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Workshops for Mental Health ProfessionalsAs a frequent keynote speaker, I deliver dynamic presentations on a variety of topics. In my workshops, I combine up-to-date theory with practical tools. I speak at international conferences and at agency training events. Below is a partial list of topics and descriptions. However, no program is exactly the same since the makeup and needs of audiences change. Workshops are designed to accomplish the unique educational objectives of the attendees. For more information on workshops and rates please contact me at lianalowenstein@gmail.com 416-575-7836. This page is updated regularly so please visit again soon! Upcoming Live Workshops and WebinarsCreative Interventions for Children with ADHD Creative Family Play Therapy Techniques Advanced AI Interventions in Therapy TF-CBT: Blending Theory with Innovative Techniques Integrating Creative Play Therapy Approaches into Supervision Bubbles, Slime, Lego, and More! Play Therapy Techniques to Build Emotional Regulation and Social Skills Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy Recorded webinars:What’s Going On? An Innovative Model for Assessing Children and Teens Wanna Come Out and Play? Games, Stories, and Art with Children and Teens Play-Based CBT for Children with Anxiety: Techniques That Work! Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children Beyond Sesame Street: The Creative Use of Puppets in Play Therapy Group Play Therapy: Creative Techniques and Troubleshooting Ideas The Opening Act: Engaging Children in the First Session Gimme a Break! Making Use of Energizers, Laughter, and Self-Soothing Techniques What Do I Do Now? Managing Children’s Challenging Behavior So Long, Farewell: Creating a Positive Termination Experience Tips and Techniques for Online Therapy with Children MORE Tips and Techniques for Online Therapy with Children EVEN MORE Tips and Techniques for Online Therapy with Children Tips and Techniques to Address Anger and Dysregulation Tips and Techniques to Address Problematic Sexual Behavior Tips and Techniques to Address Encopresis and Enuresis Addressing the Therapeutic Needs of Complex Teens Integrating ChatGPT to Revolutionize Your Clinical Practice FREE WebinarsIt’s a Beautiful Day in the Playborhood: World Edition It’s a Beautiful Day in the Playborhood: 2nd World Edition It’s a Beautiful Day in the Playborhood: 3rd World Edition Are you looking for an innovative speaker for your next training event?I deliver dynamic presentations on a variety of topics. My interactive webinars and in-person workshops combine up-to-date theory with practical tools. Below is a partial list of topics:
***Customized multi-day trainings are available. Call or email to discuss topics, rates, and availability: info@lianalowenstein.com 416-575-7836.Workshop DescriptionsIntroduction to Play Therapy (6 hours or multi-day course) This course will introduce participants to the theory and practice of play therapy. The training will cover the history and major models of play therapy, therapeutic powers of play, therapeutic relationship, phases of therapy, themes in children’s play, and limit setting. Participants will also learn how to set up a playroom and how to select appropriate toys and materials. Play therapy techniques, including games, art, puppetry, and sand tray will be presented. Selected research studies supporting the effectiveness of play therapy will also be covered. Experiential exercises and activity demonstrations will be incorporated into this workshop. The content can be geared to a one-day introductory course or a multi-day training that goes into more depth. Learning Objectives:
Creative Interventions to Engage, Assess, and Treat Children and Families (6 hours or multi-day course) This very practical training will be divided into three components: (1) Engagement: A number of creative interventions will be illustrated to facilitate rapport-building with children, teens, and families; (2) Assessment: The instructor’s innovative assessment model will be presented, and participants will receive a packet of assessment activities that they can use immediately in their clinical practice; (3) Treatment: A variety of creative techniques will be presented including games, stories, puppets, and art. Participants will come away with many new and creative techniques to add to their existing repertoire. Learning Objectives:
I Don’t Wanna Talk About it: Working with Hard-to-Engage Children and Teens (3 or 6 hours) Working with difficult-to-engage clients can be frustrating and challenging, even for seasoned clinicians. The challenge of working with children in therapy can be further compounded by their fear of entering therapy, their lack of control over the decision to attend therapy, and their developmental capacity which can make it difficult for them to respond to traditional talk-therapy. This workshop will explore factors underlying resistance and will present creative interventions for working with hard-to-engage children and teens. Learning Objectives:
Creative Family Therapy Techniques (3 or 6 hours) Children are often excluded from family therapy because many practitioners are at a loss of how to effectively engage them. The use of creative activities in family therapy such as games, art, and storytelling, facilitates the participation of all family members. Expressive arts techniques, in particular, offer an advantage over traditional “talk therapy” because children are provided with a more developmentally appropriate means to communicate. In this training, participants will learn a number of innovative techniques to engage, assess, and treat families. The advantages of using creative techniques with families will be outlined, and tips for overcoming challenges will be discussed. Videos and activity demonstrations will illustrate techniques. Learning Objectives:
