Digital Play Therapy™:
Beyond the Basics
December 6, 2024 | Zoom Webinar
Level Up Your Therapy:
Integrating Digital Play and AI into Modern Play Therapy
This comprehensive Digital Play Therapy (TM) training is designed for play therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of integrating digital tools into therapeutic play sessions. As digital technology becomes more central to children's lives, it is vital for play therapists to adapt their approaches and offer therapeutic play that resonates with today’s digital-native generation.
In this 6-hour training, participants will explore the neurological underpinnings of digital play therapy, learning how it affects the brain and supports therapeutic goals like emotional regulation, cognitive development, and creativity. The training will also delve into key clinical and philosophical concepts, emphasizing how digital play therapy aligns with traditional play therapy theories and practices.
Participants will learn practical strategies for incorporating a range of technologies—from computers and mobile devices to virtual reality—into their play therapy practice. Real-world use cases and experiential exercises will demonstrate how digital tools can be used to foster emotional expression, problem-solving, and therapeutic co-play. Special attention will be given to exploring common play therapy themes and leveraging the therapeutic powers of play in digital contexts.
The session will also address common challenges, such as engaging parents who may be hesitant about digital play, and provide solutions for therapists with limited access to gaming systems or tablets in their playrooms. Ethical considerations, including informed consent, privacy concerns, and managing screen time in a therapeutic setting, will also be explored.
Additionally, participants will be introduced to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Digital Play Therapy, examining how AI can be used to enhance both administrative tasks and therapeutic interventions while ensuring ethical use.
By the end of the training, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge, practical skills, and resources to confidently integrate digital play and AI tools into their play therapy sessions, enhancing their ability to connect with children and support their emotional and cognitive well-being.
Presenter
Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S, is a licensed psychologist working in a private practice setting. She has been a practitioner, professor, presenter, mentor, and author for more than 30 years. Dr. Stone’s interest in therapeutic digital tools, specifically using virtual reality, tablets, and consoles and AI, has culminated in clinical mental health use and research for mental health, medical, and crisis settings. She is the co-creator of the Virtual Sandtray App for iPad (VSA) and the Virtual Sandtray for Virtual Reality (VSA-VR). Dr. Stone is the past Chief Psychology Officer for AscendantVR, is a member of various boards, and serves as an affiliate of the East Carolina University College of Education Neurocognition Science Laboratory.
Details & Registration
Date: December 6, 2024
Location: Zoom Webinar (MST)
Pricing: $175 Professional Pricing
$85 Student Pricing
(pricing includes CE certificate)
Schedule:
8:50
Check In
9:00
Presentation Begins
10:30
15 Minute Break
2:30
15 Minute Break
4:30
Presentation Ends
12:30
Lunch Break (1 hour)
Of note: This is an online live webinar training. To be eligible for CEs, you must attend with your camera on. Please do not engage in other activities while in this training including driving, driving through for that coffee fix, or rearranging your closet - this training requires your attention and engagement. You will receive an email with any handouts the day prior to the training.
This training will provide 6 CE Credits. A New Hope Therapy Center, our sister organization and partner for trainings and workshops, is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT) - Approved Provider 20-631 and Maria Laquerre-Diego is an Approved Provider for the NM Counseling and Therapy Practice Board CCE020981