Trauma can deeply affect a child’s emotional, social, and psychological development. Children who experience abuse, neglect, bullying, grief, divorce, accidents, or other traumatic events often struggle to express their emotions verbally. Instead of using words, children communicate through behaviors, emotions, imagination, and play.   This is why Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)...

Anxiety in children is more common than many parents and caregivers realize. Children may experience fear, nervousness, emotional stress, or worry due to school pressure, bullying, trauma, family conflict, divorce, grief, or major life changes. Unfortunately, many children struggle to explain these emotions using words alone.This is where play therapy becomes highly effective.Play...

Individuals who struggle with substance use can benefit from the many skills available in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This training will provide an overview of the dynamics of substance use, including diagnosis and assessment. Learners will be introduced to the core tenets of DBT, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Learners will be shown how to apply DBT skills such as validation, acceptance, and wise mind in supporting clients to overcome patterns of addiction and achieve sobriety.