Sandtray Therapy

Linda E. Homeyer, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, is retired after 25 years as a professor at Texas State University. She continues to write and provide trainings and consultations in play therapy and sandtray therapy. Daniel S. Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S, is a professor, clinical director, and director of the NW Center for Play Therapy Studies in the Graduate School of Counseling at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon.

1 Introduction 2 Origins and Rationale 3 Sand and the Sand Tray 4 Miniature Figures: A Curated Collection and Display 5 Protocol for a Sandtray Therapy Session 6 Processing the Sandtray Therapy Session 7 Integrating Sandtray Therapy with a Variety of Approaches and Chapter 8 Group Sandtray Therapy 9 Sandtray Therapy with Couples and Families 10 Sandtray Therapy and Trauma 11 Neurotypical Developmental Indicators and Diagnostic Signs 12 Research Appendix A Resources Appendix B Possible Sandtray Prompts Appendix C Session Notes and Other Forms Appendix D Sand Tray Assessment Worksheet Appendix E Selected Bibliography