Problem-Solving with Virtual Sandtray

video demonstration unavailable intervention themes engagement, problem solving, feelings expression estimated time needed for activity 10 20 minutes recommended age range ages 8 and up materials needed this is a two sided tray activity to help clients to look at two sides of a situation the activities needed to implement this activity is link https //onlinesandtray com/ (free to use) therapist can share their screen or have client go to the site and share their screen alternatives digitbal whiteboard or client to have paper and drawing materials (crayons, markers or colored pencil preparation the activity creation is that the therapist has the online sandtray website address open the setup for the client is for the therapist to control the tray and miniatures or give control to the client to create the tray have the client draw a line, to create two sides on a piece of paper to hold up to the computer screen therapeutic goals use an expressive tool to non verbally express thoughts and feelings using an expressive tool demonstrate the ability to express thoughts and feelings about an event, situation, or thought description this activity is designed for clients to create visual and non verbal self expression about a situation, event, or thought that the client is struggling with the client can create a two sided tray to see both sides example what to do when i am mad and what to do when i am not mad discussion the two sided tray activity can be beneficial to help the client to express and explore the two sides of a situation and be able to use it to help in processing and problem solving around the issue, thought, or event processing questions is there anything you would change in your sandtray? what would you like to share about your sandtray? what side of the tray is the most important to you? about the creator, sabra starnes, licsw,lcsw,licsw,rpt s, m ed sabra starnes is an independent clinical social worker who has been practicing for 23 years in the dmv area she is licensed in dc, md and va she is the founder and owner of next place therapy services,llc, a private practice in largo, maryland she works with children ages 3 17 years old and their families using attachment based play therapy she has extensive training and certifications in adoption and attachment, emdr, sandtray, trusted behavioral relation intervention, daring way, kinesthetic storytelling, and trauma she is a local, national, and international speaker and trainer on adoption and foster care from a personal and professional perspective she became a registered play therapist in 2003 and a registered play therapist supervisor in 2015 her practice is an approved provider for the association of play therapy she provides engaging and fun play and sand tray workshops both in person and online play therapy training for mental health clinicia contact sabrastarnes\@nextplacetherapy com