Services for Therapists
“Playing reduces stress, improves life, and increases creativity. Who doesn’t want that?”
-Stevanne Auerbach, “Dr. Toy”
Therapy Referrals for Fellow Therapists
If you are a therapist who specializes in areas outside of children and child development, you may want to consider making referrals to my practice when the need arises. Although I see children of all ages, my focus is on work with young children (0-7) and their families. I have specific interest and experience in work with trauma, attachment issues and atypical development which does not seem to fit a specific diagnosis. Feel free to contact me by phone or email if you would like more information about my practice before making a referral.
Katrinca is a frequent provider of workshops for therapist through both The California Association for Play Therapy and Fred Finch Youth Center in Oakland. Workshop participates can earn both CEUs and credit toward certification in play therapy through The Association for Play Therapy (APT). Below are workshop that are currently scheduled or have been recently offered. Contact Katrinca for information about setting up a training for your group.
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.
1st, 2nd, and 4th Mondays of the month!
September 26: Effective Limit Setting with Children: Why, When, and How to Draw the Line
October 3: From Tots to Teens: Parents Strategies that Grow with Your Child
October 10: Talking about Race with Preschoolers**
October 24: Worried about my Worrier: Taming Childhood Anxiety*
November 7: How to Pick your Battles: Avoiding Power Struggles with Children
November 14: Raising Muti-Racial Children**
November 28: Happy Holiday How To: A Family Sanity Guide
*with guest presenter Wendy Fiering, LMFT
**with guest presenter Dr. Melissa Orloff
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: 4408 Market Street, Suite C, Oakland, CA
Cost: $15/ person, $25/ parenting couple
Register: Call (925) 831-1926 or email katrinca@playtherapy.com. Drop ins welcome.
Workshops are also an opportunity to get to know professionals in the area. Workshops are free for therapist, child care providers, and educators in the area with advanced notice.
Effective Limit Setting with Children: Why, When, and How to Draw the Line
Setting limits is an essential part of being a parent. But how and where to set those limits is tricky. Experts agree that middle ground is the best. Too few limits and children lack direction and sense of responsibility. Too many limits and children may become withdrawn or rebellious. This workshop will help you think about which limits will work best in your family and how to make those limits stick without hurting or shaming your child.
From Tots to Teens: Parents Strategies that Grow with Your Child
Preschoolers and adolescents have a lot in common. At each of these stages, children are integrating new skills and attempting to understand who they are and how they fit into the larger world. How parents handle the challenges of the preschool years sets up a template which—for better or worse—will carry through the teen years. Learn how to use the preschool years to establish a parent-child relationship based on love, mutual respect, clear communication, and changing level of responsibility.
Talking about Race with Preschoolers
Children as young as 2 years old notice differences and are curious about them as they try to make sense of the world they live in. It’s developmentally normal for children this age to categorize and generalize. So how do we cultivate compassion and acceptance in our little ones as they soak up subtle societal messages like a sponge? This workshop focuses on how to address the thorny issue of race in an age-appropriate manner to foster a love of cultural diversity.
Worried about my Worrier: Taming Childhood Anxiety
Is your family losing sleep because your child is worried? It’s human to worry. But when persistent childhood fears lead to sleep issues, friendship problems, school trouble, or avoiding situations where we could be having fun, anxiety has the upper hand. The good news is that children are amazingly resilient and there are now great tools to help kids who worry. Come learn the science of how worry operates and practical strategies for helping your child manage their fears. For parents of children age 5 – 11.
How to Pick your Battles: Avoiding power struggles with children
“Pick your battles” is some of the most often offered advice for parents. And it’s good advice. Otherwise you may find yourself in constant conflict with your child. But which battles to choose is not always clear. This workshop offers insight into why power struggles occur between parent and child and what healthy outcome of the those struggles might look like. Explore family power dynamics and learn how to think about which battles to let go of and when to and see it through.
Raising Multi-Racial Children
As the number of interracial relationships and multiracial children continues to grow, parents and children often find themselves struggling to navigate our highly racialized society. “What are you?” and “Who am I?” are constant questions multiracial people struggle with. As parents, we want to raise our young children to be resilient, confident, and capable. This workshop focuses on how to help our children develop a strong sense of self and belonging in a world where they may find it difficult to feel accepted.
Happy Holiday How To: A Family Sanity Guide
It seems every year there is more and more hype about the holiday season. Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years all rolled into one giant hoopla creating expectation in your child that can never be met. Whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Secular, or Other, the holiday hype affects you and your children. Lets talk about how to cut through the hype, and set up holiday expectations that are in line with your family values and temperaments.
**Dr. Melissa Orloff is a biracial mother of a multi-racial toddler who practices Child-Parent Psychotherapy, an evidence based treatment for parents and children ages 0-5. She also specializes in working with interracial and cross-cultural couples using Emotion Focused Therapy for couples.
*Wendy Fiering, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and an early childhood educator. She has worked with children and families for over 20 years. She currently maintains a private psychotherapy practice in North Oakland, where one of her specialities is solution-focused work with children who worry.
What they have to Teach Us: Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents in Therapy
At the Intersection of Trauma and Attachment
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.
Healing Attachment Wounds in Play Therapy
Intro to Play Therapy
Consultation for Therapists
I offer consultation for therapists who work primarily with children as well as for those who work primarily with adults.
I am often sought out by fellow play therapists because of my extensive background in child development and my hand’s on experience with children. I offer the opportunity to understand the principles and techniques of play therapy as they apply to specific cases.
Therapists for adults may seek consultation in order to understand how trauma at a specific age may have impacted the client’s development.
I am also available for ongoing supervision of interns or licensed therapists who are interested in play therapy. Please contact me for more information regarding supervision.