Trauma and Play Therapy
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
Online, On-Demand Workshop

The focus of this online, on-demand 1-hour workshop is using Play Therapy with clients who have experienced trauma.
Trauma can be especially harmful for young children as it can impact their developing brains and bodies in many negative ways. Play Therapy provides children with the opportunity to express their traumatic experiences, process these experiences, and learn ways to cope with the impact of trauma to heal from it.
This training will provide information on the impact of trauma on children and their families, with Play Therapy interventions practitioners can immediately use with children in different developmental stages. Specific activities and strategies are explored.
Earn 1 non-contact APT and CEU!
Workshop Objectives

* Define trauma and its impact on children and families,
* Demonstrate at least five Play Therapy activities for different developmental stages to minimize trauma symptoms, and
* Apply Play Therapy trauma narrative interventions.

Cost: $25 (1 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Anne-Marie Brown, LCSW, MSW, MCAP, CIP, ICADC

Anne-Marie Brown, LCSW, MSW, MCAP, CIP, ICADC, has worked in the field of mental health for over 15 years. She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, a TF-CBT Certified Therapist, an EMDR Consultant in Training, a Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, and a Qualified Supervisor for addiction professional candidates.

Anne-Marie has experience working with children, adults, and families who have experienced significant trauma, adolescents and adults struggling with substance use disorders, and individuals with co-occurring disorders. She currently focuses on providing individual, family, and group therapy for children and caregivers who have experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Anne-Marie worked for many years as the Director of our Childhood Trauma Response Program.

In addition to being EMDR and TF-CBT Certified, Anne-Marie has training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Florida Association for Play Therapy, the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors and has been published in EMDRIA Magazine “Go With That” and the Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice. She is the Communications Chair and active member of the EMDRIA Child and Adolescent Special Interest Group Board and a Steering Committee Member for the North Palm Beach Chapter of the NASW.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Play Therapy with Families
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

The focus of this online, on-demand 1-hour workshop is using Play Therapy in sessions with families. Specific activities and strategies are explored.
Earn 1 non-contact APT CE and State of Florida CEU!
Workshop Objectives

* Determine which Play Therapy techniques to use with families that are developmentally appropriate and target the presenting problem.
* Reinforce the importance of the client’s confidentiality to the family.
* Obtain play therapy interventions that the therapist is able to apply immediately with clients and families.

Cost: $25 (1 hour Play Therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Stephanie De La Cruz, LMHC, RPT-S

Stephanie De La Cruz, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Boston University, and completed her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stephanie has been working in the mental health field since 2008, and has experience working with both adults and children in various settings. She has provided individual, group, and family therapy in both English and in Spanish. Stephanie is passionate about working with young children and their families, as well as incorporating other important figures in their lives to ensure they are able to grow in a supportive environment.

Stephanie has assisted many children and their families who have experienced and/or witnessed violence in the home or in the community, have a history of trauma, abuse, and who have emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties.

During her professional career, Stephanie has been trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Child Centered Play Therapy, Trauma Systems Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Paent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Child-Centered Group Play Therapy
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

The focus of this 1.5 hour online training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties.
Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. This training provides participants with information on CCGPT, principles and skills a child-centered play therapist should acquire as well as specific techniques and strategies used in child-centered group play therapy through reviewing session videos.
Workshop Objectives:

* Participants will be able to describe the history, objectives, and concepts of child-centered play therapy;
* Participants will be able to outline the principles to guide child-centered play therapist;
* Participants will be able to explain nonverbal and verbal skills of child-centered play therapist;
* Participants will be able to describe child-centered group play therapy procedures; and
* Participants will be able to discuss techniques and strategies used in child-centered group play therapy.

Cost: $35 (1.5 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1.5 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Nida Paul, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S

Nida Paul is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Registered Play Therapist who has worked with children and families since 2010, with a primary focus on working with young children and their parents, caregivers, and families.

Nida received her Master’s of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and has training in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Group Play Therapy, Infant Mental Health, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

In addition to her role as the Director of the Childcare and Community Social-Emotional Wellness (CCSEW) Program for several years, Nida was a supervisor within Center for Child Counseling’s Education and Prevention Services overseeing interns and providing Play Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care training around Palm Beach County and the state.

