Strategies for Managing Big Emotions
Join MPG and Apex Social for an informative webinar designed to help parents and caregivers understand and manage big emotions in children. Lead Psychologist Erika Stapert, PsyD, and Viktoria Scott, OT, RBT, will together explore common emotional challenges children face during these formative years and the underlying functions behind the behavioral displays of these feelings.
You'll learn practical strategies for fostering emotional regulation, enhancing communication, and managing difficult behaviors. Whether your child struggles with emotional outbursts or simply needs guidance in understanding their feelings, this webinar will equip you with tools to create a calmer, more emotionally resilient environment and positive caregiver-child relationship.
About Instructor(s)
Dr. Erika Stapert is a New York State licensed psychologist (#019279) who received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and went on to earn her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School, an APA accredited program.
Dr. Stapert specializes in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Toddlers (PCIT-T), modalities that can be provided in person but are also very amenable to telehealth as they focus on teaching parents home-based skills that improve their children’s emotional and behavioral regulation and enhance the parent-child relationship. Both interventions are also short-term in nature and very goal focused. Dr. Stapert is also a certified PCIT Within Agency Trainer and currently trains and supervises clinical psychology interns and social workers in the use of the modality. For more information, please visit the following pages: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (ages 2-7), and Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Toddlers (12-24 months).
Dr. Stapert also has extensive experience in treating school-aged children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and families with a variety of presenting issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and ADHD. She is formally trained in CBT, play therapy, parent management training, and exposure with response prevention for anxiety disorders. Dr. Stapert utilizes an integrated approach including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, psychodynamic, systems and client-centered techniques, and works closely with each of her clients in determining the best approach in addressing their individual needs. She has provided individual, family and group therapy in a variety of settings including Head Start programming, a therapeutic nursery, and other outpatient clinic settings.
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Viktoria Scott, BSc OT, RBT is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), and the Director of Educational and Therapeutic Resources at Apex Social. She holds a B.Sc. in Health Studies – Occupational Therapy and currently pursuing her Master's degree in Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis.
From 2014 to 2016, she participated in the Apex Social Overseas and Continuing Education Program as an Occupational Therapist, and since then, she worked with children of all abilities in various roles. As the Director of Educational and Therapeutic Resources, she helps Care Professionals and Host Families with goal setting and documentation, coach them through challenging situations with children of all ages, and provide evidence-based resources for continued education. She is passionate about neurodiversity-affirming approaches and delivering compassionate, client-centered care.
