STANZA/ISST Certified Sandplay Therapists (CST) and Teaching Members (CST-T) listed below have met the rigorous accreditation requirements of the International Society for Sandplay Therapy.
This certification provides quality assurance for your engagement with a fully trained Sandplay Therapist. This is essential if you choose to progress towards your own certification.
Certified Sandplay Therapist, Jungian Analyst, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Jacinta graduated as a Jungian Analyst from the C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich, Switzerland in 2000. She is a Training Analyst and former Director of Training with the Australian New Zealand Society of Jungian Analysts (ANZSJA) and has been in private practice in Sydney, Australia, since 2001. A member of the ISST since 2013, she has taught, spoken, and written widely on Sandplay and analytic topics. Her most recent article in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy is “No Witch in this Town”, Vol 32, No 2, 2023. In 2022 she was part of the team which won Best New Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards for “On the Down Low: speaking up about ovarian cancer.” In addition to her clinical work, she is an advocate for ovarian and gynaecological cancer research.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Work (UNSW 1981), MA, Jungian Analyst (C.G. Jung Institute Zurich, 2000), Training Analyst (ANZSJA 2010), Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Certified Sandplay Therapist (ISST 2013)
Areas of Interest:
Personal Process for those pursuing ISST/STANZA certification as a sandplay therapist
Location:
Sutherland, NSW
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Certified Sandplay Therapist, Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teacher, Jungian Analyst
Sarah Gibson is a Jungian Analyst (ANZSJA) and Sandplay Therapist (ISST) in private practice in Sydney. She has been working as a psychotherapist and sandplay therapist with adults for over 35 years, completing her Jungian analytic training with ANZSJA in 2003. She became a Certified Member of ISST in 2013 and a Teaching Member in 2017. Sarah offers individual and group supervision. Sarah is also an artist and filmmaker.
Qualifications:
BA (Psych), Dip. Ed., B.Ed., M.A.; Diploma Analytical Psychology, ANZSJA, 2003
Areas of Interest:
Depth psychological journeys, myth, story and creativity
Location:
Stanmore, NSW
Online individual and group supervision
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Certified Sandplay Therapist, Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teacher, Jungian Analyst, Psychotherapist, Educator
Heather delights in clinical practice, seeing people heal, flourish and grow. She helps individuals discover their own inner wisdom, building strong and sustainable pathways to their unique sense of Self.
The first ANZ CST and CST-T, she has professional and clinical experience rarely available. She has held senior corporate roles, led her own educational and global consulting organisation in Australia, Europe, UK, USA and Asia, and trains in-house therapeutic teams.
Qualifications:
Dip Law, Grad Dip Comm.M, Grad Dip Couns, M.AppPsychoth, Jungian Analyst, CG Jung Institute, Zurich, IAAP
Areas of Interest:
Depth Psychotherapy, mental and spiritual well-being, Life Review, Autism Spectrum and associated implications, Replacement Child (lost sibling) repercussions and healing.
Location:
Northwood, NSW 2066 (near Lane Cove)
Available for Personal Process in Sandplay Therapy, Online individual and group supervision, consultations, and Symbol Paper Journeys.
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Certified Sandplay Therapist, Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teacher, Psychologist and Board approved Supervisor
Mary’s 20 years’ experience working therapeutically with children, teens, individuals and families, spans internationally, across public health, NGOs, education and juvenile justice. Now, in full time private practice, Mary offers psychotherapy, sandplay therapy, sandplay personal process, play therapy, individual and group supervision.
Qualifications:
PhD (Psychology); PostGradDipPsych; GradDipChildPsych; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Laws
Areas of Interest:
Depth psychology with Children and Adults; Childhood and Intergenerational trauma; Life transitions; Narrative approaches and Life histories; Symbol Paper Workshops.
Location:
East Melbourne 3002, VIC
Online available for supervision and consultation.
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Certified Sandplay Therapist, Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teacher, Clinical Psychologist
Carina started her private practice as an educational psychologist in 1996 in South Africa. In 2003 she immigrated to NZ and is registered as a clinical psychologist. After working in educational settings and NGOs for victims of domestic violence and abuse, Carina started a full-time private practice. Sandplay is Carina’s main therapeutic modality with children, adolescents and adults. She offers sandplay personal process and training, individual and group supervision.
Qualifications:
M Ed (Specialization in Counseling)(UNISA)
Areas of Interest:
Psychotherapy with children and adults; Attachment; Trauma; Child Developmental and Behavioral Concerns
Location:
Hamilton, New Zealand
Online individual and group supervision
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Certified Sandplay Therapist, Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teacher
Clinical experience over 25 years with children, teens and families in educational settings, child protection, child cancer, EAP and disaster trauma response. In part time private practice in Auckland offering Sandplay Therapy, Sandplay personal process and individual / group supervision.
Qualifications:
B.Soc.Sci.(H.S.); Dip. STN; H.Dip. Tching; MA Art Therapy (UWS). Registered Art Therapist and Supervisor (ANZACATA)
Areas of Interest:
Children and families; Trauma; Grief, Loss and Change; Attachment; Neurodevelopment; integration of Art and Sandplay; Maori mythology.
Location:
Central Auckland, 1071
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