Expressive Art and Sand Tray Therapy are forms of Play Therapy and work well for all ages, especially adults and teens. It allows individuals to transcend words and process feelings and experiences in a liberating fashion. 

Expressive Art

Trauma is often stored in the right side of the brain, which governs emotions, creativity, and intuition. Expressive therapies like art, EMDR, and sand tray therapy engage the right brain, allowing individuals to reprocess trauma on a deeper, subconscious level. This process helps clients address and resolve trauma that might not be accessible through traditional talk therapy alone.

Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.

Carl Jung

There is no “right” or “wrong” in Expressive Art Therapy. The goal is to express, explore, and heal. Interventions like Sand Tray Therapy and Expressive arts pair well with other therapeutic models such as EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), offering a holistic approach to healing.

Jungian techniques, along with other therapeutic modalities, often incorporate art and creative expression to encourage deeper self-exploration. This work fosters a stronger sense of self, helping clients leave therapy feeling more confident and capable.