Day 1, January 13, 2026

 

10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST

Select one of the following classes

 

Class A

From Insight to Action: Evidence-Based Interventions for Anxiety Disorders (2 CE Credits)

This training provides a practical overview of evidence-based approaches for treating Anxiety Disorders, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP). Participants will learn how to identify avoidance patterns and safety behaviors, and how to target the cognitive, behavioral, and physiological mechanisms that maintain anxiety.

Through case examples and sample interventions, clinicians will gain guidance on structuring exposures, sequencing skills, and adapting therapeutic language to support motivation and engagement. The workshop also addresses assessment strategies, differential diagnosis, and how to respond to treatment-interfering behaviors or heightened distress. Tailored approaches for children, adolescents, and caregivers will be included, offering actionable tools to improve emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and family-supported progress.

 

(Trainer, Dr. Jaimee Arnoff, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Beacon, NY, specializing in evidence-based treatment for adolescents, young adults, and high-risk clinical presentations. She has developed CE courses on culturally responsive care, chronic pain, parental mental illness, and suicide prevention. Drawing on cognitive-behavioral, attachment-informed, and trauma-responsive frameworks, Dr. Arnoff created the De-Parenting model to help clients heal inherited family dynamics early and effectively, and shares her expertise widely through professional trainings, publications, and podcasts.)

 

Class B

Unmasking Complexity: Assessing, Treating, and Conceptualizing Personality Disorders (2 CE Credits)

Personality disorders present some of the most challenging and complex clinical presentations in mental health treatment. This new training equips clinicians with a practical, structured approach to understanding, assessing, and treating personality disorders using current best practices from evidence-based modalities. Participants will learn to differentiate among the ten DSM-5-TR personality disorders, conduct efficient yet comprehensive assessments, rule out commonly confused conditions such as bipolar disorder or PTSD, and communicate diagnoses with clarity and compassion.

The course emphasizes real-world clinical application through case examples, differential diagnosis strategies, and intervention planning using DBT, RO-DBT, CBT, IPT, and schema-informed techniques. Attention is given to relational dynamics, countertransference, resistance, and the emotional intensity often associated with personality disorders. 

 

(Trainer, Elan Javanfard, LMFT, is a Psychotherapist who specializes in reintegrating the whole self, by utilizing present focused methods of discovery and coping. He works for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services in Los Angeles overseeing all Crisis, Residential, and Substance Treatment. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education & Psychology.)

 

12:40 pm – 5:00 pm EST

Select one of the following classes

 

Class A

Ethics & AI: Navigating the Future of Mental Health Practice (4 CE Credits – Ethics)

This new ethics training explores the rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental health care, from documentation tools and wellness apps to emerging “AI therapist” platforms. Clinicians will examine how to ethically integrate these technologies without compromising relational, trauma-informed practice. Through case vignettes, reflective discussion, and guided application of professional standards (NASW, APA, NBCC, ASWB, WHO), participants will learn to discern between tools that augment care and those that risk replacing human connection.

Attendees will leave with a clear ethical decision-making framework, practical red flag and green light indicators for AI use, and strategies for maintaining transparency, integrity, and client trust in a rapidly changing digital landscape. This engaging session is designed for licensed clinicians seeking to balance innovation with ethical responsibility.

 

(Kristin Whiting-Davis, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, clinical supervisor, and mindfulness facilitator with over 25 years of experience in social work and behavioral health settings. Through her practice, KWD Wellness, she provides therapy, supervision, and continuing education focused on ethics, clinician well-being, and innovation in the field of mental health. Kristin integrates trauma-informed and mindfulness-based approaches to help clinicians navigate emerging technologies and ethical complexity with clarity and compassion.)

 

Class B

Living in the Liminal: Counseling Clients with Chronic Illness (4 CE Credits)

This training equips mental health professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills for supporting clients living with chronic illness and pain. We will explore the often invisible realities of chronic conditions, including concepts like spoon theory and the emotional impact of being misunderstood or dismissed by others and by the medical system.

Participants will learn how to adapt therapeutic approaches to challenges unique to chronic illness—such as fluctuating symptoms, limited energy, and medical trauma—while creating a validating and safe clinical environment. The program also covers interventions to help clients navigate identity changes, grief, relational stressors, and the ongoing emotional toll of their condition. Clinicians will leave with a set of compassionate, practical tools to foster resilience, empowerment, and improved well-being for their clients.

