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Sandbox play therapy is a trauma informed interpersonal form of therapy used with children from ~1-5 years old (or older) in order to engage the relationship while engaging the sensory system in calm sand play. Sandbox play is a world of discovery in which the counselor and child engage in floor time play and build attachment.Sandtray play therapy is an expressive and projective mode of counseling involving the unfolding and processing of INTRA and INTER personal issues through the use of specific symbolic miniatures & materials, as non-verbal mediums of communication, led by the client and facilitated by a trained professional. Sandtray play therapy is also trauma informed and we will discuss best practices, as such, in this presentation and applications across the lifespan.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the difference between sandbox play therapy and sandtray play therapy and how both are used to build the therapeutic relationship.
Facilitate the use of metaphor in symbolic communication in play therapy across ages
Describe the difference between sandtray play therapy and sandplay therapy
Create a plan for setting up properly organized sand tray play therapy space/cart with a variety of miniatures from several categories
Demonstrate basic processing skills for sandtray play therapy
Discuss how sandbox play therapy and sandtray play therapy are both trauma informed practices, and why
Time Breakdown:
.5 hour Introductions and Symbolic Miniature Activity
1 hour on understanding Sandbox Play Therapy, Sandtray Play Therapy, and Sandplay Therapy
Break
.5 hours on the use of Metaphor in Symbolic Communication (lecture)
1 Hour Experiential Activity- Practice
Lunch Break (12-1)
1 hour on Set-up, Organization, and Basic Skills in Sandtray Play Therapy (lecture and role play)
.1 hours on Experiential Activity/ Sandtray Activity (role play)- Practice Processing
Break
.5 hour- Family, Intimate Partner, Group Sandtray
.5 hour- Closing exercise- experiential activity - miniature
About the presenter:
Dr. LeAnne Steen is the Director and Founder of the Play Therapy Center for Education & Research at Loyola University New Orleans. Dr. Steen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling (and Department Chair). Dr. Steen developed multiple courses in play therapy at Loyola. She also enjoys presenting extensively on many topics related to play and activity therapy, child-parent relationship therapy, parent consultation, and clinical play therapy consultation. She completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education at the University of North Texas where she specialized in play therapy, counselor supervision, child-parent relationship therapy (filial therapy), and activity therapy. Dr. Steen's counselor identity is centered in Play Therapy Education and she has published, presented, consulted, and engaged the local community in play therapy education to the best of her ability!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70118
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