Cathy Bissett – Play Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Adults: Techniques to move beyond talk therapy and Play It Out

Cathy Bissett – Play Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Adults: Techniques to move beyond talk therapy and Play It OutDescription30 Techniques for children, adolescents and adultsRecognize and apply metaphorsMindfulness in play therapyEffective techniques for ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, AbusePlay Therapy is not just a useful therapeutic method for children, it is also a preferred way of expression for adolescents and adults. Watch this recording and explore how you can use play therapy techniques with any client, regardless of age or symptom. Learn proven techniques appropriate to your client’s stage in life, behavioral or emotional issues, and disorders. You will leave with a toolbox filled with Play Therapy techniques that you can use immediately with clients of all ages, including:Over 30 cutting-edge techniques for clients of all agesWhat techniques to apply to Anxiety, ADHD, anger, trauma and abuse.Metaphors and understanding of the meaning of your client’s playWhat a session should look likeJoin Dr. Cathy Bissett as she shows you how effective Play Therapy is for development, communication, social-emotional skills and improving behavioral health.HandoutsManual (4.31 MB) 86 Pages Available after PurchaseOutlinePlay TherapyAssessment and DiagnosesIdentify ThemesAge Appropriate PlayWhat techniques are Best for What disordersPlay In and Out of the Play RoomRecognizing the SchemaWhat a Session Looks LikeIntegrate Play into PracticePlaying the BrainUse of Sensory InformationMind/Body ConnectionBrain Re-mappingThe Well-Equipped Play RoomThe Therapist as CollaboratorPlay Therapy for ChildrenChildren’s MetaphorsIdentificationScaffoldingReframingReassessment10 Techniques for ChildrenArtSand TrayParallel PlayReciprocal Play (I-spy)AnimalsModelingScaffoldingRewardsAlliance developmentMake believePlay Therapy for AdolescentsAdolescent MetaphorsIdentificationPersonal mythsPeer and external influencesScaffoldingReframingReversion and Reassessment10 Techniques for AdolescentsSharing “language”Dress codesSynchronicity and mirroring neurons: the continuous feedback loop; animalsSilence: where no one has gone before.RespectSlowing the processWrite it down!Expect and demandKnow their cultureNever let them see you sweat; risk.Play Therapy for AdultsAdult MetaphorsIdentificationExplorationWhen, Where, What, How and Why SupportChange and ReframeEvolution10 Techniques for AdultsSand traySymbolsArtAnimalsReciprocityIdentification and re-establishment of Values SystemsAmateur HourSaving FaceRefuge and Truth TellingSearch and Destroy: Love IS enoughFacultyCathy Bissett, MBA, PsyDCathy L. Bissett, M.B.A., Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Sedona, Arizona, working with patients from 3 to 92 with a broad range of presenting disorders in a rural practice. A past member of the National Health Service Corps, Cathy is dedicated to seeking new ways to facilitate growth and wellness in children, adolescents, families and individuals. Cathy also owns a clinic for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists in Casa Grande, AZ.Prior to being in private practice, Cathy worked with the students of the J. Pappas Schools – dedicated schools for homeless children in Phoenix, AZ, and at several one-school school districts in rural Arizona. Cathy is a member of the Arizona Play Therapy Association.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Cathy L. Bissett maintains a private practice. She has an advisory board relationship with Ebtide.org and SharingResources.org. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-Financial: Cathy L. Bissett is a member of the Arizona Play Therapy Association.