Michelle Holdeman, LSCSW RPT, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with over 10 years of experience in supporting children, adolescents, and parents. Michelle obtained her Master’s in Social Work in 2006 and achieved her clinical independent license and Registered Play Therapist credential in 2023. She founded New Connections Mental Health in 2021, believing in the transformative power of play to provide emotional processing and healing of children and adolescents. Her expertise lies in helping children and teenagers aged 3-18 who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and trauma. Michelle is also passionate about empowering parents in strengthening their relationships with their children. She utilizes child-parent relationship training (CPRT) to provide parent coaching and support. Michelle is trained in various therapeutic methods, including play therapy, sand tray therapy, synergetic play therapy, and EMDR. Her professional background includes work in schools, mental health hospitals, community mental health centers, and foster care. She is dedicated to helping families and build stronger connections, confidence, and hope.

Michelle will be presenting “The Resilient Caregiver”, Real tools for battling burnout and increasing connections.