At University Park Counseling & Testing Center, PLLC, we value the opportunity to connect with others in our community to help serve, support, and educate others about a variety of topics related to mental health. Our counselors are experienced in training and educating counselors, students, parents, teachers, and other members of our community. Our experience ranges from large presentations at professional conferences to small, intimate gatherings within our local community, including schools, churches, and mom groups. Below, is a list of commonly presented topics. We are also happy to speak on other topics as requested. Please contact us to discuss any details and/or questions about scheduling a speaker presentation.

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Common Presentation Topics:

• Autism/Neurodivergence​

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder: An In-Depth Understanding

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder: What is it and What is Your Role as a Counselor?

  • Counseling Neurodiverse Individuals (presentation can focus on any specific age group)

  • Navigating Autism in the Workplace

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy: Benefits and Adaptations for Neurodivergent Children

• Child/Adolescence

  • Helping Children & Adolescents Build Executive Functioning Skills

  • Skill-Building: What is it, How to Implement it, and How to Recognize Progress

  • The Essence of Adolescence: Understanding and Connecting with Teens

  • Socially Connecting & Emotionally Regulated: Playful Strategies to Help Children Maintain Self-Control

  • Why Do They Act That Way? Understanding the Adolescent Brain

  • Child Development: What is Normal and When to Seek Help

  • Shepherding a Child: Teenage Turbulence

  • Socially Connected & Emotionally Regulated: Playful Strategies to Help Children Maintain Self-Control

• Parenting

  • Child Discipline: Fostering Connection to Enhance Compliance

  • The Art of Working with Parents: Skillfully Engaging Parents in the Counseling Process

  • Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child: Tools to Enhance Connection and Understanding

  • Parenting During a Pandemic

  • Working with Divorced and Separated Parents: Ethical Implications and Best Practices

• Other Topics​

  • Plugged In and Tuned Out: The Impact of Social Media in Today's Society

  • Self-Care for Anxiety Symptoms: How to Prepare and Be Proactive

  • Zoom Fatigue

  • Engaging in Ethical Practices for Professional Counselors

  • Mindfulness and Meditation Skills for Treating Anxiety​

  • Professional Counselor Supervision and Consultation​

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