Sand Therapy

Sand Therapy

Sand tray therapy is a creative counseling technique where a person expresses their understanding of themselves, their world, and aspects of their reality through figurines or miniatures. The scenes created in a sand tray reflect the person’s past and present inner thoughts, feelings, and hardships.

Sandplay therapy has been shown to benefit the following issues:

  • Aggression
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief and loss
  • Low self-esteem
  • Physical and learning disabilities
  • School-related problems
  • Social issues
  • Trauma and crisis3