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Playful and Purposeful Approaches to Childhood Anxiety

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Playful and Purposeful Approaches to Childhood Anxiety

Learn a range of engaging and practical ideas for use in the assessment and treatment of childhood anxiety. This workshop provides hands-on experience with over 20 new and creative therapeutic activities for anxious children and their families, allowing even experienced therapists to build their repertoire of ideas.
 
In this workshop you will –
  • Learn about anxiety in preschool and primary aged children
  • Learn about key approaches for therapy
  • Learn how to adapt therapy for different age groups
  • Learn how to adapt therapy for children with developmental differences including autism
  • Learn how to work effectively with anxious children and their families
  • Gain practical skills in assessing and treating anxiety
  • Learn over 20 new creative activities that you can use with children and families - NONE of these are in our book Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Big Feelings or covered in our other workshop (most are covered in our second book Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Anxiety).
 
Who is this workshop for –

This workshop is for therapists who work with children and families. This includes psychologists, provisional psychologists, social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists, speech therapists and, and other mental health clinicians. It is suitable for both less and more experienced therapists. Therapists who have previously enjoyed our Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Emotions Workshop will enjoy attending this one too!
 
Participant numbers are limited to 35.
 

Pricing –
Early bird $390 inc GST (ends one month prior); Standard $440 inc GST

 
You will receive –
  • A copy of our book, 'Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Anxiety: Ideas and Activities for Working Therapeutically with Worried Children and Their Families,' by Dr Fiona Zandt and Dr Suzanne Barrett (RP $66.99, published 2021).
  • Workshop slides and handouts.
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided. (Please note that we are unable to accommodate special dietary requirements for bookings made within a week of the workshop date)

Special Offer - Double Deal:

Sydney

Register for this workshop and our 'Helping Children Regulate and Manage Anger' workshop for a discounted price of $740 inc GST.  Choose the Double Deal ticket.  Details about the Anger workshop being held on 20 June 2025, in Sydney, can be found at https://childpsychologyworkshops.com.au/helping-children-regulate-and-manage-anger/.

Melbourne

Register for this workshop and our 'Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Emotions' workshop for a discounted price of $740 inc GST.  Choose the Double Deal ticket.  Details about the Emotions workshop being held on 10 October 2025, in Melbourne, can be found at https://childpsychologyworkshops.com.au/creative-ways-to-help-children-manage-emotions/.

Group discount:
We offer a group discount of 10% off for groups of four or more participants booking in one transaction.  For groups of 4, please choose the group ticket for 4.  For larger groups, please email us at info@childpsychologyworkshops.com.au so we can create a larger group ticket for you. Group discount can be used on already reduced early bird rates or double deals!
 
When and Where – 

SYDNEY

 DATE: 19 June 2025  VENUE:  Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulbourne Street, Sydney

MELBOURNE

DATE: 11 October, 2025  VENUE:  Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen Street, Melbourne

 

ALL workshops run 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (registration from 8.45 am)

If the location or date you'd like is fully booked, please email us, and we'll add you to our waitlist.

 

Presenters –

Dr Suzanne Barrett and Dr Fiona Zandt are both Clinical Psychologists who work exclusively with children, adolescents, and families. They have over 40 years combined experience working in a range of settings, including CAMHS and private practice, with children with a broad range of psychological problems. They are authors of the books, 'Creative Ways to Help Children Manage BIG Feelings' (2017) 'Creative Ways to Help Children Manage Anxiety' (2021) and 'Creative Ways to Help Children Regulate and Manage Anger' (2024), published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Their approach fits within a framework of the new CBTs, including ACT and DBT, modified to be developmentally appropriate for children, with a systemic family focus and a playful context. They also incorporate elements of narrative therapy.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Registered participants who are unable to attend and notify us of this in writing before 14 days before the workshop may either:
(1) cancel their registration and receive a refund of their payment minus a $25 administration fee per participant;
(2) transfer their registration to another participant (no fee);
(3) transfer their registration to another workshop of equal value within 18 months (no fee).

For participants who took advantage of our Double Deal, the refund amount per participant for one workshop would be $350 inc GST minus the $25 administration fee.  For both workshops, the refund would be $740 inc GST minus $50 administration fee.


No refunds for cancellations made within 14 days of the workshop will be provided. Registered participants who cannot attend and notify us of this prior to the workshop but within 14 days of the workshop may either:
(1) transfer their registration to another participant (no fee);
(2) be provided with a 50% discount to a future workshop of equal value within 18 months.
(3) be provided with a 50% discount to our online course to be used within 18 months.
 

The workshop facilitators reserve the right to reschedule the workshop in the unlikely event of insufficient registrations.

 
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information about our workshops and the presenters, please visit our website : 
https://childpsychologyworkshops.com.au/.
If you'd like to receive free resources for therapists working with children and families, please subscribe to our mailing list via our website.
Please contact us at info@childpsychologyworkshops.com.au or 03 9088 2318.
 

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SESSIONS
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Thursday 19 June 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 19 June 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM OPEN
OPEN
Saturday 11 October 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 11 October 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vibe Hotel Melbourne OPEN
Vibe Hotel Melbourne
OPEN
 

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