Description:

 More than ever previously noted, increasing numbers of children and young people are identifying as gender diverse & LGBTIA. They and their families are presenting for support in youth serving agencies, children’s hospitals, medical clinics, and family service agencies. This interactive and experiential workshop provides a supportive and encouraging opportunity for play therapists who want to learn how to enhance their play therapy skills with gender diverse & LGBTQIA youth. It explores recent clinical trends as associated with treatment of gender issues in children and adolescents. It also captures the unique traumatic challenges faced by this vulnerable and resilient population. Reflection introspection and supportive dialogue will be primary didactic tools. Xanthia Johnson has over a decade of experience working with and supporting this population in the play therapy room. 

This workshop is designed for:

 Social workers (LCSW, LMSW, LISW, BSW, AAW), psychologists (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.) school counselors, school psychologist, professional counselors (LMHC, LCMHC, CMHC, LPC, LCPC), marriage and family therapists (LMFT, LIMFT) art therapists, play therapists, occupational therapists, graduate students, and others in the mental health-related field.  This is a presentation for professionals at all levels to participate.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate play therapy & expressive arts approaches with gender diverse & LGBTQIA young people.
• List developmental milestones associated with sexual identity in young people.
• Describe ethical & diagnostic considerations for working with gender diverse & LGBTQIA young people.
• Identify treatment interventions for working with gender diverse & LGBTQIA young people.
• Describe family engagement strategies associated with supporting gender diverse & LGBTQIA young people

Presenter: Xanthia Johnson LPC, LCPC, ACS, RPT-S

Xanthia Johnson is a Registered Play Therapist approved clinical supervisor and national presenter, writer, speaker, & consultant. Her clinical areas of specialization and interest include but are not limited to: Women & women of color issues, Urban Play therapy, Expressive arts, Sandtray Therapy, Grief and loss, LGBTQIA Folk, TF-CBT, Broad Spectrum couples and family work.

Cost: $150.00

ADA Accommodations:

  If you have a disability that you feel may impede your ability to participate in this workshop, please contact Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars by phone or email at least 3 weeks in advance of the workshop date in order to provide reasonable accommodations.

Cancellation Policy:

     Written cancellation must be received in our office at least ten working days prior to the training. A $25.00 processing fee will be deducted from your refund. Otherwise, a voucher will be given. If you do not notify us a minimum of ten business days prior to the training of your intent to cancel, you will not receive a refund or credit.  Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars reserves the right to cancel a training or workshop due to inclement weather or not enough attendance.  In this event, CBPS will provide you with a full refund.  In the event of inclement weather please check your email for CBPS notifications/instructions and/or voicemail phone system.

Change of Instructors:

     CBPS also reserves the right to change instructors if needed to ensure an effective training.  In the event that this takes place you will be notified with the change as soon as possible.

Continuing Education:  

Continuing Education Hours / Clock Hours for: Counselors / Social Workers / School Psychologists / Marriage & Family Therapists / Psychologists / Art Therapists / School Counselors / Play Therapists: 6

NBCC Clock Hours: 6/0.6 CEs

 

CE Certificates:

     After completion of the workshop, participants who have provided payment, indicated attendance via signature & initials on the sign-in sheet that is provided at the workshop, and have completed an evaluation of the course will be given a CE certificate via hard-copy which will be presented at the close of the workshop upon completion of the course evaluation.  A sign-in/sign-out sheet will be provided at the workshop.  In order to receive credit, all participants must indicate attendance by both signing in and out.

Grievance Protocol:

     Please contact Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars via email (cbps2006@gmail.com) or phone (240-535-1433) and we will send you our Grievance Report document for you to fill out and send back to us.  On this form we will need you to provide basic contact information as well as a detailed description of the grievance you wish to report.  All reports will be reviewed, responded to, and appropriate measures will be taken to address any concerns or issues you may have with CBPS, its staff, or training materials.