Engaging virtual care: Creative tools and strategies for transforming online therapy

Virtual care has become an integral part of delivering mental health and addiction services to children, youth, and families. While effective, many clinicians have expressed challenges in maintaining engagement and creativity in a virtual environment. This interactive webinar is designed to help practitioners reimagine virtual care by introducing practical, creative strategies, tools, and activities to make online sessions more dynamic and effective, ultimately transforming virtual therapy into engaging activity-based therapy.

Participants will explore adaptable techniques for various age groups, from children to adults, and learn how to enhance individual, couple, and family sessions in virtual settings.

Learning objectives:

• Discover how to adapt virtual care to be more engaging and interactive for all ages.
• Learn simple, tech-friendly options to enhance the online therapy experience.
• Build confidence in using activity-based therapy in virtual sessions.
• Access a diverse range of games, activities, and strategies tailored for online use.
• Understand how to select and implement the right games and tools for virtual therapy.

This webinar is ideal for clinicians seeking innovative ways to make their virtual care sessions more impactful and engaging.