Maia Huang, MFT, REAT

Sandplay Therapy

~ Do you have dreams you want to manifest but just don't know how?

~ Is there an important issue in your life that you want more clarity about?

Sandplay Therapy can be helpful in understanding issues and problems in more depth. We may be familiar with the use of symbolic figures to play out fantasies, dreams, and whimsy, either from our memories of childhood or through watching our own children play.

Similar to the concept of a sand box, Sandplay Therapy involves the use of small figurines representative of images from our society, played out through a process of creation in a small tray of sand. The figurines are typically displayed on shelves for you to choose as you see fit, and place or play in the sand in a process of free association. Sometimes you may add sounds or movement to the figures in the sand play. This involves a connection to the creative right brain beyond linear thought. The therapist serves as a witness to hold the safety of the space, allowing you to feel at ease to play. At the end of the sand play session, the therapist assists you to re-engage the left brain processes to cultivate meaning in the symbols picked and placement choice in the tray. While this is traditionally used with children, Sandplay Therapy is also equally effective with adults and couples.

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