11242NAT · AQF Level 8
Graduate Diploma of Sandtray Therapy
The 11242NAT Graduate Diploma of Sandtray Therapy is a postgraduate qualification for therapists, counsellors, and psychologists seeking advanced credentials in sandtray — a projective, expressive therapy modality used widely with children, adolescents, trauma survivors, and adults. It is one of the very few formally accredited sandtray credentials available in Australia, making it a standout qualification for specialist practitioners.
- Qualification code
- 11242NAT
- AQF level
- Level 8
- Duration
- 18–24 months
- Delivery
- Online, Blended
- Price range
- From $5,500
What you'll learn
- Sandtray therapy theory: Jungian, Kalffian, and integrative models
- Sandtray set-up, facilitation, and therapeutic processing techniques
- Using sandtray with children, adolescents, and adults
- Trauma-informed sandtray practice and somatic applications
- Interpreting symbolic and archetypal content in sandtray scenes
- Integration of sandtray with other modalities (CBT, ACT, EMDR)
- Ethical, professional, and supervisory standards in sandtray practice
Career outcomes
Typical roles held by graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Sandtray Therapy. Salary ranges sourced from SEEK Salary Insights 2025.
Sandtray Therapist (Private Practice)
$70,000–$120,000
Child and Adolescent Therapist
$75,000–$110,000
Trauma Counsellor
$70,000–$105,000
School Counsellor (Expressive Arts)
$80,000–$110,000
Entry requirements
Applicants typically hold a degree or Advanced Diploma in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related therapeutic field, plus experience in a counselling or therapeutic role. Basic familiarity with expressive therapies is advantageous.
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