“Wicked” Therapy: Exploring Inner Dynamics with Free Worksheets Inspired by the Film

“Wicked” Therapy: Exploring Inner Dynamics with Free Worksheets Inspired by the Film

Discover how Wicked inspires self-reflection and growth through free, typeable therapy worksheets. Explore themes of compliance, defiance, and emotional journeys, and use these resources to guide meaningful conversations in therapy or personal exploration.

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Chapter 2: Create Your Roblox Account 
For Clients, For Clinicans, For Parents, For Providers Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR For Clients, For Clinicans, For Parents, For Providers Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Chapter 2: Create Your Roblox Account 

Chapter 2 introduces the process of setting up a Roblox account. You'll personalize your username and design a unique avatar reflecting your style. Ensure your profile maintains online privacy and enhances security by verifying your email and setting a robust password. Parents can guide their children through these steps for a safe online experience.

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Emotional Intelligence Activity Using Inside Out
For Clients, For Clinicans, For Providers, Jessica's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR For Clients, For Clinicans, For Providers, Jessica's Corner Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Emotional Intelligence Activity Using Inside Out

Building this skill-set of emotional intelligence is important for both children and adults. Individuals successful at learning and understanding emotional intelligence are able to build relationships, reduce stress for themselves and team members, and understand how to discuss the conflict. This guided prompt for the Pixar movie, Inside Out, will help therapist clients’ or caregivers and their children learn to foster their emotional intelligence.

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Ensuring Children Remain Safe at Swimming Pools
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Ensuring Children Remain Safe at Swimming Pools

Swimming is a popular summer activity for children across the nation, as it allows them to cool off on hot days and to participate in a number of aquatic games. By educating and supervising your children, you can make sure that they have the maximum amount of fun possible with the minimal prospect of injury.

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Child Abuse and Neglect Red Flags for Mandated Reporters Providing Online Services
Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, Legal and Ethical, Youth Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, Legal and Ethical, Youth Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Child Abuse and Neglect Red Flags for Mandated Reporters Providing Online Services

Mandated reporters are professionals that, as part of their professional duties, are expected to report suspected child, dependent adult, or elder abuse. Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect have become more difficult for clinicians, as their usual ways of assessing are not accessible during a time of social distancing and online therapy. As someone who has been doing online therapy with children and families for years, I’ve had to make child abuse reports. I provide the common red flags seen during online therapy for potential child abuse.

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Excelling at Telehealth with Children and Teens

Excelling at Telehealth with Children and Teens

Clinical Director of Guidance Teletherapy, Ariel Landrum, LMFT was interviewed by licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Elizabeth “Beth” Irias, of Clearly Clinical to help give guidance on the legal and ethical considerations of working with children and teens online. I also provide examples of the therapeutic interventions I use online that increase engagement.

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Interventions for Online Therapy with Children and Youth
Mental Health, Tips, Fun, Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, For Providers Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR Mental Health, Tips, Fun, Ariel's Corner, For Clinicans, For Providers Ariel Landrum, LMFT, ATR

Interventions for Online Therapy with Children and Youth

In response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), a lot of clinicians are offering, or entirely switching, their practice to online therapy. Therapists who work with children and youth may find this daunting, as the space provided by the screen allows for little control in the session room and out-of-the-box thinking regarding interventions. Learn the interventions I, and many online therapists use, with children, youth, and families.

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