Creating Your Hopscotch Virtual Playroom

intervention themes engagement this is a virtual version of an in person playroom it can be used for most intervention needs, depending on what the clinician incorporates into the space estimated time needed for activity 1 2 hours for clinican to set up based on their experience with google slides recommended age range any materials needed google slides preparation when first creating the google slides presentation, you will want to adjust the share permissions change the link information to anyone with link and change viewer access to editor access this will allow your client to create in this space with you from a different device copy the link and provide it to your client via the secure teletherapy platform chat box you could also screen share the playroom and have the client direct you where to go and what to click within the space for more information on utilization of this space therapeutic goals create an innovative virtual play therapy room apply clinically sound virtual play therapy interventions based on theoretical framework and client problem behavior assist in fostering a therapeutic holding space for connection and cathartic expression, processing, and release description go to background in the menu bar to upload an image or search the web for an image (recommendation search "floor and wall background") go to insert > image > search the web to find and add items to your playroom drag and drop the image directly on to the slide it is recommended to search for images that have a transparent background or use a website, such as remove bg, to remove the image background click on the image and go to insert > link to add websites for digital play discussion due to the ever evolving digital age, child and adolescent mental health clinicians are in need of innovative and culturally appropriate approaches to play therapy treatment this provider training aims to support the contemporary clinician in offering clinically sound virtual play therapy practices processing questions processing questions will vary depending on clinician theoretical framework and client problem behavior this virtual playroom is intended on being a digital version of an in person playroom it is recommended to apply similar therapeutic interventions virtually as you do in person this virtual space is a different mode of service delivery, but the core tenets and play therapy methods remain primarily the same about the creator, rachel altvater, psy d , rpt s dr rachel altvater (psy d , rpt s™) is an award winning, pioneering expert, leader, researcher, international trainer, author, and supervisor in the field of play therapy she is a licensed psychologist in maryland, washington, dc, and virginia, and she holds national certifications as a registered play therapist–supervisor™ and certified clinical trauma professional she is the owner of creative psychological health services, co owner of north star creations, president of the maryland/dc association for play therapy, editorial advisory board member for the international journal of play therapy®, advisory board member for digital play therapy™, instructor at hopscotch, and clinical consultant and content creator for cognitive leap dr altvater published her research in the international journal of play therapy on technology use in play therapy and is a contributing author in numerous scholarly texts on implementing digital technologies in play therapy practice contact dr rachelaltvater\@gmail com