The programs below have been reviewed and approved by the GSCSW CE Committee. They meet the social work continuing education requirements – see Rules 135.9 of the Georgia Composite Board.
If you have any questions about any of the presentations please contact the person listed with the workshop, as they are not GSCSW events. GSCSW won’t be able to answer any questions about any of these presentations. Thank you.
On-going and on-demand:
Monthly – Fridays in 2025
DBT Consult group for Therapists / 1 Core Hour each date
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, RYT-200
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $67.00 each week
Registration: https://www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net/services-for-therapists/
This group will teach clinicians the entire DBT skills training protocol in an experiential format. In the group, clinicians can apply the skills to increase selfcare
and decrease compassion fatigue. Learning the DBT skills can help clinicians to improve their coping skills necessary for managing difficult cases,
and help them in setting vital boundaries necessary for protecting their energy while working with high acuity clients. The group will also teach the precise
communication skills to help set boundaries with clients, and create more clarity in practice with complex clients. Through the group, clinicians will also be
shown how to teach the DBT skills to their clients, so they can take them into their practice to help their clients cope and thrive.
Monthly – Fridays in 2025
Eating Disorder Consult Group / 1 Core Hour each date
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, RYT-200
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $67.00 each week
Registration: https://www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net/services-for-therapists/
This group provides education and training in the specialty of Eating disorder treatment from a CEDS-S therapist. Group time will include assessment of eating
disorders,treatment planning and intervention, case consultation, ethical considerations and clinician support opportunities. Clinicians review case
conceptualization and practice development relevant topics monthly.
Monthly Fridays in 2025
RO-DBT Consult Group / 1 Core Hour each date
Presenter: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, RYT-200
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $67.00 each week
Registration: https://www.wholeheartpsychotherapy.net/services-for-therapists/
RO DBT is a therapy for people who suffer from disorders of over- control. Over-control leads to perfectionism, anorexia, treatment resistant depression, treatment resistant anxiety, and many other struggles. Overcontrol is seen to create profound social loneliness and not feeling part of a tribe. RO DBT emphasizes radical openness and self enquiry through 32 skills in order to help people understand the roots of over-control while working through a program to increase flexibility, increase vulnerability, and feel more connected to others. RO DBT helps clients create a “life worth sharing” by breaking through defenses that keep people disconnected and often misunderstood.
Through this consult group, clinicians will learn RO DBT skills and underpinnings and skills to be able to teach clients in the RO DBT skills. RO is taught in group and reinforced through individual RO DBT therapy, so the consult group will teach and support clinicians in the acquisition of the RO Skills.
Beginning March 14, 2025
Vision Boards in Counseling: A Path to Empowerment & Clarity / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Asynchronous
Cost: $20.00
Registration: KunaConsultingLLC.com
Imagery techniques have proven effective in addressing a range of challenges, including depression, anxiety and obesity. One such technique, the vision board, has been widely utilized in personal goal setting for years. Vision boards provide a visual representation of an individual’s goals, offering a constant reminder of their aspiration, which can be instrumental in maintaining focus and motivation.
This training will explore the integration of vision boards with Solution Focused Brief Therapy and goal setting theory. Participants will learn how to use vision boards as a therapeutic tool to empower clients, enabling them to clarify their goals, visualize their desired outcomes, and stay focused on achieving them. By combining the strengths of Solution Focused Brief Therapy with the power of imagery, clinicians can guide clients in creating the life they envision and facilitate their journey toward positive change.
Beginning March 14, 2025
Cultural Humility for Helping Professionals: Addressing the Goldilocks Syndrome / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Asynchronous
Cost: $20.00
Registration: www.kunaConsultingLLC.com
This continuing education course introduces clinicians to the principles of cultural humility, using the “Goldilocks Syndrome” as a framework to explore the challenges of achieving balance in culturally responsive practice. The course critically examines the impact of colonialism on the helping professions, emphasizing the importance of decentralizing the colonizer’s perspective and promoting client-centered care. Participants will learn practical strategies for self-reflection, bias recognition, and collaborative learning to ensure ethical and culturally humble practice. Through case studies and self-assessment, this training prepares clinicians to navigate cultural complexities with sensitivity, humility and respect.
