8th Annual CE You!

Summer Conference!

 

July 15 - 16, 2025

2 Days, 18 CE Credits!

Join us for our 8th Annual CE You!

Summer Conference!

This Conference will take place completely online.

To register for Day 1 or Day 2 only, please use the link provided below.

8th Annual Summer Conference! Day 1 Only

8th Annual Summer Conference! Day 2 Only

 

This 2-day program is jam-packed with training and will provide you with up to 18 Live Interactive CE Credits

The full conference includes 6 Ethics Credits!

You can attend the full conference or select specific classes to attend.

 

Summer Conference Schedule 2025

 

Day 1, July 15, 2025

10:00 am to 1:00 pm EST

Select one of the following classes 

 

Class A 

 

Self-Injury: More than Self-Mutilation and Cutting (3 CE Credits)

There are MANY reasons why individuals “choose” to injure themselves. Is it really a choice? Self-harm is defined as the deliberate infliction of damage or alteration to oneself often WITHOUT suicidal intent. It commonly occurs among individuals with eating disorders, mental illness, a history of trauma, emotional and/or sexual abuse, and personality traits such as low self-esteem or perfectionism. 

This webinar is designed to support professionals working with individuals who self-harm. Participants will gain insight into the underlying factors behind self-injury and acquire practical tools to provide compassionate, informed support. The session will also highlight public figures who are in recovery from self-harm, helping to reduce stigma and promote hope.

 

(Trainer, Tonya M. Logan, LCSW-C, LICSW, brings over 30 years of clinical experience supporting individuals facing conflict and trauma. Based in D.C. and Maryland for much of her career, she has worked extensively with biological and foster families to secure permanency through reunification, adoption, or independent living. As a former clinical director, she led in-home services aimed at stabilizing families and preventing involvement with the child welfare system. She has also facilitated 10-week grief groups for those impacted by homicide and served as a supervisory social worker in a non-public school for students with learning differences, emotional challenges, and autism. Tonya now provides virtual counseling for individuals and couples.)

 

Class B

 

Applying a Trauma-Informed Lens to Your Therapy Approach (3 CE Credits)

Being trauma-informed is essential to effective practice in the helping professions. This training is designed to provide you with the knowledge, awareness, and practical skills to integrate trauma-informed principles into your existing clinical framework. Participants will learn how to define trauma and recognize the wide range of traumatic experiences, understand the body’s nervous system and its threat response, and explore how trauma affects brain function and memory over time. You’ll gain insight into the core concepts and principles of trauma-informed care and learn how to apply them to enhance your current work. 

This training will also cover how to create a trauma-sensitive therapeutic environment and use the stages of trauma recovery to assess and support clients at different points in their healing journey. Drawing from leading evidence-based therapies, this session offers tangible interventions that you can implement immediately. Finally, we’ll explore the impact of working with trauma, including compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, and discuss strategies to help you sustain your own well-being while doing this important work.

 

(Trainer, Lindsay Murn, PhD, LP, CCTP, is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Master Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner. Over the past 16 years, Lindsay has worked with a diverse range of clients in multiple settings across four different states, and has published original research on her work with survivors of sexual violence. She owns a private practice specializing in trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults, psychological assessments, and professional trainings and presentations.)

 

Afternoon Session

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST

Select one of the following classes 

 

Class A

 

Resilience Through Clinician Connection: Safe Spaces in Trauma Care (3 CE Credits)

This class explores the essential role of clinical rapport through trauma-informed and responsive approaches to care. Participants will strengthen key skills in communication, active listening, and cultural sensitivity while learning to create safe, empowering spaces for clients. Trauma-informed communication strategies will be covered, along with an exploration of how trauma presents across diverse cultural contexts. The course also addresses caregiver stress and vicarious trauma. Participants will learn how to build strength-based therapeutic relationships that foster hope and resilience, and will be introduced to a range of creative and evidence-based treatment approaches. Creative therapies such as art, music, and movement will also be highlighted as powerful tools for engaging trauma survivors who struggle to verbalize their experiences.

