[2-day Short Course] Fundamentals of Gestalt Therapy with Children and Adolescents
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About the Course
This workshop (basic, part 1) is designed to build theoretical understanding and clinical skills in play therapy from the perspective of contemporary Gestalt psychotherapy. Balancing didactic discussion, experiential practicum with feedback, and case presentations, the emphasis will be on individual psychotherapy and the application of Gestalt therapy principles represented in the works of Violet Oaklander, Ph.D., author of Windows to Our Children: A Gestalt Approach to Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (1989) and Hidden Treasure: A Map to the Child’s Inner Self (2007).
Participants will learn the underlying principles of play and integrate using various creative modalities. Working in pairs or small groups, participants will have opportunities for group consultation and practice.
Note: This workshop is accredited with West Coast Institute (http://westcoastinstitute.us/) and the training hours will be counted towards certification as a Certified Gestalt Therapist with Children and Adolescents with WCI.
Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the power of play and its underlying principles
- Overview of major play therapy models using Yaseik & Gardner’s Play Therapy Dimensions Model
- Explore key neuroscience findings supporting Play Therapy
- Understand Gestalt relational perspective on child development and the nature of the self
- Overview of the therapeutic process developed by Violet Oaklander
Who Should Attend
Practitioners working with children and adolescents in the field of health and mental health (such as psychiatry, psychology, psychiatric nursing, special needs, medical doctors), helping professions (such as social work, counselling) and related fields (such as childcare/student care setting, physical therapy, art therapy, or other related fields).
Course Requirements
At least a Degree in any discipline.
Course Fees
| Fees Description | Total Payable (incl. GST) |
| Full course fees | $1962.00 |
| Pricing after SSG Funding* (Singapore Citizen below 40 years / Singapore Permanent Resident) | $981.00 |
| Pricing after SSG Funding* (Singapore Citizen aged 40 years and above) | $621.00 |
*SSG Funding Information: Learners must achieve a ‘Competent’ grade in assessment, to be eligible for SSG funding. Please note that learners may have to bear the full course fee (incl. GST) if they fail to meet this requirement.
About the Instructors
Ms Lee Sock Kuan
Director,
Tembusu Training and Therapy
As a certified Gestalt Therapist with Children and Adolescents (West Coast Institute, USA), Sock Kuan specializes working with children and their families on a myriad of traumas, developmental, mental health and attachment issues. She is also trained in Sandplay Therapy, Family Therapy and Emotional-Focused Therapy. She is currently training with Somatic Experiencing® International to incorporate somatic work into her clinical practice.
Sock Kuan also trains and supervises mental health practitioners. As an approved WCI trainer and supervisor, she mentors candidates in the Certification Programme. She is a registered Clinical Member and Supervisor with Singapore Association for Counselling and Association for Play Therapy (Singapore) and a Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Play Skills with PTI (UK).