainer with over 25 years of experience working with children, families, and individuals. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and is internationally recognized for her innovative contributions to play therapy. Tammi is the author of The Bibliotherapy Toolbox: 100+ Creative and Playful Story-Based Interventions to Help Kids Create Safety, Overcome Challenges, and Build Resiliency, and Casey’s Greatness Wings. She is also the creator of Greatness Sticks, a tool designed to foster resilience and self-esteem in children. A leader in the field, Tammi co-taught the first-ever sandtray therapy class in China and is a founding board member of the World Association for Sand Therapy Professionals (WASTP). She will be teaching sandtray therapy for the Association for Play Therapy in Kenya, Summer 2025. Tammi delivered her first TEDx Talk in October 2023, titled Stories in the Sand: Healing Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief. She is a sought-after international speaker in the areas of play and sandtray therapy.