ABSTRACT
This chapter explains that while the primary benefit of sandtray therapy lies in the intrapsychic and interpersonal safety created by its expressive and projective nature, there is great potential to adapt both new and established techniques into the sandtray process. It considers a few, with hopes that readers will use their natural creativity as sandtray therapists to develop more. Mills and Crowley proposed a three-part art intervention, called the 'Pain Getting Better' technique. This can be nicely adapted for sandtray therapy, particularly for those who are less confident in their artistic ability. A specific directive technique that can be used in the sandtray is similar to the solution-focused 'miracle question', which serves to facilitate clients conceptualizing options, as well as a world beyond their current pain. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an empirically validated approach to behavior therapy that was originally developed to treat suicidal ideation and clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
