Creative Interventions With Teens
CE
NBCC Hours: 4
Cost
$105.00
4 CE hours for the price of 3!
ACEP NO. 7105
Description
Working with adolescents requires adaptive, developmentally appropriate approaches that balance clinical goals with the unique challenges of the teen years. Creative Interventions with Teens is an experiential and informational training designed to equip therapists with practical tools and techniques for engaging adolescent clients in meaningful, effective therapy.
This training will explore strategies for assessing a teen’s readiness for therapy, determining appropriate levels of parental involvement, and establishing strong therapeutic rapport. Emphasis will be placed on integrating creative interventions, leveraging client strengths, and aligning techniques with the therapist’s existing modalities.
Participants will reflect on common challenges in working with teens, including factors that may impact the therapeutic relationship. Through hands-on learning, attendees will be introduced to creative interventions that target rapport-building, self-esteem, social relationships, and negative self-talk, all within a trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive framework.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify key developmental considerations when working with adolescent clients in therapy
2. Assess a teen’s readiness for therapy and determine appropriate levels of parent/caregiver involvement
3. Describe common challenges and complications that may arise in the therapeutic relationship with teens
4. Demonstrate creative interventions for building rapport and increasing client engagement
5. Apply strength-based approaches to support teens in addressing self-esteem, social relationships, and negative cognitions
6. Integrate creative tools and techniques into their existing therapeutic modalities when working with adolescents
Cristina Reynolds
LPC , EMDR certified, Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist
Cristina Reynolds joined the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships in 2018. She earned her Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Cristina became Licensed as a Professional Counselor in 2018. Cristina is EMDR Trained and is an Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist. Her background includes counseling in a private university setting where she helped college students cope and adapt with life transitions and as a crisis counselor for children in schools. She works with adolescents, parents, and adults, specializing in trauma work.
Approved Continuing Education Provider
CCFAM Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7105. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CCFAM Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
This training is non-refundable.