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Creative CBT Interventions for Children with Anxiety

Based on 12 reviews

Topics: Play Therapy, Anxiety, CBT, Children

Audience: Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Play Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists (MFT)

6 CE Hours
Creative CBT Interventions for Children with Anxiety On-demand Course
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Liana Lowenstein

MSW, RSW, CPT-S

Celebrated Play Therapist - Canada

Certified TF-CBT Therapist

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Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families in Toronto since 1988. Her 15 books are used by mental health professionals all over the world. She is a dynamic speaker who has provided trainings throughout North America and abroad, including China, South Africa, Israel, England, New Zealand, Australia, and Slovenia. She is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution to play therapy in Canada.

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Course Overview

Via recorded webinar
Course Description:
This course provides 6 CE non-contact APT Hours. See below for full details.

APT Primary Focus Area(s): 
Seminal Theories: 1 CE
Skills and Methods: 3 CE
Special topics: 2 CE
Total Play Therapy CE Hours: 6 CE

Note: This course is divided into 2 videos, representing Part 1 and Part 2
Please print out the pages 144-146 of the handout ("Picture It Poster") and have 2 blank writing pages to maximize your participation in this course.

Anxiety disorders represent one of the most prevalent forms of psychopathology among children and this is dramatically on the rise given the current pandemic. As such, many children are referred to therapy to help them cope with anxiety symptoms. The most efficacious treatment for childhood anxiety in the research is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The effectiveness of this approach is enhanced by integrating playful, developmentally appropriate interventions so that children will engage in treatment and learn key skills to manage anxiety. Children who might otherwise be resistant in therapy are more likely to participate in playful activities designed to cover the CBT components.

In this six-hour webinar, a brief overview of CBT will be presented, along with innovative play therapy techniques to assess and treat children with anxiety. Interventions will address the core treatment components: psychoeducation, somatic management, affective expression, cognitive restructuring, exposure, and relapse prevention. Therapeutic games, art, stories, and other engaging activities will be presented for use with children aged 4 -12.

The clinical focus of this workshop is on treating children with anxiety, but many of the interventions can be adapted for use with other treatment populations. Participants will come away with many new and innovative play therapy interventions that they can use immediately in their clinical practice, including online sessions. Join us for this empowering and refreshing utilization of play therapy CBT to enhance the lives of children.
Original recording date: March 28, 2022 (Part 1) and March 29, 2022 (Part 2)  Length: 364 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the special challenges of utilizing CBT with children
  • Express the benefits of integrating play therapy interventions in CBT with children
  • Apply at least two play therapy interventions to assess anxiety in children
  • Describe methods for fostering treatment readiness in anxious children
  • Implement at least 5 new play-based interventions to treat anxiety in children
  • List the steps for implementing an exposure plan to help children manage anxiety
    Lowenstein, L. (2016). Creative CBT interventions for children with anxiety. Toronto, ON: Champion Press.

    Manassis, K. (2009). Cognitive behavioral therapy with children: A guide for the community practitioner. New York: Routledge.

    Rapee, Wignall, Hudon, & Schniering (2000). Treating anxious children and adolescents. New York: New Harbinger.

    Stallard, P. (2005). A clinician’s guide to think good-feel good: Using CBT with children and young people. Chichester: Wiley.

    Sburlati, E.S., Lyneham, H.J., Schniering, C.A., and Rapee, R.M. (2014). Evidence-based CBT for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. New York: Wiley.

    Velting, O.N., Setzer, N.J., & Albano, A.M. (2004). Update on and advances in assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 42:42–54.

    Wagner, A.P. (2005). Worried no more: Help and hope for anxious children. (2nd ed.). Rochester, NY: Lighthouse Press.

    Course Access Information:

    Purchase includes 6 months of access from the date of purchase.

    CE Details:
    6 CE recorded webinar contact hour(s)

    Core Wellness, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0569, for mental health counselors, #MHC-0167 and for psychologists #PSY-0236 and for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0142. Note: This course provides 6 Clinical contact hour(s) self-study credits. 

