Course Description: This real-time webinar offers participants the opportunity to learn about the adolescent brain and the impact of trauma on emotional functioning and interpersonal connections. The course will focus on building the participant's knowledge-base in engaging, connecting with and encouraging resilience in adolescent clients both in-person and through virtual platforms. This course will focus on utilizing an honest, authentic, and genuine approach to bridging the gap in the therapeutic relationship and within the parent-adolescent dyad.
Cost: $30.00
Learning Objectives:
Identify 2 potential consequences of trauma on adolescent brain development.
List 2 therapeutic activities for adolescents to promote engagement.
Identify 3 strategies to build trust with adolescent clients and their primary caregiver(s).
Explain the connection between the parent-adolescent dyad and resiliency.
Goals
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
Identify unique functions of the adolescent brain
Gain confidence in relationship building and engagement with adolescent clients
Understand the importance of enhancing protective and resiliency factors in the life of an adolescent
Support parents and significant support persons in engaging and supporting traumatized adolescents
Presenter: Aniesha Kleinhammer, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the Program Supervisor of Counseling and Advocacy for Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Air Station Lemoore. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Brandman University in the Master of Psychology program and is a past President of the Central Valley Chapter of the California Association for Play Therapy. Aniesha specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents and young adults who have experienced complex trauma.
CE’s: Attendance to this training meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and/or LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Meraki-Minded Professional Development is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s. Meraki-Minded Professional Development maintains responsibility for this course and it’s content. Prov. # 76629.
Cancelations/Grievances/ADA: Facilities and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the workshop, allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs. Full Refunds will be provided with 3-day written notice of cancelation. Cancelations less than 3 days prior to event or in cases of non-attendance refunds will not be granted. If you have questions or to report grievances, please contact Julie Torok-Mangasarian at 559-580-7676 or by email at julie@meraki-minded.com
Registration fee includes a Certificate of Completion and/or Continuing Education Credits and session handouts.