86. What is case conceptualization and WHY is it important?
Release Date: 06/13/2022
Play Therapy Community
Podcast Episode: The Power of First Connection After a Long Break Welcome back to the Play Therapy Community Podcast. Today, we’re focusing on an essential topic that child therapists can use in their own lives and when working with parents and families: the importance of those first moments when reconnecting with a child after a long break. Whether it’s been a day, a week, or longer, the way we reconnect carries deep, lasting messages for children. I want to share three key points that child therapists can apply to their work with families, emphasizing the importance of greeting children...
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info_outlineJoin me in conversation with Bridger from Beyond Healing. He teaches us about the importance of case conceptualization and how it can really support the work we do to support our clients. Bridger has such a community mindset in every way. He operates from a Polyvagal Informed perspective and it shows on his emphasis on SAFETY AND CONNECTION. Beyond Healing has a training coming up in Gainsville Florida that I plan on attending. I'm so super excited. Here are some links to learn more: