Kids don’t sit still and “process.” They play.
And inside that play is where their feelings, stories, defenses, strengths, and unmet needs live.
You need tools to access that world and help them work through big emotions, build their sense of self and heal through playful exploration and expression.
That’s exactly what The Oaklander Model of play therapy gives you.
And now, in this intensive online training you can start using this Gestalt-based approach and an entire toolbox of play therapy interventions, activities, and exercises right away.
You’ll watch Dr. Karen Fried, a leading expert in play therapy and long-time mentee of play therapy pioneer Violet Oaklander.
She’s trained therapists all over the world how to use these evidence-based techniques.
Whether you’re treating kids with anger issues, grief, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or the after effects of difficult life experiences …
… Dr. Fried will teach you effective play techniques using art, movement, sand, clay, metaphor, drawing, picture cards and embodied play that help kids:
PLUS you’ll get opportunities to practice some of these techniques – just have your paper, pens, markers, glue, clay and miniatures by your side as you watch!
And here’s the best part – what you’ll learn is instantly useable so you can start right away.
Therapists like you are raving about how training with Dr. Fried has changed their practice.
Don’t let it pass you by.
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Introduction to the Oaklander Model of Gestalt Paly Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Families
Introduction to the Oaklander Model
Simple Ways to Help Kids Connect to Their Senses, Their Bodies, and Their Selves
A Six Step Projective Process to Help Kids Explore, Express & Reflect
Projective Techniques in Action: Drawing, Clay and Creative Activities to Explore and Process Emotions
Day 2
The Therapeutic Process
The Therapeutic Process and the I/Thou Relationship
Tools to Help Kids Talk About Feelings, Sadness, Grief, and More:
Projective Cards, Body Mapping, and Sensory Visualization
Exercises for Anger and Aggressive Energy:
Scribbling, Squashing Paper, and Exaggerated Play to Release Big Emotions
Gestalt Play Therapy and the Sand Tray
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Karen Fried is the Co-director of The K & M Center, Inc. and maintains a private practice. She receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Karen Fried is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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Introduction to the Oaklander Model of Gestalt Paly Therapy with Children, Adolescents and Families
Introduction to the Oaklander Model
Simple Ways to Help Kids Connect to Their Senses, Their Bodies, and Their Selves
A Six Step Projective Process to Help Kids Explore, Express & Reflect
Projective Techniques in Action: Drawing, Clay and Creative Activities to Explore and Process Emotions
Day 2
The Therapeutic Process
The Therapeutic Process and the I/Thou Relationship
Tools to Help Kids Talk About Feelings, Sadness, Grief, and More:
Projective Cards, Body Mapping, and Sensory Visualization
Exercises for Anger and Aggressive Energy:
Scribbling, Squashing Paper, and Exaggerated Play to Release Big Emotions
Gestalt Play Therapy and the Sand Tray
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