Miriam Manela from the Thrive Group in Passaic, NJ joins us to share some tele-therapy tips!
- Start with a check in with the child
This helps with the transition to therapy and helps strengthen rapport. In the traditional office setting, we have a few transitional moments when the client takes their coat off and gets ready to work. In the online setting we need to be mindful to take a few moments to check in with child.
Take this time to ask “what were you doing” and to prepare them for the session “here’s what we will be doing now!”
2. Body Language Matters: Therapeutic Use of Self
Use your body and affect to show your client that you are involved and interested. Use an open posture with open arms. Lean-in towards the screen to show extra interest.
3. Start with Familiar activities
Start sessions with familiar activities to ease the transition. Be mindful to give simple and clear instructions for new activities so clients don’t feel too overwhelmed.
4. Have clients use household items in sessions
You can ask clients to gather some relevant household materials to use in their sessions. These may be crayons, a bouncing ball, or another item. Give them time in advance to collect the items and be understanding if they don’t have all of the items that you are requesting.
5. Be the Brightness in their day
Everybody could use some extra sparkle and warmth right now. Start the session with a smile. Be the brightness in their day by showing encouragement and verbal support to the client and family. Take the time to let their parent/caregiver know how well they are doing https://libido-de.com/levitra-…n-10-mg/! Focus on the positive strengths that each unique client possesses.
To learn more about Miriam Manela and The Thrive Group click here.
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