Bringing the Power of Stones into Online Therapy: Online Stone App

In many therapy rooms, a humble basket of stones can become one of the most versatile and powerful tools for self-expression, reflection, and healing. But what happens when sessions move online?

Our innovative app bridges the gap between the tactile world of face-to-face counselling and the practicalities of remote therapy. Now, counsellors and clients can interact with virtual stones—choosing, arranging, and exploring them together—in real time, using platforms like Zoom, MS Teams, or Google Meet.

Why are stones so powerful in therapy, and how does this translate digitally?

Grounding and Mindfulness in a Virtual Space

Stones are naturally grounding objects. With our app, clients can select and explore digital stones in guided exercises that encourage sensory attention—focusing on imagined textures, shapes, and weight—even over a screen. This can help clients return to the present moment, especially during emotionally intense sessions.

Creative Exploration Without Pressure

Some clients, especially those with ‘art wounds’, may feel intimidated by traditional creative activities. Arranging stones—whether in lines, spirals, or abstract patterns—provides a non-judgmental way to access creativity. Our app makes it easy to move and manipulate stones on a virtual surface, supporting intuitive expression.

Many counsellors have used stones in their face to face sessions in a variety of creative ways.

Making the Invisible Visible

Clients can use stones to represent feelings, parts of self, relationships, or moments in time. Whether it’s placing a ‘me’ stone within a family constellation, building a life timeline, or mapping out social dynamics, the visual-spatial format of our app turns abstract concepts into something tangible and discussable.

Right-Brain Activation Through Play

Therapy isn’t just about talking. Using stones activates the right hemisphere of the brain, the seat of creativity, emotion, and body-based memory. This can help bypass habitual thinking loops and spark new insights—even through a screen.

Symbolic Tools for Emotional Work

A digital stone can represent courage, resilience, or anxiety. In our app, clients might create a ‘talisman’ that they revisit between sessions or build a digital collection that evolves over time. These symbols carry emotional weight, just as physical objects do in in-person work.

Safe Exploration of Memories

Just like handling a real stone can evoke sensory memories, arranging virtual stones can trigger storytelling and reflection. Whether the memory is soothing or challenging, the app offers a contained space to explore and discuss what surfaces.

Supporting Counsellors Too

Our app is also a powerful supervision tool. Therapists can map out challenging client dynamics using stones, offering a fresh perspective and supporting reflective practice.

Why It Matters Now

As more therapy moves online, it’s vital that we don’t lose the richness of experiential, embodied techniques. Our app was created to preserve that richness—by giving clients and therapists a shared creative space where stones become tools for connection, reflection, and healing.

Whether you’re supporting clients with trauma, identity exploration, or emotional regulation, virtual stones provide a flexible, meaningful way to enhance your sessions.