Introduction

Play therapists understand play. With the book’s focus on the responsible integration of digital tools in play therapy, this chapter introduces the reader to the importance of speaking the client’s language and viewing the use of these tools as an “and” and not an “either/or”. The author’s journey from a technoskeptic to a technoneccesist is shared, as well as the story of the Virtual Sandtray. There is room for many different modalities and approaches under the play therapy umbrella for both in-person and telemental health, and this introductory chapter invites everyone in to find out more.