Psychologist, Parent Coach, & CE Podcast Host
Dr. Tamara Soles and Cara Gruhala, EdS, PLPC, NCC present on tele-play therapy. This activity focuses on practical tips to enable therapists to engage in effective play therapy online through telehealth. The benefits and challenge of teleplay therapy are discussed as well as ways to determine which clients are appropriate for teleplay therapy. Cara describes ways to use onling gaming, art, drawing and more in teleplay therapy. Finally, the keys to making online therapy are reviewed. Play therapist Liana Lowenstein also shares her favourite strategies.
Dr. Tamara Soles and Cara Gruhala, EdS, PLPC, NCC present on tele-play therapy. This activity focuses on practical tips to enable therapists to engage in effective play therapy online through telehealth. Play therapist Liana Lowenstein also shares her favourite strategies.
Cara is a counselor with Seeds of Change Counseling and Consulting in Missouri. She works with clients ages 4+ and specializes in the treatment of anxiety and trauma. Cara is the creator of the Tele-play Therapy Resources and Support Facebook page, a collective of more than 28,000 mental health practitioners from around the world.
Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Clinical Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families for over 30 years. She is a highly sought after international presenter and trainer. Liana is the author of numerous best-selling books including the incredibly popular Creative Interventions Series including creative interventions for bereaved children, creative interventions for children of divorce and creative CBT interventions with for children with anxiety.
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No commercial support was provided. Cara Gruhala has two group Facebook pages for therapists. Liana Lowenstein has several workbooks, online courses and a Facebook page.
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This course is presented in audio format via podcast interview. The course is designed for post-doctoral psychologists and is an introductory level.
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