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 MoreSchooled by Minecraft: The Impact of the Digital World in Therapy – Guest Blog
By Fiona Hill, LPC, RPT The Story Feeling or being ‘stuck’ is difficult. ‘Stuckness’ can look and feel differently, depending on who you are talking to. Personally, a common theme has been that I want to run away. Seemingly, life starts to close in around me and breathing can become very difficult. Then, my focus…
Read MorePlaying With Dragons – Guest Blog
By Lesley Simpson-Gray I’ve found that creativity often comes when I’m looking for ways to solve a problem or bridge a gap. The issue for me this year is that I’m super-excited about the future applications for the Virtual Sandtray®© (VSA) and virtual reality (VR), but I’m yet to put together a plan (and a…
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 MoreAnimal Crossing: The Modern Hundred Acre Wood – Guest Blog
by Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S Escape for a moment to your island oasis, your own magical, connecting space for solace and replenishment. Animal Crossing is a Nintendo game available on the Switch console. While the game has been around since 2001, the latest edition, New Horizons, surfaced at the start of social distancing and quarantine…
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 MoreSelf-Care: The Power of Saying ‘Yes’ to Yourself – Guest blog
By: Fiona Hill, MTS, MA, LPC Sometimes caring for yourself seems like a daunting all day-everyday task that’s unmanageable. We are a sum of all our parts and when it seems all parts are needing care at the same time, it can become overwhelming. As mental health professionals, we know caring for ourselves is important,…
Read MoreTOMMI: A virtual reality gaming experience for medical stress management in children – Guest Blog
By: Valentino Megale, Ph.D. Undergoing medical procedures and hospitalization is often a meaningful source of stressful experiences for paediatric patients such as anxiety, pain, social isolation, and uncertainty. The hospital setting ends up disrupting children’s life, removing from their daily routine the means they use to cope with risk, fear and unpleasant events. These aspects…
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