Fully Accredited Certification in Psychotherapy for Children

Explore how classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning theory inform child psychotherapy, using shaping, prompting, token economy system, and functional behavior assessment to foster adaptive behavior.

Explore attachment theory in child psychotherapy, from Bowlby and Ainsworth to secure base and four attachment patterns, and apply caregiver-child interactions, emotion-focused, narrative, and trauma-informed techniques to foster secure attachments.

Explore tools and techniques for assessing child behavior, including clinical interviews with caregivers, behavioral observations, standardized assessments, psychological testing, and collaborative approaches to tailor interventions.

Explore play-based assessment techniques to understand children's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through natural play, using tools like sandplay, house tree person drawings, and puppet activities to inform treatment planning.

Learn to collaborate with parents and school professionals to conduct evaluations of children's behavior and functioning, using parent interviews, questionnaires, school assessments, and functional behavior assessments to guide holistic interventions.

Explore cognitive behavioral therapy for children, using developmentally appropriate language to link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Apply collaborative empiricism, cognitive restructuring, and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and behavior problems.

Explore play therapy for children, a child-centered, safe space using non-directive and directive techniques, with toys as metaphors to address anxiety, trauma, and grief.

Art therapy for children supports psychotherapy by helping children express thoughts and emotions non-verbally through art, using symbols and guided reflection to foster insight and coping skills.

Address anxiety and phobias in children using psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral techniques, exposure therapy, and relaxation methods, while monitoring progress via self-monitoring and reports from parents and teachers.

Explore therapeutic techniques for addressing behavioral issues in children, including assessment, functional analysis, behavior management, and parent training with PCIT and Incredible Years, plus social skills training and progress monitoring.

Address trauma and abuse in children, examining its impact on mental health and development, and apply trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (tf-cbt), exposure, and expressive therapies to promote healing and resilience.

Explore how family dynamics shape children's behavior through homeostasis, differentiation, and triangulation, and use genograms and interviews to guide goals and interventions.

PCIT guides parents with structured coaching to strengthen parent-child bonds and reduce negative interactions through CDI and PDI, using pride skills and time-out strategies from assessment to practice.

Partner with parents and siblings to enhance child therapy; build trust, align goals, teach active listening and assertive communication, provide education, and strengthen family resilience for emotional and behavioral well-being.

Group therapy for children provides a safe space where peers navigate emotions through activities, while therapists set norms and use art and role play to build self-esteem and social skills.