Often, when working with clients with a history of trauma, either single incident or pervasive, the defense mechanisms that functioned to help them survive, become a barrier to healing. Some common defenses that hinder the process of healing are intellectualization, rationalization, projection and even dissociation. Stripped of our defense mechanisms, Sandplay Therapy allows the client to tap into the psyche.
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Through the use of symbolic figures, a person is able to create in the sand tray stories that examine their wounds, the effects from those wounds, and the possibilities for resolution. The therapist is then able to help a person to connect insights to feelings and begin the journey toward healing. Through Sandplay, the adult client is able to build the skills necessary to avoid the problematic patterns of the past. Children's thoughts and feelings are given a voice through symbolic play, enabling them to resolve their issues in a language that they understand.
Gretchen Morgan, MSW, LCSW
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