Nida is passionate about working with children and families who experienced trauma and helping them heal – and sharing her knowledge and experience through training others in the field.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Termination in Play Therapy
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Termination is a crucial aspect of any therapy process and can be difficult for both client and therapist. However, when done successfully, the end of therapy can be a positive experience with a long-lasting impact on both the client and therapist. Termination of therapy is an opportunity for closure and for the client and therapist to review the personal growth that has unfolded over the course of treatment.
Termination of services with children in a Play Therapy setting can also be more challenging as children may experience termination differently compared to adult or teenage clients due to multiple factors including but not limited to their developmental stage, past and current experiences, environmental factors, and relationships they have with other adults in their lives. The termination process can be particularly difficult and triggering for child clients who have experienced prior loss, trauma, or other adverse life experiences. Termination may bring up feelings related to these past adverse or traumatic experiences, especially prior experiences with loss and grief.
Therapeutic work with children should always involve working with caregivers of the children. Therefore, terminating the therapy process includes terminating the relationship with the client and the client’s caregivers. Play Therapists, even if only working with younger individuals, should have the knowledge and skills to successfully end the therapy process with both children and adults.
Objectives

* Describe the importance of proper termination in Play Therapy.
* Identify procedures of ending the Play Therapy experience.
* Explain the process of terminating therapeutic relationship between clients and therapists in the playroom.
* List at least 3 termination activities to use in Play Therapy.

Cost: $25 (1 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Nida Paul, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S

Nida Paul is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Registered Play Therapist who has worked with children and families since 2010, with a primary focus on working with young children and their parents, caregivers, and families.

Nida received her Master’s of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and has training in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Group Play Therapy, Infant Mental Health, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

In addition to her role as the Director of the Childcare and Community Social-Emotional Wellness (CCSEW) Program for several years, Nida was a supervisor within Center for Child Counseling’s Education and Prevention Services overseeing interns and providing Play Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care training around Palm Beach County and the state.

Nida is passionate about working with children and families who experienced trauma and helping them heal – and sharing her knowledge and experience through training others in the field.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Ways to Talk to Children about Grief
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop

Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death.

However, grief can encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief.

A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond the pain and suffering to create new direction and a shift in daily life.

Grief, however, often brings many uncomfortable emotions which most of us find difficult to experience and express.

The thought of having to explain grief to a child, can leave us feeling us feeling uncertain as to how to approach the subject and ways to do so in a sensitive manner to avoid causing unnecessary distress for the child.
This 80-minute workshop is FREE. Take this online, on-demand workshop to learn how to address grief with children and ways to help them cope.
Ways to Talk to Child about Grief offers practical advice and strategies to approach this difficult conversation. In this workshop, you will learn:

* What grief is and how children grieve,

* Developmental stages and the impact on grief,

* Parent regulation and ways to encourage self-expression, and

* How to prepare for the conversation about grief.

Visit our Ways to Talk to Children page for resources and information on addressing other tough topics with children and teens, including sexual abuse, school shootings, war, and divorce.

Please note: This is an online workshop that can be taken at your convenience. Once registered, you will have 24/7 on-demand access for 30 days.

A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Virtual, On-Demand Workshop

A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience is based on Center for Child Counseling’s manual and reflects over twenty years of experience working with children, combining the science of brain development, child development, and actual practice to enhance positive child-caregiver relationships and resilience.

Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or a caregiver, this approach is an effective way to interact with the children in your life, providing information and skills to promote positive behaviors and relationships.

If you are a parent, teacher, or professional in Palm Beach County, A Way of Being with Children is FREE for you! Use the promo code: AWOBPBC. Your registration for this 5.5 hour online, on-demand training includes a copy of the 86-page manual!

What is the “A Way of Being with Children” Training?

This training is based on our manual: A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience.

Published over sixteen years ago, the manual is based on over twenty years of experience working with children, incorporating the expertise of dozens of mental health and early childhood professionals..

The training contains vital information about childhood development, how children think and grow, and skills to promote positive behaviors and resilience. A Way of Being with Children forms the basis of all our work at Center for Child Counseling. It is a research-based, trauma-informed approach to ‘being’ with children.

What Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers Will Gain From this Training

Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or other adult caregiver, A Way of Being is an effective approach that will give you essential information, strategies, and skills to enhance your interactions with children.

It’s full of practical advice and it’s an approach that works.

A Way of Being with Children is going to help you build better, deeper connections with the children in your life!

Learning Objectives Include:

Understanding the importance of attitude in relationships,

Understanding the impact of suspending judgement,

Understanding the importance of a positive caregiver-child relationship,

Increased ability to recognize trauma’s impact on development,

Increased knowledge of stages of development,

Increased knowledge in the importance of adult-child relationship and brain development,

The importance of play in children’s development,

The impact of racism and discrimination on children,

Understanding of skills and themes in play therapy,

How to effectively use reflective listening with children,

The difference between encouragement and praise, and

Strategies in managing problematic behaviors in children.

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for parents, teachers, and caregivers in Palm Beach County.

Center for Child Counseling is approved through the Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Mental Health Providers #50-11511.

The Importance of Family Involvement in Early Education
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

The environment a child spends most time in, aside from his/her home, is school.

It is so important for parents/caregivers, children, and teachers that communication and collaboration are prioritized in order to best support the child’s physical, mental, and emotional learning and growth. Looking for small ways to be involved and to promote a positive parent-teacher relationship, allow the child to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in their schooling space.

Take this brief training to learn helpful techniques to communicate openly with teachers and staff members, address concerns in an effective manner, collaborate on classroom challenges and find sustainable ways to stay involved and in-tune with your child’s school success.

In this training, you will learn about:

The benefits of family involvement in early childhood education.

Ways to communicate with teachers to build positive relationships with them.

How to become more involved in children’s early education.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Children
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Social-emotional development is a term used to describe important skills that grow and strengthen throughout the lifespan such as emotional awareness, self-regulation, and social interaction.

The foundation of exploring and engaging with the environment as well as building and maintaining positive relationships stems back to the social-emotional development that starts as early as infant attachment to his/her primary caregiver.

Take this brief training if you wish to improve your knowledge of the importance of attachment, the social-emotional stages of development, the benefits of supporting this positive foundation, and effective ways to promote this growth and learning in infants and toddlers.

In this training, you will learn about:

The aspects and importance of social-emotional development of children.

Social-emotional developmental stages for children ages 0-6.

Ways to promote social-emotional development in children

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Trauma Stories and the Impact on Teachers
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

The role of a teacher is one filled with daily demands and expectations.

It is also, however, one of great responsibility and influence as the potential to shape and impact a young life in a positive way is a significant position. This means ensuring your own health and wellbeing is maintained and supported is crucial. Trauma stories, compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization may be parts of a teacher’s role that aren’t spoken about or addressed very often, but that deserve attention to assist you in understanding, navigating, and overcoming these experiences.

Join us as we explore the effect of hearing traumatic accounts from the children you teach, the impact that it may have on your health and wellbeing, the warning signs to keep in mind, and finally guide you to implementing ways to address and buffer the impact.

In this training, you will learn about:

The risk of secondary trauma and the definition of compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization.

Mandated reporting and personal concerns.

The trauma impact of secondary trauma.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Separation Anxiety
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Separation anxiety can be a difficult and emotional experience for both a child and his/her parents.

However, depending on the child’s age and developmental milestones, this may be a very natural and healthy response as he/she learns and becomes familiar with the concept of object permanence. Understanding the developmental stages, signs and triggers will help parents, caregivers and teachers navigate whether the child’s experience is to be expected or whether he/she needs additional help and support to overcome the anxiety.

Join us as we explore the concept of separation anxiety and how that may present itself in a child’s emotions and behaviors. We will also introduce techniques that can be incorporated into daily routines, at home and school, to ease anxiety and assist the child in those difficult moments.

In this training, you will learn about:

Signs and triggers of separation anxiety.

Ways to ease children’s separation anxiety.

How to prepare children to start preschool/childcare center.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Supporting Empathy Development
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Empathy is a complex skill that develops over the lifespan and is shaped by genetics, observation, learning, and life experiences.

It creates the foundation for our ability to connect with others and plays a significant role in creating and maintaining meaningful relationships throughout our lives. Modeling, practicing, and reinforcing this skill from a young age helps children achieve different empathy milestones and foster ways of being that serve them as they navigate the world and relationships around them.

