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A selection of books written by Mark & Helen

 

Sandplay Therapy & Symbol Work

Emotional Healing and Personal Development with Children, Adolescents and Adults
By Mark Pearson & Helen Wilson
ACER Press, 2001

This eBook guides therapists in this effective, evidence-based, approach to therapy, that has been in development for over 90 years.
It presents step-by-step activities for practitioners to assist clients' using Symbol Work, as well as guidelines for the free and spontaneous Sandplay Therapy process.

This is the first Australian text on sandplay, and the first to introduce the guided Symbol Work activities created and trialled by the authors for over 30 years.

The book includes:

• The history of sandplay and symbol work techniques, and their foundations in to Jungian psychology
• Methods to adapt the techniques to clients of all age groups and in different setting
• Case histories from the authors' own field work, including photos of sandplay sessions
• The early research literature on a variety of sandplay applications

Sandplay & Symbol Work is an invaluable guide for counsellors wishing to explore this innovative technique and support others effectively in exploring their inner world.

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150 pages
$45

e-Book will be delivered directly via email after purchase.

 

 

Creative Desk

Creativity Self-Expression Workbook for Young People 8 to 12 Years
By Mark Pearson
Expressive Therapies, 2025

This workbook encourages reflective and creative expression, through 30 activities that involve the joy of making art, making up stories, learning about feelings, and inspiring the imagination to explore both the inner and outer worlds.

It is designed to be used under the guidance of a teacher, counsellor or parent. Based on contemporary research on creativity, it aims to contribute to developing young innovators, with problem solving skills, and loads of self-awareness and empathy.

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39 pages
$35

e-Book will be delivered directly via email after purchase.
We recommend printing hard copies in A3 size.

 

 

Clinical Supervision with Early-Career Counsellors

Developing Learning & Reflective Practice
By Mark Pearson
Expressive Therapies, 2025

Mark's brand new workbook has been in development through the last ten years.

It contains 22 worksheets for scaffolding learning and reflective practice for supervisees new to practice, or completing internships. The worksheets are designed for supervisors to offer their supervisees from time-to-time to support reflection, to refresh early learning on therapeutic approaches, to develop useful supervision questions and to enhance engagement with their early career supervisees and counselling interns. The worksheets have been adapted from recommendations from international leaders in the field of counselling education.

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39 pages
$25

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