Course Description

This course is designed for play therapists and other mental health professionals that are faced with quickly transitioning their outpatient (in-person) psychotherapy services to an online setting.  

While this information is applicable to all clients, it is specifically geared towards working with children (and families) in ways that are congruent with ethical standards of play therapy practice. 

The course provides ethical and practical guidelines for clinicians to consider before integrating telehealth or video-based options in their practice.  However, it is critical for all clinicians to follow their individual state and licensure guidelines. 

This course features multiple, short Q&A discussions between Dr. Jessica Stone and Jennifer Taylor about the practical considerations of going digital and some basic therapeutic guidelines and interventions. 

There are NO APT/NBCC credits available for this course.   Participants interested in getting more thorough information on this topic including an in-depth look at using digital tools in a play therapy setting will have the opportunity to enroll in a for-credit course in the very near future. 

Instructor Jessica Stone, PhD, RPT-S

Jessica Stone, Ph.D., CPO, CEO, RPT-S is an international speaker, sought after clinical supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-supervisor, and renowned psychologist. She is the Chief Psychology Officer at AscendantVR, the co-creator and CEO of The Virtual Sandtray®©, a best-selling author, and developer of Digital Play Therapy™. Dr. Stone has been featured for her work throughout the virtual world as an innovator, ambassador of play, and stalwart advocate for the use of digital technology in the field of psychology. She is an affiliate of the East Carolina University College of Education Neurocognition Science Laboratory, serves as an active member of numerous professional boards, and is the founder of the Mental Health Virtual Reality (MHVR) International Coalition.

Course curriculum

    1. Getting Started

    1. A message from your instructors

    1. What to Do BEFORE you start providing online sessions

    2. Things to DO During Online Sessions

    3. Practicing Self-Care When Moving to Teletherapy

    1. Congrats! Here's what's next...

    2. More resources for you

About this course

  • Free
  • 7 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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