Therapist Workshops – Katrinca Ford

Fall Parenting Series: September – November 2016

I am pleased to announce a series of low fee parenting workshops to be held in my Oakland office throughout the fall. These workshops are designed to be friendly, low key ways to get some questions answered and to develop parenting strategies that work for your family. Come to one or come to all.

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September 20th, 2016|Current Workshops, Therapist Workshops|

What they have to Teach Us: Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents in Therapy

This workshop explores the myths and realities of growing up in gay/lesbian-headed household in today’s society. Come examine ways play therapists may promote a healthy climate for gay/lesbian families in the playroom and in the community.

July 15th, 2014|Current Workshops, Therapist Workshops|

At the Intersection of Trauma and Attachment

Children with trauma histories and children with disrupted attachment relationships often present with the same list of problematic behaviors and very similar treatment challenges. This workshop explores why this is true using information from neurobiology and attachment theory.

July 15th, 2014|Therapist Workshops|

Play and the Brain: The Essential Role of Play in Child Development and Healing

This workshop examines the various types of play children engage in and the key developmental tasks each type of play supports. The workshop covers practical information on brain development in order to help therapists decide which type of play will be most useful in addressing trauma that occurred at specific stages of development.

July 15th, 2014|Therapist Workshops|

Healing Attachment Wounds in Play Therapy

This workshop explores the basics of attachment with a focus on why attachment is so crucial to development. Learn about the impact of disrupted attachment on social/emotional development, and explore techniques for gaining the trust of attachment-challenged children. Most importantly, you will learn how to offer an emotionally corrective experience in the playroom.

July 15th, 2014|Therapist Workshops|

Intro to Play Therapy

This workshop is intended for therapist who are new to working with children. It covers the basic principals of non-directive play therapy and offers valuable techniques for building rapport, assessing level of function, expanding emotional vocabulary, managing impulses and more!

July 15th, 2014|Therapist Workshops|