How to Conduct Your First Therapy Session

comprehensive video course


Learn the basics of effective child therapy sessions

🕒 1h 📶 Beginner ✅ Certificate

Video course made for beginner child therapists. Learn essential therapy skills. Understand how to conduct an successful session with your child patient.

This course covers:

  • Effective methods of encouraging children to express their thoughts and feelings
  • What to pay attention to before and during the session
  • How to create a warm and safe atmosphere
  • How to maintain the therapist's professionalism and ethics during the first session
  • Techniques I use during my sessions

There's nothing more important

to a successful therapeutic journey than the first time you meet your child patient. As a young therapist you may feel nervous or unsure, but don't worry. In this video course, you will learn how to create a positive rapport with your young clients, how to assess their needs and goals, and how to tailor your interventions to their developmental stage and preferences.


Your instructor

Monika Perkowska

With MA in psychology and over 13 years of experience in the field of child psychotherapy, Monika helps new and aspiring therapists develop necessary skills to grow their practice. Her unique method, Safe Relationship™, combines knowledge from various therapy trends and concentrates on resolving real-life challenges faced by therapists. She is a proud member of APA and SEPI, which ensures her work is based on credible sources and the best standards and practices.

Elevate your practice

No matter if you’re a fresh graduate or an experienced therapist, it's equally essential to understand the benefits of building a healthy therapeutic relationship. Establishing a professional structure for psychotherapy sessions and adjusting therapeutic techniques to individual needs can greatly improve your confidence as a mental health professional.

Course contents

Lessons
  • Organizing the Meeting
    2min
    Watch for free
  • Before the Session
    4min
  • Beginning the Session
    15min
  • Maintaining Engagement
    5min
  • Let's review!
    2min
  • Quiz
    10min
  • Thank you for completing the course!

All of my courses are

Designed for professionals by proffesionals
The knowledge contained in the courses will be useful at every level of psychological education, novice and professional.
Packed with practical knowledge
The courses include only the necessary, relevant and concise information for psychotherapists, omitting unnecessary issues.
Available 24/7, on demand
You can buy and use the course at any time, regardless of the time of day or year.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, our courses can be accessed on your mobile phone.

No, the video can only be accessed through our website. However, you can download all additional learning materials that come with the course.

All courses have their CEU hours equivalent listed. Please check with your local board or program provider to see if these courses earn you additional credit.

The main language of our courses/training videos is English. For some videos, closed captions in Spanish and Hindi will soon be available.

We are not currently accredited or licensed by educational organizations.

Yes, purchased courses are available from anywhere with web access at any time of the day. There is no time limit to your access, provided no major technical issues arise. In the event of technical issues, we will try to resolve them as quickly as possible.

No, but all courses have a free introductory video. This allows you to see what's in the course before placing an order.

For most courses, some level of professional knowledge is required. A background in psychology is not necessarily required - social workers, teachers, and educators may also find useful information in our training videos. The course difficulty and prerequisite knowledge are specified in the course description.

Yes, as soon as you finish your course, you will receive a unique digital certificate.

The course difficulty and prerequisite knowledge are specified in the course description.

All purchased courses are available on your user account.

Your access to the learning materials does not expire.

Please email us directly, and we will try to help you as quickly as possible.