Play Therapy Tools for Young Children with Big Feelings

This webinar is offered for FIRST 5 Partners and other local professionals such as Early interventionists, Social Workers, Home Visitors, Childcare and Preschool providers, Family Resource Center staff, and Therapeutic Service Providers. Parents are always also welcome!

Who is Susan Kelsey?

Susan Kelsey is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) who has dedicated her practice to helping small children for the last 22 years. She is an internationally recognized speaker, play therapy trainer, author, and highly respected child therapist. Susan and her office mate, Emily Keller, Ph.D., RPT-S, recently formed the Bay Area Play Therapy Training Center and offer trainings to therapists so that all children receive the highest quality of care.

3 Take-a-ways from this presentation:
1. Describe how Play Therapists work with young children
2. Lay out the 3 stages of a meltdown and discuss best places caregivers can intervene
3. Implement 3 tools to help small children regulate their emotions

From Susan:

“As a Play Therapist who specializes in treating children as young as toddlers, I have noticed that a very common struggle for caregivers is dealing with big feelings. For children struggling with additional developmental challenges, big feelings can often be even more problematic. This introductory level presentation will discuss how a Play Therapist works with young children, explores the 3 stages of a meltdown, discusses 3 tools to help regulate small children, and explains the importance of play for small children.”

This event is funded by FIRST5 Santa Clara County

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