When Two Worlds Collide: Nortons’ Experiential Play Therapy Meets Kalffian Sandplay Creating Interactive Sandplay Therapy

Interactive Sandplay Therapy emerged from deeply grounded roots in Nortons' Experiential Play Therapy and Kalffian Sandplay. This client-led process blends the two modalities into a unique experience, improving treatment outcomes. Clients take the lead, inviting therapists to join in their Sandplay trays. What resulted was a transformation not seen in other modalities alone. This led to a new form of therapy where interactions between clients and therapists evolved, resulting in the birth of Interactive Sandplay Therapy.

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World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice®
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2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.58997/wjstp.v3i1.106
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1
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Child Therapy and Development
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When Two Worlds Collide: Nortons’ Experiential Play Therapy Meets Kalffian Sandplay Creating Interactive Sandplay Therapy

Rose M Harriett, Jamie L. F. Straessler
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World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice®
Child Therapy and Development
2.31
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When Two Worlds Collide: Nortons’ Experiential Play Therapy Meets Kalffian Sandplay Creating Interactive Sandplay Therapy

Rose M Harriett, Jamie L. F. Straessler
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Abstract

Interactive Sandplay Therapy emerged from deeply grounded roots in Nortons' Experiential Play Therapy and Kalffian Sandplay. This client-led process blends the two modalities into a unique experience, improving treatment outcomes. Clients take the lead, inviting therapists to join in their Sandplay trays. What resulted was a transformation not seen in other modalities alone. This led to a new form of therapy where interactions between clients and therapists evolved, resulting in the birth of Interactive Sandplay Therapy.

World Journal for Sand Therapy Practice®Vol. 3(1)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 17%
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