Rachel McRoberts

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• Doctor of Philosophy
• Assistant Professor at University of the Cumberlands

McRoberts, R. (2025). Jungian theory. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. In Chamberlin, B., Park, C., Sutherlin, T., & Simmons, R. (Eds.), Theories and approaches of counseling: An integrative perspective.

This chapter presents the case of Herman from a Jungian Analytical Play Therapy (JAPT) perspective. The philosophy of the theory, including descriptions of the structures and functions of psyche, as well as developmental pathology, will be defined and explored through the case details. Historical and contemporary references will support suggestions...

Religious and spiritual integrated practice (RSIP) is emerging as a widely recognized aspect of human wellness; especially significant to the field of counseling. However, training and research in this area is still developing, research on best practices remains inconclusive, and the extent and specificity of barriers to RSIP remain unknown. This s...

https://www.routledge.com/Jungian-Counseling-and-Play-Therapy-Classical-Theory-for-the-Digital-Age/McRoberts/p/book/9781032559834 Jungian Counseling and Play Therapy is a textbook for graduate-level counseling students and supervisees. It is both an introduction to Jung’s theory and a practical guide to Jungian-informed practice. Readers journey...

We present experimental evidence that a dream interpretation was accurate. Current wisdom notwithstand- ing, we could interpret from the text alone because its information is redundant: repetition provides internal checks. Knowing neither dreamer nor their associations we made falsifiable predictions that we tested by subsequently gather- ing infor...

Overview of Wiersma, J. K., Freedle, L. R., McRoberts, R., & Solberg, K. B. (2022). A meta-analysis of sandplay therapy treatment outcomes. International Journal of Play Therapy, 31(4), 197–215. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000180

The purpose of this study was to address current gaps in the literature related to creative self- concept, post-traumatic growth, and professional identity resilience in counselors (n = 116). A canonical correlation analysis (CCA) and stepwise regression analyses were conducted to explore the relationships among variables. Small correlations were f...

This piece addresses personal and collective symbolism surrounding the White Rabbit. Through descriptions of associative and analytic modes of thought, in artwork, sandplay, and research from a post-modern, feminist perspective, the author explores this symbol up, down, and through, paralleling Alice’s dream state adventures and adding to the body...

Abstract Sandplay therapy is a cross-cultural, psychodynamic, non-directive, multi-sensory psychotherapy method founded by Dora Kalff. Sandplay is used with children and adults with a range of mental health problems. Despite sandplay’s growing popularity, its empirical evidence base is less developed than more well-known therapies. This internati...

This study was conducted in response to the creativity crisis and a call from the field to study and revive the awareness, value, and skill development of creativity. The professional version of the Mode Shifting Index (MSI) (Pringle & Sowden, 2017) was presented to members of the Sandplay Therapists of America to explore if aspects of creative cog...

Dr. Rachel McRoberts reflects on the Sandplay Therapists of America National Conference – Sacred Landscapes of the Psyche, Redondo Beach, California, 2022.

A Delphi Study was carried out to investigate what experts considered essential components for integrating neuroeducation into trauma-informed counseling practice. After initial recruitment, a total of 14 trauma-informed counseling experts participated in a 4-round Delphi Study, in which main areas of brain education and associated educational meth...

This dissertation identifies and addresses the creativity crisis from a developmental Jungian lens, perspectives on creative metacognition, and seeks possible solutions through supporting creative therapies such as sandplay. In the quantitative research study, the Mode Shifting Index (MSI) (Pringle & Sowden, 2017) was presented to members of the Sa...