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Therapy with Little Kids

course

6 ce credits | SELF-STUDY | ON-DEMAND

Working with kids can feel chaotic and disorganized at times, and it can become overwhelming if we don’t have a clear plan.

Parents of children experiencing behavioral or emotional issues are often in distress and can seem to put a lot of pressure on the therapist to fix the problem. All of these factors can add up to difficult, draining, and often ineffective sessions.

When working with young children, it’s important that caregivers are part of the treatment process. But when parents are stressed out, they can seem demanding and even tempt the therapist to violate their own boundaries in an effort to help them.

Therapy with Little Kids

course

6 ce credits | SELF-STUDY | ON-DEMAND

Working with kids can feel chaotic and disorganized at times, and it can become overwhelming if we don’t have a clear plan.

Parents of children experiencing behavioral or emotional issues are often in distress and can seem to put a lot of pressure on the therapist to fix the problem. All of these factors can add up to difficult, draining, and often ineffective sessions.

When working with young children, it’s important that caregivers are part of the treatment process. But when parents are stressed out, they can seem demanding and even tempt the therapist to violate their own boundaries in an effort to help them.

This course is designed for therapists and other professionals who want to learn how to work with little kids.

You’ll learn how to establish effective and compassionate care with every family while upholding solid boundaries, partnering with parents, understanding a complete and holistic view of the child and the family’s needs, and staying on track with clear treatment goals.

Register for $200

what's included?

6 hours of core training + bonuses to equip you with practical strategies and a holistic approach to empower you and the families you serve.

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16 Video Lessons

Covering everything from history taking, to building rapport with the the child, and methods for case conceptualization.

parent packet

These downloadable tools will help you get a full history of the child's experience and a complete understanding of what is happening within the family.

Bonus Content

Includes two bonus trainings and a complete bonus module!

No prior experience required

This course will equip you from start to finish even if you've never worked with young children before.

Earn CE credit

Earn six continuing education credits sponsored by ce-classes.com.

Quarterly live consulting

Get access to live group video calls with instructor, Laura Wood.

learn on-demand

The course is available when you need it. With lifetime access, you'll be able to learn any time, any where.

Therapy with Little Kids
Learning Objectives:

  • Identify key components of history taking when preparing to work with a child
  • Recognize how to assess parental capacity for emotional co-regulation and attunement
  • Describe strategies to rapport with a young child while establishing and maintaining a sense of safety
  • Recognize an effective working partnership with caregivers early in the Therapeutic relationship
  • Recognize unhelpful relational patterns between a child and caregiver
  • Choose a consistent reliable method for case conceptualization based on the a complete and holistic view of the child and the family's needs
  • Describe effective treatment plans with a foundation in Polyvagal Theory
“The case conceptualization method in this training was so helpful in being able to organize and outline the necessary steps to not only get a full picture of the patient you are working with but also how to communicate with parents about the factors contributing to a child’s distress and presenting symptoms. I found the material to be clear, concise, and engaging. I could listen to Laura discuss these topics all day!”
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Caitlin
Licensed Professional Counselor
“The Training was great. It allowed me to understand how to better understand my clients and their needs. It allowed me to gain perspective on the parent and child relationship. I feel equipped to use the tools to guide me. It was direct and to the point, while allowing me to understand the why behind each point. I see a clear correlation with the guide and quick reference that will allow me to prepare and better support my clients.”
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Allyson
certified life coach
"I attended a training on The Window of Tolerance with Laura and I walked away with so much information in a short amount of time. Before the training I knew very little about the concept of the Window of Tolerance. The following week after the training I was able to utilize parts of what I learned to help a client better understand the concept of finding their window of tolerance. If you are ever able to attend any training Laura does, I highly recommend you do!"
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Amanda
counseling intern
Register for $200
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meet the instructor

Laura Olivieri Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, and founder of Benavieri Counseling in Chandler, AZ.

Laura began her counseling journey about 15 years ago when she realized she had the power to change her own life.

Today she specializes in treating complex trauma and dissociation, as well as offering consultation, training, and supervision to mental health professionals.

course outline

Module 1: Getting to Know the family

  • Meeting the Parents
  • Parent Packet
  • Meeting the Kids
BONUS: Ending the Session

Module 2: Putting it all together

  • Assessing Developmental Needs and Case Conceptualization
  • Partnering with Parents and Creating a Treatment Plan
BONUS: Measuring Progress

BONUS Module: Gain A Deeper Understanding

  • Neuroception
  • Window of Tolerance
  • Three Grounding Skills
  • Q&A: Post Traumatic Stress

Register for the Course

Price: $200

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free course excerpt

Parent Packet:

parent nervous system assessment

This image is presenting a form that is given to parents during the first session of counseling to help them gain insight into their fight/flight reactions and understand how their child's behavior may be affecting them. Full Text: BENAVIERI counseling FREE COURSE EXCERPT Parent Packet: PARENT NERVOUS SYSTEM ASSESSMENT This assessment is presented during the first session along with other resources from the parent packet The goal of this form Is for the parent to gain insight into their our fight/flight reactions and start to understand how their child's behavior may be sending them into fight or fight

Download a sample of the Parent Packet and watch this free training with course instructor, Laura Olivieri Wood! 

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