Join us as we explore ways in which to nurture and support the development of this important life skill as we parent, care for or teach children on a daily basis.

In this training, you will learn about:

Difference between empathy and sympathy and the three main components of empathy.

Age-appropriate empathy milestones.

Techniques to support empathy development.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

The Power of Play
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Play is how children explore and make sense of the world. Play is children’s language and toys are children’s words.

When we explore the benefits, especially related to cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, it’s clear how significant and powerful play really is to a child’s overall growth and wellbeing. Often, we don’t regard play as having an impact on a child’s ability to learn, when in fact it is crucial to supporting things like connecting with others, mastering skills, experimenting and problem-solving and fostering resilience behaviors.

Take this training to learn about the science behind play, the ways in which it impacts a multitude of developmental factors and easy-to-implement tips to creating the ideal play environment within the home or school setting.

In this training, you will learn about:

The benefits of play for children.

The importance of structuring the environment to promote social-emotional development and academic skills through play.

Activities to use with children including everyday items to reinforce the skills learned throughout the presentation.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Promoting Resilience in Children
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Resilience: the ability to “bounce back” from setbacks, to adapt and overcome adversity, to cope with challenges by making use of internal resources and social supports.

Difficult experiences are an inevitable part of life, and so by supporting resilient practices from childhood, we aim to strengthen a child’s ability to overcome both current and later in life stressors. Research has shown that, even though it may have a genetic component, resilience is a skill that you can build.

Take this training to learn more about the protective buffer that resilience offers against stress as well as strategies to help promote and strengthen this trait in the lives of the children you engage with.

In this training, you will learn about:

The importance of resilience in children

Factors that contribute to resilience in children

Various strategies to promote resilience in children

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOBPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Building Confidence and Self-Esteem in Children
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Confidence and self-esteem are traits that ready us for life experiences!

They improve the beliefs we have about our own abilities, boost communication skills, strengthen relationships, maintain our mental-health and even determine later in life success. These are certainly the sorts of traits we want to nurture and support in the children we parent, care for and teach.

Join us as we explore the potential of these traits, practical ways to boost both your own self-assurance, and ways to encourage the development of confidence and self-esteem in children.

In this training, you will learn about:

The benefits of building confidence and self-esteem.

How confidence and self-esteem relate to mental health.

Various skills and techniques to support children in boosting their confidence and self-esteem.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Mindful Parenting
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

You’ve most likely heard the term mindfulness, but are you familiar with how it applies to and impacts parenting?

This approach to interactions with children serves a twofold purpose: bringing awareness to the emotions of all involved and promoting and preserving connection and understanding within the relationship. It’s about responding to situations, rather than reacting, in order to create a positive and safe learning environment.

Take this training to better your understanding of mindfulness, the benefits and potential that it has for both you and your child/ren, and how to incorporate this moment-to-moment awareness into your parenting style in a practical and sustainable way.

In this training, you will learn about:

The three key elements of mindfulness and how to implement a basic mindfulness meditation practice

Mindful parenting and the benefits it has for child/parent/family

Tips to integrate mindful parenting into daily life

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

The Power of the Parent-Teacher Relationship
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Both parents and teachers play a vital role in educating a child. Parents are children’s first teacher as they teach children essential life and academic skills while providing love and support. The connection and communication between teachers and parents become very important in any school setting, including early education settings.

Young children are very attuned with their parents, teachers and caregivers and read their cues well. So, when their teacher and parents are connected and have a positive and strong relationship, children are more likely to feel safe in their relationships with their teachers and have more positive attitude towards their teacher, center or school, and learning. Effective communication is essential for building school-family partnerships. It constitutes the foundation for all other forms of family involvement in education.

Join us for this 30-minute online training to explore the benefits of building parent-teacher relationship, as well as different ways of communicating with parents.

This training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

Benefits of building parent-teacher relationship

Different ways of communicating with parents

Techniques and strategies to communicate more effectively with parents to build strong relationships with them

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Promoting Engagement for Withdrawn Children
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

The child within the home or classroom that is often noticed first or identified for needing extra help and support is the outgoing, loud, active, intense, and aggressive child.

