Engaging Adolescents in Trauma Therapy Presented by Melissa Zawisza

"Engaging Adolescents in Trauma Therapy"

1.5 CE Credits will be offered for LPC, LMFT, SW, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Presented by: Melissa Zawisza

Date: May 3rd, 2024

Time: 9:30am - 11 am CDT

Location: Webinar Via Zoom

Cost: Free

Working with adolescents may be a personal choice. While there are providers who do not want to work with adolescents for a variety of reasons, other providers greatly enjoy working with this age group. This presentation will examine adolescent mental health in 2024, and the focus will be on working with adolescents who have experienced trauma. Discussion will focus on how trauma impacts adolescents, highlighting both positive aspects and challenges. In this presentation, we will explore different therapeutic approaches when working with adolescents, and attendees will gain new ideas to engage with adolescents.

Learning Objectives:

• Review tasks of adolescent development.
• Reflect on clinician’s biases towards adolescents.
• Examine the current stressors of adolescents in 2024.
• Identify common challenges when working with adolescents.
• Learn possible interventions to increase engagement with adolescents.

If you register for this training, you must attend for the entire training.

*Partial CEs will not be provided.*

Leaving the training early will count as a No Show.

In the event of an emergency that causes you to be late or miss the training, email training@tssnt.org.

About Our Speaker:

Melissa Zawisza, LCSW-S has been working with survivors of trauma since 2003. She obtained her MSSW from the University of Texas at Austin.  Throughout her career she has worked in a variety of setting including schools, community agencies, and Texas Department of Family & Protective Services. The majority of her career was spent at Parkland Hospital’s Victim Intervention Program in a variety of roles. Since 2020, Melissa has been in private practice working with adolescents and adults whose lives have impacted by trauma.

Reilly Counseling PLLC

3901 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Suite B, Arlington, TX 76016

www.reillycounselingtx.com

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*All events are subject to cancellation*