Telehealth Play Therapy Techniques
Training
Oct. 16th, 9am-12pm
With Kathryn Klock-Powell, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S
Session Cost
$90
Have you given up on providing play therapy online? Since 2020 more therapists are providing therapy via telehealth – but many providers draw the line at engaging with children at a distance. We believe that the reluctance to provide play therapy via telehealth is due to a lack of confidence, lack of skills and interventions that are doable online.
This workshop will cover best practices for engaging with children via telehealth, but also provide the opportunity to experience play therapy interventions while online. We will have breakout discussions regarding clinical challenges and experiences providing play therapy post-COVID. We will also present a toolbox of ideas for working with children online that will help make therapy more fun and playful for both our clients and for us as therapists!
Objectives
- Participants shall understand the ethical standards that are unique to providing play therapy services online.
- Participants will be able to identify several ideas to keep play therapy interactive and experiential even when at a distance.
- Participants will be able to describe clinical best practices when providing play therapy via telehealth.
APT approved provider 21-636
3 Contact hours (in person)
3 Non-Contact hours (virtual)
Do No Digital Harm:
Ethical AI in Mental Health Practice
Training
Nov. 13th, 9am-12pm
With Ashley Moore MS, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Session Cost
$90
Do No Digital Harm: Ethical AI in Mental Health Practice is an interactive workshop designed for mental health therapists and play therapists seeking to understand and responsibly navigate the growing role of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.
Participants will explore practical uses of AI in areas such as treatment planning, therapeutic activity development, documentation support, psychoeducation, and caregiver resources, with particular attention to the developmental and relational needs of children and families.
Through discussion, demonstrations, and case-based activities, participants will examine ethical concerns related to confidentiality, informed consent, data security, algorithmic bias, cultural responsiveness, inaccurate AI-generated information, professional competence, and clinical accountability.
The workshop will emphasize that AI should support – not replace – clinical judgment, therapeutic attunement, creativity, and the healing relationship. Participants will leave with a practical framework for evaluating AI tools, establishing appropriate safeguards and boundaries, and integrating AI into mental health and play therapy in ways that protect clients and uphold professional ethical standards.
Objectives
- Identify at least three ethical risks associated with using AI in play therapy, including confidentiality concerns, algorithmic bias, developmental appropriateness, and inaccurate AI-generated content.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of AI in play therapy by selecting and applying AI-supported tools for purposes such as treatment planning, activity development, documentation, or caregiver education while maintaining clinical judgment and therapeutic attunement.
- Develop an ethical AI integration plan that addresses informed consent, data privacy, caregiver involvement, cultural responsiveness, documentation, professional boundaries, and ongoing human oversight.
APT approved provider 21-636
3 Contact hours (in person)
3 Non-Contact hours (virtual)