Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine how the image generated through a making process changes and what kinds of experiences the makers have, when talking about sandplay. Thirty participants were engaged in sandplay and talked about them freely. I subsequently asked them about their experiences using an interview, the remake, and the SD method.
As a result, participants were classified into 4 types. In the Unchanged type, they indicated that their images were not changed, but that they were conscious of the therapist when talking about sandplay. In the Clear type, they appreciated their images more deeply and clearly. In the Story type, they felt their images more widely and consistently. In the Objective type, they felt discomfort in their sandplay and could not verbalize their images well. In conclusion, I was able to suggest various relations between images and words and found that talking about sandplay could include important experiences that could affect psychotherapy.
