(HS Mellenthin/Davis 059841 2024) Unlocking the Unspeakable: Integrating Expressive Arts and Attachment Centered Play Therapy
Tracking # 20-1219910
Course overview
In this workshop, well explore and demonstrate how to use expressive arts alongside play therapy techniques with tweens and teens to address attachment issues and the lasting impact of trauma in family relationships. Youll discover Developmentally appropriate tools for rapport building and processing¿ How to help teens find words to their stories to define their identify beyond the trauma story Creative ways to improve attachment in family relationships Take home a diverse toolbox of play therapy and expressive arts techniques, and a deeper understanding of the complimentary healing powers these methods can bring to clinical work with teens and tweens.¿
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Clair Mellenthin has an employment relationship with Wasatch Family Therapy. She is a published author and receives royalties. Clair Mellenthin receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Clair Mellenthin is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Play Therapy.
Financial: Melanie Davis has employment relationships with the Utah Association for Play Therapy, PLAE Therapy, Planted Healing, Continuum Mind-Body Collaborative, The Black Clinicians, and Happy Brain Foods. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Melanie Davis is a member of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the American Mental Health Counselors Association