Speaking Engagements
Therapy involves a lot of listening, but we also love to talk.
We present speaking engagements for a variety of groups including parents, teachers, other mental health professionals, and corporate settings for wellness days, business lunches, and more.
Upcoming Events
"Childhood Anxiety”
This event is for Bradfield Elementary’s PTA meeting for parents. We will explore the topic of anxiety including common misconceptions and how it presents throughout childhood. This presentation will discuss common factors to consider when working with children who may feel anxious and will also provide tailored approaches on how to respond at each age from a parenting perspective.
Bradfield Elementary
Dallas, TX
Tuesday, April 8
Past Events
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"Mental Health and Teacher Burnout”
Primrose School of Richardson
This invited presentation is for Primrose’s February Teacher In Service Day. Teachers will explore the topic of mental health for teachers including teacher burnout and the unique experiences that teachers face that may impact their mental health.
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"Childhood Anxiety: What You Should Know and How to Help
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
This presentation was for parents and discussed anxiety in childhood, how it is often misdiagnosed in children, and tailored approaches for parents to help manage their child’s anxiety and stress based on research on development
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"Best Practices for Parent Consultations"
Association for Play Therapy International Conference in Atlanta, GA
This presentation took place in an international conference for play therapists. Attendees reviewed best practices for parent consultations as well as engaged in preparatory activities to help them better engage parents in their work with children
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"Social Media Use and Anxiety"
NCL Park Cities
This presentation is for an NCL chapter meeting and discussed healthy social media use as well as how social media usage may impact mental health and anxiety. Attendees were given tools for effective social media use.
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"What is Play Therapy? An Introduction for Teachers"
St. Philip's Episcopal Preschool
This presentation was for a teacher in service day and prepared educators to better understand play therapy and when it may be appropriate for children. Teachers also discussed how various play therapy techniques could be used in their classrooms.
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"Mental Health for Teachers"
Primrose White Rock Lake
This presentation was for Primrose’s August Teacher In Service Day. We explored the topic of mental health for teachers including teacher burnout and the unique experiences that teachers face that may impact their mental health.
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"Cultural Opportunities for Working with Middle Eastern Children and Families”
Center for Play Therapy Multicultural Webinar Series
This presentation was for the Center for Play Therapy’s Multicultural Webinar Series and was open to play therapists across the country. This presentation discussed clinical implications for working with Middle Eastern children and families.
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"Sand Tray as a Technique for Counseling"
Mend Counseling
This presentation was for fellow counselors at Mend Counseling in Dallas and explored the technique of using Sand Tray in session. We provided a demonstration of the technique as well.
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Childhood Anxiety: What You Should Know & How to Help
Dallas, TX
This presentation was for parents and discussed anxiety in childhood, how it is often misdiagnosed in children, and tailored approaches for parents to help manage their child’s anxiety and stress based on research on development.
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"Best Practices for Parent Consultations"
Southern Methodist University
This presentation was for SMU’s CSI Organization Lunch N’ Learn and trained counselors and counselors in training in the best practices for supporting parents.
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"Play Therapy and Theory"
Southern Methodist University
We were honored to be invited to sit on a panel of play therapists to discuss play therapy theories with SMU’s Play Therapy Association. We shared our expertise on the process of play therapy through our theoretical lens.
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"Healthy Relationships"
Episcopal School of Dallas
This presentation was for students at ESD and discussed healthy and unhealthy relationships. Students discussed both romantic relationships and friendships and learned about ways to determine warning signs of unhealthy relationships.
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Best Practices for Parent Consultations
UNC Charlotte Multicultural Play Therapy Conference
This presentation is for play therapists from across the country. Attendees will review best practices for parent consultations as well as engage in preparatory activities to help them better engage parents in their work with children.
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“Determining Themes and Evaluating Progress in Play Therapy”
Kid Talk Back to Basics Training
This presentation was for play therapists at Kid Talk’s Back to Basics Training. The presentation guided counselors on how to effectively use play themes to understand progress in play therapy and how to discuss progress in play therapy with parents and caregivers.
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"Cultural Opportunities for Working with Middle Eastern Children"
The Association for Play Therapy Conference in Palm Springs
This international conference presentation trained counselors on supporting Middle Eastern clients in their work.
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"Zoom Fatigue, Lack of Motivation, and Tips for Support"
Trive Capital
This corporate lunch and learn presentation discussed ways employees could prevent zoom fatigue as well as tips on staying motivated in a work from home environment.
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"Social Media and Mental Health"
Carrolton Springs Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
This presentation was for therapists in the outpatient setting and discussed the impact of social media on preteens and teenagers.
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"Anxiety and Electronics"
Potocki-Lupski Syndrome Foundation (PTLS) Annual Conference
This presentation was for parents and discussed current research on the impact of electronics on anxiety for children and teens.
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"The Effects of Bullying: What Parents Can Do"
Harmony Business School Annual Parent Event
This presentation discussed recent research on bullying and its long term impact. Parents also discussed ways in which they could support their children.