Professional Boundaries
May 9th 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
2 hour CE credit provided
Hosted by: Sara van Koningsveld, LPCC
Boundaries are necessary in both our personal and professional lives. And as therapists we have legal and ethical responsibilities to uphold them. This training will review best practices regarding Professional Boundaries, exploring ways in which blurred boundaries may occur even unintentionally. Topics including self-disclosure, dual relationships, transference/ countertransference will be discussed, as well as a briefly reviewing boundaries regarding telehealth, client confidentiality, and mandated reporting.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Navigating Grief
May 30th 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
2 hour CE credit provided
Hosted by: Greg Felden, AMFT & Certified Grief Informed Professional
This workshop will cover how therapists can respond to clients experiencing grief, including an overview of various lenses through which grief can be understood, how and when to offer psychoeducation, how to help clients navigate the challenges grief presents and how they can make meaning of their loss. It will also discuss the impact of the addition of Prolonged Grief Disorder to the DSM.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
[Dis]ability Affirming Care
June 7th 2024
9:00 - 11:00 AM
2 hour CE credit provided
Hosted by: Sara van Koningsveld, LPCC
This 2-hour training will examine how we, as therapists, have been trained within the classic, medical model language of "disabilities" and promote ways to challenge our own bias and stereotypes. Through interactive practices that explore inclusive and affirming care, this workshop will enhance our skills in uplifting all abilities in the therapy room and the world.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Neuroaffirming Therapy
June 20th 2024
4:00 - 6:00 PM
2 hour CE credit provided
Hosted by: Essy Knopf, ASW
"Enhancing Therapy with Neuroaffirmative Practices" aims to equip mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills to offer effective, affirming care tailored to the needs of neurodivergent individuals. The course will cover an introduction to neuroaffirming therapy principles, understanding neurodivergence and its implications in therapy, and practical strategies for addressing common challenges faced by neurodivergent clients. Participants will learn about therapeutic techniques and ways to cultivate client strengths for a more fulfilling effective experience.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
