Under the Umbrella

Robert J. Grant, EdD, RPT-S, is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy and owner/operator of the AutPlay Therapy Clinic. He is an international trainer, keynote presenter, and a multi-published author of several articles, book chapters, and books. Jessica Stone, PhD, RPT-S, is a licensed psychologist in private practice and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She is the creator of Digital Play Therapy® and co-creator of the Virtual Sandtray® app for iPad and virtual reality. Her writing, teaching, and presentations explore how play therapy can evolve with technology while remaining grounded in relationship, ethics, development, and clinical judgment. Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, is an internationally recognized speaker, award-winning author, and a distinguished Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She is the visionary behind Attachment Centered Play Therapy, a transformative approach that enhances the therapeutic attachment repair experience for children, teens, and their families. As a professor at Utah Valley University, she shares her passion and experience with the Masters of Social Work program.

• IntroductionRobert Jason Grant, Clair Mellenthin, and Jessica Stone1. Do You Have a Primary Play Therapy Theory or Approach You Use the Most and why?Katie Bassiri, Alvin Bonds II, David A. Crenshaw, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Tony Lai, Heidi Kaduson, Terry Kottman, Kurt Oster, Anne Stewart, LaKaavia Taylor2. How Have You Seen the Modality of Play Therapy Evolve and In What Ways Does It Need to Grow?Liliana Baylon, Ann Beckley-Forest, David Crenshaw, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Linda Homeyer, Heidi Kaduson, Terry Kottman, Tony Lai, Anne Stewart, Lakaavia Taylor3. How Would You Explain Play Therapy to Someone Who Had Never Heard About It?Liliana Baylon, Katie Bassiri, Ann Beckley-Forest, Alvin bonds II, David Crenshaw, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Linda Homeyer, Tony Lai4. What Are Some Ethical Considerations Specific to Play Therapy That You've Encountered in Your Practice?Liliana Baylon, Ann Beckley-Forest, David Crenshaw, Eliana Gil, Linda Homeyer, Tony Lai, Kurt Oster, Anne Stewart, LaKaavia Taylor5. What Role Does Cultural Competence and Humility Play in Your Approach to Play Therapy, and How Do You Ensure Culturally Sensitive Practices?Liliana Baylon, Alvin bonds II, David Crenshaw, Eliana Gil, Linda Homeyer, Terry Kottman, Tony Lai, Kurt Oster, Anne Stewart, LaKaavia Taylor6. What Are Your Thoughts About Technology-Based Play and Its Implications in Play Therapy Work?Katie Bassiri, Ann Beckley-Forest, Alvin Bonds II, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Heidi Kaduson, Kurt Oster7. What Role Does Supervision Play in Your Development as a Play Therapist, and How Has It Evolved Over Time?Katie Bassiri, Ann Beckley-Forest, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Linda Homeyer, Heidi Kaduson, Terry Kottman, Tony Lai, Kurt Oster, LaKaavia Taylor8. What Are Some Challenges You've Faced in Engaging Reluctant Children or Adolescents in Play Therapy, and How Have You Overcome Them?Katie Bassiri, Liliana Baylon, Ann Beckley-Forest, Alvin Bonds II, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear Brown, Heidi Kaduson, Anne Stewart, Lakaavia Taylor9. When Do You Notice Your Own Attachment Activation Showing Up in The Play Therapy Process?Katie Bassiri, Liliana Baylon, Ann Beckley-Forest, Alvin Bonds II, David Crenshaw, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Heidi Kaduson, Kurt Oster, Anne Stewart10. How Do You Manage Vulnerability in The Therapeutic Relationship?Liliana Baylon, Alvin bonds II, David Crenshaw, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Linda Homeyer, Terry Kottman, Tony Lai, Anne Stewart, Lakaavia Taylor11. What Are Your Thoughts About Play Therapy Through a Telehealth Process?Katie Bassiri, Ann Beckley-Forest, Alvin bonds II, David Crenshaw, Eliana Gil, Linda Homeyer, Heidi Kaduson, Tony Lai, Kurt Oster12. What Are Your Thoughts on Including Caregivers in Play Therapy Sessions? How Do You Manage This Dynamic?Katie Bassiri, Liliana Baylon, Alvin Bonds II, Linda Homeyer, Tony Lai, Kurt Oster, Anne Stewart, Lakaavia Taylor13. How Do You Feel Play Therapy Can Benefit Neurodivergent and/or Disabled Children?Katie Bassiri, Liliana Baylon, Ann Beckley-Forest, Eliana Gil, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Heidi Kaduson, Terry Kottman, Tony Lai, Kurt Oster14. When Do You Feel Most Empowered as a Play Therapist?Katie Bassiri, Ann Beckley-Forest, Alvin Bonds II, Linda Homeyer, Heidi Kaduson, Terry Kottman, Kurt Oster, Anne Stewart, Lakaavia Taylor15. What Are Your Top Three Suggestions for Growing as a Play Therapist?Liliana Baylon, David Crenshaw, Paris Goodyear-Brown, Linda Homeyer, Heidi Kaduson, Terry Kottman, Tony Lai, Anne Stewart, Lakaavia TaylorClosing RemarksRobert Jason Grant, Clair Mellentin, Jessica Stone