Beginning April 19, 2025
Cartomancy in Therapeutic Practice: Integrating Symbolism and Reflection / 1.0 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $20.00
Registration: www.KunaConsultingLLC.com
Exploring Cartomancy in Therapeutic Practice is a unique training designed for mental health professionals interested in integrating cartomancy – reading playing cards, tarot, and Lenormand – into therapeutic settings. This program explores the symbolic and psychological aspects of card reading, ethical considerations, and practical applications for enhancing self-reflection, client insight and narrative therapy techniques. Participants will engage in interactive exercises and case studies to develop a deeper understanding of how cartomancy can be a valuable tool for personal growth and client engagement in a therapeutic context.
JUNE 2025
June 6, 2025
Affairs in Couples Therapy / 5 Core Hours
Presenter: David Woodsfellow, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: $120 before Friday, May 23rd at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $135 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/affairs-couples-therapy
Affairs are exhilarating at first. Then excruciating and guilt-producing. They can be difficult to manage for therapists as well. Should we tell clients what to do? Or not? Is an affair always an unthinkable relationship betrayal? Could it also resuscitate and transform a relationship?
In this workshop, we’ll discuss the problem of therapist secrets – and how to handle them. We’ll cover how to get clients to end their affairs; and how to facilitate clients working through the feelings that follow an affair. We’ll talk about how to interweave affair recovery with relationship rebuilding and how to get out of blame and counter-attack gridlock.
In the crucible of couples therapy, partners can do enlivening work. By sharing hurt and fear, remorse and regret, clients can reconnect and re-attach. Based on a blend of Hendrix, Gottman, Johnson, Real, and Perel, we’ll discuss a method of working with affairs that is powerful and deeply healing.
June 7, 2025
Revitalize and Recharge: A Workshop on Burnout Prevention and Wellness for Mental Health Professionals / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Tiffany Hodge, MSW, LMSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
Join us for a dynamic Continuing Education Unit (CEU) event designed to address the critical issue of burnout among mental health professionals. In this 3 hour interactive workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into recognizing, preventing, and managing burnout while fostering personal well-being and resilience.
June 7, 2025
Albany Trends in Transplant Conference / 5 Core Hours
Presenters: Multiple speakers
Location: Albany, GA
Cost: $15.00 (includes lunch)
Registration: https://support.gatransplant.org/event/albany-tnt/e678480
Georgia Transplant Foundation is proud to present the Albany Trends in Transplant Conference. It is a day for transplant patients to network with others while learning about health updates and wellness tools from leading transplant physicians and professionals. The Albany TNT Conference is free for dialysis patients, pre/post-transplant patients and one guest, and includes lunch and free parking. Social workers can earn 5 CEU’s.
June 11-12, 2025
Dialectical Skills Groups Facilitator Training / 14.25 Core Hours
Presenters: Joy Schofield, M.Ed., LCSW and William Schofield, M. Ed., Ed.S
Location: Effingham, GA
Cost: $$420 for First District RESA participants/$499 for out of FDRESA area participants
Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0064-0004-7d64c312ef0c4810b104f5bdf9117150
This professional learning experience prepares educators, clinicians, and community partners to deliver Dialectical Skills Groups (DSGs) as part of a multi-tiered behavioral health support system. Participants will deepen their understanding of emotional wellness, trauma, and behavior patterns while gaining tools to support students — and adults — in group, class, or individual settings. The training includes a four-module curriculum (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) and practical facilitator resources. Skills taught promote behavioral wellness, resiliency, cognitive control, and healthy relationship-building across diverse populations.
