Webinar - Puppet Play Therapy in Clinical Practice Part 1&2

PART I -Play Therapy in Clinical Practice:

Using Puppets/Dolls to Heal the

Complex Wounds of Trauma

-Live Webinar-

Presenter: Joanne Vizzini, PhD., LCPC

When: PART I - July 21, 6 pm - 9:30 pm EST

PART II - August 2, 6 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Standard Time

Cost: $168.00

CE Hours: 6 (3 hours each day)

Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for 6 CONTACT/CE Hours.

Description:

Expect to laugh during this daring, delightful, and dazzling workshop, which invites

dolls and puppets into your clinical space. Clients’ across the lifespan often project their own story. The therapist becomes the sacred witness, handing the client a comforting image to be caressed, stroked or even thrown. Effectively facilitate healing complex wounds

of trauma by addressing the avoidance of pain that has isolated parts of Self (exiled). Furry

friends awaken the brain that is keeping the client’s body, mind and spirit from predicting

the world as a safe place (Interoceptive harmony). You will be given many practical ideas and experiences, along with videotaped clinical material and concrete handouts.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to..

Describe 3 key components of gathering a client's history of Puppet/Doll use.
Name 4 tools to aid in the Assessment Phase of identifying the Complex Wounds of Trauma.
Demonstrate how to operate puppets/dolls by correct use of eye focus, voice, gestures, character and narrative.
Identify the basic concepts of Puppet Play Therapy, including ethical guidelines specific to the psychotherapeutic use of puppets/dolls.
Describe personal use of puppets in childhood or with clients
Identify ethical considerations when working with puppets

You will make a puppet appropriate for your setting, practice using the basic concepts of psycho-therapeutic puppetry, and discover the magic of puppet/doll use for a variety of cultures

PART II - Play Therapy in Clinical Practice:

Using Puppets/Dolls to Heal the

Complex Wounds of Trauma

-Live Webinar-

Description:

Expect to laugh during this daring, delightful, and dazzling workshop, which invites

of trauma by addressing the avoidance of pain that has isolated parts of Self (exiled). Furry

friends awaken the brain that is keeping the client’s body, mind and spirit from predicting

the world as a safe place (Interoceptive harmony). You will be given many practical ideas and experiences, along with videotaped clinical material and concrete handouts.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to..

Identify the basic concept of Puppet Play Therapy, including ethical guidelines specific to psychotherapeutic use of puppets/dolls with trauma.
Describe personal use of puppets or use of puppets with clients.
Demonstrate the Puppet/Doll Parts Method for Trauma and how it is used to integrate the Genuine self.
Identify ethical considerations when working with puppets.
Identify research that gives credence to the evidence-based practice of Puppet/Doll Play Therapy.

Presenter: Joanne Vizzini, Ph.D., LCPC

Graduate in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola Univ., MD, who supervised and taught clinical interns there for 14 yrs. She’s presented about puppets in national & international venues for 40 yrs. She loves ALL ages and is trained in psychodrama, spirituality, substance abuse, codependency, LD/ADHD, and EMDR. Publications include a chapter, “…Puppet Play Therapy for Adults,” (2018). Her YouTube channel features rap about body safety for parent and child. Dr. V’s private practice in Columbia, MD services adults, teens and children.

Cancellation Policy:

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 Association 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.

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Approved to psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070