Sandtray

Virtual Sandtray therapy brings the benefits of traditional sandtray work into the digital age, offering a convenient and engaging way to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Using a specially designed app on an iPad, you can select and arrange virtual sand, landscapes, and miniature figures to create a “world” that reflects your inner self. This digital approach maintains the creativity and emotional depth of traditional sandtray therapy while adding the flexibility of working in any setting. Whether you’re a child or an adult, the virtual platform allows you to express yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

For children, the virtual sandtray feels like a fun and interactive game while providing a space to process emotions, overcome challenges, and build confidence. The app’s user-friendly design and variety of figures and tools make it easy for children to bring their thoughts and feelings to life. For adults, the virtual sandtray offers a private, nonverbal way to address complex emotions, life transitions, or past experiences that may be difficult to articulate in traditional talk therapy.

No artistic skills or technical expertise are needed to use the virtual sandtray app—just a willingness to explore. Guided by a trained therapist, this modern approach combines the timeless benefits of sandtray therapy with the convenience and versatility of technology, making it accessible and effective for individuals of all ages.