 

(Trainer, Larissa Theison, LCSW, LSCSW, is the founder of Caring for Clinicians, an evidence-based service dedicated to supporting healthcare providers in high-burnout fields. With over 15 years of clinical experience, she has worked extensively with children, adults, and families impacted by trauma and is trained in several evidence-based therapies. Larissa is also the author of multiple books, including Securing Serenity: Surviving a Loved One's Addiction and the recently released children’s book, The Roly Poly Race.)

Class B

 

I’m Not Coming to My Sister’s Wedding: Politics Invading the Sibling Relationship (3 CE Credits)

Two topics many families struggle with are politics and religion.  In the past few years, though, politics has even become a bigger family divide than religion.  In adult sibling relationships, often challenging in the best of times, politics can tear apart a family.

This workshop will look at how, in fact, politics just becomes an acceptable forum for pent up long-held sibling resentments, and how these underlying resentments get wrapped in a socially acknowledged, "acceptable” package. 

 

(Trainer, Dr Karen Gail Lewis, EdD, MSW, has been practicing as a marriage and family therapist for over 40 years, in both Washington, DC and in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the author of several books including Siblings: The Ghost of Childhood that Haunt Your Love and Work and Why Don’t You Understand? A Gender Relationship Dictionary. Dr. Lewis lectures both nationally and internationally on a wide range of topics, focusing on family and couples’ relationships, women’s friendships, and adult siblings. She has been interviewed by dozens of newspapers and magazines including, the New York Times, Woman’s World, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cosmopolitan, the Boston Globe, Psychology today, and the Washington Post. Dr. Lewis has taught at Johns Hopkins Medical School, Catholic University in Washington DC, and other Universities and has been on the editorial boards of four professional journals. Dr. Lewis is the founder of Unique Retreats for Siblings.)

 

Evening Sessions 

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Select one of the following classes

 

Class A

 

Ethical Considerations of Balancing Beneficence and Nonmaleficence in Treating Family Estrangement (3 CE Credits - Ethics) 

This 3-hour ethics training explores the complex ethical landscape clinicians face when working with individuals affected by family estrangement. Participants will deepen their understanding of how to apply core ethical principles—particularly beneficence (acting in the client’s best interest) and nonmaleficence (avoiding harm)—in nuanced and emotionally charged situations.

Through discussion, case examples, and ethical frameworks, this course will examine the definitions and dynamics of estrangement, highlight the unique treatment challenges it presents, and offer guidance for ethically balancing the needs of the individual with consideration of familial systems. Clinicians will learn how to assess risks and navigate treatment decisions with sensitivity, clarity, and ethical integrity.

 

(Trainer, Roberta Wasserman, LCSW-C, is a licensed therapist in the state of Maryland and the owner of Healthwaves Counseling, Coaching & Consulting LLC. With extensive experience in trauma-informed care, she specializes in working with children, families, and individuals navigating complex emotional challenges. Roberta is a Certified Family Estrangement Coach, a Certified Grief Educator, and a fully trained Gottman counselor and coach. She also serves as a Maryland board-approved clinical supervisor, offering guidance to emerging clinicians in the field.)

 

Class B

 

Unpacking and Healing Shame (3 CE Credits) 

This interactive presentation offers practitioners theory and tools for understanding and healing the widespread individual and collective issues around shame. It aims to equip participants with insight and skill to support clients in overcoming shame-related challenges and to help transform the systems that cause and perpetuate shame. We will explore the underlying causes, manifestations and profound individual and collective impact of shame, the role shame plays in perpetuating oppression and paths to individual and collective healing and social change.

 

(Trainer, Shira Sameroff, LCSW (NY and NC) is a therapist, coach, teacher and group facilitator with over 30 years of practice with people of diverse identities, ages and life stories in a wide array of settings. Her professional roles have included therapy, supervision, group design and facilitation, professional development training, teaching, community organizing, transformative decluttering and a decade and a half on the leadership team of a community-based social work agency.

