Sophia Ansari – Superheroes and Pop Culture in Therapy for Children and Adolescents

Faculty:Sophia AnsariDuration:6 Hours 24 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Jun 07, 2018DescriptionImagine if kids and adolescents had superpowers to help them overcome their mental health issues. What would their superpowers be? How would you help them use these powers?Perhaps the notion isn’t as unbelievable as it seems. Like many children, our best-known superheroes are often impacted by abuse, divorce, loss, isolation, anger and their accompanying mental health challenges. And like many superheroes, kids who struggle with psychological issues can often harness incredible inner strength. Your clients’ “powers” may already lay inside of them waiting to be discovered.This recording will teach you to find your clients strengths, cultivate and enhance their inner resources, build on their best qualities, improve their resiliency, and help them change their worldview with a fun and engaging therapeutic approach centered around superhero mythology and popular culture!Learn specific strategies to incorporate the superhero metaphor and the power of story-telling into evidence-based modalities of treatment including: play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Bibliotherapy. Hands on guidance will give you the tools you need to bring about self-awareness and change with kids facing trauma, anxiety, depression and disruptive behavior problems.Benefits of Watching:Build trust, security, and emotional vocabulary through the language of superheroesTechniques to promote engagement in the therapeutic processAssessment strategies that help kids identify their strengths and recognize the advocates in their livesInterventions that offer clients a safe psychological distance from traumatic eventsA framework that encourages young people to open-up about their problemsCreative tools for direct and indirect teachingHandoutsSeminar Manual (19.81 MB)175 PagesAvailable after PurchaseInstructions for ASHA Credit – SELF STUDY ONLY – 06/07/18 (0.03 MB)Available after PurchaseOutlineWhy Superheroes? Clinically Relevant Themes in Comic books, Movies and TV ShowsThe rise of superheroes in therapy”Geek Therapy” and geek cultureThe latest research on geek therapy in mental healthTherapeutic alliance: Build trust, security, and vocabulary through their interestsAssessment Tools: Harnessing the “Superpowers” of Passion, Purpose and PlayfulnessExploratory questionsStrengths-spotting survey and activitiesPromote engagement with “Fantasy” exercisesDraw a superhero to assess coping strategiesIdentify resources and obstacles with superhero gadget interventionsThe sidekick intervention – identify advocates in kid’s livesTreat Trauma through the Filter of Comic BooksModalities – CBT, Bibliotherapy, Play Therapy, ACT and moreComic books and trauma narratives – help clients share traumaChoosing the appropriate story for the situationTalking about trauma through the filter of comicsTrigger identification and coping skills exercisesThe Bat Signal/Utility Belt exerciseMoving stories technique – Sandtray playHelp Kids and Adolescents Face Anxiety Like a Superhero Modalities – CBT, ACT, Exposure Therapy and Behavior TherapyLabeling our villains – help kids understand how anxiety is affecting their livesBuild your clients readiness to face their worries and fearsCreate a safe distance from fearsHeroes have dysfunctional behavior and cognitive distortions tooRelating anxiety reduction techniques to superheroesImprove self-esteem and decrease anxiety with SpidermanGuided imagery with the BatmobileDepression: Manage Change, Conflict and Grief After LossModalities – Interpersonal Psychotherapy, CBT, ACT, BibliotherapyHow relatable characters and situations from fantasy can be incorporated into therapy for clients facing:Social isolationConflicts in relationshipsChange/relocationGrief after lossSuperhero mindfulness techniques for self-compassionHarry Potter in the treatment of grieving children and adolescentsDisruptive Behavior Problems: Strategies to Reduce Disruptive Behavior Using Action Figures, TV Shows and MoreModalities – Behavior Therapy, Play TherapyFacilitate self-awareness through “personal archetypes”Goal setting with the “superhero journey” metaphorUse the Hulk in play therapy to teach behavior management skillsLevel Up – how to use gaming metaphors in goal evaluationDirective and non-directive play strategies to promote positive behavioral changeFacultySophia Ansari, LPCC, RPT Related seminars and products: 5 Sophia Ansari, LPCC, RPT, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, author, educator, and co-founder of the Let’s Play Therapy Institute. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She provides workshops on play therapy to mental health professionals and educates parents and teachers on the importance of play as it relates to development and learning in the school setting.She is a passionate research trainer who has bridged her knowledge of neuroscience and creative therapies to provide in-depth and highly experiential trainings.Sophia co-hosts Hero Nation, a podcast on the Geek Therapy Network, which celebrates diversity in the media and explores how to use geek culture in therapy.Sophia earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wright State University and her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Sophia Ansari has an employment relationship with the Let’s Play Therapy Institute. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Sophia Ansari is a member of the Association for Play Therapy.Course Requirement: Sophia Ansari – Superheroes and Pop Culture in Therapy for Children and AdolescentsReal Value: $219.99One time cost: USD 59.99Check more original content of Sophia Ansari – Superheroes and Pop Culture in Therapy for Children and AdolescentsFrequently Asked Questions For “Sophia Ansari – Superheroes and Pop Culture in Therapy for Children and Adolescents” How to make payment for “Sophia Ansari – Superheroes and Pop Culture in Therapy for Children and Adolescents” ?Please add to cart on this page and go to checkout page. You can also add as many other products as you like and make a one-time payment.We accept several type of Stripe payments such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Google Pay, Apple Pay and JCB, payments from customers worldwide. 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