Jennifer Shivey – Transparenting: The Play Therapist’s Role in Family Support for Gender Diverse Youth

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Speaker:Jennifer Shivey, LPC, RPT-S™

Duration:1 Hour 30 Minutes

Format:Audio and Video

Copyright:May 09, 2024  

Description

Voices continue to be lifted in the LGBTQ+ community, and more and more of our youth are finding the freedom to live as their authentic selves.   

As therapists, we play a pivotal role in not only supporting LGBTQ+ youth, but also in helping youth and their families navigate the questions and uncertainty that may come with being who they are. 

In this session we will explore:  

• Common Play Therapy themes with gender diverse youth,  
• Identify Play Therapy and family interventions to foster communication and growth within the family system   
• Work through case scenarios of Play Therapy interventions to address other mental health considerations to be aware of when working with this population

Speaker

Jennifer Shivey, LPC, RPT-S™

Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify and describe three key principles of play therapy that are particularly relevant to working with LGBTQ+ youth and families. 
2. Participants will develop an understanding of potential cultural and systemic barriers faced by LGBTQ+ families and explore strategies to incorporate affirming and inclusive language in play therapy sessions. 
3. Participants will be able to recognize signs of distress or resilience in LGBTQ+ youth through play-based expressions and behaviors, and apply appropriate interventions based on these observations. 

Outline

Building Bridges: Nurturing Acceptance in Families 

• Supporting parents and caregivers who may not be fully supportive of their child 

Understanding Distress & Resilience 

• Play therapy based observations 
• Therapeutic interventions 
• Collaborative support 

Creating Safe Spaces 

• Environment 
• Empowerment 
• Family involvement in play therapy

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Marriage and family therapists
• Nurses
• Physicians 
• Play therapists 
• Psychologists
• Social workers

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