Sand Tray Therapy

“To live a rich life, we have to be in contact with our inner world.” - Carl Jung

I am a Registered Sand Therapist (RST) through the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals. I incorporate sand therapy in my work with clients. Sand Therapy is a form of expressive arts therapy that invites one to construct a world or scene by placing miniature figures and objects in sand. The scene created can reflect aspects of one’s own life and may provide an opportunity to address conflicts, challenges or possibilities.

I incorporate various theoretical orientations (i.e. Gestalt, Jungian, Humanistic). A therapist using this approach may witness the creation of the sand world or become more actively involved in facilitating the process. The builder of the tray may be able to more fully express in sand the things they would otherwise not be able to vocalize or address in talk therapy. 

Using this approach is highly therapeutic for children, adolescents and adults.  In addition to being interesting and creative, this modality can offer a safe and contained means to work through situations and issues.  Grief, trauma and life transitions are just a few examples of some of the areas that this expressive arts modality can be healing and effective.