Posts by Jessica Stone, Ph.D.
Virtual Therapy Tools
An interview with Richard Hill of the Science of Psychotherapy https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.com/dr-jessica-stone-talks-about-virtual-therapy-tools/?fbclid=IwAR3g1q0a4rZoXeINXDrNHgrBUW0ERqH8uWt1e-Iup0djs2n6dOopZ1jWIfM Check out their site – it is chock full of information! https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.com
Read MorePlay Therapy in the Digital Age
An interview with Dr. Lawrence Rubin of psychotherapy.net Check it out here: https://www.psychotherapy.net/interview/jessica-stone-on-play-therapy!
Read MoreVirtual Sandtray®© Storytelling Technique
By Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S Storytelling has a rich, vast history. Passed down from generation to generation, stories have informed, taught, warned, expressed, and so much more. Utilizing storytelling in therapy has been highlighted in everything from narrative therapies to play therapy to bibliotherapy. When integrating storytelling into therapy it is important to have…
Read MorePodcast: Lessons From the Playroom: Wrapping Our Minds Around Digital Play Therapy with Lisa Dion, LPC and Jessica Stone, Ph.D.
Virtual Sandtray®© Underworld
by Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S One of the powerful benefits of using the Virtual Sandtray App (VSA) is the ability for multi-level, multi-dimensional depiction of one’s world. As we know, sand therapy was created by Dr. Margaret Lowenfeld to provide “a way to allow children to share their inner worlds” (Homeyer, 2020). The World…
Read MoreJackie Flynn Podcast #78: The Profound Healing Power of Virtual Sand Tray Therapy with Jessica Stone Ph.D
Please check out this podcast! What a great time to speak with Jackie Flynn about telehealth, Digital Play Therapy, and the Virtual Sandtray App®©. Check it out here, along with so many other great speakers: https://playtherapycommunity.com/2020/09/29/78-the-profound-healing-power-of-virtual-sand-tray-therapy-with-jessica-stone-ph-d/?fbclid=IwAR13VjYjqYyUefhpqvAkML–DgdpjCLms0UdW5SyinCXpwYQg1r5_frHYfQ
Read MoreUnlocking Growth in Autism Spectrum Clients through Technology and Play – Guest Blog, Part III
Pulling Themes and Metaphors from Play Using Technology to Instill Self-Worth, Create Coping Skills, and Create Perspective-Taking, Part 3/3 Kevin Hull, Ph.D., RPT Gregory and his play therapist have been playing Minecraft over several sessions. Gregory is diagnosed with ASD and struggles with feeling good about himself and often feels that he “isn’t good enough.”…
Read MoreUnlocking Growth in Autism Spectrum Clients through Technology and Play – Guest Blog, Part II
Building Relationship, Gaining Understanding, and Encouraging Expression of Thoughts and Feelings, Part 2/3 Kevin Hull, Ph.D., RPT The play therapist and Gregory are playing Minecraft and Gregory has put the therapist into a trap and the therapist has to figure a way to get out. Gregory has explained to the therapist that the idea of…
Read MoreUnlocking Growth in Autism Spectrum Clients through Technology and Play – Guest Blog
Part 1/3 Kevin B. Hull, Ph.D., RPT Gregory enters the therapy room briskly and flops into the bean bag chair. “Hurry up and get your iPad” he says to the therapist, “I have a bunch of new stuff to show you! The therapist gets his iPad and opens the Minecraft app and joins Gregory…
Read MoreAn Effective Method For Children Suffering From Bullying – Guest Blog
Applying Technology Integrated Multimodal Play Therapy, Part 3/3 Leslie Baker, MFT, NCC, RPT-S Continued from blog post #2 The client is asked to develop the bullying story that they had portrayed and to act it out with the Thera-Tool™ Figure and other props. The therapist can witness and/or participate depending on the client’s choice and…
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