Expressive Therapies Summit: Los Angeles 2020

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

For session descriptions and continuing education information on any of the sessions below,
please consult the daily schedule by clicking here.

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April 15 - 18

April 15

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Social-Emotional Learning: An Art Therapy Approach
Suzanne Silverstein, MA, ATR
Lauryn J. Hunter, LMFT, ATR
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

The Healing Power of Children’s Imagination: Fostering Resilience for Challenging Times
Charlotte Reznick PhD
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Healing Traumatic Grief & Loss Through Play for All Ages: A Bottom-Up Brain Approach in Three Stages
Leslie Baker, MFT, NCC, RPT-S
Mary Ruth Cross, MS, MFT, NCC, RPT-S
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fostering Self-Expression in Anxious and Acting-Out Children Through Movement & Mindfulness
Rachael Singer, BC-DMT
Eligible for 2.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Therapeutic Gardens for Clinical Settings: Holistic Retreats for All Ages & Needs
Annette Hatala, OTL/OTD

Not eligible for CE Credits

April 16

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Addressing Loneliness Through Movement, Music & Art: Leader Certificate Training
Julia Vishnepolsky, MA, R-DMT, LMHC, LPCC
Eligible for 6.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Dance for All Facilitator Training: Movement Curriculum for Social Emotional Learning
Vicki Alvarez, MS, R-DMT
Clory Rossi-Shewan, MA, LMFT
Eligible for 6.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Integrative Play Therapy for Trauma Attachment Disorders in Childhood
Claire Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Helping LGBTQ Youth Create Coherent Self-Narratives
Mark Beauregard, RDT-BCT, LCAT
Kristin Long, RDT-BCT, LCAT, LP
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Engaging Diverse Learners Through Music, Drama & Movement: Strategies for Student-Led Success
Matt Bogdanow
Vanessa Ramirez
Noemy Hernandez
Eligible for 2.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Quick & Creative Therapeutic Art Projects for (Very) Limited Budgets
Angel Thompson, BA

Not eligible for CE Credits

April 17

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Harry Potter and the Theory of Attachment
Marshall Lyles, RPT-S, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Jami Lynn Bula, LPC, LMFT
Caleb Matthews, LPC, LMFT
Eligible for 6.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

April 18

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
De-Escalation of Aggression and Symptom Management Through Art
Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR
Pamela C. Robertson, PsyD, LMFT
Eligible for 6.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Comics as Clinical Intervention: Bibliotherapy, Artmaking, & Ethics
Erin Partridge, PhD, ATR-BC
Devlyn McCreight, LPC, NCC
John Pollard
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Digital Arts for Middle School Social Emotional Skills in the Classroom, Counseling & Psychotherapy
Martha Rand, LCSW, SSW, CGP, ACSW
Kendra Carlson, MAAT, ATR-BC
Laki Vazakas, MA
Eligible for 4.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Puppetry and Storytelling in Therapy with Clients of All Ages
Yolanda Fountain, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

April 22 - 25

April 22

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Social Emotional Arts on a Shoestring for Individuals & Groups in Any Setting
Day 1 of a 2-Day Training Intensive
Ping Ho, MA, MPH
Myriam Savage, PhD, RDT-BCT
Eligible for 12.0 Clock/Credit Hours over two days:ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT or NBCC Credits

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NaturePlay Therapy with Children, Teens & Families
Jamie Lynn Langley, LCSW, RPT-S
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Digital Art Therapy for COVID Times & Beyond
Kendra Carlson, MAAT, ATR-BC
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Theraplay® for Enhanced Engagement & Attachment: An Introduction for Expressive Therapists
Mandy Jones, LCSW, RPT, JD
Eligible for 2.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Social Justice and the Arts: Building a Culturally-Responsive Program for Communities in Need
Laura Miera, MA, ATR
Fabian Debora, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Eligible for 2.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

