Play Therapy

Welcome to PlayTherapyApps

Interactive Tools for Emotional Growth and Healing Through Play

Welcome to PlayTherapyApps.com, a resource created by Healing Connections by Karen Fried. These engaging digital tools, and accompanying online courses, are now used in 114 countries and growing. Each app invites individuals of all ages to connect with their inner experience through creative expression. Whether used in therapeutic sessions, classrooms, or at home, Play Therapy Apps help children and teens connect with their emotions, build a stronger sense of self, and express parts of themselves through the power of playfulness, imagination and humor.

If you're using these apps for commercial purposes, including trainings and workshops, please review our Terms of Use.

Try the Interactive Tools Below - All Playable Online

Sand Tray

Create virtual sand tray scenes to promote sensory and symbolic expression.

Puppets

Play with puppets to role-play scenarios and strengthen connection to self.

Dollhouses

Create scenes in the Dollhouse to enhance contact and awareness of virtual play therapy.

Projective Cards

Explore and connect to feelings and experiences through visual images.

Mindful Draw

Support mindfulness and being present through a playful experience of impermanence.

Mindful Repair

Find beauty, meaning, and renewal in the process of healing broken parts and experiencing repair.

Mind Body

Map connections between thoughts, feelings, and senses to the body.

Oaklander Model Trainings

Dr. Karen Fried's trainings continue Violet Oaklander's tone of fun, educational and experiential training for therapists featuring a variety of materials including drawing, puppets, clay, sand tray, and more!

Group Supervision

Group supervision sessions will be fun, experiential and great learning opportunities for participants to reflect and receive supervision upon yourselves as therapists, as well as how to work with your clients.

On-Demand Courses

Healing Through Play courses continue Violet Oaklander's tone of fun and experiential training for therapists working with children, adolescents, and their families. Lessons include a combination of theory, application, and demonstrations.

Play Therapy Publications

Dr. Karen Fried's books and articles bring together interventions, deep theory, and creative tools for therapists, parents, educators and learners alike. These hands-on workbooks and inspiring essays support healing, connection and growth.