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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, LCPC, LPCC, RPT™
Duration:
2 Hours 50 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR, handouts in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR
Copyright:
08 May, 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


Self-Study Credit

This self-study program consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements. 



Handouts

Speaker


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Sophia Ansari, LCPC, LPCC, RPT™ is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist™, as well as an author, international speaker, activist, and owner of the Let’s Play Therapy Institute. She brings a deep passion for mental health, education, and community empowerment.

Sophia works with schools and organizations around the world to create strength-based, inclusive learning environments. Known for her creative approach to therapy, she incorporates pop culture, video games, and storytelling into her work and has shared her insights through publications, Comic-Con panels, and global trainings.

She also co-hosts Hero Nation, a podcast on the Geek Therapy Network that explores how media and geek culture can support mental health. Sophia holds a B.S. in biology from Wright State University and an M.A. in mental health counseling from the University of Cincinnati.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sophia Ansari is the owner of Let’s Play Therapy Institute. 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 financial relationships.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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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