Virtual Sandtray vs CCS Community

The Sandtray is a tried and true process used by many Play Therapists with clients of any age. The Sandtray process is ‘elementally therapeutic by promoting play and relationship’ (Homeyer and Sweeney, 2011). However, difficulties of the traditional office Sandtray set up can include cost, portability, storage and display of the tray, sand and miniatures. The Virtual Sandtray App is a revolutionary tool for therapists to utilize in multiple settings where these concerns prohibit traditional Sandtray use. With the Virtual Sandtray App, a qualified therapist can work with clients in settings such as hospitals, crisis intervention sites, practicum and internship sites. Basically, any settings where traveling with traditional Sandtray setup is cumbersome or impossible. In addition, the virtual elements allow for the expansion and use of items and concepts which are impractical in traditional Sandtray. These elements include saving of environments for later use, screenshots of environments, backgrounds, rotation of the tray, weather elements, fire, limited animation and resizing items. Expansion packs can be purchased in addition to the basic sandtray pack and a fabulous collection can travel with the therapist anywhere.

Welcome to the Collective Counseling Solutions Community! We created this space for clinicians to connect professionally and personally. Private Practice can often be an isolating experience. This space offers various ways to connect for referrals, resources, consultation, and training. We offer weekly and monthly themes related to our clinical and business practices to facilitate discussion and assistance around your day-to-day experiences as a clinician running your own practice. We will also provide updates on the growth of CCS, opportunities for you to provide feedback, and spaces for you to cultivate community. With our core values as guidance and desire to provide a narrative of empowerment, we look forward to building this community with you.