SandStory Therapy is a gentle and safe way of working therapeutically with sand and symbols within a contained sandtray that offers clients the opportunity to tell their 'story in the sand'. It encourages a respectful and sensitive dialogue between the unconscious and the conscious parts of the mind from within is heard, seen and experienced. In turn, this is taken into daily life and natural, very organic shifts occur.

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sand therapy - brief history

In history sand and play have used in many ways to help explore your story, it has assisted in meeting the mental heath needs of children as young as 3 and adults upto retirement age and beyond.

Margaret Lowenfeld (1979) began developing the use of sand tray work as an intervention when working with children. It can be sued alongside play therapy in some cases. Sand trays help with the expression of emotional issues.

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SANDSTORY THERAPY

SandStory Therapy has it's roots in the narrative tradition of Story-telling and Sandtray Therapy. This latter was developed by Margaret Lowenfeld in the early part of her work in the 1920's. SandStory Therapy is based on traditional Sandplay Therapy and Sandtray therapy and has been developed in a way that complements other therapeutic approaches.

The therapist guides the client in firstly connecting with the sand and then supporting them to use the symbols and sand to create a visual of their story.

Once this is constructed the client is offered to spend time explaining what they would like to explain whilst the therapist listens and then offers a gentle supportive enquiring process which involves exploration of the before, during and after process of the story, as well as exploration of both the inner and outer word and clients experience.

Who is sandstory useful for

SandStory Therapy is a good match with children from the age of 8 years onwards, teenagers/young adults and adults right through to senior adults. It can be used in multiple ways and for a spectrum of referral issues:

  • Individual therapy/counselling

  • Group work

  • Family work

  • Couples work

  • Parent work

  • Support groups such as bereavement or addiction groups

  • Management/leadership teams

  • Professionals such as Teachers, TAs, Educational Psychologists, SENCO's, CAMHS workers, Social Workers, Mental Health nurses etc

  • Clinical Supervision

Next steps…

Call now on 07747197180 if:

  • you or someone you are close too may benefit from SandStory Therapy

Areas of work & specialisation

Stress & Anxiety

Stress & Depression & Mood related concerns

Adolescent & Young People (16+y.o.a.)

Counselling for Men & Male Mental Health

Self Harm

Poor or Negative Coping

Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable & Borderline Types)

Long Term & Short Term work

(ClearView Counselling & Psychotherapy is a trading name of ANJ Consultancy Ltd)