Expressive Therapies with Children, Adolescents & Teens
Somatically engaged, emotion-focused and creative arts-based counselling training for professionals working therapeutically with young people aged 6–19.
In person in Singapore · Three-day workshops · Trainer: Paula Huggins
About the Training
Expressive Therapies is an integrative, client-centred and trauma-informed approach to counselling that uses creative and experiential processes to support emotional integration, self-awareness and resilience.
Training is delivered through immersive three-day modules, allowing participants to develop practical skills progressively while choosing a pathway that reflects their professional development needs.
Your Training Pathway
Certificate in Expressive Therapies with Children, Adolescents & Teens
Complete a minimum of five modules and the required assignments.
- Minimum five training modules / 15 training days.
- Completion of 3 assignments: end-of-module online quiz; reflective engagement essay and client-case reflective essay.
- Professional eligibility requirements apply.
Advanced Certificate in Expressive Therapies
- Minimum six training modules.
- Completion of 3 assignments: end-of-module online quiz; reflective engagement essay and client-case reflective essay
- 25 hours of supervision.
- This can be a combination of Group and Individual Supervisions. Must included a minimum of two individual supervision sessions and a max of 23 group sessions (each 2hr group session counts as equal to 1 hour of individual).
Some modules have prerequisite training requirements. Ensure that your selected modules satisfy your certificate pathway. Please contact us if you need help checking prerequisites.
Explore the Modules
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Three-day moduleFoundations of Expressive Therapies: Theory, Emotional Integration and Applied PracticeExplore module
Establish a child-friendly, client-centred foundation for work with children, adolescents and teens.
What you will explore
- ET principles, evidence, ethics and the therapeutic relationship.
- The five-stage model and multiple intelligences in session planning.
- Emotion-focused and somatic approaches using creative media.
- Engagement, safety and contraindications for emotionally activating activities.
Participation & pathway
Required for the Certificate. Strongly recommended as your first module, particularly if you are new to Expressive Therapies.
Three-day moduleEmotional Empowerment through Applying Expressive TherapiesExplore module
Support young clients to recognise emotions, express their experiences and develop a stronger sense of self.
What you will explore
- Emotional literacy, trust and safety.
- Symbol Work and role-play with miniatures.
- Therapeutic writing, visual arts and metaphor.
- Somatic expression, bioenergetic games and session planning.
Participation & pathway
Please contact us if you have questions about prerequisites or certificate eligibility.
Three-day moduleGrief, Loss and Reactivity & Processing Difficult EmotionsExplore module
Explore creative approaches to loss, grief, family experiences and difficult emotions.
What you will explore
- Family-of-origin exploration through art and Symbol Work.
- Emotion-focused approaches to grief, anger and frustration.
- Somatic expression and movement.
- Writing, self-discovery worksheets and integration after emotional expression.
Participation & pathway
Please contact us if you have questions about prerequisites or certificate eligibility.
Three-day moduleTransforming Trauma Through Expressive TherapiesExplore module
Explore staged, trauma-informed work that supports safety, stabilisation and resilience in young clients.
What you will explore
- A three-phase trauma recovery model.
- Grounding, stabilisation, safety and playfulness.
- Trauma-informed creative activities and safe stress expression.
- Ethical practice, resilience building and therapist self-care.
Participation & pathway
Please contact us if you have questions about prerequisites. Activities must be used within your professional training and scope of practice.
Three-day moduleResilience: Building Strengths and Inner Life SkillsExplore module
Help young clients develop inner awareness, emotional stability and practical skills for self-management.
What you will explore
- Relaxation, mindfulness and interoceptive awareness.
- Self-esteem, imagination and visualisation.
- Body-focused expression, integration and closure.
- Future-focused sessions, child-friendly spaces and record keeping.
Participation & pathway
C&AT-only module. Please contact us if you have questions about prerequisites or certificate eligibility.
Three-day moduleUsing Expressive Therapies in Groupwork: Exploring InnerspaceExplore module
Plan and facilitate creative therapeutic groups using the Innerspace programme as a practical reference.
What you will explore
- Group leadership, rapport and cohesion.
- Planning with multiple intelligences and the ET five-stage model.
- Social skills activities, stabilisation games and group dynamics.
- Presentation practice, supportive feedback and programme evaluation.
Participation & pathway
Please contact us if you have questions about prerequisites or certificate eligibility.
Three-day moduleBalancing Emotional, Cognitive and Somatic Processes: Integrative Expressive Therapy PracticeExplore module
Bring together cognitive, emotional and body-focused approaches in an integrated therapeutic practice.
What you will explore
- Integrating creative modalities and therapeutic relating.
- Scaffolding emotion-focused work and resolving reactivity.
- Body focus, breath awareness, music and rhythm.
- Cognitive clarity and individualised multimodal session planning.
Participation & pathway
Compulsory Module for the Certicate – recommended as FINAL Module. Please contact us if you have questions about prerequisites or certificate eligibility.
Who Is It For?
For practitioners whose professional work involves supporting children, adolescents and young people.
- Hold a qualification allowing practice in a therapeutic or allied professional role.
- Be in good standing with the relevant professional body where applicable.
- Complete a minimum of five modules for the Certificate.
- Attend the required training days, with a maximum permitted absence of 10 hours across the Certificate programme.
- Submit the required written assignments, including a 1,500-word reflective practice essay plus a case review.
Professional backgrounds may include counsellors, psychologists, social workers, art therapists, play therapists, psychotherapists, teachers and other allied health or helping professionals.
Course Introduction & Assignments
Download the 2026 course introduction and assignment information for Expressive Therapies with Adults and Children, Adolescents & Teens.
View Course Introduction & Assignments (PDF)Workshop Registration
Register your interest in Children, Adolescents & Teens training using our Expressive Therapies registration form.
Choose Your Modules
The same form covers both Adults and Children, Adolescents & Teens training. Please indicate your chosen course and modules when completing your registration.
Our team will review your selection and confirm availability, entry requirements, the applicable fees and any multi-module discount, together with payment instructions.
Any applicable card-processing surcharge will be disclosed before payment.
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