June 13, 2025
Ethical Considerations with Sexually Marginalized Clients / 3 Ethics Hours
Presenters: Rachel Anne Kieran, Psy.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $87 before Friday, May 30th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/sexually-marginalized-clients-ethics
Consensual non-monogamy and consensual power exchange in relationships, as well as a broad diversity in sexual desire and behaviors are more common than most clinicians understand, and a multitude of misunderstandings and pathologizing assumptions continue to exist in this area of human life. This is in spite of revisions to the DSM-5 that significantly depathologized consensual power exchange; specific calls for psychologists to address this stigma in APA-issued Guidelines, and research suggesting that consensually non-monogamous relationship are on the rise and associated with positive psychological outcomes. Despite this, therapist behavior continues to negatively impact clients and endanger our aspirational goals of nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice and respect.
This program is designed to examine best practices in working with clients’ diverse sexual lives from an ethical lens and relevant Statutes. The session will examine the role of informed therapeutic consent in discussing relationship consent with clients, the meaning of cultural competence in the areas of sexual and relational diversity, the impact of therapist paperwork on rapport and autonomy, and questions of access and mental healthcare equity for sexually marginalized populations.
June 13, 2025
Diving into the DSM-5 / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Michele Malone, MSW, LCSW, CAMS
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Cost: $100.00
Registration: Call to Register 678-513-5712
The objective of this workshop is: Identify descriptive characteristics, categories, dynamics, and etiology of mental, behavioral, cognitive and personality disorders with a focus on utilization of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) Insight into the classification of mental disorders. Describe how DSM-5-TR addressed issues related to culture, race, and discrimination when completing a diagnostic assessment
June 18, 2025
Bridging the Gap: Understanding First Responder’s Cultures: For Mental Health Staff / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Dennis Potter, LMSW, FAAETS
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $150.00
Registration: https://elliementalhealth.com/locations/johns-creek-ga/
First Responders (Dispatchers, Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Firefighters or Emergency Medical personnel) have their own culture and subcultures. Effective mental health interventions require an understanding of these layers. This course identifies what are the cultures of each profession and their unique stressors. We cannot be as helpful as possible if we do not understand the unique stress of their professions and how those might impact their non-professional lives. Within this context, this class will provide information and opportunities for discussion will be provided to assist in adapting our normal clinical approach to meet the potential needs of these individuals.
June 20, 2025
Neurodiversity-Affirming Strategies for Treating Co-Occurring OCD and Autism / 6 Core Hours
Presenters: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, and Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $140 before Friday, June 6th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ocd-and-autism
The rigidity and inflexibility found in OCD can look a lot like autism and vice versa. OCD and autism can coexist, creating unique challenges in assessment and treatment. Traditional approaches to OCD treatment—especially Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—can be difficult for autistic clients due to sensory sensitivities, cognitive rigidity, and communication differences. Without proper modifications, treatment may feel inaccessible or even counterproductive.
This workshop is designed for those seeking to refine their approach to treating co-occurring OCD and autism. Through practical strategies, case examples, and the delivery of tangible skills, this workshop will equip you to advance the techniques used to work with neurodivergent populations and refine your effectiveness when working with this population.
June 21, 2025
Becoming a Clinical Supervisor: Logistics, Best Practices and Ethics / 5 Core and 1 Ethics hours
Presenters: Jamie Bray, LCSW & Jean Rowe, LCSW, CJT
Location: Virtual
Cost: $165.00
Registration: Email Jean – fsconsulting2013@gmail.com
This workshop will be a day-long continuing education program designed for licensed
clinical social workers considering becoming clinical supervisors and already-established clinical supervisors seeking guidance and training. This role in the social work profession is critical in helping social workers work towards clinical licensure. It is a role that
requires integrity, self-awareness, ethics and organization. The social work profession
needs clinical supervisors to learn well how to serve in this role in order to be a mentor and model for future clinically licensed social workers.
