EMDR With Children and Teens Using Teletherapy

On- Demand 1 Hour Recording hosted by Hosted by Carolyn Settle, MSW and Marianne Turley, LMFT

This free, 1-hour webinar will give EMDR child therapists practical tools when combining EMDR therapy with teleconferencing for children 3 to 18 years old. Topic areas to be addressed include; privacy & confidentiality, translating play & sand therapy in teleconferencing and when to use the parent or caregiver as a co-therapist.  Presenters will also discuss the needs of each age group when applying resource development, finding possible NC/PCs and listening for child specific issues related to COVID-19 and self-sheltering. 

Objectives:

EMDR With Children and Teens Using Teletherapy participants will be able to;

• Apply a basic understanding of consent forms and privacy issues to their practices

• Formulate an overview of technology for use with their clients

• Assess the home environment as a safe space or a disorganized place for teleconferencing

• Evaluate emotional safety; is it better or worse with the parent/caregiver in the house

• Demonstrate a resourcing skill – i.e., Annie’s stories, comforting objects in the home (blankets, toys)

• Utilize parents or caregivers as co-therapists in the sessions, when appropriate

• Demonstrate a variety of BLS skills with each age group while teleconferencing

• Explain creative play/sand tray therapy techniques for use in the home (rule out any safety concerns)

• Verbalize examples of possible NC/PCs

• Listen for possible Covid-19 and self-sheltering child specific targets 

  • Fear of germs and dying

  • Online schooling

  • Online bullying

  • Not being able to go to prom or graduation

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