Course Description

The Lease and Learn program makes course content available at a lower cost for a limited amount of time.  There are no APT or NBCC Credits available. Access  to the course material is limited to  30 days only. There are no refunds.

Tricotillomania is a complex anxiety disorder with a compulsive behavioral component and can be difficult to treat but using a prescriptive play therapy approach there are a number of effective ways to assist adolescents in addressing both the compulsive behavior and the underlying anxiety This 4 hour webinar will provide extensive training based in research and theory that supports a multi-faceted approach to using play-based techniques for effective treatment.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Name the diagnostic criteria for trichotillomania.
  2. Explain when, why and how non-directive play therapy can be effective with adolescents diagnosed with trichotillomania.
  3. Identify theoretical basis for utilizing a cognitive behavioral play therapy approach with adolescents diagnosed with trichotillomania.
  4. List 15 directive play therapy interventions tied in to specific treatment planning goals.
  5. Apply theoretical basis and prescriptive interventions to case examples.

Instructor Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S

Lynn Louise Wonders is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, early childhood specialist and parenting coach.She is the founder and director of Wonders Counseling Services, LLC, an APT-Approved Provider for play therapy continuing education offering clinical services, play therapy supervision and training as well as professional mentoring for therapists developing a career in play therapy.Lynn is certified by Jack Canfield as a coach and trainer, offering seminars, small and large workshops and mastermind programs for therapists and other helping professionals online and in person world-wide.Lynn leads a large community of play therapists from around the world on Facebook and has assisted well over 1,000 therapists in working toward RPT status and building thriving play therapy private practices.Lynn has partnered with Jennifer Taylor Play Therapy Services for the delivery and management of this course. Jennifer Taylor Play Therapy Services is an Approved Provider with the Association for Play Therapy. (APT Approved Provider 12-331).  Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals only as listed in each course description.  Courses that do not qualify for play therapy credit are clearly listed. Jennifer Taylor has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP No. 6928.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly marked.  Jennifer Taylor is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Course curriculum

    1. Learning Objectives

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    2. Disclaimer

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    3. Course Refund Policy

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    4. Tips for Completing the Course

    5. Treating Adolescents with Trichotillomania using Prescriptive Play Therapy Powerpoint

    6. TreatingTrichTeensPart1

    7. TrichTeenPart2

    8. Teen Development Guide

    9. Trichotillomania Fact Sheet

    10. References

About this course

  • $14.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content