Just for Now
Virtual Use of the Oaklander Model in a Time of Crisis
Shifting to virtual therapy
"Just for Now" is the title of an article Karen Fried, Psy.D., MFT has written to share how she’s using the Oaklander Model in this current time of crisis. Karen has outlined the steps she’s taken to quickly adjust to on-line sessions and how to use Violet's work to help children and families during this time.
Sunday meetings with therapists around the globe
Since the presentation of her “Just for Now” article on March 22, 2020, Karen has been hosting free sessions on Zoom with fellow child and adolescent therapists to share their work during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sessions are Sundays 9:30am PT.
Upcoming Just for Now Dates
June 23, 2024
View other upcoming events on our Events page.
Online tools & resources
During this time, therapists may find it to use the following tools and resources:
Online Sand Tray - provided by Karen Fried for free.
Zoom meetings - host free online sessions with clients; comes with screensharing and whiteboarding features to promote interactive exercises
Projective cards - provided by Karen Fried for free on the Oaklander Training site
“Just for Now” infographic - Some tips for parents during COVID-19
Homemade clay recipe - Help clients to create their own clay with basic ingredients around their home
AWW App - web-based software for drawing with your clients
Oaklander Training Youtube channel - watch recordings of previous Just for Now sessions.
Previous Meeting Topics
February 18, 2024
October 10, 2023
June 4, 2023 (Part of VSOF Conference)
April 23, 2023
January 22, 2023
December 11, 2022
October 2, 2022
June 5, 2022
April 3, 2002
February 6, 2022
Seema Omar
Keti Devadze
Natasha Gjorgjievska
Tzveta Aleksova
Mara Foppoli
January 9, 2022
Giandomenico Bagatin
Nanet van der Burgh
Tammi Van Hollander
November 7, 2022
Jesse Strassman
Seema Omar
September 5, 2021
Giandomenico Bagatin
Liz Cervantes
Michelle Urrutia
Daria Bocharova
Leon Yang
Mirela Badurina, Senka Cimpo, & Sabina Zijadic
June 6, 2021 - Using the Oaklander Model Across Cultures
Violet, Peter Mortola, Dr. Hannie Schoeman, and Retha Bloem
May 2, 2021
Violet Oaklander
Peter Mortola
Sheila Shrestha
April 11, 2021
Violet Oaklander
Miguel Castro
Jackie Flynn
March 7, 2021
Onlinepuppets.org Walkthrough
Violet Oaklander - Puppets
Mzika Dalakishvili
Jon Blend
February 7, 2021
Violet Oaklander
Ms. Hamida Ahmed
Ms. Bernadine Anderson
Dr. Silvia Guerra
Dr. Erica Rothblum
January 7, 2021
Violet Oaklander
Karen Fried
Giandomenico Bagatin
Lauren Stockly
December 6, 2020
Violet Oaklander
Online Dollhouse Reveal
Camille Jarmie-Harris
Chris McKenna
Ofra Obejas
November 1, 2020
Violet Oaklander
Community Rose Garden
Laura Urquiza
Dr. Catherine Pestano
Tzveta & Seema
October 4, 2020
Jennifer Bury
Jennifer Bury & Michal Cernik
Mirela Badurina & Tea Martinovic
Mara Foppoli
August 30, 2020
Violet Oaklander
Florence Mueni
Sue Talley - Rosebush
Participant Photo Montage
July 5, 2020
Agenda & Intro with Irv Polster
Violet - Snake Story
June 7, 2020
Violet
Introduction to Online Sand Tray
Christina Morse presentation - Racism in America
Michelle Urrutia and Liz Cervantes
May 17, 2020
Agenda
Francesca
Natalia
Dale Atkins
May 10, 2020
Grief Meditation with Freda Wasserman
Violet Q&A
Post Partum Depression
Parents Who Don't Care
Parents Who Hit their Children
May 3, 2020
Agenda & Map Exercise
Violet
Camille
Peter Mortola
April 26, 2020
Lynn Stadler Faucet Presentation
Seema Omar
April 19, 2020
Claire Mercurio
Inez Tiger
Birthday Wishes for Violet
April 12, 2020
Laura Saldariago Correa
Mirela
Chris McKenna presentation - Parents at Home with Students article and resources
Slides for Karen’s “Just for Now: Working with Parents” presentation
April 5, 2020
Q&A with Violet and Patric White
Music Closure Exercise with Jon Blend
Projective Cards with Lynn Stadler
Fredda Wasserman presentation
March 29, 2020
Agenda
Giandomenico Bagatin
Pawn Shop Exercise
Slides for Karen’s “Just for Now - Teens: The Full Nest” presentation
March 22, 2020
Participant Hellos
Safe Place Exercise with Violet