Adversity, Attachment, Adolescents (and Children!): Strategies for Trauma Processing with Young Clients
Trainer
Megan Briggs, MA, MT-BC, LPC (Read Bio)
Description
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Scale have brought more attention to the traumatic experiences of adults and the pervasive and frequent nature of how negative events impact the individual in multiple ways. So why are we waiting until adulthood to address these problems? Children and adolescents are living with trauma, and often are resistant to interventions designed to address the icky, uncomfortable situations that have caused the symptoms that led to them (or someone close to them) seeking help in therapy. This training will aim to help therapists to recognize trauma symptoms and responses to children and teens, explore strategies to increase collaboration with parents and family supports, attachment issues relating to trauma, and how to process with children within a time-limited session structure. Modalities that are appropriate for use with children and adolescents will be highlighted, including (but not limited to) trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and creative arts therapy interventions, with exploration of resources that will help to facilitate processing.
- PCS provides light refreshments at all in-person trainings. Lunch is not provided. Please come prepared with a packed lunch as there will be time for a brief working lunch.
- By attending a PCS training, you are giving PCS permission to videotape you and any discussion you participate in for video training purposes.
Credits Available
5.50 APA CE Credits For Psychologists, Social Workers or Professional Counselors
(See Additional Credit Details)
Cancellations: PCS reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any training at any time (in which case you will have the option to receive a full refund or attend on the rescheduled date).
Refunds: Participants may cancel their registration(s) at any time prior to the training date. A 10% cancellation fee will be deducted from the original registration fee, and the remainder will be refunded. No refund will be provided if the cancellation occurs within two weeks of the training date.
- PCS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- People who attend PCS trainings in their entirety may receive CE credits for psychologists/LPC/ LSW/LCSW/ LMFT or general training credits, including CAC/DDAP. For other licenses, please consult with your respective licensing board.
- Following each training, participants who have attended the training in its entirety will receive a PCS Training Feedback form via email.
- After receipt of the completed form, PCS will issue a certificate via email indicating the CE credits that have been obtained.
Megan Briggs works as an Outpatient Therapist in the West Shore Office. She holds a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from Drexel University, and completed her Bachelors of Music in Music Education at Susquehanna University. Megan maintains her Board Certification in Music Therapy and is a licensed professional counselor. She has completed training for EMDR and CPT, and uses Parts Work with clients regularly to address trauma focused care. She also has collaborated on a project to incorporate activities and the creative arts into an upcoming edition of How Simon Left His Shell by Andrew Seubert. This year, Megan is starting course work to pursue a Doctor of Education degree in Community Care and Counseling in Traumatology from Liberty University. Megan occasionally performs as a musician in the local region, and caters to the whims of her daughter, Ellie and her cat, Luna.