Common language of sandplay therapy

For those who already know about sandplay therapy, or those who are not doing some of the above therapies for the first time, the consultant only needs to tell her where to put the sandplay corner and what kind of settings the sandplay therapy has; For those who don't know much about sandplay therapy, if sandplay therapy is suddenly introduced in psychological counseling, it may make the seeker ignorant and thus may cause the seeker to resist. Therefore, counselors should introduce the benefits of sandplay therapy to help seekers solve psychological problems. For example, the counselor can say: I have consulted several cases similar to your current situation, and his problems have been well solved through sandbox game therapy. You can also try. )

According to my review, I will go through the process of sandplay therapy again:

1. The consultant introduced the theory of sand table game therapy, the placement of sand table tools, the function of sand table and the production process to the client.

2. Then the consultant can let the helper touch the sand or move the sand to demonstrate to the helper. You can remove the sand from the bottom of the sandbox and explain to him that the blue at the bottom of the sandbox looks like water, while the blue on the side of the sandbox looks like the sky. At this time, the consultant can say to the visitor: Let's touch the sand first, or touch it gently with our hands, or hold it tightly. When you touch sand, what does it remind you of? How do you feel? You can really feel this feeling. )

The consultant should also tell the helper that he can sit or stand or adjust the sandbox according to the way the helper feels comfortable. Which posture do you think is more comfortable? You can try walking around in the sandbox as long as you feel comfortable.

4. People who seek help can keep silent, talk, or ask a counselor for help. In the process of making a sand table, you can be silent. If you don't understand or can't find anything, you can ask me, and I'll be happy to help you.

During the first sand table game therapy, the counselor can tell the helper: (You can play games there and choose sand tools from the sand rack according to your wishes. If you can't find it, you can ask me, and I will tell you where to find it or what sand tools you can use. I will keep silent during the production unless you need my help. )

Second, the assistant makes a sand table.

In the process of making, the consultant usually sits on the side of the beach and silently pays attention to the revelation and expression of the unconscious world of the helper. In this process, the counselor should create a free and safe environment for the help-seekers, so that the help-seekers can experience the feeling of returning to childhood in the sand table making process, and be as safe and protected as their mothers, which is very important in sand table game therapy.

Although you don't speak, you can communicate with the helper unconsciously through your eyes, body language and occasional reactions.

In the process of making sand table, the consultant should also record the placing order of sand tools, the order in which the seeker chooses sand tools and the treatment methods, and pay attention to which sand tools the seeker is interested in, rejected or interested in.

Third, let the searcher feel and adjust the sand table works.

1. Feel the world you created with your heart (is the sand table ready? If you feel finished, you can look at your world from different angles, and maybe you will get different results from different angles. (2-5 minutes)

2. Adjust the sand table works (in your world, what do you think needs you to adjust, will it be better or make you feel uncomfortable? )

Fourth, discuss the exchange sand table.

1, listen to the story of the helper. After the helper makes and feels his own work, the consultant can invite the helper to introduce the story in the sandbox world, so as to understand the feelings and thoughts of the helper. Would you like to share the story of this world with me? Who are these people here? So are you one of these people? What is the relationship between this person and them? How do you feel after releasing this sand table? )

2. Therapeutic intervention (the counselor can guide the help-seekers to perceive their unconscious psychological conflicts through a set of theories and inquiries, thus promoting the help-seekers to realize the existence of unconsciousness. The purpose of starting consultation is to focus the discussion on the sand table works, not the seeker himself. This event can also guide the seeker to explore from a certain part, but it is not the most emotional picture. Then slowly and deeply help the seeker explore his own unconscious. In the treatment stage, consultants can choose different technologies according to their own professional expertise. For example, a common technology is an empty chair, which is to make people talk. Consultants should help job seekers connect sand table works with real life. For example, a counselor can say, "You just created and experienced a world. What is the similarity between the situation in the sand table and your real life? " Interventional therapy usually takes 10- 15 minutes. As time is running out, the counselor can tell the helper: "It's time for today. Now you can keep the world you like, adjust it or tear it down. Before disassembling this world, please experience the world you created again and give it a name. " )

Five, take photos of sand table works

Sixth, end this sandbox game therapy.