Starting March 2025
https://childrenstherapycentre.ie/practitioner-certificate-in-creative-therapy-with-emerging-adults/
The intensive blended learning course explores the unique developmental tasks, mental health challenges, and therapeutic needs of emerging adults, commonly seen as spanning the years between 18 and mid- to late-20’s. Participants will develop expertise in trauma-informed and neurodivergent-sensitive approaches, creative methodologies, and short-term therapeutic interventions. Through a combination of in-person and online learning, including case presentations, peer supervision, and small group supervision, participants will engage with experiential learning, practical casework, and cutting-edge research. We will integrate theory with practice, drawing on neuroscience, attachment theory, creative and expressive arts therapy to offer a holistic approach to supporting emerging adults.
We will explore the characteristics of the emerging adult and the associated developmental tasks. Many struggles are typical during this phase. In addition to considering the typical developmental challenges, we will consider this stage of life the client with continuing mental health struggles from earlier life stages and clients with newly emerging mental health challenges. We will consider the contexts in which these clients may present for therapy – maybe in the college setting, the workplace, or within a private, statutory or voluntary service. Some settings will focus specifically on supporting clients with trauma histories, neurodivergence, crisis situations, self-harm, suicidal ideation, disordered eating etc. We will address the opportunities and challenges offered by short-term work which may be prescribed in some work environments. The aware therapist will focus on the full person of the client, and connect in a way that allows for connection with left-brain restorative processes as well as right-brain solutions. Specific expertise is necessary if we are to work well and create a space where therapy can flow with this client group.
The course aims to meet an identified need for 1) child and adolescent, and 2) adult, psychotherapists, counsellors and play therapists who wish to expand their client base and skills in working with clients in late adolescence/early adulthood
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