From Chaos to Resilience: Helping Children of Divorce Survive and Thrive (3 hours) Many children are referred to therapy to assist in their adjustment to divorce. They may feel vulnerable, overwhelmed and confused by their emotions as well as the family dynamics. Providing a safe space and engaging activities may assist the child’s process and help them express their thoughts and feelings. This training will highlight current theory and research on children of divorce, and present assessment and treatment techniques to guide children through the complications of divorce. Interventions presented can be used in individual therapy sessions, as well as children’s support groups. Learning Objectives:
Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children (3 or 6 hours) When children enter therapy because they have experienced the death of a loved one, they are at a very vulnerable time in their lives. They are often anxious about the therapeutic process and reluctant to talk directly about painful feelings. Activities that are creative and play-based can engage children and help them to express their grief. This workshop will present creative interventions for use with bereaved children ages 4-12. Participants will come away with a solid understanding of how to treat childhood grief, including suicide and homicide death. Learning Objectives:
Creative Interventions for Children with ADHD (3 hours) ADHD is one of the most prevalent disorders diagnosed in children. While there are many different approaches to treating children with ADHD, creative CBT interventions help to remediate the skills deficits such as short attention span, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This training will highlight the diagnostic features of ADHD, and will present practical and effective interventions to help children aged 4-12 improve impulse control; Increase attention and focus; Identify constructive ways to use energy; Augment academic performance. Interventions will also be presented for use by parents and teachers to increase positive behavior at home and school. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn new and creative approaches to help get children motivated, focused, organized, and performing closer to their true potential. Learning Objectives: Creative CBT Interventions for Children with Anxiety (6 hours) Children who suffer from anxiety can be difficult to treat because they’re more hesitant to trust, have a tendency toward avoidance and negative thinking, and are typically reluctant to face their fears. Anxious children are even more resistant to participate in therapy when it is talk-oriented and workbook-based. This training will present an innovative CBT approach that is playful and engaging so that clients will be more at ease and motivated in therapy, and better able to learn and apply core CBT skills. This innovative CBT approach will create a more positive therapeutic experience for clients and will augment treatment effectiveness. Learning Objectives:
TF-CBT: Blending Theory with Innovative Techniques (12 hours) Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an empirically-supported psychotherapy model for treating traumatized children and adolescents. The effectiveness of this approach is enhanced by integrating creative, developmentally appropriate interventions so that children will engage in treatment. This two-day course will provide an overview of TF-CBT and will present creative interventions for the 8 components of TF-CBT: Psychoeducation, Relaxation, affective modulation, cognitive processing, trauma narrative, in vivo mastery, conjoint child-parent sessions, and enhancing safety. Therapeutic games, art, stories, and other innovative activities will be presented for use with traumatized children aged 4-16. Learning Objectives:
Creative Evidence-Based Interventions for Traumatized Children (6 hours) (Note: This training is geared to therapists who have been properly trained in TF-CBT and are seeking creative interventions to integrate into the model.) There have been a number of treatments developed and tested in recent years specifically geared to treating traumatized children. These approaches share many of the same core components: Engaging clients; conducting a systemic assessment; providing psychoeducation; addressing traumatic stress reactions; enhancing emotional regulation; facilitating adaptive coping; completing a trauma narrative; enhancing safety skills; and strengthening parenting skills. The effectiveness of trauma-treatment with children is enhanced by integrating playful, developmentally appropriate interventions so clients will engage in treatment. This training will present innovative techniques for each of the core components of evidence-based trauma treatment. Participants will come away with many new and creative interventions they can use with traumatized clients from preschoolers to teens. Learning Objectives:
***Multi-day custom trainings can be designed to fit your learning needs
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 in Toronto since 1988. She is internationally known as a dynamic speaker and presents trainings across North America and abroad. She provides clinical supervision to mental health practitioners and consults to several mental health agencies. Liana’s 13 books on child and family therapy are known internationally for their innovative and practical techniques. She is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution to play therapy in Canada. ![]() |
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