Course

EMDR With Children & Adolescents: Play Therapy Techniques to Increase Engagement with EMDR Phases 1-4

Format

Online Course

Duration

1.5 hours

Presenter

DeLyn Griffin, MA

Prices

$65

General Price

$32.50

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About

Course Description

Looking for resources to implement EMDR with children and adolescents? This presentation will use video case presentations demonstrating play therapy techniques for EMDR phases 1-4. DeLyn will review developmentally appropriate ways to increase client engagement while maintaining fidelity to the protocol.

EMDR is an effective treatment for PTSD and traumatic stress symptoms for adults and with modification, for children and adolescents. However, engaging children and teens in the early phases of the EMDR protocol can be challenging. Youth can struggle with emotional regulation for state change, have difficulty maintaining the dual focus for processing, and avoid approaching their previous traumatic experiences directly.

Play therapy is an evidence-based form of therapy that provides a framework for the modifications needed to use EMDR with children/adolescents. This presentation for EMDR-trained clinicians will provide tools for bringing together EMDR & play therapy techniques to engage young clients. Participants will explore the signs of traumatic stress for each age group, learn to recognize avoidance, where children/teens get “stuck” during therapy, and explore three ways play therapy can help engage clients: 1) make it playful (developmentally appropriate titration), 2) externalize further, and 3) develop needed resources.

*Disclaimer: Please note this video contains difficult subject matters related to children and trauma.   

Intended Audience

Mental Health Clinicians and anyone currently practicing EMDR therapy (psychologists, counselors, social workers, etc.). This course is appropriate for post-doctoral graduates and clinicians with advanced knowledge of various therapeutic treatment modalities and theoretical orientations. This presentation is for EMDR-trained clinicians and will provide tools for bringing together EMDR & play therapy techniques to engage young clients.

Skill Level of Audience

Beginner/Intermediate. Only EMDR trained clinicians can obtain EMDRIA Credits.  

EMDRIA credits

1.5 EMDRIA Credits (Included in course price). CE credits are not offered for this course at this time. Please click here to see the information and instructions on how to obtain your credits/certificates of attendance.

Course Outline

Minutes 0-30
Minutes 31-60
Minutes 61-90
Participants will identify signs of traumatic stress for each age group: preschoolers, elementary, and middle/high school. Introduction to Learning objective #2. 
Participants will be able to recognize types of avoidance youth display during EMDR and 3 ways play therapy can help engage clients. Introduction to Phase 2 preparation. Client videos will be used to demonstrate different arousal levels. 
Participants will be able to identify 2 play therapy techniques to increase engagement for each EMDR phase (1-4). Case introductions that will demonstrate ways to engage kids in phases 2-4. 

Learning Objectives

Identify signs of traumatic stress for each age group: preschoolers, elementary, and middle/high school. 
Recognize types of avoidance youth display during EMDR and 3 ways play therapy can help engage clients. 
Identify 2 play therapy techniques to increase engagement for each EMDR phase (1-4). 
DeLyn Griffin MA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Meet the instructor

DeLyn Griffin, MA

DeLyn Griffin (MA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate) is the co-founder of Sage Counseling Collective in Portland, Oregon and works with children, teens, and families using EMDR, play therapy, sand tray, and expressive arts. From her former career, DeLyn brings over 30 years of experience as a teacher of piano and early childhood music & movement, as well as being the director, teacher trainer, and curriculum designer of a performing arts academy and arts-based preschool. DeLyn is currently working towards EMDRIA certification, and becoming a Registered Play Therapist under the supervision of Daniel Sweeney, PhD, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S. 

Frequently asked questions

Cancelations

There are no cancelations/refunds for any distance learning courses.

Grievances

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Trademark Restrictions Purchasing / Showing content to others

** Please note** this distance learning course was given ownership from the presenter, DeLyn Griffin, to Trauma Recovery/HAP and it cannot be used for resale and only should be viewed by the purchaser.

** HIPAA Regulations: Please note that this course may contain protected health information (PHI). Any unauthorized use or disclosure of this PHI is strictly prohibited, this includes recording and/or reproducing any part of this training video. This video presentation contains videos of clients and case discussions. The presenter has received permission to use the videos to assist in the education and training of clinical professionals who must comply with confidentiality standards.  

ADA assistance

Facilities used by Trauma Recovery/HAP for in-person training events are ADA compliant. Should you need any special accommodations (ADA) for an in-person training event, please contact Trauma Recovery/HAP staff at info@emdrhap.org at least 10 business days prior to the start of the training event. On-demand courses with videos offer closed captioning. If you encounter any inaccuracies or synchronization issues with the closed captioning, please contact associate@emdrhap.org.

How to obtain your credits/certificates

Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. To receive your EMDRIA credits complete the entire course and complete the post-test, then print your certificate. For CE credits, participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form. Click here to know more.

Please forward a copy of your confirmation email or receipt to associate@emdrhap.org and you will receive a reply with instructions on how to access the learning assessment and certificate. Please make sure the receipt has the course title on it or write it in the forwarded email.***Please note, due to a high level of requests, it may take 1-5 business days to receive a reply. If you do not receive a reply within the 5 day time period, please call the HAP office***Only one recipient per course purchase will be given CE’s. Multiple CE’s will not be given to groups who purchase one course viewing.

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