About

The live online workshop,' Helping Grown-ups Hold Kids' Big Feelings,' will provide you with practical guidance on working with parents and carers.  You will learn how to support grown-ups to create nurturing environments for children and promote emotional awareness and regulation.  The HOLDS model will provide a framework for regulating in sessions, and we'll explore how you can also support parents to use this model.  Grounded in polyvagal theory, with a strong focus on co-regulation, this workshop helps you to build essential clinical skills. 

WHO IS THIS FOR

This online workshop is suitable for both new and experienced child and family therapists.

WHEN & WHERE

LIVE Friday 19 June 2026

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

PRICING

Standard: $200.00 inc GST

GROUP DISCOUNTS

We offer a 10% discount for groups of 4 or more participants who book in the same transaction. For groups of 4, please choose the group of 4 ticket.  For groups of 10 or more, please email us at info@childpsychologyworkshops.com.au, and we can create a group ticket.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

Creative Child Therapy Workshops' founders, Dr Fiona Zandt and Dr Suzanne Barrett, are both experienced Clinical Psychologists who work exclusively with children, adolescents, and families. Fiona and Suzanne's style is prescriptive, drawing on a number of theoretical approaches, depending on what is most relevant for the children and families they work with. Their developmental approach is strongly influenced by their training in, and many years of using, cognitive behavioural therapy with children. A systemic family focus also guides their understanding of children and families and permeates their therapy. In addition, they draw on concepts and interventions from ACT, DBT and narrative therapy. Fiona is also a Registered Play Therapist and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor who loves to share playful activities that help children and families understand and explore therapeutic concepts.  They have published the highly regarded Creative Ways series of books for therapists.  

CANCELLATION POLICY

Registered participants who are unable to attend and notify us of this in writing prior to 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 or online course of equal value within 18 months (no fee).

No refunds will be provided for cancellations made within 14 days of the workshop. 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 or online course of equal value 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 on the workshop content and presenters, please visit our website at childpsychologyworkshops.com.au or contact us at info@childpsychologyworkshops.com.au or 03 9088 2318.

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