Working with Caregivers
July 11th 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
1 CE credit provided
Hosted by: Shoshie Askren, LCSW
In Shoshie’s presentation entitled “Effectively Working with Caregivers of Child Clients,” she will explore with participants best practices of incorporating caregivers, parents and the whole family system into our clinical work with child clients. We will address issues around confidentiality, determining if family sessions are appropriate and what to do in family sessions, parenting skills and recommendations for building and maintaining a strong alliance with caregivers and parents of our child clients. Finally, through case presentations, Shoshie will illustrate these objectives as well as discuss what to do when encountering barriers to parent involvement. This presentation will be great for anyone who has no experience or multiple years of experience working with children and families.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Dating in the Modern Era
July 31st 2025
6:00 - 7:30 PM
1.5 CE credits provided
Hosted by: Leona Fallas, LMFT & Senior Therapist at Center for Health Sex
Presentation Background:
This training, “Dating in the Modern Era,” offered by the Center for Healthy Sex (CHS), provides licensed mental health professionals with clinically relevant tools to support clients navigating romantic and sexual relationships in today’s dating culture. Presented by Leona Fallas, LMFT, Senior Therapist and Director of Clinical Outreach at CHS, this course addresses clinical challenges and opportunities when working with individuals who are dating—whether monogamous, polyamorous, newly single, or in recovery from relational dysfunction.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Scheduling Joy
August 13th 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM
1 CE credits provided
Hosted by: Andrea Redd, LPCC
Presentation Background:
In her presentation, Scheduling Joy: 6 Steps to a Tidy Schedule, Andrea will delve into
the intricacies of time management, providing insights and practical advice tailored
specifically for busy therapists. She will address common barriers to effective time
management and highlight resources and techniques to help combat and overcome
obstacles, such as procrastination, perfectionism, and overcommitting. She will
emphasize the importance of creating a balanced and harmonious schedule that not
only accommodates professional responsibilities but also allows for personal well-being.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Nourishing Resilience
September 12th 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM
1 CE credits provided
Hosted by: Shaina Painter, MS, CNS
Presentation Background:
Through a lens of empathy and evidence-based insights, we will explore the profound impact of trauma-informed nutrition on both physical and mental well-being. We'll delve into the intricate, bidirectional relationship between trauma and nutrition, examining how traumatic experiences can shape individuals' eating behaviors, food choices, and overall relationship with food and their bodies. By understanding the science behind how nutrition influences brain chemistry and resilience, we will explore the important relationship therapists and nutritionists share in the clinical space to support shared clients to vitality.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