 

(Trainer, Christina Scott is an Ohio-based Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and an online private practice owner specializing in chronic illness, neurodiversity, and trauma. A proud geek therapist, she brings a fun, compassionate approach to her work and has contributed to several books on topics ranging from using pop culture in counseling to an anthology for autistic mental health professionals.)

 

 

Evening Sessions

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Class A

 

Safe Love, Fierce Compassion: Guiding Black Couples Toward Emotional Well-Being (3 CEs – Cultural Competence)

Black couples face unique relational challenges shaped by cultural narratives, systemic inequities, and intergenerational trauma. For licensed therapists and psychologists, understanding these dynamics is essential to providing competent and affirming care. This workshop equips professionals with tools to foster emotional safety, cultivate self-compassion, and support Black couples in building resilient, emotionally healthy relationships.

Through guided learning, reflective discussion, and interactive activities, participants will examine the cultural and social factors influencing relational well-being, acquire strategies to help couples overcome biases, engage in fair conflict resolution, and express emotions effectively. They will also learn approaches to break cycles of past relational trauma that surface in present conflicts and strengthen clinical skills to help couples create emotionally safe, compassionate, and thriving partnerships. This workshop ensures professionals leave with practical, immediately applicable tools to support Black couples on their journey toward relational healing.

 

(Trainer, Dr. Linnéa Parsons-Willis is a clinical behavioral health supervisor and doctoral candidate in General Psychology with a focus on Instruction and Cognition. She specializes in emotional intelligence, relationship wellness, and helping individuals heal from relational hurt. With extensive experience training and supervising clinicians, she blends clinical expertise with practical strategies for growth. Her mission is to make emotional health accessible, inclusive, and transformative for both professionals and the clients they serve.)

 

 

Class B

Trauma Informed Relapse Prevention (3 CE Credits – Trauma)

Some clients enter treatment with a genuine desire to change, while others are motivated more externally. The clients who often challenge and impact us the most are those who genuinely want to recover but continue to relapse, sometimes losing hope and experiencing deep depression or suicidal thoughts.

This training reframes relapse through a trauma-informed lens, giving clinicians practical, evidence-based strategies to support clients while maintaining hope. Participants will explore the underlying mechanisms of relapse, identify trauma-related core issues, and learn actionable approaches to foster long-term recovery and resilience.

 

(Trainer, Gwendolyn Bammel, LMSW, CAADC, is the Behavioral Health Manager at Henry Ford Eastwood Recovery Center in Southfield, Michigan. A person in long-term recovery, she has devoted her career to helping others achieve healing and wholeness. With more than 20 years of experience across all levels of care—including residential, intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient (OP) programs—she brings deep expertise and compassion to her work. Gwendolyn is also the author of Trauma-Informed Relapse Prevention: A Therapist Guidebook with Client Worksheets.)

 

Day 2 – January 14, 2026

 

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Select one of the following classes

 

Class A

 

Sacred Pathways to Addiction Recovery: Expanding Spirituality in Clinical Practice (3 CE Credits)

This webinar provides clinicians with a structured exploration of how incorporating clients’ spiritual beliefs and experiences into treatment can enhance and sustain the recovery process. For many individuals in recovery, spirituality extends beyond religion; it may be expressed through connection to nature, creativity, community, a sense of inner peace, or a broader sense of purpose. Recognizing and honoring this dimension can help foster meaning, resilience, and long-term healing.

Through storytelling, reflection, and practical tools, participants will learn to engage clients’ spiritual identities and experiences in ways that are ethical, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed. Designed for clinicians working in clinical, community, and peer-support settings, this webinar broadens the lens of holistic care by integrating spirituality as a meaningful pathway to recovery while affirming each person’s strengths, worth, and individuality.

 

(Trainer, Lisa Connors, PhD, LCPC, NCC, is the Associate Pastor of In His Image International Ministry in Maryland. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (MD), Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), National Certified Counselor, Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, Master Addiction Counselor. In addition to her pastoral and clinical work, she is a college professor and consultant/trainer. Dr. Connors has a Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, and PhD in Psychology.)

 

 

Class B

So, What Do We Do About Persistent Chronic Pain? (3 CE Credits- Pain Management)

Persistent/Chronic pain is one of the most common issues that everyone faces at some point in their life. It is estimated that at least 1 out of every 3 people will experience ongoing pain. For years, the answer to treating pain was to either medicate it or cut out the issue. We now know that this isn’t the way it works at all.  This workshop will take an interactive and engaging look at how Persistent/Chronic pain is treated in the most effective ways.

