KAP
March 19th 2025
6:00 - 7:00 PM PST
2 CE credits provided
Hosted by: Andrew MacBride, AMFT
This session provides an overview of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for clinicians treating severe, treatment-resistant mental health conditions. We will explore ketamine’s evolution from a 1960s anesthetic to a fast-acting antidepressant, its unique mechanism of action, and its four administration routes. Additionally, we’ll address misconceptions, including media misrepresentations of ketamine’s safety, and discuss ethical, legal considerations and the FDA-approved esketamine protocol.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
ENM
April 11th 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
1 CE credit provided
Hosted by: Ofelia Saba Ramirez, AMFT
This one-hour introductory workshop is designed for clinicians who are new to ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and polyamory. Participants will gain foundational knowledge about diverse relationship structures, key terminology, and common myths associated with ENM. We will explore the distinct challenges and experiences of ethically non-monogamous clients, including communication dynamics, boundary-setting, and navigating societal stigma. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with enough knowledge to understand and affirm ENM clients and feel confident about where to seek further training and resources to continue their journey toward becoming inclusive, culturally competent therapists.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Case Conceptualization
April 24th 2025
3:00 - 4:30 PM PST
1.5 CE credits provided
Hosted by: Danny Newman, AMFT
In Case Conceptualization – The Foundation of Effective Therapy, Danny will explore the
critical role of case conceptualization in effective treatment planning. This presentation will
provide therapists with practical strategies for identifying key clinical themes, recognizing the
influence of theoretical orientation on conceptualization, and adapting treatment plans as new information emerges.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
Attachment
May 2nd 2025
10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
1 CE credits provided
Hosted by: Shoshie Askren, LCSW
In Shoshie’s presentation entitled “Attachment: From Infancy to Adulthood,” she will
explore with participants all things attachment! In this presentation, you will learn about
the way attachment develops, the way it impacts the individual throughout their
development up to and including adulthood, and the way attachment may influence an
individual’s mental health. Finally, Shoshie will discuss ways to assess for attachment
issues and to therapeutically intervene when attachment seems to be at the core of
what a client is bringing into the treatment space.
Location info: Virtual - Google link provided when registering
