Peter Mortola, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of School and Counseling Psychology at Lewis & Clark College and president-elect of the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation, visited Family Solutions on Thursday, May 29th at 9 AM. During his visit, he introduced Violet Oaklander’s Gestalt-based therapeutic approach for working with children and adolescents through a live demonstration and group discussion. You can start watching Dr. Mortola's segment at 17:47 to skip the introduction of the Family Solutions staff. Dr. Mortola demonstrated Violet Oaklander’s Gestalt-based play therapy using picture cards in a session with Kimberly Peterson, a staff member at Family Solutions.
Objectives
- Be able to assess ADHD and differentiate it from trauma and other diagnosis
- Conceptualize ADHD as a disability
- Understand evidence-based practices for ADHD
- Gain practical strategies and interventions for children and families
Instructors:
Jeff VoVillia, LMHC, EMDR Consultant
Paulina Smith, MC, LMHC, RPT™, NCC, CMHS
Objectives
- Understand the Role of Timelines and Narratives in Trauma Work
- Explore Creative Techniques for Timeline andStory Development
- Apply Trauma-Informed Approaches to Narrative Work