 

 

(Trainer, Deborah J. Morrow, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 40 years of practice, specializing in pain management, crisis intervention, and evidence-based behavioral health treatments. She has held senior clinical and program leadership roles within the US Department of Veterans Affairs and has extensive experience training professionals nationwide. Her work includes published research on non-opioid pain treatments and a forthcoming book on living with chronic illness. She also brings decades of service in emergency medical response and disaster support.)

 

 

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Select one of the following classes

 

Class A

Ethics, Boundaries, and Technology in a Post-Covid World (3 CE Credits – Ethics)

The effects of technology on clinical practice since the onset of the pandemic have been enormous. Out of necessity, many providers rushed to adopt technology-assisted practices in an effort to continue to provide care to those in need. What have we learned from these practice changes? In 2018, NASW updated the Code of Ethics to include ethical practice with technology. Were these updates adequate to address the rapid expansion of technology-assisted therapies? This workshop will explore these critical questions and will also examine some of the specific boundary-related issues that arise in technology-assisted practice. In addition, as the evidence mounts regarding the harmful effects of technology on mental health, relationships, and community well-being, we will ask critical questions regarding the role of the helping professions in addressing these concerns.

 

(Trainer, Debbie Minsky-Kelly, LCSW, is the Director of Field Education and an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. With more than 25 years of experience, her career includes leadership in mental health treatment for children, teens, and families, with a specialty in childhood trauma. She was honored as Carthage College’s Distinguished Teacher of the Year in 2021. Debbie has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences, as well as for numerous nonprofit agencies and schools. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics and USA Today, and she has been featured on Fox 6 Milwaukee discussing topics such as trauma and abuse prevention.)

 

Class B

Integrating Social Determinants of Health into Clinical & Behavioral Health Practice (3 CE Credits)

Social determinants of health (SDOH)—including housing stability, education, income, transportation, and community safety—play a decisive role in shaping mental and behavioral health outcomes. Yet many clinical settings continue to treat presenting symptoms without fully addressing the structural and environmental conditions that sustain distress. This workshop will equip clinicians and behavioral health practitioners with practical tools to integrate SDOH assessment and intervention into their daily practice. Participants will learn how to identify key determinants influencing clients’ well-being, apply culturally responsive strategies to address barriers, and align clinical care with equity and population health goals.

By combining evidence-based frameworks with real-world case examples, this session bridges the gap between clinical expertise and systemic understanding. Participants will explore ways to incorporate SDOH into treatment planning, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, while strengthening advocacy at organizational and policy levels. The training emphasizes the ethical responsibility of mental health professionals to recognize social context as part of healing—and provides actionable pathways to create more just, responsive, and human-centered systems of care.

 

(Trainer, Neerja Singh, PhD, LICSW, LADC, is a clinician, public servant, and systems leader dedicated to advancing equity and healing in behavioral health. She brings over two decades of experience integrating clinical practice with policy innovation across county, state, and nonprofit settings. Dr. Singh currently serves as Area Manager for Children’s Mental Health at Hennepin County, where she leads system transformation efforts that integrate trauma-informed care, workforce well-being, and equity-centered policy. A Bush Fellow (2023–2025), Dr. Singh has advanced the Mindful Communities model to rehumanize human services, ensuring that systems designed to help do not cause further harm. Dr. Singh serves on the NAMI-MN Board and chairs the NASW-MN Ethics Committee.)

 

Evening Sessions

 

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Class A

 

Going Back to Basics: The Importance of Authenticity and the Assessment of Stress. (3 CE Credits)

The therapist is the most important tool in mental health treatment. Yet, the modern emphasis on clinical techniques over the therapeutic relationship has sometimes led clinicians to overlook the most vital instrument in their toolbox: themselves. This workshop explores how therapists can bring their whole selves into the room, fostering authenticity, presence, and connection.

Participants will learn practical strategies to enhance self-awareness and authenticity, grounded in foundational research by Carl Rogers. Approaches include structured self-reflection, embracing imperfections, and actively seeking feedback through consultation and personal therapy. The latter portion of the training focuses on assessing client stressors with care and nuance, prioritizing rapport-building over quick fixes. By understanding each client’s unique context, therapists can tailor interventions more effectively and compassionately, strengthening both therapeutic outcomes and professional fulfillment.