Shira weaves a range of therapeutic healing modalities including IFS, Hakomi and other holistic, somatic, nature-based and anti-oppressive practices into her work with individuals, groups and organizations. She works around themes including ending oppression, shame, loneliness, group facilitation, giving and receiving feedback, empowering practice with youth and tending to self as a practitioner. Shira’s approach is collaborative, intuitive, creative and full of heart and is rooted in her own lived experience of healing, learning and emerging.)

Day 2 – July 16, 2025

 

10:00 am – 1:00 pm 

Select one of the following classes 

 

Class A 

Co-Occurring Disorders: Understanding and Integrating 12 Step Recovery with Counseling Theories (3 CE Credits) 

In the past, substance use disorders were often treated separately from other psychiatric conditions, leading the addictions field to develop its own distinct recovery approach. While integration between mental health and substance use treatment has improved, challenges remain—particularly when co-occurring diagnoses hinder progress in one area or another. This interactive presentation helps clinicians deepen their understanding of how 12-Step recovery principles align with various psychological and counseling theories. Participants will explore how to flexibly apply these complementary tools to better meet clients' individual needs and support their recovery goals.

 

(Trainer, Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, LPC-S, LCDC, based in Austin, Texas, brings over 35 years of experience as a counselor, clinical supervisor, and presenter. She has worked extensively in the field of addiction treatment and served as a professional counselor at the Texas State University Counseling Center. Blanca has delivered hundreds of workshops at university, state, regional, and national conferences. Her broad experience with diverse populations and clinical issues informs her dynamic, engaging presentations, which are known for their practical, real-world application.)

 

Class B

Introduction to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (3 CE Credits)  

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), including depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions experienced during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Participants will gain an understanding of the various types of PMADs, their risk factors, signs and symptoms, and effective screening tools. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of early identification, appropriate referrals, and culturally sensitive care to improve maternal mental health outcomes. The course will also explore evidence-based treatment options, including psychotherapy, pharmacology, and support systems for both the parent and their family.

 

(Trainer, Rebecca Canzonieri, LCSW-C, LICSW, PMH-C, is a clinical social worker with nearly a decade of experience specializing in women’s mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). With both advanced training and personal insight, she is deeply committed to supporting individuals navigating the unique and often overlooked challenges of the perinatal period. Rebecca maintains a private practice focused on PMADs and also provides outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient groups, and employee assistance program services at a local hospital. Licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., she is dedicated to educating fellow clinicians, raising awareness, and advocating for improved care and understanding in this vital area of mental health.) 

 

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm 

Select one of the following classes 

 

Class A 

Ethical Decision Making: Navigating Complex Cases (3 CE Credits – Ethics)

Description: Have you faced complex ethical dilemmas in your practice? Clinicians are often faced with “grey areas” when confronted with ethically complicated cases. This workshop explores the nature of complex ethics challenges in the mental health field. Specific types of ethical dilemmas that clinicians may face will be presented. Case examples will highlight the complexities and nuances of situations that clinicians face in practice. Learners will be introduced to thorough ethical decision-making frameworks. Learn about ethical decision making in healthcare, schools, mental health settings, and community settings. Gain valuable knowledge, skill, and confidence in leaning into complex ethical dilemmas with professionalism and wisdom.

 

(Trainer, Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor, and has been a professional development trainer for over 10 years)

 

Class B 

Intimate Partner Violence: Intervention, Safety Planning, and Impact on Children (3 CE Credits) 

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread and multifaceted issue that affects individuals and families across all cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. This webinar is designed to equip clinicians with the knowledge, skills, and tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to IPV with compassion and effectiveness. Participants will learn how to provide nonjudgmental support and implement interventions that disrupt the cycle of abuse. Special attention will be given to the impact of IPV on children of all ages—including unborn children—highlighting the critical need to address IPV within all families, especially those who cannot advocate for themselves.

