Sandtray Therapy Demonstration of a Teenager 

For all they nay sayers in the comments, there is a big difference between sand tray therapy (created by Margaret Lowenfeld) and sand play therapy (created by Dora Kalf). Sand Tray is directive, flexible with tray sizes, and talks through the scene that is created. Sand Play is non directive, specific with tray requirements, and allows the client to work through scenes on their own. Margaret Lowenfeld created what she termed the World Technique as a new form of play therapy. Dora Kalf studied under Margaret Lowenfeld. Dora then took Margaret's idea of working in the sand with miniatures and made it her own by adding and taking away based on her beliefs that stemmed from Carl Jung, Erich Neumann, and the Tibetan Monks. The technique can also differ when used in Gestalt, CBT, Adlerian, or any other perspective.

A very different view on sandtray therapy. It differs greatly from the classical, traditional method that is taught in Europe/Germany etc., which is way less directive. An interesting opportunity to compare this way to the standard Jungian sandplay therapy originally created by Dora Kalff. I really enjoyed seeing the way Tammi has set up and grouped her miniatures (it's different in Europe, for example, fire figurines would be on the lower shelves as they are, so to say, "closer to ground/underground" and all the figurines in general would be arranged according to a strict hierarchical order). The therapist would not direct the work, and they would most definitely not encourage rearranging the picture (it looked way more chaotic and crowded after the intervention). So there must be some cultural differences (I assume this is America?) in the way therapists work in each country and also what is expected of them. Thank you very, very much for this very valuable insight.

I am going through my masters in counselling psychology and I am really drawn to Experiential theory and specifically EFT. Just before I entered my program I met someone that did Sandpaly therapy and I got super inspired because I am an artist and I can make my own imagery for my trays. I am more interested in the Sandtray therapy. This video is going to help me with a group class presentation. Thank you so much. I really appreciate that you put this out there. Thank you. Thank you!

This can be used to help a client with language difficulty to speak.

wait what about that plastic guy with a stethoscope around his neck? did anyone address him lol? I think he was on the "good" side

Be sure to also listen to my TEDx Talk: Stories in the Sand: Healing Trauma, Anxiety, & Grief. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QWLVFa9cHNY.html

this was excellent, thank you...i'm beginning work with Detroit-area students (school-based) in the Fall and sand tray will be an integral part of my work--many great ideas to apply!

I really want to touch that sand! 🤦🏽😄

Wow, and it like the child can see how they can change or cope with her own life by how she arranges the items later, too! wonderful!

Ah yes, if only someone would have read a little more into me needing the sand all even.

In what ways would the client use what they experienced with their completed safe tray in their life that would encourage efficacy, healing ,etc.

My therapist mentioned that she wants me to try sandtray therapy bc she thinks I might like it, and at first I was like “uhh ok” but this makes me really excited to try!! I’m just really worried I’m going to overthink it too munch bc I overthink all the time about everything

Very interesting , thank you

I'd love to do this

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thank you for this demonstration.

This is cool.

Ummmm... I just don't see the therapy behind this... Besides I thought play therapy was better if you actually let the person sit there and play with the toys 🤔