Four things all children (and grown-ups) need to know about feelings
Four things all children (and grown-ups) need to know about feelings
When working to support children’s emotional regulation, it's essential that we consider what we want to communicate to children about feelings. In this mini course, we present four key ideas that are useful for children (and grown-ups) to understand about emotions. Drawing on the latest clinical theories and research we provide some background around each of these ideas. We share practical ideas for how you can communicate these concepts in your therapeutic approach and the way in which you can support the child’s family and teachers to understand these ideas. The course provides 1.5 hours of professional development and includes five creative activities for helping children to understand these concepts.
Your Instructor
Dr Fiona Zandt and Dr Suzanne Barrett are both Clinical Psychologists who work with children, adolescents and families. Fiona is also a Registered Play Therapist and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. They each have over 20 years experience working with children and adolescents with a broad range of psychological problems in a range of settings, including private practice, the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, and child and adolescent mental health services. Their approach draws heavily on ACT, DBT and CBT, utilising developmentally appropriate playful strategies. They emphasise working with families and have a strong systemic focus.
Fiona and Suzanne are founders of Creative Child Therapy Workshops and authors of Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Big Feelings (2017) and Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Anxiety (2021) both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Creative Ways to Help Children Regulate and Manage Anger is Fiona's third book, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2024. Please visit www.childpsychologyworkshops.com.au for information about their books, workshops, blogs, vlogs and free resources for therapists working with children and families.