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Can you really use sand tray therapy with adolescents?

Absolutely—and when you understand how to adapt it developmentally, sand tray becomes one of the most powerful expressive arts tools to use with teens.

In this podcast episode, I’m diving into how to use sand tray with teens in a way that respects their autonomy, supports emotional regulation, and deepens therapeutic insight. 

If you’re a play therapist who has ever wondered whether sand tray feels “too young” for adolescents—or you’re unsure how to introduce it without resistance—this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn:

• Practical tips for introducing sand tray therapy to adolescents
  
  
• How to frame sand tray in a developmentally appropriate way
  
  
• Sand tray prompts designed specifically for teens

Adolescents often struggle with traditional talk therapy when their nervous system is overwhelmed. 

Sand tray therapy provides a non-threatening, expressive pathway that allows teens to communicate complex internal experiences without relying solely on words.

Join me for this free weekly podcast!

Whether you’re new to sand tray therapy or looking to strengthen your clinical confidence using sand tray with teens, this episode will give you practical strategies you can use immediately in your next play therapy session.

If you work with adolescents in play therapy and want fresh sand tray ideas that actually engage teens, join us for this training.

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I work with individuals and agencies to develop successful strategies and meet the treatment needs of your child and adolescent clients and their families using play therapy & expressive arts.

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