 

(Jessica Hasson, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and practices across 40 states and two jurisdictions via PSYPACT. She brings extensive expertise in psychological assessment, including clinical, psychoeducational, and forensic evaluations. Dr. Hasson has delivered over 50 presentations at state, national, and international psychology conferences and has published numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on assessment. Her work blends evidence-based practices with practical insights, providing clinicians with actionable knowledge they can apply in their own practice.)

 

 

Class B

Happy Off the Scale: Emotional Healing in Bariatric and Weight Loss Care (3 CE Credits)

It’s not about the tool — it’s about the transformation. Whether clients have had weight-loss surgery, take GLP-1 medications, or have cycled through countless diets, many find the scale shifting right back to the right side. This interactive training helps clinicians look beyond the physical tool to the emotional truth beneath it. Participants will learn how to identify underlying grief, shame, and identity conflict, and use neuroscience-informed strategies to support lasting behavioral change.

Through case studies, guided discussion, and self-reflection, attendees will leave equipped to help clients stay motivated and “happy off the scale.” This session combines clinical insight, real-world language, and heart-centered practice.

 

(Trainer, Renetta Weaver, LICSW, LCSW-C, is an award-winning Clinical Social Worker, Certified Bariatric Counselor, Neuroscience Coach, and Certified AI Consultant. She’s been recognized as a Global Thought Leader by the London Organization of Skills Development and Social Work Innovator of the Year by the University of Maryland. As the founder of Girl, It’s A New Day, Dr. Renetta helps women and clinicians release emotional weight and embrace reinvention through healing and innovation. Her message blends science, soul, and real talk to remind us—it’s never about the tool, it’s always about the transformation.)

 

 

 

Day 3 – January 15, 2026

 

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Pleaser in the Chair: Navigating Ethics & Boundaries as a Therapist with People-Pleasing Tendencies (3 CE Credits – Ethics)

This engaging and self-reflective 3-hour CEU training is designed for mental health professionals who struggle with over-accommodation, avoidance of conflict, or difficulty saying “no” in the therapeutic relationship. Grounded in ethical codes (e.g., NASW, APA), interpersonal neurobiology, and countertransference theory, this course will help clinicians identify how their own people-pleasing patterns may affect client care, professional integrity, and boundary clarity. Through experiential exercises, real-world vignettes, and practical tools, therapists will learn to uphold ethical standards while maintaining self-awareness and self-compassion.

 

(Trainer, Rebecca Canzonieri, LCSW-C, LICSW is a clinical social worker with nearly a decade of experience specializing in women’s mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Rebecca maintains a private practice dedicated to perinatal mental health. Her previous clinical experience includes providing emergency psychiatric services, supporting stabilization on an inpatient psychiatric unit, and delivering outpatient care through a hospital setting. In these roles, she provided individual therapy, facilitated intensive outpatient program groups, offered employee assistance program services, and collaborated with medical practices. Licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Rebecca is dedicated to educating clinicians on the unique nature of perinatal mental health while advocating for greater awareness and systemic change to better serve this population.)

 

 

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Select one of the following classes

 

Class A

Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Simplifying Treatment and Normalizing Psychosomatic Responses (3 CE Credits)

 

This class will focus on strategies and approaches that foster a deeper understanding of anxiety while providing practical, streamlined methods for treatment. Participants will explore combined approaches and evidence-informed tools that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of individual clients. The training will also highlight innovative communication techniques to support psychoeducation, enhance client understanding of anxiety and panic disorders, and promote effective coping strategies. Clinicians will learn how to address client resistance, understand the ways anxiety may serve adaptive purposes, and develop skills to navigate these dynamics in therapy.

Additionally, the class will examine how anxiety and panic can serve as catalysts for emotional processing when appropriately supported in treatment. Participants will consider the mind-body connection, the historical and emotional roots of anxiety, the impact of unprocessed emotions and trauma, and dissatisfaction with current life circumstances. Practical, healthy coping strategies will be provided to help clients achieve greater resilience and emotional well-being.