These are children whose behaviors show their wants, needs, and emotional states – and it’s often easy to identify and intervene as needed. Children who are quieter or more subdued in social settings are typically more unassuming, cautious, and careful. They are the ones who are sometimes overlooked as needing extra help or support. They tend to follow rules and cause less disruptions.

Adults and teachers often perceive them as anxious, frightened, or quiet and reserved. They are less inclined to initiate interaction or take command of a situation, however this way of being also has incredible benefits and potential.

Join us for this important training to explore engagement with the withdrawn child as well as tips and techniques to ensure that the interactions are positive and beneficial.

This training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

Contributing reasons for withdrawn behaviors

Potential concerns/challenges and warning signs when a child is withdrawn

Tips and techniques to encourage engagement

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Calming Down for High Energy Children
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

We all know that children are full of energy!

Sometimes, we wonder where all that excitement, momentum, and enthusiasm comes from. But some children are on the more intense end of the energy spectrum and they can be tiring to interact with and sometimes frustrating to manage. Rather than growing irritated by a child’s natural exuberance, you can learn ways to interact with them that work for both of you.

Join us for this essential training to learn techniques to help you with challenging energy levels of children and how best to work with and actually enjoy them!

This 40-minute training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

What high-energy means and what is developmentally appropriate activity level for young children

The possible reasons and causes of high-energy for each child

Ways and strategies to help high energy children calm down

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

The Power of Co-Regulation
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Co-regulation involves the back-and-forth exchange between two people as each participant adjusts their emotional state and responses based on the state (also called the ‘arousal level’) of the other person.

It is an interactive experience where both individuals provide moment-to-moment feedback to each other using verbal expressions and body language. This is not just a technique between an infant/child and parent/caregiver; co-regulation can occur between any two people where there is a positive relationship.

Join us for this vital training that will help you better understand your role as an adult in a child’s life and the foundation of communication and trust.

This 40-minute training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

The relationship between co-regulation and it’s later impact on self-regulation

Techniques to incorporate serve and return interactions into communication with children and the importance of doing so

Various co-regulation tips, including ages and stages of co-regulation for young children and how to implement this approach

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Beating Burnout for Teachers
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Burnout is an overwhelming feeling of being exhausted by everything you have to do, while still worrying that you’re not doing enough.

It’s often accompanied by a “I have nothing more to give” sentiment. Burnout is more than stress and more than simply having a bad day (which is natural). There are effective ways to combat burnout, however.

If you’re feeling extremely stressed, this training can help you identify the symptoms of burnout and implement effective and helpful skills to take on the burnout challenge.

This 45-minute training is designed for teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

The difference between burnout and stress

Signs, symptoms and causes of burnout

Burnout prevention from organization and individual perspectives

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Creating a Calm Down Corner
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

A calm down corner is a designated space in a home or classroom which is designed with the sole intention of being a safe space for a child to go to when they feel their emotions are running too high and they need to regain their emotional and physical control.

A calm down corner is equipped with comforting objects and soothing materials that can promote mindfulness, breathing, and reflection.

Join us for a fun and creative training that will help you better understand children and equip them to regulate their emotions and feel secure in their environments.

This 40-minute training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

The benefits of creating a calm down corner

How to create a calm down corner

Ways to introduce the calm down corner to children and how to implement them

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Integrating Mindfulness into Daily Routines
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Mindfulness is simply an awareness of one’s internal states and external surroundings.It is a conscious choice to be present and aware of moment-to-moment experiences. Human beings have practiced mindfulness in different ways for thousands of years and it is not based on any religion or belief system. There are many ways to practice mindfulness; meditation (the most widely known mindfulness activity) is just one of them.

Join us to learn the value of mindfulness and how it can be effectively used to build stronger, calmer, and happier relationships with the children in your life.

This 45-minute training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training, you will learn about:

The impact of mindfulness on the brain and its benefits for health and wellbeing

Ways to explain mindfulness to children in an age-appropriate way

How mindfulness influences school and home environments

Implementing activities into daily routines that encourage a mindful way of being

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Implementing Effective Transitions for Children
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Transitions are simply changes — from one activity to another, from one place to another, from one level of energy to another, from daytime activities to nighttime sleep, etc.We all make these changes constantly throughout the day, and they tend to come very naturally. For children, transitions can be challenging though. The truth is that making transitions takes a lot of brain function and skills — skills a child may not yet have developed.

