EFFT with Young Children, utilizing Play Therapy

A case presentation and discussion from the first 8 sessions of Assessment and Treatment Kathryn de Bruin, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and EFT Trainer

An EFFT with Young Children (incorporating Play Therapy) Case is presented in this couple hour long training. Kathryn de Bruin will show video pieces from each of the first 8 sessions. The clinical clips included in this training span from the First Session, through Assessment and include consultation sessions with a Psychiatrist, an Occupational Therapist and Forensic Child Psychologist.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Case Presentation

    • Child is 7 Years Old
  • 2

    First Session (Virtual) with Biological Parents, who are divorced

    • Therapist builds an alliance with the biological parents

    • Nature of their parenting relationship

    • What is their divorce story

    • What can therapy offer

    • Asking mom about her partner

    • Collecting information about child’s history

    • Next steps
  • 3

    Family Session with Child, Mother and Mom’s Partner

    • Family session

    • Dyadic Assessment with mother and child: Marshak Interaction Method (MIM)
  • 4

    Mother and Child, discussion about symptoms

    • Mother and Child, discussion about symptoms
  • 5

    Mom and Partner Assessment

    • Mom and Partner Assessment
  • 6

    Dyadic Assessment with Child and Mom’s Partner: Marshak Interaction Method (MIM)

    • Dyadic Assessment with Child and Mom’s Partner
  • 7

    Parent Feedback Session

    • Parent Feedback Session

    • Parent Feedback Session
  • 8

    First Theraplay Session with Child and Mom’s Partner

    • First Theraplay Session with Child and Mom’s Partner

    • First Theraplay Session with Child and Mom’s Partner
  • 9

    Consultation with 3 professionals including Dr. Jim Furrow (EFT Trainer), Dr. Kelly Sykes (Child Psychologist) and Dr. Peggy ….. (Psychiatrist)

    • Consultation with 3 professionals

    • Consultation with 3 professionals

    • Consultation with 3 professionals
  • 10

    Consultation with Occupational Therapist Megan…… Kids on the Point

    • Consultation with Occupational Therapist
  • 11

    Parent consultation

    • Parent consultation

Presenter

BA (SW); MA (MFT), LMFT, AAMFT, CAMF. Certified EFT Supervisor

Kathryn de Bruin

I am the owner of Kathryn de Bruin Therapy and Training, and a licensed San Diego based Marriage and Family Therapist and Therapist Trainer.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified EFT Supervisor and Trainer
AAMFT Supervisor
Registered Play Therapy Supervisor