 

(Trainer, Suzana Sjenicic, LMHC, is a licensed psychotherapist and author based in New York. In addition to her Mental Health Counseling license, she holds a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional certificate and provides education on anxiety disorders. A native of Serbia, she is the author of Anxiety Free and the creator of the Anxiety Free mobile app, designed to help users manage anxiety, panic attacks, time, and stress. In 2024, she served as Chair of Professional Development for the Metro Chapter of the New York Mental Health Counseling Association (NYMHCA))

 

 

Class B

From Guilt to Growth: The Practice of De-Parenting (3 CE Credits)

De-Parenting is the therapeutic process of identifying and releasing internalized family rules, roles, and obligations that can undermine autonomy and self-worth. This training introduces clinicians to Dr. Arnoff’s De-Parenting Framework, drawing on family systems, attachment, and trauma-informed theories as a foundation for effective re-parenting and sustainable self-compassion.

Participants will learn practical strategies to help clients recognize inherited family narratives and their impact on adult functioning and relationships, navigate the guilt, grief, and ambiguous loss that often accompany boundary-setting, and build healthier self-concepts. The course emphasizes fostering chosen relationships grounded in safety, reciprocity, and belonging, equipping clinicians to support clients in creating more empowered and resilient lives.

 

(Trainer, Dr. Jaimee Arnoff, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Beacon, NY, specializing in evidence-based treatment for adolescents, young adults, and high-risk clinical presentations. She has developed CE courses on culturally responsive care, chronic pain, parental mental illness, and suicide prevention. Drawing on cognitive-behavioral, attachment-informed, and trauma-responsive frameworks, Dr. Arnoff created the De-Parenting model to help clients heal inherited family dynamics early and effectively, and shares her expertise widely through professional trainings, publications, and podcasts.)

 

 

Evening Sessions

 

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Class A

Digital Dread: Navigating Cyber Anxieties and Ethics in the Age of AI (3 CE Credits – Ethics)

This timely workshop explores the emerging mental health challenges and ethical implications of our digital age, drawing on Dr. Julie R. Ancis’ pioneering work in cyberpsychology. As artificial intelligence, automation, and information manipulation reshape society at unprecedented speeds, mental health professionals are increasingly encountering clients struggling with technology-related anxiety, paralysis from information overload, misinformation, and ethical dilemmas in digital contexts. This workshop provides clinicians with evidence-based strategies to address these uniquely 21st-century challenges.

Participants will examine the psychological mechanisms underlying technology-induced future anxiety, including fears of automation-driven displacement, confusion from deepfakes, algorithmic helplessness, ethical concerns regarding proper technology use, and the mental health impact of persistent misinformation and disinformation. Through case studies and intervention strategies, clinicians will develop competencies in helping clients navigate uncertainty, build resilience against information manipulation, and maintain psychological well-being in a rapidly changing technological landscape. The workshop also emphasizes how these anxieties can differ across age groups, professions, and socioeconomic backgrounds, while equipping practitioners with approaches that balance realistic preparation for technological change with cognitive strategies to counter catastrophic thinking.

 

(Trainer, Julie R. Ancis, PhD is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Informatics and the Founding Director of the Cyberpsychology Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and has an extensive record of scholarly work, including four books, over 80 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports, as well as more than 200 professional presentations on cyberpsychology, multicultural competence, and the legal system. In 2010, she was honored with the Woman of the Year Award by the American Psychological Association, Society of Counseling Psychology)

 

 

Class B

 

Beyond Buzzwords: How to be Truly Neurodivergent Affirming in Your Practice. (3 CE Credits)

This training guides mental health professionals in moving beyond surface-level inclusivity to create truly affirming spaces for neurodivergent individuals. After reviewing the definition of neurodivergence, participants will learn how to adapt therapeutic and assessment approaches to support diverse neurological experiences, emphasizing that differences are not deficits. The workshop encourages self-reflection on biases shaped by traditional medical models, including those embedded in diagnosis and insurance documentation.

Clinicians will be challenged to evaluate how well their language, documentation, office environment, and therapeutic style align with neurodivergent-affirming principles. Strategies for building inclusive, sensory-considerate, and flexible practices are presented, reinforced by case examples to illustrate practical application. The session also addresses working with clients who prefer a medical-model approach, emphasizing the importance of individualized, respectful care that honors each client’s needs and preferences.

 

(Jessica Hasson, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and practices across 40 states and two jurisdictions via PSYPACT. She brings extensive expertise in psychological assessment, including clinical, psychoeducational, and forensic evaluations. Dr. Hasson has delivered over 50 presentations at state, national, and international psychology conferences and has published numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on assessment. Her work blends evidence-based practices with practical insights, providing clinicians with actionable knowledge they can apply in their own practice.)