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Refine Therapy Skills with AI-Powered Practice

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.

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So what's the problem?

Clinical training has a capacity crisis

Programs are growing, faculty are stretched, and students need more practice than traditional models can deliver.

40%

Of required clinical training hours are direct client interaction

Only 280 of 700 CACREP-required hours involve direct client work (40 of 100 in practicum, 240 of 600 in internship), limiting opportunities for real-world practice and repetition.

Source: CACREP 2024 Standards
1:6

Maximum individual-supervision ratio in clinical training

Accreditation standards cap individual/triadic supervision at one faculty member for every six students per practicum or internship course — intensive, and hard to scale.

Source: CACREP 2024 Standards
700 hrs

Minimum supervised clinical hours required before graduation

CACREP-accredited programs require 100 practicum hours plus a 600-hour internship — a substantial capacity and supervision burden for programs to deliver.

Source: CACREP 2024 Standards
0.77–1.0

Effect size of practicum on counseling self-efficacy

A peer-reviewed study found the practicum experience produced moderate-to-very-effective gains in counseling self-efficacy — quantifying the value of hands-on, repeated practice.

Source: The Professional Counselor (NBCC)

Praxplay's approach is grounded in peer-reviewed research: recent work in the Journal of Counseling & Development supports the effectiveness of AI-simulated clients in counselor education.

Everything You Need to Excel

Comprehensive tools for students and instructors to create, manage, and track therapy practice sessions

AI-Powered Clients

Practice with realistic AI clients that exhibit authentic behaviors, emotions, and therapeutic challenges tailored to your learning objectives.

Structured Learning Paths

Instructors can create custom tasks with specific learning objectives, deliverables, and assessment criteria for targeted skill development.

Progress Tracking

Comprehensive analytics and reporting help instructors monitor student progress and identify areas for improvement in real-time.

Flexible Sessions

Configure session parameters including time constraints, resistance levels, treatment phases, and available help resources.

Collaborative Learning

Enable peer reviews, instructor feedback, and AI supervisor guidance to create a supportive learning environment.

Safe Practice Environment

Build confidence in a low-stakes practice environment where mistakes become valuable learning opportunities without real-world consequences.

How Praxplay Works

A streamlined process designed for both students and instructors

For Students

Practice Makes Perfect

1

Choose Your Client

Select from assigned clients or create your own based on specific therapeutic scenarios you want to practice.

2

Conduct Sessions

Engage in realistic therapy sessions with AI clients that respond authentically to your interventions and techniques.

3

Reflect & Improve

Complete post-session reflections, review feedback, and track your progress across multiple practice sessions.

Therapy students practicing clinical skills with Praxplay AI simulation
Clinical instructor using Praxplay to manage therapy training coursework
For Instructors

Powerful Teaching Tools

1

Create Custom Tasks

Design structured learning experiences with specific objectives, assessment criteria, and deliverables tailored to your curriculum.

2

Assign & Monitor

Assign tasks to students, set due dates, and track progress in real-time with comprehensive analytics and status updates.

3

Provide Feedback

Review student work, grade using rubrics or custom criteria, and provide personalized feedback to accelerate learning.

Who is Praxplay built for?

For Students
Practice therapy skills safely
For Instructors
Manage classes & coursework
For Private Practices
Skill development for clinicians
For Chiropractors
Client communication training
For Nursing
Patient communication training
For Supervisors
Extend supervision between sessions
For Organizations
Workplace conversation training

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Praxplay

Praxplay is an AI-powered platform that allows therapy students to practice clinical skills with realistic virtual clients in a safe, risk-free environment. Our platform provides on-demand practice opportunities, instant feedback, and progress tracking to help students build confidence before working with real clients.
Our AI clients are designed by experienced therapists and clinical educators to exhibit nuanced behaviors, emotions, and therapeutic challenges. They respond naturally to different therapeutic approaches and interventions, providing a realistic simulation of actual therapy sessions. Recent peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of Counseling & Development supports the effectiveness of AI-simulated clients in counselor education.
Yes! We're currently developing institution-level features that include instructor dashboards, task creation, coursework management tools, and advanced analytics. If you're an instructor interested in using Praxplay with your program, please reach out for early access to our institutional features.
Praxplay is designed to support institutional privacy requirements and is used by educational institutions in a manner consistent with FERPA. Institutions remain responsible for their own FERPA compliance, and FERPA-related documentation is available upon request.
Our library includes diverse AI clients with various presenting issues, backgrounds, and therapeutic needs. Scenarios cover common clinical situations including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and more. You can also create custom cases tailored to your specific learning goals.
Following each session, you will receive AI-generated insights on your therapeutic interactions, highlighting potential strengths and opportunities for growth. You can review full session transcripts, monitor your practice history, and access analytics designed to help you visualize your professional development.
We prioritize your privacy. Your practice sessions and data are protected by industry-standard encryption. Because you are interacting with AI-generated simulations rather than real individuals, there are no PHI (Protected Health Information) concerns. Your data remains private and is accessible only to you and, if applicable, your program instructor.
No special equipment is needed! Praxplay works in your web browser on any modern computer. You just need an internet connection to get started. No downloads or installations required. We are still building out mobile support for phones and tablets.
No, Praxplay is designed to complement—not replace—traditional clinical training. Our platform provides additional practice opportunities to build confidence and skills before and during your work with real clients. It's a safe space to experiment, make mistakes, and learn without real-world consequences.

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