Consulting Services
Carlabeth Mathias brings over 30 years of experience as a teacher, school counselor and consultant to schools, churches, and community agencies and groups. She presents one hour to full-day workshops on important topics in education, in mental health and for families. Carlabeth offers training in classroom management, student behavior, attention deficit disorder, self-esteem, grief and loss, parenting skills, and affective education, to name just a few. She frequently makes presentations to Stephen Ministry programs at several local churches.
March Workshops. . .Coming Up
Sharpen your skills and help your students and clients by attending one of our upcoming workshops, held at Fishers Office Suites, 11650 Lantern Road, Fishers, Indiana.
To register, email or call 317.578.2141.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Helping Students with Anxiety and Depression
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$60
Registration deadline: March 18, 2010
More and more students are coming to school with anxiety or depression. In this intensive three-hour workshop, you will be able to identify the key elements and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and teens, learn about treatment for each disorder, and leave with practical strategies that you can use in your setting to provide specific help and interventions for children and teens who suffer from anxiety and depression. A variety of materials will address the needs of different grade levels, K-12. Counselors/Social Workers/Teachers/Psychologists/Support Staff/Childcare Workers/K-12. CRUs, CEUs* and Certificates of Attendance are all available and included in the cost.
To register, email or call 317.578.2141.
*The Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board has approved this organization to provide Category I Continuing Education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT and LMHC. However, licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
Workshops for Schools, Churches and Agencies
Carlabeth has recently presented the workshops listed below. They vary in time depending on the needs of the audience. CEUs and CRUs are usually available. Or, have Carlabeth develop a workshop or seminar that is tailor-made for your group. Contact Carlabeth at 317.578.2141 or by email for details, pricing, and availability. References available.
Helping Students Develop Assertiveness Skills
This practical workshop equips professionals to help students develop appropriate assertiveness skills, through individual or small group counseling. Participants will learn what part of the student population needs assertiveness training and how to teach its various components. You will experience and practice many practical strategies you can use immediately upon returning to your work setting. Excellent training for those who want to offer more services for students who are bullied, those who are bullying others, or for increasing social skills counseling in general. Counselors/Social Workers/Teachers/Psychologists/Support Staff/Childcare Workers/K-12. CRUs and CEUs available.
A Journey Through Grief and Loss: Helping Children and Teens Heal
Participants will develop a basic understanding of grief and loss, how children perceive grief and loss, the way it manifests itself in children, and how, as caring adults, they can help children cope with the grief and loss in their lives. Resources, websites, booklists, and activities are also provided. Counselors/Social Workers/Teachers/Psychologists/Support Staff/Childcare Workers/K-12. CRUs and CEUs available.
“No Bullying Now” --- Bullying Prevention for Schools
A trainer in bullying prevention/intervention, Carlabeth also educates teachers, counselors, nurses and administrators through her day-long workshop, “No Bullying Now!” Using an evidence-based manual included in the workshop, Bully Busters, the program is designed to reduce bullying in elementary, junior high and middle schools. This is effective because it is a comprehensive program that addresses all the major components of the bullying problem. Counselors/Social Workers/Teachers/Psychologists/Support Staff/Childcare Workers/K-12. CRUs and CEUs available.
Bully Busters combines a number of strategies, all of which have proven successful:
• A systemic, whole-school approach
• Helping not only the child who bullies, but the target and bystander
• Offering both intervention and prevention techniques
• Utilizing both psycho-educational and intervention-based approaches
• Increasing staff self-confidence
• Utilizing ongoing staff support
Tales That Teach: Life Lessons in Literature
Make storytime not only enjoyable and exciting for your students, but support important character traits at the same time. Delve into wonderful children’s books that address key issues such as friendship, feelings, communication, decision-making, bullying and others.
Take away complementary activities, too. Teachers/Counselors /K-5
So Now What Do I Do? Helping the Challenging Child
Children with specific disorders, such as ADD/ADHD, Mood Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and others, may exhibit behaviors that are challenging to handle. In workshops on each of these disorders or in combination, participants will better understand these behavioral difficulties and what they might do to help the children involved. Teachers/Counselors/Support Staff/K-6
Play With Purpose: Fostering Respect, Responsibility, and Relationships
Boost your repertoire of activities and lessons that are fun, yet which build relationships and inspire cooperation among your students. Come away with fresh new ideas ready to put into play! Teachers/Counselors/K-5
You Do Make a Difference. . . Promote Your Program!
Rapport, communication and visibility are the keys to helping both parents and staff better understand your role as a school counselor, what you are doing, and just how good you are at it! Participants will take away many easy-to-implement strategies. If you don’t promote your program, who will? Counselors/K-12
Helping Students with Anxiety or Depression
Offered in March! See the information above!
More and more students are coming to school with anxiety or depression. Participants will learn about the different types of anxiety and depression, symptoms, key elements, treatments, and how to help students through school supports, accommodations, and counseling strategies. Teachers/Counselors/K-8
Meeting the Needs of Students with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Students with Oppositional Defiant Disorder pose a unique challenge. Learn more about this disorder, its symptoms, and interventions to help these students become more successful at school. Teachers/Counselors/K-12
Reaching Each Student: School-Wide Guidance Programs and Classroom Lessons
Make an impact on all your students by implementing school-wide programs that provide key strategies for both students and staff and that promote respect, responsibility, and relationships. Classroom guidance lessons complement and reinforce these significant programs. Counselors/K-5
No More Bullying! A Program for Parents
Bullying is a growing trend --- at school and on the internet. Parents need to learn about different types of bullying, how to recognize that their child might be a victim or a bully, and what they can do about this challenging problem. Parents/K-12
How to Talk to Your Kids. . .So They Will Want to Talk to You
Communication is such an important part of the parent-child relationship. Improve communication. . .and relationships can improve! Participants will examine three different parenting styles and their impact. Ten different communication "blockers" and their effects will be studied. Participants will learn and practice the process of "active listening," as well as how to use descriptive encouragement, appreciation, constructive feedback, and other communication devices for improving their relationships with their children. Parents/K-8
Contact Carlabeth at 317.578.2141 or by email if you are interested in any of the consulting services she offers.
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