0660 - Outside the Playroom: Working With Parents of Children in Therapy
Course Description
Outside the Playroom: Working With Parents of Children in Therapy is a two-day, in-depth training designed for child and family clinicians who want to strengthen their work with parents as a core driver of therapeutic change. Grounded in attachment theory, family systems, developmental neuroscience and behavioural science, this course moves beyond child-only interventions to focus on assessment, psychoeducation, co-regulation and practical parent coaching strategies.
Participants will learn how to assess family dynamics, help parents better understand their child’s behaviour and emotional needs, regulate parents first to support co-regulation, and align caregivers around a shared parenting approach. The training offers concrete tools for proactive and reactive parenting strategies, supporting anxiety, navigating power struggles, setting effective limits and working ethically and confidently with separated or high-conflict families. Through case examples, scripts and hands-on tools, clinicians will leave with a clear framework for integrating parent work into child therapy in a way that is compassionate, structured and clinically effective.
Notes
Time Zone: All listed class times are held in ET (Ontario, Canada)
For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:
Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-5128
Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.
Website: wlu.ca/fswpd
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Child and Youth Mental Health Certificate : Child and Youth Mental Health Certificate
- Family and Couples Counselling : Family and Couples Counselling