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WHO LET THE ANTs OUT? CBT and Play Therapy to Manage Anxiety

(Skills/Methods/Special Topic)

IN PERSON

Presenters: Sonia Hinds, APRN, CNS, RPT-S™


When: July 20, 2024

9am-4:30pm EST


Location: Thrive Behavioral Health

1114 Benfield Blvd, Ste G

Millersville, MD 21108


CE hours: 6


Cost: $150.00

Description:

Social anxiety in children is among the four most common forms of anxiety. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. Too much stress becomes distress and opens the door to Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) and ultimately Panic Attacks, and various forms of anxiety disorders that are often seen in play therapy. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of anxiety and demonstrate cognitive behavior and directive play therapy interventions for children and adolescents. Play, art and case scenarios will be part of this learning experience.  



Objectives:

  • State the diagnostic criteria for Social Anxiety
  • Identify the tenets of CBT as described by Aaron Beck, MD and examples of how to integrate CBT with play therapy
  • Demonstrate a treatment model for anxiety in children using CBT and Directive Play Therapy interventions
  • Identify key principles to teach parents of an anxious child
  • Demonstrate at least 3 directive play therapy strategies for anxiety 
  • Identify bibliotherapy resurces to deal with anxiety in children  


Presenter: Sonia Hinds, APRN, CNS, RPT-S™

Sonia Hinds, APRN, CNS, RPT-S™ is the Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. Founder and Executive Director of Barstow Acres Children’s Center, a non-profit practice providing children's mental health services. Ms. Hinds is trained in Child-Centered and Gestalt play therapy with Violet Oaklander (retired). Authored chapter, Play Therapy with African-American Village in text, Cultural Issues in Play Therapy, edited by Eliana Gil, PhD, RPT-S and Athena Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S. Ms. Hinds received the MD/DC APT 2019 Outstanding Service Award.

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Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.


CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS
Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 
Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  
The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Asspciation of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

PLAY THERAPISTS
Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS, AND LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #MHC-0009 and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, provider #MFT-0008.

ART THERAPISTS
Art Therapists (LCAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.