Somatic Play Therapy with Traumatized Children

Sometimes it's important to know when and how to break the rules. Mirroring is a basic tenet of play therapy and yet there are times when working with children who may not have the developmental skills or resources to pull through that it is okay to break this rule. Somatic interventions can teach traumatized children that they can handle strong affect by learning from your actions or those of a caregiver.

This one hour class shows you how to recognize the physiological cues both in yourself and in your young clients that may necessitate somatic interventions in play therapy. It presents an overview and examples of basic interventions that draw from techniques in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing that you may use with children and teach to caregivers.

2 CEUs available for MFTs and LCSWs.

You can download the text of this presentation here in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

Audience

The techniques and theories represent a basic introduction to some aspects of EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, and may be of interest to clinicians considering these trainings.

Fees

I am currently offering this class by request to organizations. Call 415-820-1487 for more information.

Instructor

Matthew Lindgren is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in community mental health at and severe trauma in his work at Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc. He also maintains a private practice in Oakland.

Legal Stuff

Refunds will not be available in cases of non-attendance by the registrant.

CEU Provider Name: Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc.

Provider Number: 4497

This course meets the requirements for two hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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