🌵 Virtual 2 Player Sandtray

Virtual Sandtray Therapy Tool

This interactive virtual sandtray is designed for play therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals to facilitate expressive therapy sessions with clients. Created by Angela Piecyk, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor based in Philadelphia, this tool provides a digital alternative to traditional sandtray therapy.

What is Sandtray Therapy?

Sandtray therapy is a form of expressive therapy that allows individuals to create scenes in miniature using sand, water, and various miniature figures. This non-verbal approach helps clients express emotions, process trauma, and explore personal narratives in a safe, contained space.

Features of This Virtual Sandtray

• Real-time Multiplayer: Host and guest can work together simultaneously from different locations
• 700+ Therapeutic Symbols: Extensive collection of emojis categorized for easy access
• Drawing Tools: Freehand drawing with color palette and custom color wheel, plus paint bucket fill tool
• Custom Brush Sizes: Preset sizes plus custom slider for any size from 1-50px
• Chat Bubbles: Add text with speech, thought, whisper, shout, and question styles
• Search Function: Quickly find any symbol by name or category
• Customizable Backgrounds: Multiple therapeutic environments + custom color picker
• Session Saving: Save and load therapy sessions for continuity

Therapeutic Applications

This virtual sandtray tool can be used for:

• Child and adolescent therapy sessions
• Trauma processing and narrative work
• Family therapy and communication exercises
• Anxiety and stress management
• Self-expression for non-verbal clients
• Telehealth and remote therapy sessions
• Group therapy activities
• Clinical supervision and training

About Angela Piecyk, LAPC

Angela Piecyk is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She specializes in play therapy, trauma-informed care, and expressive therapies. This virtual sandtray tool was created to enhance therapeutic work with clients during in-person and virtual sessions.

How to Use This Tool

1. Select symbols from the categorized sidebar or use the search bar
2. Click in the sandtray to place items
3. Drag items to reposition them (Standard Mode)
4. Switch to Draw mode to create freehand drawings with any color
5. Use the paint bucket to fill areas with color
6. Adjust brush size with presets or custom slider
7. Switch to Chat mode to add text bubbles
8. Use the multiplayer feature for collaborative sessions
9. Save sessions for ongoing therapeutic work

This free therapeutic tool is available for professional use by therapists, counselors, social workers, and mental health practitioners working with clients of all ages.