The Oaklander Model uses sand tray and miniatures for children to create scenes as projections of their inner experience, wishes, feelings, and/or past, present and future situations in their lives. Some therapists use sand trays to assess clients’ process, emotions, and functional age.
This course includes:
- an introduction to using sand tray as a therapeutic tool
- a walkthrough of onlinesandtray.com, including how to screen share during teletherapy
- how to use the sand tray with the Oaklander Model
- a demonstration of using an online sand tray virtually with a child
- office tour: using a sand tray in the office
After completing this course you will be able to use an actual or online sand tray using the Oaklander Model.
As an added bonus, we've included a handout from Healing Through Play Using the Oaklander Model: A Guidebook for Therapists and Counselors Working with Children, Adolescents and Families featuring prompts, observations & responses, and a list of resources and steps to build your own sand tray.
Get a detailed walkthrough of onlinesandtray.com, learn how to use a sand tray in virtual therapy, and see a demonstration.
Understand the basic tenants of the Oaklander Model and the application of the model using a sand tray with children.
Learn the fundamentals of sand tray therapy including prompts, observations & responses, and how to build a sand tray.
This course qualifies for one hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as well as continuing education credit towards Certification from the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation. (CEU Provider #133907 - Karen Fried, LMFT)
