Grief Can Be...Overwhelming
Grief and loss are ever present - yet we often are not taught how to help children, teens and adults in their grief journey. Cultural norms, counter-transference and societal pressures combine to make talking about death, divorce and loss difficult. Models of grief and loss, talking with bereaved children and teens, as well as typical versus atypical grief reactions will be processed. This webinar will serve as a guide for therapists to infuse their practice with art, play and sandtray activities that will support bereaved and grieving individuals. Therapists will be able to incorporate learned skills into their clinical approach and techniques into in person and online telehealth services. Ethical considerations, diversity and limitations will also be explored.
By the end of the video, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least two art, play and sandtray activities to incorporate into grief and loss services.
- Identify cultural considerations with play and art therapy techniques unique to bereavement.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Task-based grief models and how they can be incorporated into play therapy services.
This workshop counts towards APT Skills & Methods
Participants will be awarded 2 APT Non-Contact CE and FL LMHC, LMFT & LCSW CEU's upon successful completion of a post test.
APT Approved Provider #20-618 & Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling BAP#50-20533
Play therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
Understanding Grief & Loss
Grief and loss are ever present - yet we often are not taught how to help children, teens and adults in their grief journey. Models of grief and loss, talking with bereaved children and teens, as well as typical versus atypical grief reactions will be processed.
Art, Play & Sandtray Techniques
This webinar will serve as a guide for therapists to infuse their practice with art, play and sandtray activities that will support bereaved and grieving individuals. Therapists will be able to incorporate learned skills into their clinical approach and techniques into in person and online telehealth services.
Diversity & Culture
Cultural norms, counter-transference and societal pressures combine to make talking about death, divorce and loss difficult. Ethical considerations, diversity and limitations will also be explored.
Curriculum
Your Trainer - Marla Berger, LMHC, ATR, RPT-S™, Eagala Advanced Certified, EMDR Trained
Marla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor™, EMDR Trained, Qualified Supervisor, Natural Lifemanship Intensive Trained and an Eagala Advanced Certified Professional. In other words, she loves experiential therapies! Marla founded Berger Counseling Services in 2009 and has presented locally and nationally on experiential services, trauma and bereavement.
