handling smaller miniatures so it may be helpful to provide larger and question the amount of time and opportunity left in their lives wisdom, creativity, and potential for continued growth rather than the focus being on traditional assumptions that this age group’s only
In Closing Both authors of this article are sandtray therapy practitioners who utilize both directive and non-directive approaches within the sandtray process. They believe the clinician must ask what the tray and/ the client’s perspective and worldview. Clients of all developmental stages may not be able to verbally process the tray and therefore it is important to note that even without verbal processing “the act of being creative and expressing self in the tray may bring relief and internal can thus be meaningful and healing to all age groups regardless of toward healing is key.
Clients of all developmental
stages may not be able to verbally process the tray and therefore it is important to note that even without verbal processing “the act of being
creative and expressing self in the tray may bring relief and internal resolution” (Homeyer & Lyles, 2022, pg. 121).
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Floor games. Arno Pres. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Cynthia Anderson, PhD, LPC-S, RPT, CSC, is an assistant professor of counseling at the University of Texas Permian Basin. She is also a licensed professional counselor working as a solo practitioner in tele-mental health private practice. She specializes in play therapy as a registered play therapist and currently, treats children/teens via tele-play therapy.
anderson_c@utpb.edu
Priscilla Reyna-Vasquez, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S, BC-TMH is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling at St. Mary's University-San Antonio, TX. She believes in a collaborative working relationship building on a person’s strengths and qualities during the Leadership Academy 2020.
preyna1@stmarytx.edu
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