Working with Children & Adolescents Using Tele-Play Therapy
Dr. Yolanda Fountain, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S, ACS, NCC, founder of Play Wellness, Inc. developed the Play Wellness Certificate - PLAY THERAPY TRAINING CERTIFICATE (PTTC). Dr. Fountain is also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor as well as a consultant and educator at numerous universities in Georgia.
In July 2020, Dr. Fountain and Ray Barrett of the Telehealth Certification Institute discussed the use of telemental healthcare with play therapy.
Watch the full interview and listen to the topics they reviewed, including:
- Best practices when working with children & adolescents online
- Ethics of working with children & adolescents online
- Should parents be available during a tele-session?
- State laws regarding a child's age to engage in psychotherapy
- Using online tools to engage children and adolescents
- Using evidence-based talk therapy combined with directive play therapy (arts, dance, sand therapy)
- The use of a sound machine app for privacy
- How to have the child/teen share their computer screen during a session to show their online activity
You can find out more about Dr. Fountain on the Play Wellness website.