Praxplay provides a safe, realistic environment for therapy students to practice with AI clients before working with real clients. Build confidence, receive instant feedback, and accelerate your learning.
Programs are growing, faculty are stretched, and students need more practice than traditional models can deliver.
Of required clinical training hours are direct client interaction
Only 280 of 700 CACREP-required practicum and internship hours involve direct client work, limiting opportunities for real-world practice and repetition.
Maximum faculty-to-student supervision ratio
Clinical training requires intensive supervision, with accreditation standards limiting many supervision settings to one faculty member for every six students.
Of students report insufficient training opportunities in placement
Nearly half of students say their clinical placements do not provide enough learning opportunities to prepare them for real-world practice.
Improvement in counseling self-efficacy after practicum
Clinical practicum experience has been shown to produce significant gains in counseling confidence and skill, highlighting the impact of hands-on practice.
Comprehensive tools for students and instructors to create, manage, and track therapy practice sessions
Practice with realistic AI clients that exhibit authentic behaviors, emotions, and therapeutic challenges tailored to your learning objectives.
Instructors can create custom tasks with specific learning objectives, deliverables, and assessment criteria for targeted skill development.
Comprehensive analytics and reporting help instructors monitor student progress and identify areas for improvement in real-time.
Configure session parameters including time constraints, resistance levels, treatment phases, and available help resources.
Enable peer reviews, instructor feedback, and AI supervisor guidance to create a supportive learning environment.
Build confidence in a low-stakes practice environment where mistakes become valuable learning opportunities without real-world consequences.
A streamlined process designed for both students and instructors
Select from assigned clients or create your own based on specific therapeutic scenarios you want to practice.
Engage in realistic therapy sessions with AI clients that respond authentically to your interventions and techniques.
Complete post-session reflections, review feedback, and track your progress across multiple practice sessions.
Design structured learning experiences with specific objectives, assessment criteria, and deliverables tailored to your curriculum.
Assign tasks to students, set due dates, and track progress in real-time with comprehensive analytics and status updates.
Review student work, grade using rubrics or custom criteria, and provide personalized feedback to accelerate learning.
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