Breaking Barriers:

Play Therapy with Resistant Parents and Children

This workshop is designed for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their skills in play therapy when working with resistant parents and children.

Resistance can present unique challenges in therapeutic settings, hindering progress and communication. Through a combination of theoretical exploration, experiential activities, and case studies, participants will gain practical tools to break through resistance and create meaningful connections with their clients.

Participants will delve into the nuances of play therapy, exploring how to tailor interventions to the unique needs of resistant clients.

The workshop will provide a safe space for learning and experimentation, allowing attendees to practice and refine their skills in a supportive environment. Cultural competence and collaborative approaches with parents will be emphasized, ensuring that participants leave with practical skills to apply in their own practice.



Objectives:

1. Participants will identify common signs and manifestations of resistance in the therapeutic process.
2. Participants will develop strategies for establishing and strengthening therapeutic alliances with resistant parents and children through play.
3. Participants will explore a variety of creative and play therapy interventions designed to engage resistant parents and children in the therapeutic process.
4. Participants will develop strategies for involving resistant parents in the therapeutic journey of their children.
5. Participants will address cultural considerations and diversity in the context of play therapy with resistant clients.

Topic: Resistance in Play Therapy

Presenter: Kristian Owens, LCSW-C, RPT, Reiki Master

Date/Time: Friday, June 14th, 2024 from 9am-12:15pm

Cost: $65.00

Student: $30.00 (With VALID ID). Send to paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com for verification. 

About virtual Crossroads Trainings:

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This will be a virtual meeting. Participants must be present (visible) for the entire training and will be awarded contact CE upon successful completion of a post test.

This one-time online event has been approved by both NBCC and APT for 3.00 CE Hours. This workshop meets APT’s definition of "Live Webinar." 

CFCC is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. CFCC maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 13-360.

CFCC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7493. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CFCC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Class Size Limited to 50 Participants.

Attendance Monitoring and Post Test Requirement: In order to monitor attendance, ensure participation, and receive CE credit, attendees are required to attend the full training, maintain their video camera "ON" throughout the duration of the workshop and complete a post-test within 2 weeks of the training. 



Registration forms and instructions available at www.crossroadsfamilycounselingcenter.com. For questions, please email paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com. Space is limited for each training and is not secured until you receive confirmation. No refunds. 

All proceeds will go directly to The Heart Leaf Center, which on average, one training provides 10-15 play therapy sessions per month to underserved children

About The Heart Leaf Center



The Heart Leaf Center provides high quality mental health services using play-based modalities to military, low income, and multicultural children, adolescents and families in northern Virginia. By offering these services we will help eliminate barriers that our families face, including affordability, availability, language, transportation, and insurance.