Sandtray Therapy in Plainfield, IN
Telehealth Services available throughout Indiana and Florida
Life is full of experiences, positive and negative. When we talk about those experiences, sometimes we feel overwhelmed, sometimes we are speechless, and other times all we can get out is, "I don't know how I'm feeling." Sandtray Therapy is beneficial in these scenarios because it provides a way to communicate visually about experiences that may be difficult to put into words.
Sandtray Therapy is for children, teens, and adults. It is helpful for a variety of presenting issues, from anxiety and depression to trauma and grief. You can also explore identity, relationships, stress, and life transitions. The symbolic nature of sandtray helps you gain insight that isn't as easily accessed through conversation alone. You are in control and move at the pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.
Do any of these sound like you or your child/teen?
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Find it difficult to identify or talk about emotions
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Feel "stuck" in traditional talk therapy
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Learn or process experiences best through hands-on or creative activities
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Prefer a gentle, less direct approach to exploring difficult experiences
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Spend more time thinking than feeling
If so...
Sandtray Therapy at Anchored In Hope Counseling is a great fit for you!
What's the Sandtray Process Like?
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You choose if you want to build a non-directive tray or directive tray.
Non-directive = Build a tray about whatever you want
Directive = Build a tray about something specific
(Examples: Build a tray about your world; Build a tray about what your anxiety feels like; Build a tray about your family relationships)
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You choose various miniatures to use to build your scene in the sandtray. There's no right or wrong way to do this!
Categories of miniatures include:
People, Animals, Vegetation, Transportation, Fences/bridges, Fantasy, Spiritual, Holidays, Nature, Disney characters, TV/movie characters
3
You share your tray with me, explaining the scene from your own perspective. I guide you in processing the tray using phrases like, "I notice", "I wonder", and "tell me more about." I will also check in with you about how your body is feeling during this process. You gain greater insight about your experiences and better understand your emotions.
How Does Sandtray Help?
Gives you a safe, tangible way to express your life experiences when words are difficult or incomplete
Helps you slow down and look at your thoughts, feelings, and experiences from a different perspective
Helps to ground you by incorporating your 5 senses and involving your whole brain throughout the process
Brings things to the surface that you may not have realized were there
Allows you to better understand your experiences to move toward healing and positive change
