How many sandtrays are too many?
From standard size trays, to smaller trays, virtual trays, person shaped, heart shaped, or circle PLUS with all different shades and varieties of sand the sky is the limit! And with playroom space being a priceless commodity, most play therapists don’t have a full room or endless space to dedicate to the sand tray setup.
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Once all the figures are placed in the tray, what next? What do you say? How do you go deeper?
Whether the tray has three objects or feels like a crowded dance party with no empty space to fit anything else in the tray, deciding what to focus on and how to go deeper can feel overwhelming.
Real talk? My absolutely favorite sand tray prompt is vanilla. The most basic of the basic.
What is it? Well, it’s… “Create a world”.
Have you ever been curious about the world of sandtray?
You know, where clients create worlds in the sand with little miniatures.
If you were in one of my consultation groups you would have likely heard me ask “Are you trained in Sandtray” a billion times.
Why? It is one of my hands down favorite modalities for young kids up through adults. AND it was one of the earliest play therapy modalities I was trained in.
Ahhh if you have never seen Mean Girls you need to head right over to Amazon, Netflix, or wherever you get your movies and hit play. This is definitely an iconic movie about what it is like to be a teen. Oh, AND for the 20th anniversary Mean Girls has re-launched with a new twist!
Okay - so what does Mean Girls have to do with teen therapy? Four Things Teens Are Actually Saying About Their Parents In Play Therapy And What To Do Next2/14/2024
Therapy is a safe space where teens can talk about anything.
The things that make them frustrated, that new guy that ghosted them, their friend that is totally being a jerk, the teacher that ALWAYS gives pop quizzes and yes even parents! And I have had my share of parents that feel all sorts of ways about what their teen may or may not say about them in my office. And this fear? I totally get it!
How often do you work with teens that are less than motivated?
Things in their everyday life seem monotonous and in some ways that’s really true! Same routine, same school day, same homework. And for teens and tweens it is easy to feel stuck. Like it’s going to be the same thing day after day with no end in sight. Why try?
Teens love novelty. The newest Meme, song, or the newest pair of Chuck Taylors.
AND this is why it can sometimes feel like doing backflips to engage teens and tweens in play therapy. The collage activity they LOVED last week is so boring this week. So what does this mean?
It’s about time for an upgrade!!!
Waaay back in 2019 I put my very first free download into the universe! What was it? Yup - the original RPT™ Credential Tracking Guide! |
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