Supervising Play Therapy in Virtual and Digital Space
As virtual and digitally integrated play therapy practices continue to expand, supervisors are increasingly called upon to guide play therapists in training in therapeutic spaces that look and feel fundamentally different from traditional in-person work. Supervising play therapy in virtual and digital contexts requires not only clinical expertise, but also an intentional awareness of how technology, culture, bias, and perspective shape both therapeutic and supervisory processes.
This training led by Dr. Rachel Altvater (Psy.D., RPT-S™) is designed to support play therapy supervisors in strengthening their competence, confidence, and reflective capacity when supervising play therapy delivered through virtual platforms and digital environments. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and illuminating potential gaps in awareness that can arise in these contexts, such as assumptions about technology use, comfort levels, cultural influences, and generational differences.
The training will highlight the central role of the play therapy supervisory relationship, emphasizing safety, attunement, and collaboration as supervisees navigate complex clinical work in virtual and technology-integrated settings. Practical guidance will be provided for structuring virtual supervision, offering developmentally attuned feedback, and supporting supervisees’ clinical growth.
Play therapy supervisors will leave with concrete strategies, supervision exercises, and guiding frameworks to support ethical, culturally responsive, and developmentally informed supervision in virtual and digital spaces.
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Analyze supervisory considerations unique to play therapy delivered in virtual and digital contexts, including the impact of technology, culture, and perspective on clinical oversight and decision-making.
Apply reflective and perspective-taking strategies to identify and address supervisory gaps in awareness and assumptions that may arise when supporting supervisees practicing play therapy in technology-integrated environments.
Demonstrate supervision strategies that guide supervisees in the ethical and intentional use of digital tools within virtual and digitally integrated play therapy practice.
All sales of recorded training sessions are final. Once purchased, there are no refunds or returns available. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing you with valuable content and insights through our recorded sessions.
This recorded training offers 3 non-contact Continued Education credits. To earn your CE certificate you will need to complete the post test with at least an 80%. A New Hope Therapy Center, our sister organization and partner for trainings and workshops, is an Approved CE Provider for the Association for Play Therapy™ (APT™) - Approved Provider. Furthermore, A New Hope Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7816. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A New Hope Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please check with your state or other licensing board regarding their acceptance of these CEs.
Upon purchase, you'll have 30 days of access to recordings, handouts, and post-tests. Access extension requests must be made before expiration.
“My understanding of the impact of technology has shifted. I had a negative perspective on kids and adults using technology to cope and I now recognize the clinical significance of it.”
“I now have new perspectives on how to discuss digital play therapy and the use of technology with supervisees. ”
“I've come away with increased awareness around the impact of discomfort related to ethical use of digital tools.”
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