Membership categories

There are four (4) categories of membership in this Association:

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• Certified Sandplay Therapist – Teacher (CST-T)

• Certified Sandplay Therapist (CST)

• Associate Member

• Affiliate Member

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Certified Sandplay Therapist-Teacher (CST-T)

 

To be eligible for admission as a CST-T Member of HKSTA, such person must be habitually and ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application for CST-T membership. In addition, CST-T Members of HKSTA shall meet the membership qualifications for CST of HKSTA and should have obtained the status of CST-T membership of ISST.

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Certified Sandplay Therapist (CST)

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To be eligible for admission as a CST Member of HKSTA, such person must be habitually and ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application for CST membership. In addition, CST Members of HKSTA should have obtained the status of membership of ISST.

 

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Associate Member

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This category is intended for individuals who intend to work towards CST membership of HKSTA.

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Pre-qualifications to become an associate member of HKSTA:

1. Graduate degree from an accredited university in a mental health profession such as psychiatry, psychology, and social work; and

2. At least two years of clinical experience after graduation or receiving the license to practice in own profession.

3. Habitually and ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application for associate membership.

 

Requirements to become an Associate Member

1. Completed at least 50 hours of recognized sandplay training program; and

2. Is in the process of completing a personal therapeutic sandplay process with a certified ISST member (Amended March 2023); and

3. Is in the process of completing the required hours of consultation/supervision, individually or in groups with a certified ISST teaching member, on his/her work with clients who engage in sandplay on a regular basis.

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Affiliate Member​

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This category includes licensed mental health professionals and students of mental health accredited programs, or persons who have attained educational requirements for licensure or certification in the “human service profession” or equivalent.

 

For the purpose of determining the eligibility requirements for becoming an Affiliate Member of HKSTA, “human service profession” includes, but is not limited to, the following fields:

 

•   Nursing

•   Law

•   Education

•   Family Mediation

 

The decision of the Executive Committee of HKSTA as to whether an applicant for affiliate membership of HKSTA satisfies the above eligibility requirements shall be final.