Take this training to learn how to make transitions easier which, in turn, can make life easier for you as a teacher or caregiver and the children in your life.

This 45-minute training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

In this training you will learn about:

Reasons for difficult transitions for children

Strategies to help children with transitions

Transition activities to facilitate smooth transitions

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

Self-Regulation for the Classroom and Beyond
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Self-regulation is the ability to monitor and manage what’s going on in our heads and hearts. More specifically, it means being aware of our energy level, thoughts, and feelings that are the result of either external experiences or internal ideas. This awareness can help us decide on appropriate approaches to better manage ourselves, so we can find and execute safe, well thought-out, adaptable behaviors to meet our needs.Join us for this important training that focuses on the very heart of understanding children and ourselves.

This 40-minute training is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel.

Learning Objectives Include:

Understanding the difference between self-regulation and self-control,

How self-regulation impacts a child’s ability to learn,

The definition of dysregulation and how it is much more than the physical expression or “maladaptive behaviors” that are displayed,

The impact that self-regulation has on the brain, and

Practical ways to help facilitate a child learning self-regulation skills.

ATTENTION: Palm Beach County parents, teachers, and caregivers: Use the CODE: AWOPBC to waive the fee!

A special thank you to the Florida Blue Foundation, Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County for supporting this training for teachers, and educators in Palm Beach County. This workshop is a part of our A Way of Being with Children series focusing on children ages birth to 5.

In the Aftermath of a School Shooting: Ways to Help Children Cope
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop

Trying to make sense of the horror that is a school shooting feels difficult to comprehend or put into words.

Take this 65-minute workshop to learn how to cope and address this topic with children.

Attempting to explain it to young children and provide the assurances that they need, seems overwhelming and challenging. Moreover, how can you explain such a horrific event to your children and provide them with the reassurances and support that they need, when you are having a difficult time understanding and making sense of the event yourself?

Workshop Objectives:

Reasons for and how to initiate conversations with children about school shootings.

Helping children process the information and cope.

Managing our own worries and fears as parents/caregivers.

Identifying & Addressing Suicide: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop

Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child.

You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It may also seem overwhelming as to how to address the situation, helpful responses and where to look for support and resources. Suicidal ideation or suicide attempts are serious and should never be taken lightly – especially considering there may be a life at risk.

Join us for this free, 45-minute training as we review information that can assist you in early detection, prevention, and intervention as well as ways to be involved and buffer the risk factors against suicide.

Workshop Objectives:

Know and understand the risk factors and warning signs of suicidal ideation and/or a suicide crisis

Learn easy to implement action steps and techniques to respond to a child expressing suicidal ideation

Review a script for responding to a child experiencing a suicidal crisis

Learn how to utilize a suicide safety plan (downloadable/printable plan sheet)

Receive information regarding local and nationwide crisis resources and support

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop

Child Sexual Abuse is a topic that is difficult to discuss as it may be emotional, uncomfortable, and overwhelming to wrap one’s head around.

However, it is crucial as caregivers to learn what child sexual abuse is in order to be aware of possible warning signs and risk factors. Understanding this also allows us to find ways to prevent and protect children from it as well as buffer them from the potentially traumatic impact that it can have.

In this free, 45-minute workshop, you will learn the definition of child sexual abuse, the facts about it, ways to prevent it, some possible signs that a child may be experiencing sexual abuse as well as techniques to provide support and buffer the impact of that trauma for children.

Workshop Objectives:

Broaden one’s understanding of what constitutes child sexual abuse

Understand the prevalence, risk factors and warning signs of sexual abuse

Learn easy-to-implement tips and techniques to prevent child sexual abuse

Learn helpful ways to respond when sexual abuse is suspected or confirmed

Receive information regarding local and nationwide crisis resources and supports

Foundation for Addressing the Social-Emotional Wellness of Children Using Play
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

Join us for a journey into working with children using Play Therapy.

This online, on-demand workshop is ideal for professionals who work with children in clinical and educational settings. Earn 10 CEUs (State Florida) and Play Therapy non-contact APT CEs from the comfort of your office or home!

