For Therapy Students & Counseling Students

Elevate Your Therapeutic Skills with On-Demand Clinical Practice

Practice therapy sessions with AI-powered clients in a safe, judgment-free environment. Build confidence, refine your techniques, and get instant feedback—all before stepping into the therapy room.

Why Therapy Students Choose CasePlay

Whether you're pursuing an MSW, counseling degree, or clinical psychology program, CasePlay helps you develop real-world clinical competencies.

Practice Without Fear

Make mistakes, learn, and grow in a completely safe environment. No real clients are affected, so you can focus entirely on skill development and experimentation with different therapeutic approaches.

Unrestricted Practice Access

Practice on your schedule, as often as you need, subject to our Terms of Service.

Targeted Skill Development

Focus on specific therapeutic modalities and clinical skills. Choose exactly what skills you need to develop for your coursework, internship, or licensing exams.

Diverse Client Scenarios

Work with clients presenting anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationship issues, and more. Gain experience with diverse demographics and presenting concerns before and during your field placement.

Instant AI Feedback

Receive immediate, constructive feedback on your therapeutic interventions, question techniques, empathy, rapport building, and more. Learn what worked well and what to improve in real-time.

AI-generated feedback is for educational simulation purposes only. It does not constitute clinical supervision or professional advice.

Build Your Portfolio

Document your sessions, reflections, and growth over time. Create evidence of clinical competency development that you can use for coursework, supervision, and future job applications.

Built for Future Clinicians

No matter your program, CasePlay accelerates your clinical development

Counseling & Clinical Psychology Students

  • Targeted Practice of counseling microskills (reflection, paraphrasing, open questions)
  • Practice specific theoretical orientations (person-centered, CBT, psychodynamic)
  • Develop cultural competency with diverse client populations
  • Prepare for practicum, internship, and residency requirements
  • Get feedback on therapeutic alliance and rapport building
  • Build clinical judgment and case conceptualization skills

Master of Social Work (MSW) Students

  • Practice clinical assessment and diagnostic interviewing skills
  • Develop competency in evidence-based interventions
  • Prepare for your field placement with realistic case scenarios
  • Build confidence before meeting with real clients
  • Supplement limited practicum hours with additional practice
  • Supplement your study for clinical licensure exams (LCSW, LMSW) with realistic scenario practice

School Counseling Students

  • Practice crisis intervention and risk assessment with student scenarios
  • Develop skills in brief counseling interventions
  • Work with age-appropriate presenting concerns (academic, social, emotional)
  • Build competency in working with children and adolescents
  • Practice skills aligned with ASCA standards and school-based practicum
  • Practice developmentally appropriate communication techniques

CasePlay is an educational supplement. It does not provide official clinical supervised hours, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by state licensing boards or professional associations like the ASWB or AAMFT.

From First-Year Student to Licensed Clinician

Use CasePlay throughout your entire clinical training journey

Year 1-2: Build Foundations

Develop core therapeutic communication skills before you ever meet a real client

Learn and practice basic counseling microskills (active listening, reflection, paraphrasing)
Build confidence in maintaining therapeutic presence
Experiment with different question types (open vs. closed, circular, scaling)
Develop cultural humility and awareness through diverse client scenarios

Practicum/Internship: Supplement Field Hours

Enhance your real-world experience with targeted AI practice

Practice with presenting concerns you haven't yet encountered in your placement
Experiment with new techniques in a safe environment before trying them with real clients
Prepare for upcoming sessions by role-playing similar scenarios
Gain additional simulated "client contact" experience to supplement your placement
Enhance your supervision experience through AI roleplays and verbatim reviews

Pre-Licensure: Exam Preparation

Prepare for clinical licensing exams with realistic scenario practice

Review clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
Refresh skills in specific modalities
Practice crisis intervention and ethical decision-making scenarios
Build confidence for oral board exams or clinical simulations

Post-Graduation: Stay Sharp

Maintain and expand your clinical skills even after completing your degree

Keep your skills sharp between graduation and securing your first job
Learn new therapeutic approaches to expand your clinical repertoire
Practice with client populations you're less familiar with
Prepare for job interviews that include clinical role-plays or demonstrations

Student Privacy Aligned with FERPA Principles

Practice sessions are private by default and accessible only to the student unless explicitly shared. Instructors can view submitted assignments, but not private practice data. We follow student privacy best practices and design our systems with features intended to support your institution's FERPA compliance efforts, without collecting or disclosing student data beyond what is necessary to provide the service.

Start Building Clinical Confidence Today

Join therapy students, counseling students, and MSW students who are developing clinical skills with CasePlay. CasePlay is offered through participating universities and training programs. Ask your instructor or program administrator about access.

Create Your Student Account