Understanding Sand Tray Therapy: Sand Tray Therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses a sandbox and miniature figures to help individuals express their thoughts and emotions in a non-verbal, visual manner. By creating symbolic scenes, clients can explore and process inner conflicts and experiences in a safe and contained environment, guided by trained therapists. Application and Scope of Sand Tray Therapy: Sand Tray Therapy is often used to address issues such as trauma, anxiety, grief, and relationship difficulties. It is effective for both children and adults, providing a way to communicate and work through emotions that may be difficult to articulate. This therapy emphasizes self-expression, emotional processing, and healing through symbolic representation. What to Expect in Sand Tray Therapy Sessions: In a Sand Tray Therapy session, you will work with a therapist to create scenes using sand, figurines, and objects, allowing you to represent and explore your feelings visually. The therapist observes and guides the process, encouraging self-reflection and insight. Through this creative form of expression, Sand Tray Therapy fosters deeper emotional awareness and healing, enabling you to better understand and process complex emotions.

Unlocking the Unconscious: The Transformative Power of Sand Tray Therapy for Children and Adults

In a world where traditional talk therapy can sometimes feel limiting, sand tray therapy emerges as a dynamic and creative alternative. Picture this: a miniature landscape filled with vibrant figures,…

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Professionals Who Specialize in Sand Tray

Pessy (Paula) Neuwirth, MHC- LP, CASAC-T

Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Limited Permit: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

  • In-office Brooklyn, New York

Pessy Neuwirth incorporates an eccentric therapy style, blending creativity, humor, and unconventional strategies with evidence-based practices.


" My approach blends creativity, humor, and unconventional strategies with evidence-based practices to create a dynamic and engaging experience. I tailor each session to my client's unique needs, offering a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood. Therapy …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • 🐣 Out of the box

Pesach Tikvah

Achieving Peace of Mind

  • In-office Brooklyn, New York

Pesach Tikvah offers culturally sensitive mental health care, addiction support, therapy, developmental disability services, and holistic community programs.


" Pesach Tikvah provides an extensive array of programs and services designed to support individuals across the lifespan, ensuring that no one feels left behind. Each offering reflects the organization’s mission to address the diverse needs of the community …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ™ Spiritual
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Frayde Yudkowsky

Therapist, LSW, LMSW, CTP

  • In-office Lakewood, New Jersey

Frayde Yudkowsky, LMSW helps her clients heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally from the grip of shame and suffering and embrace themselves.


" As a human and therapist, I deeply believe in our innate ability to discover H.O.P.E.β€”Healing, Opportunity, Purpose, and Empowerment. My vision for humanity is rooted in the belief that we can all uncover our intrinsic value and realize …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🎨 Creative

Ruchy Rosenberg, LMSW

Therapist, Licensed Master Social Work LMSW

  • In-office Brooklyn, New York

Ruchy Rosenberg, LMSW, works with children, teens & adults using attachment-based, relational therapy with play, sand tray & Theraplay to foster healing and growth.


" My approach to therapy is deeply rooted in attachment theory and the profound belief that healing unfolds within the safety of trusting, supportive relationships. I’m committed to creating a warm, nurturing space where clients feel truly seen, heard, …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🧘 Calm

Aryeh Kugel, MHC-LP

Therapist, Mental Health Counselor Limited Permit: IN PERSON SESSIONS ONLY

  • In-office Brooklyn, New York

Aryeh Kugel, LMHC, helps teens, young adults, & families navigate family dynamics, ADHD, anxiety, life changes, & more, through compassionate & holistic care.


" I approach therapy with an easy-going, nonjudgmental presence. I know that coming to therapy takes real courage, and it can feel uncomfortable at first, so I strive to make the process as pleasant and approachable as possible. My …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented

Aliza Katz, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • In-office Rockland County, New York

Aliza Katz, LCSW, uses EMDR, sand tray, expressive arts, & play therapy to help clients process trauma, build coping skills, and foster self-awareness and healing.


" I specialize in EMDR Intensives for trauma and anxiety. Essentially, I help people get unstuck so they can move on with their lives. I am a collaborative therapist and see myself as a partner in the healing process, …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ˜ƒ Humorous
  • πŸ”₯ Energetic
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Sari Balsam, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • In-office Suffern, New York

Sarah Balsam, LCSW, integrates somatic work, sand tray therapy, psychodynamic techniques, & more tailoring each session to the unique needs of the individual.


" In my practice, my primary goal is to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported in exploring their emotions, childhood experiences, and past traumas. I believe that fostering a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering
  • 🀝 Collaborative

Feiga Weinstock, LCSW

Therapist, Licensed Certified Social Worker, LCSW

  • In-office Brooklyn, New York

Feiga Weinstock, LMSW aims to create a productive therapeutic relationship and goal-oriented strategies to help clients cope in challenging situations.


" I developed a liking for using Somatic Intervention, Brainspotting, IFS, Guided Imagery and PCIT. All with a focus on my client's strengths and building on them. I find these modalities helping people reach their goals of therapy faster …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ‘‚ Listener
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ₯‡ Empowering

Rambam Family Health

Modern Medicine, Traditional Values.

  • In-office Brooklyn, New York

Rambam Family Health Center provides outpatient therapy, medication management, and behavioral coaching for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more.


" Rambam Family Health Center’s Behavioral Health Department provides a wide range of outpatient mental health services tailored to individuals of all ages, from young children to adults. The clinic’s multidisciplinary team, including licensed therapists, social workers, and psychiatric …

  • πŸ’™ Warm
  • πŸ’‘ Solution-oriented
  • πŸ™ Spiritual
  • 🀝 Collaborative

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