ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the reader to what the authors have described as Seriously Therapeutic Play with LEGO® (STP). This method of using LEGO® in therapy centres around a relational approach designed to support people to articulate aspects of their life stories through building with LEGO®. The book structure and chapter summaries are provided. The chapters explain “why” the authors have been using LEGO® in their professional practice and include bio-psycho-social research that supports this approach. Using a “Serious Play” approach within a play therapy framework enabled the authors to interact with their therapy clients differently. In the words of one participant, “some models speak to you in a way that words cannot.” The authors hope this book will explain the science behind STP and support practitioners in using this approach with their clients.
