I started using sand tray therapy with my students when I was interning in college and I absolutely loved it!! I look at sand tray therapy as a tool to help students communicate about difficult topics. The counselor provides the student with a prompt and allows the student to express themselves using miniature toys/models in a sand tray. Once the student has built their sand tray, then you allow them to explain the scene they created and use it as a discussion starter in your session. I absolutely love the conversations and topics that come up when using sand tray therapy.