Therapists cannot give of themselves unless they take care of themselves. Even though this idea is simple and logical in many ways, it is easy for therapists to disregard it. In addition, although self-care is talked about in counselor preparation programs, I do not see the topic emphasized. It is almost an after thought. The [...]

Sandplay
The Jungian approach to sandtray is known as sandplay. The term sandplay was coined by Kalff (1971) who described the process as ?a union of opposites through the act of playing? (Kalff, 1981, p.vii). Bradway (2006) described three distinguishing characteristics of sandplay: process, delayed interpretation and dual processes.
Bradway (2006) explained that sandplay is a process [...]

When many people think of counseling or therapy, they may think of insight. People want to know why they feel the way they do, struggle with the same behavioral patterns or have negative thoughts. In fact, insight is valued highly by most people and even more by highly educated people. I believe that insight is [...]

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Sand

The practical problem with sand is the weight. So, you’ll need to find a place fairly close to you or you’ll pay a fortune. I bought my sand at T&S Materials (940-665-2433) in Gainesville, Texas. They sell white sand in 100 lb bags and it is quite inexpensive, but you [...]