Wonders Counseling Blog
Relaxing Images
There are no ads to slow down your scrolling on this blog. Receive instant feelings of peace and relief from stress by scrolling down and taking in these relaxing images and some quotes and words of wisdom in between. Self care tool here for in between the busy-ness...
Subpoenas and Court in Play Therapy
Subpoenas & Court in Play Therapy Mondays June 22 OR July 6 11:00 - 1:00 EASTERN time zone Description: This 2 hour live online training webinar will provide therapists an interactive training opportunity to learn about how to handle...
Play Therapy with Divorce
Play Therapy with Children of Divorce Mondays June 8 OR 15 11:00 - 1:00 EASTERN time zone Description: This 2 hour live online training webinar will provide therapists an interactive training opportunity to learn about case conceptualization and treatment planning...
LIVE Training Webinar: Digital Play Techniques in Online Play Therapy
SOLD OUT! For MORE upcoming Contact training in play therapy visit THIS PAGE Due to popular demand I will lead this webinar a third date on Friday May 22 9:30 to 11:30 am EASTERN **This training will NOT count for NBCC hours but WILL count for APT Contact hours**...
50 Ways to Practice Self Care During COVID19 Pandemic
When I started one of my facebook groups called Therapists' Self Care Support 5 years ago, I never imagined how fast it would grow and what a rich and wonderful community would develop. Therapists from all over the world post their ideas, ponderings and sharing about...
Live Online Training to Support Stressed Parents During COVID19 May 11 OR May 15
Supporting Stressed Parents During COVID19 in Child & Family Telehealth Therapy May 11 OR May 15 11:00 to 1:00 EASTERN time zone with Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS During a time of crisis such as this COVID 19 pandemic, we are finding it more important...
Live Online Training for Supporting Divorced & Divorcing Parents May 9
Supporting Divorced and Divorcing Parents with Co-parenting During the COVID19 Pandemic with Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS This LIVE online training will be offered on two dates. This training is appropriate for clinicians providing counseling support for...
Coping as a Therapist During the COVID19 Pandemic
This article is authored by one of my revered colleagues, Lauren Gaspar, LCSW-S, RPT-S who is a child and family therapist in her private practice in Austin, Texas She has significant experience addressing trauma with children ages 3 and up and taught Play Therapy...
Child Therapists Gathering Online for Support
It's so important at this time of this social distancing and quarantining that we feel some sense of connectedness to take care of ourselves and support one another. I've decided to lead regular online gatherings for child therapists to come together online for...
Implementing Online Play Therapy
This article is written by contributor and guest author, Althea Simpson, MBA, LCSW, RPT-S who is experienced with providing online play therapy services and is now inspiring and helping therapists who are finding that they now must provide services online due...
Play Therapy From A Family Systems Approach
Over the last 10 years that I have provided clinical supervision for therapists working with child clients I have felt concerned to observe that many therapists graduating from masters level mental health training programs have not received enough (if any!) training...
3 Playful Ways to Help Parents & Children Connect
It's important for therapists to know how to introduce playful ways to help parents and children connect. Play is the way children explore, experience and express whatever it is they need for growth, development and healing. The first part of our work as child...
5 Creative Play Based Therapy Activities for Families
When working with children and families as a counselor, sometimes it's helpful to have some fun and creative play based activities for families to explore and experience together for the purpose of connecting and better understanding one another. Facilitating...
Encouraging Creative Expression & Imagination for Children & Families
Einsten, one of the greatest minds in history, knew that we all do well to go beyond the limitations of what we have learned and know for certain in order to continue expanding and exploring the limitless possibilities of life itself. Encouraging creative expression...
10 Ways for Helping Teen Girls Navigate Social Stress
The social life of an adolescent girl has always been challenging but with the dynamics and pitfalls of social media and texting apps which allow for such quick, spontaneous reactions and emotion-based expressions all this can result in escalated difficulties. It can...
Parents In the Play Room LIVE WEBINAR December 9, 2019
Often play therapy is most effective when parents are involved in an adaptive and effective manner There are many ways parents can be involved with the process of play therapy but this LIVE 2 hour webinar is going to review a variety of models for having parents in...
4 Efficiency Hacks for Managing Administrative Time
I've written other articles about time management such as 8 Time Management Tips for Therapists and Coaches and 12 Time Management Tips for Feeling More Fulfilled. so today we are taking this concept a step further in order to provide you some efficiency hacks for...
3 Career Success Skills You Need to Succeed
When you are looking to expand your career, you want to do whatever it takes to make sure that you reach your career goals as easily as you can and there are some foundational career success skills you need to succeed. Having the right skills specific to your field...