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Digital Seminar

Telehealth Meets Play: Treating Children and Adolescents in a Virtual Setting


Speakers:
Cheryl Catron, MEd, LPCC-S, RPT-S™ |  Sophia Ansari, LPCC, RPT™
Duration:
2 Hours 50 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
Copyright:
May 08, 2020
Product Code:
POS056665
Media Type:
Digital Seminar



Description

You have the clinical skill set to work with children and adolescents in your office. But are you confident in how you can translate those skills to a virtual setting?   

Packed with over creative interventions and insights, this 3-hour recording is sure to leave you inspired and full of ideas for your next tele-session, including how you can:  

  • Set up a space that is welcoming and therapeutic (yes, even for virtual offices!) 
  • Engage and connect with all kids, including those who are non-verbal and/or hesitant 
  • Cultivate the neurological benefits of attunement, co-regulation, and trust 
  • Troubleshoot common barriers to effective treatment 
  • Creatively include caregivers to extend support between sessions 
  • And more! 

Don’t miss this must-watch recording for anyone working with children and adolescents – purchase today! 

Credit

Program Information

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Sophia Ansari, LPCC, RPT™'s Profile

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Sophia Ansari, LPCC, RPT™, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Registered Play Therapist,™ international speaker, author, educator, co-host of the podcast Hero Nation, and owner of the Let’s Play Therapy Institute. She is a leader in Positive Education who works with schools and organizations around the world to build safe, inclusive, and strengths-based education settings. Sophia is known for her work in incorporating pop culture and video games in therapy through her numerous publications, Comic-Con panels, media appearances, and play therapy workshops.

Sophia earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wright State University and her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati.

For more information on the Let’s Play Therapy Institute, visit: www.letsplaytherapy.org.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sophia Ansari is the co-founder and owner of Let's Play Therapy Institute and has an employment relationship with Fawn Friends. She is a Positive Education Trainer and a Caped Crusaders SEL Curriculum Creator. Sophia Ansari is a published author and receives royalties. Sophia Ansari receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Sophia Ansari has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Determine the benefits of providing play therapy on a digital platform.  
  2. Apply directive and non-directive play therapy interventions to use in telehealth therapy sessions with children and adolescents. 
  3. Develop interventions for challenging clinical scenarios in telehealth, including resistance and crisis intervention.  

Outline

Optimizing Your Telehealth Sessions from the Start 

Setting up your space (and why it matters) 

Preparation for virtual sessions 

  • Games that require little-to-no material 
  • Planning ahead for connectivity disruption 
  • Boundaries and child-centered limit setting 

How to structure a teletherapy session 

Adjusting expectations and outcome

Creative Teleplay Interventions for your Virtual Toolbox 

Demonstrations and resources, including: 

  • Movement and regulation 
  • Creative and expressive arts 
  • Interactive choice boards, like PPT 
  • Sandtray  
  • Games, LEGO®, and other play techniques 
  • Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) 
  • Mindfulness techniques 
  • And more!

Troubleshooting Common Scenarios 

What to do when:  Resistance, hyperactivity, limit testing, crisis intervention, and more 

Teleplay with non-verbal children 

Clinician self-care (screen time is exhausting!) 

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Psychologists(For CE Credit)
  • Psychotherapists
  • Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Nurses

Reviews

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Overall:      5

Total Reviews: 12

Comments

Rose Ann S

"Very relevant training. Great presenters with high skill and lots of experience."

Julia S

"Amazing course! Love the ideas, handouts and other resources"

Lisa Y

"This was so awesome! Loved all the resources!"

Melissa H

"Love the enthusiasm of the presenters! Also appreciated all the resources that were shared!"

Donna S

"Great job!"

Jimmie T

"Excellent"

Kayla S

"They gave lots of examples and resources for tele-play!"

Diane B

"I really enjoyed this presentation and look forward to utilizing the tools! THank you"

Nell H

"Well done! "

Cathleen S

"The presenters were very engaging and it was easy to follow. I've been in several teletherapy trainings, and this has been by far the most helpful and useful for a current practitioner."

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