    Core Wellness, LLC is authorized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for all programs. Our credits are accepted by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Board of Psychologists. Please verify with your board.

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    Core Wellness, LLC, #1745, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/18/2024 to 5/18/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 6 Clinical continuing education credits.

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    Core Wellness, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7094. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Core Wellness, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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    Core Wellness, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Core Wellness, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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    Time Zone and Currency
    All times listed are EST (New York time); All prices are in USD.

    Passing Score and Retest Policy:
    Completing the video and achieving a posttest score of 80% or above is required to receive CE award. Open material permitted and one can retest unlimited times. Upon passing, we will email you a completion certificate within one business day. If failed, we will email you a retest in the same timeframe.


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    Fee covers: Attendance, course material and CE award to those who complete the course. Registration is open until the course sells out (when this occurs, purchase option is disabled). Please contact us with any questions or for extenuating circumstance and we will try our best to help. 
    In person/Live webinars: Purchases made within 7 days of an in-person or live webinar are non-refundable. A full refund or site credit is available within 7 days of purchase. In person refunds incur a 10% administration fee after 24 hours pass from the time of purchase. 
    After the 7-day window, you may: A) Transfer your registration to a colleague B) Access the on-demand version C) Receive site credit valid for one year from purchase date.
    On-Demand webinars: You have 7 days from purchase to request a refund. After 7 days—or once a completion certificate has been issued—refunds are no longer available. 
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    We understand that extenuating circumstances or technical issues may arise, please contact us and we will try to find a mutual solution. For further questions, please see the FAQ section or contact us. In the rare event of a training cancellation, a notification and full refund (for the course fee only) will be automatically sent to you via your email on file.

    Accessibility Accommodations:
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    Financial Declarations:
    The presenter and Core Wellness hereby declare that no conflict of interest, competing interest, or commercial support for the CE program are present. Presenter receives compensation for program delivery and sales as well as sales of his/her personal books and products.


    APT Credits:
    This training is approved by APT Approved Provider #20-610 for 6 CE Hour(s) (Non-contact).

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    Core Wellness Reviews

    On-demand participant

    Liana was great and had so many useful techniques and activities to use. I do wish her handouts and slides were more visually pleasing and less wordy.

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    On-demand participant

    Helped me learn tools for CBT and play therapy using graded exposure techniques

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    On-demand participant

    Liana Lowenstein was easy to engage with (even through a virtual recording), very organized, knowledgeable, and overall, it was a workshop I would recommend to peers and collogues

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    On-demand participant

    I enjoyed this training and found it very helpful. I have used and will continue to use many of the interventions suggested.

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    On-demand participant

    Liana is always fantastic!

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    Recorded Participant

    Liana is highly capable and very informative. 

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    Laura Torgrimson, MCP:AT, CCC

    I love Lianna Liana Lowenstein's creative interventions and I use them frequently in my practice.

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    Laura Torgrimson, MCP:AT, CCC
    Recorded Participant

    One of the best presenters that I have come across.

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    Recorded Participant

    I really liked Liana's style and her content was very accessible. I also liked that I walked away with specific activities to use with clients.

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    Tandie Myles, MSW, LCSW, IMH-E (III), RPT-S

    As a seasoned LCSW, I learned a lot completing this training. I wished I had it at the beginning of my career. I plan to use a lot of the interventions in my practice as I have a lot of anxious children due to COVID. If you have bought or use Liana Lowenstein books in your therapy practice, taking her courses can help you see the interventions and psychoeducation in action. Highly recommend!

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    Tandie Myles, MSW, LCSW, IMH-E (III), RPT-S
    Donna Damsgaard, MA, R-CYCC

    I am very satisfied with the training I received. I appreciate Liana Lowenstein's knowledge, creativity and presentation. I look forward to doing future training with Ms. Lowenstein.

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    Donna Damsgaard, MA, R-CYCC
    Recorded Participant

    Liana Lowenstein is an amazing trainer, with years of experience in the field that help her to easily translate information that is practical and helpful for practitioners. Lowenstein's trainings help me to walk away with concrete ideas and activities that I know will make a great impact on the clients I serve.

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