Tele-play Therapy with Cara Gruhala and Liana Lowenstein

Join me in Episode 4 as I chat with counselor Cara Gruhala, EdS, PLPC, NCC about tele-play therapy.  This episode's Lessons From the Couch features a bonus interview with play therapist, international trainer and author  Liana Lowenstein. Learn some practical tips for doing online therapy with children.

Cara is a counselor with Seeds of Change Counseling and Consulting in Missouri. She works with clients ages 4+ and specializes in the treatment of anxiety and trauma. Cara is the creator of the Tele-play Therapy Resources and Support Facebook page, a collective of more than 28,000 mental health practitioners from around the world.

Some Highlights
Finding support through therapist driven facebook page
Using technology such as online gaming in play therapy
Using art/drawing activities
Trauma work
Inviting discussion of anti-racism in sessions
Steps to consider for face-to-face work
Keys to making online therapy work

Bonus Lessons from the Couch
Liana Lowenstein is a Registered Clinical Social Worker, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families for over 30 years. She is a highly sought after international presenter and trainer. Liana is the author of numerous best-selling books including the incredibly popular Creative Interventions Series including creative interventions for bereaved children, creative interventions for children of divorce and creative cbt interventions with for children with anxiety.

Resources
Tele-play Therapy Resources & Support Facebook Page
Seeds of Change Facebook Page
The Journey of Cultural and Racial Diversity In Play Therapy Facebook Page
APA Return to Office Consent Form
CPA Return to Office Consent Form
Liana’s website
Liana's Workshops
Liana's Books
Liana's Facebook Page

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