About the Course

This 10-hour course is designed to provide students and professionals with the foundation for using Client-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), an evidence-based approach for working with young children. The modules include videos and examples of Play Therapy in practice, providing participants with actual tools and strategies they can immediately use in practice.

This course focuses on effective strategies for working with children using Child-Centered Play Therapy, including:

History of Play Therapy

Theory Behind Play Therapy

Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship

Reflective Listening

Limit-Setting

Choices

Cost: $150 (10 hours Play Therapy non-contact APT CE and 10 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Jane Robinson

Jane Robinson founded the Center for Child Counseling in 1999 and although she retired in May 2013, she continues to work as a consultant and volunteers to support staff and community training.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Infant Mental Health Specialist for many years, Jane has been a strong advocate for young children in our community. She has presented numerous workshops at professional, local, state, and national conferences.

Jane created the earliest versions of Center for Child Counseling’s manual, “A Way of Being with Children” used as a guide and reference for teachers and parents of young children.

Jane co-authored a chapter in “Play Therapy Techniques with Very Young At-Risk Children in Child Care Settings” published in the book Play Therapy with Very Young Children, edited by Dr. Charles Shaefer.

Jane narrates this foundational course, bringing her voice, passion, and years of experience to train the next generation of play therapists.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy

If a participant chooses to cancel their confirmed registration, or cannot or does not attend the workshop, the following policies will apply:

All cancellations must be made maximum 10 days post registration. Registered participants who provide proper notice (max 10 days) will be credited, minus a 25% workshop fee. For registered participants who cancel more than 10 days past registration, credit towards a future workshop will be provided. This credit must be used within 1 year of the original workshop date (no cash refunds). The registered participant may invite another person to substitute their place in the workshop (in which they are registered) at any time at no charge.

You may cancel by sending an email to weLEARNplay@centerforchildcounseling.org.

No shows or missed workshops will not receive a refund or credit.

Healing the Healers: Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Virtual, On-Demand Workshop

Feeling stressed? … Burnt-out? … Overworked?

There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE! Refill your cup now.

We care about you!

This 4-hour training is designed to address the stress and various challenges faced by helpers and healers in the medical, mental, and behavioral health professions. The training teaches self-care and resilience building strategies, particularly important as helpers and healers during the COVID-19 crisis showed alarming rates of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and even suicide. Unfortunately, the impact is expected to worsen once the crisis is over as an aftermath of collective trauma.

Burnout is defined as a long-term reaction to occupational stress which involves, particularly, the helping professions. The burnout epidemic is detrimental to client care and may exacerbate the mental health professionals shortage we are experiencing. Burnout can be caused by secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, stress or moral injury. According to several studies, it appears that up to 67% of mental health workers may be experiencing high levels of burnout, with the significant impact of COVID yet to be determined.

The pandemic has impacted mental health on a broad scale. Leading mental health researchers and professionals anticipated an ‘echo pandemic’ after the physical pandemic passed, and we are seeing increased incidences of depression, anxiety, and suicide, escalating the demand for healers and helpers who are supported and mentally healthy themselves to serve our communities .

Learning Objectives Include:

Defining the Role of a Healer/ Helper

Types and Causes of Stress

Biology and Physiology of Stress

Exploring ACEs & Their Relationship to Stress and Well-Being

Impacts of Stress

Burnout

Vicarious Trauma

Compassion Fatigue

Challenges Faced by Specific Groups of Helpers/Healers

COVID-19 and the Impact on Helpers/Healers

Self-Care & Resilience Building

Center for Child Counseling is approved through the Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Mental Health Providers #50-11511.

ACEs: Trauma to Resilience
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
Online, On-Demand Workshop

This 2.5 hour virtual workshop provides an overview of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study, the Impact of ACEs, Brain Development, Results of ACEs , and Resilience.

Workshop Participants Will Learn:

Outcomes and findings of the ACEs study

The impact of ACEs on lifelong health

Definition of toxic stress and its impact on the developing brain

The potential results of ACEs

The importance of resilience and how it is built

Cost: $35 (add $10 to receive 2.5 CEUs)

Student Discount Available: Please send an email to dominika@centerforchildcounseling.org with your name, school, and a request for a 25% student discount code.
