Sunglasses: Therapeutic Rapport-Building Technique

www.lianalowens... The Sunglasses technique facilitates rapport-building with children. Mental health practitioners who provide counselling or therapy to children will find this intervention to be a helpful strategy to engage child-clients.

[@mammabear2183]

I LOVE this idea. It is so easy and establishes a fun and playful connection from the first moment the child meets you!! How awesome!! I am just returning to work as a child therapist, so I am going through a lot of your videos to get back into the swing of it. You have some amazing ideas. I just ordered one of your books too! Thank you for sharing your ideas!!

[@GDogAU]

Interesting rapport building technique. I bet it works well in the office setting. I might bring a box of sunglasses with me, as I see children in their home.

[@melissacarrillo8370]

Oh my gosh, this is an incredible idea!! I have my first session next week with a kiddo that has separation anxiety. I am excited to test this out!

[@anushaneelkant727]

This is an amazing technique to break the ice. Thanks for sharing.

[@lowensteinliana]

Thanks Anusha!

[@lowensteinliana]

It really depends on the client but usually works well with kids aged 3-10

[@Michelle3333331]

This sounds like a great technique! We have some playful animal masks in our playroom at work; I think I will try wearing one of those to great the child for the first session, until I can get a collection of sunglasses.

[@lowensteinliana]

+Lorrie D I think the animal masks will work well, provided they are not scary for young kids!

[@Michelle3333331]

+Liana Lowenstein (MSW) great! Yes they are not scary; very animated and playful! :)

[@rebeccacavanaugh1994]

Thank you very much for sharing.