April 23

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Social Emotional Arts on a Shoestring for Individuals & Groups in Any Setting
Day 2 of a 2-Day Training Intensive
Kathy Cass, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, C-IAYT, CAHC, AYT
Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MT-BC, AVPT
Eligible for 12.0 Clock/Credit Hours over two days:ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT or NBCC Credits

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Attachment and The Invisible String: Playful Activities to Support Healthy Connection for All Ages
Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR
Pamela Robertson, PsyD, LCSW
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

April 24

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Culturally-Informed Play Therapy for Racial Trauma in Black Children & Families
April Duncan, LCSW, RPT
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

April 25

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altered Books for Building Community and Resilience During Catastrophic Times
Mindy Jacobson-Levy, MCAT, LPC, ATR-BC, HLM PAATA
Eligible for 6.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Reaching Uncommunicative, Resistant & Nonverbal Clients Through Music Therapy Strategies
Dan Walsh, MS, MT-BC
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Artful Grieving: A Creative Multimodal Approach to Grief Work with Children & Teens
Patricia Jauchler, MS, MA, RDT/BCT
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Making Messy Art: The Power of Paint and Collage for All Ages, Abilities & Settings
Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Strength-Based Child Psychotherapy Strategies
Steve Baron, PsyD
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Rituals & Story for Intergenerational and Sociocultural Healing in Drama Therapy
Cynthia Holloway Kelvin, PhD, RDT
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

April 29 - May 2

April 29

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Beat the Odds®: Social and Emotional Skill Building Delivered in a Framework of Drumming
Ping Ho, MA, MPH
Eligible for 6.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Aggression & Resistance in Children Impacted by ASD: Strategies for the Playroom and Beyond
Esther B. Hess, PhD
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Using Monster & Folkloric Imagery in Arts Therapies for Creating Transformational Narratives
Dan Summer, PhD, ATR-BC, LCAT
Laura Teoli, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, LCAT
Devon Govoni, PhD, LMHC, ATR-BC, REAT
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Trauma-Informed Art Therapy Interventions for Adolescent Groups: Virtual Connections
Wanda Montemayor, LPC-S-AT, ATR-BC, ATC-S, RPT-S
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Differentiation & Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD in Children
Esther B. Hess, PhD, RPT-S
Eligible for 2.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

April 30

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Open Studio for Emotional Renewal: Social-Emotional Creative Support for All Ages
Sarah Laing, MAAT, ATR
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Personal Hope Book: A Container of Resilience for Teens & Adults
Erin Partridge, PhD, ATR-BC
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Victims, Bullies & Bystanders: A Multimodal Play Therapy Approach for All Ages
Leslie Baker, MFT, NCC, RPT-S
Mary Ruth Cross, MS, MFT, NCC, RPT-S
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Engaging Adolescents with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Overcoming Resistance to Artmaking
Susan Loesl, MA, WATRL, ATR-BC
Eligible for 2.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

May 1

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Children of Divorce: Play Therapy & Expressive Arts Strategies for Living in the Divided Kingdom
Ann Beckley-Forest, LCSW, RPT-S
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Superheroes to the Rescue: Fighting Trauma & Anxiety in Clients of all Ages
April Duncan, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LCAT, LMHC (New York state only); APT**
**Play therapy credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Digital Media Arts: Therapeutic Interventions for Adolescents & Others
Jeffrey Jamerson, MA, PhD
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

Spoken-Word Poetry Therapy for At-Risk Youth & Adolescents
Elnur "El" Gajiev, PsyD
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A Trauma-Informed Art Therapy Toolbox for Working with Children in Schools and Online
Anna Reyner, MA, ATR, LMFT
Jennifer Herbert, LCAT, ATR-BC
Typhani Carter, LCSW
Eligible for 4.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

May 2

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nature and Culture-Based Healing for Intercultural Resiliency in Kids & Their Families
Joanne Ginter, MA
Eligible for 3.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, CPA; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York state only)
Not eligible for APT Credits

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