 

(Trainer, Tonya M. Logan, LCSW-C, LICSW, brings over 30 years of clinical experience supporting individuals facing conflict and trauma. Based in D.C. and Maryland for much of her career, she has worked extensively with biological and foster families to secure permanency through reunification, adoption, or independent living. As a former clinical director, she led in-home services aimed at stabilizing families and preventing involvement with the child welfare system. She has also facilitated 10-week grief groups for those impacted by homicide and served as a supervisory social worker in a non-public school for students with learning differences, emotional challenges, and autism. Tonya now provides virtual counseling for individuals and couples.)

 

Evening Sessions

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

Select one of the following classes 

 

Class A 

Treating Trauma Using Chairwork and Parts Work  (3 CE Credits) 

Chairwork Psychotherapy is an experiential modality that offers a powerful framework for trauma healing and recovery. This trauma-focused model centers on two primary approaches: Trauma-Centered Storytelling and Confrontational Dialogues for interpersonal mistreatment.

Trauma-Centered Storytelling involves the patient recounting a trauma narrative multiple times within a session, with the therapist's support, to promote emotional catharsis and integration. Confrontational Dialogues allow patients to express and process a full cycle of emotions—anger, fear, love, grief—by engaging with imagined representations of those who have harmed them. A key component of this process is the opportunity for a "redecision," empowering the patient to shift their relationship to the trauma and reclaim agency.

This experiential workshop introduces therapists to Chairwork and Parts Work through brief lectures, storytelling, and unrehearsed live clinical demonstrations. Participants will leave with tools and insight to apply these approaches in their work with clients navigating trauma, PTSD, and grief.

 

( Trainer Amanda Garcia Torres, MA, LMHC, NCC, is the owner of Chairwork Therapy NYC and a certified Chairwork Psychotherapist as well as a trained Voice Dialogue Practitioner. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Chairwork Psychotherapy Initiative, which offers the world’s first Chairwork certification program. Amanda regularly teaches and shares her expertise in Chairwork Psychotherapy and Parts Work with clinicians across the U.S. and internationally. Her presentations and writings cover a range of topics, including Chairwork, trauma recovery, social justice, and identity issues.)

 

Class B

New Strategies for Working with Veterans (3 CE Credits) 

This skills-focused training is designed to enhance caseworkers’ ability to effectively engage with veterans, support their daily needs, and promote their participation in outpatient mental health services when appropriate. This course emphasizes practical tools and approaches for building rapport and facilitating access to care in a way that honors veterans’ experiences and fosters trust.

Participants will be introduced to strengths-based case management, motivational interviewing techniques for the assessment process, and strategies for developing short-term case plans. Through structured modules and interactive components, the training aims to equip professionals with actionable methods to support veterans in setting and achieving meaningful goals, while also navigating the complexities of behavioral health engagement.

(Trainer, Chauncey D. Hester Sr., LMSW, currently serves as a clinical therapist at Osawatomie State Hospital in Kansas, where he provides mental health case management to patients in a correctional setting. His professional background includes 18 years of dedicated work with individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, and immigrant communities. Chauncey has extensive experience across multiple areas of social work, including community practice in Missouri, child welfare in both Kansas and Missouri, school social work, corrections, and hospital-based care. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1995 to 1996.)

 

Webinars included in this package:

Self-Injury: More than Self-Mutilation and Cutting

Applying a Trauma-Informed Lens to Your Therapy Approach

Resilience through Clinician Connection: Safe Spaces in Trauma Care

I'm not coming to my sister’s wedding: Politics invading the sibling relationship

Ethical Considerations of Balancing Beneficence and Nonmaleficence in Treating Family Estrangement

Unpacking and Healing Shame

Co-Occurring Disorders: Understanding and Integrating 12 Step Recovery with Counseling Theories

Introduction to Perintal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Intimate Partner Violence: Intervention, Safety Planning, and Impact on Children

Treating Trauma Using Chairwork and Parts Work

New Strategies for Working with Veterans