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When Kids Avoid Instead of Cope: Building Distress Tolerance in the School Setting without NBCC Hours - Summer Learning Series 2026
When Kids Avoid Instead of Cope: Building Distress Tolerance in the School Setting without NBCC Hours - Summer Learning Series 2026
When Kids Avoid Instead of Cope: Building Distress Tolerance in the School Setting without NBCC Hours - Summer Learning Series 2026

When Kids Avoid Instead of Cope: Building Distress Tolerance in the School Setting without NBCC Hours - Summer Learning Series 2026

When Kids Avoid Instead of Cope: Building Distress Tolerance in the School Setting

Format: On-Demand Webinar Replay

Missed the live session? You can still access the full training and all included resources through this on-demand replay.

NBCC Clock Hours: NBCC clock hours are not available for the replay version of this training. Clock hours were only available to participants who attended the live webinar.

Program Description

In this one-hour professional development webinar, school counselors will learn why avoidance is so powerful, what maintains it across settings, and how to build the clinical skill set that changes it. Participants will leave with a concrete understanding of the avoidance cycle, evidence-based distress tolerance strategies adapted for school settings, and a practical graded exposure planning tool for building approach behavior one step at a time.

This session explores the behavioral and emotional processes that keep avoidance in place and examines why well-intentioned accommodations can sometimes unintentionally strengthen anxiety and avoidance patterns. Participants will learn how to help students tolerate discomfort, increase willingness to engage with challenging situations, and gradually build confidence through structured, developmentally appropriate exposure and coping strategies.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the avoidance cycle and the role of negative reinforcement in maintaining avoidance behavior in school-aged children.

  • Identify at least three evidence-based distress tolerance strategies appropriate for elementary and middle school settings, including developmentally appropriate adaptations.

NBCC Content Area: Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship

What's Included

  • Full webinar replay recording

  • Access to the presentation slides and accompanying resources

  • Certificate of completion (non-NBCC)

How to Access

Add this session to your cart and complete checkout. Access information for the webinar replay will be delivered to the email address provided during checkout. We recommend using a personal email address rather than a school email address, as some school email systems may block or filter automated emails.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this a live webinar?
A: No. This product is the recording of a webinar that has already taken place.

Q: How do I access the replay?
A: Replay access information will be sent to the email address used during checkout.

Q: Can I earn NBCC clock hours by watching the replay?
A: No. NBCC clock hours were only available to participants who attended the live webinar.

Q: Will I receive a certificate?
A: Yes. Purchasers will receive a certificate of completion for the replay version of the training. This certificate does not include NBCC clock hours.

Q: Can I purchase the entire 2026 Summer Learning Series?
A: Yes. A discounted bundle option is available for those who would like access to all six sessions.

Q: What if I have questions?
A: Email me at counselorkeri@gmail.com.