June 21-22, 2025
RLT Relational Skills Bootcamp (Relational Life Therapy) / 12 Core Hours
Presenters: Sheri Hardin, LCSW and Amy Robbins, LPC
Location: Wylde Center, Decatur, GA
Cost: $550, $450 for federal employees
Registration: https://plumtreecounseling.com/relationship-bootcamps/
A Transformative 2-Day Workshop for Couples and Individuals. Learn the essential skills to improve communication, resolve conflict, and build intimacy.
“Intimacy isn’t something you have, it’s something you do. And you can learn to do it better.” — Terry Real
You will learn essential skills from Relational Life Therapy (RLT)—the radically effective approach to relationship therapy created by internationally-recognized therapist and bestselling author, Terry Real. RLT is known for its ability to spark profound, lasting change in individuals and their relationships, and these skills will help you build and sustain meaningful connections.
June 21, 2025
When Are You Going to Move On? Helping Your Clients Move Past the Five Stages of Grief / 1 Ethics Hour and 2 Core Hours
Presenters: Danielle Edwards, LCSW, CFCS
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/8L3F5d672PYsy3Q16
This grief workshop aims to help you move past the basics of the Five Stages of Grief. By the end of this CEU, you will be able to identify ethical principles that are relevant to grief practice, discuss the history, limitations and criticisms of the Five Stages model, identify and apply four grief theories/models, identify four types of grief/loss, and identify four tools that you can immediately implement in your grief work.
June 27, 2025
Overcoming Health Anxiety: Etiology and Treatment Considerations for Health-Based Worries / 4 Core Hours
Presenters: Michael Stier, LPC
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $109 before Friday, June 13th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $122 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/health-anxiety
Health anxiety, driven by excessive worry about illness or bodily sensations, can significantly impair daily functioning and lead to increased healthcare utilization. This training will explore the underlying causes (etiology) of health anxiety, including maladaptive health beliefs and compulsive behaviors that reinforce the cycle of anxiety. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the psychological and behavioral mechanisms that maintain health-related worries and reinforce cycles of anxiety.
The presentation will also focus on evidence-based treatment strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention techniques (ERP), and mindfulness-based interventions. Special attention will be given to addressing reassurance-seeking behaviors, avoidance, and rumination while providing tools to help patients disengage from mental and behavioral rituals. This training will equip participants with practical skills to help individuals manage health anxiety and increase their competency to address the intricacies that are associated with Health Anxiety.
JULY 2025
July 11, 2025
Grief Surrounds Us: Coping with Grief in the Workplace in the Modern Era / 3 Core Hours
Presenter: Melanie Wilcox, Ph.D., ABPP
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $87 before Friday, June 27th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/grief-modern-era
Modern Western culture has long struggled to deal well with grief. Yet, our modern era is replete with grief: The COVID-19 pandemic, addiction crises, violence, political discord, increasing employment and financial insecurity, and more. In this webinar, we will identify how and why grief presents, the barriers to responding well to grief, and how to develop more compassionate and responsive approaches to managing grief. The presenter will also describe how to recognize and facilitate grief and mourning in therapy, drawing on a contemporary theoretical model of grief. (Worden, 2018). Normal grief will be described, including the necessary tasks of mourning. Normal grief will be distinguished from complicated grief, including how to assess for more complicated grief. Principles for facilitating grief counseling in both normal and complicated grief and mourning, and common therapist barriers to addressing grief in counseling, will be discussed.
July 18, 2025
Introduction to Herbal Interventions for Mental Health Professionals / 6 Core Hours
Presenters: Vicki Anderson, PsyD and Maria Noel Graves, RH(AHG)
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”)
Cost: $140 before Friday, July 4th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/herbal-interventions
This workshop is an introduction to some of the most common herbs taken for mental health concerns. We will discuss their benefits, cautions, and clinical examples. Additionally, your speakers will discuss the scope of practice and the ethics involved in the discussion of herbs with your clients as a mental health practitioner.
It is common for many mental health practitioners to be treating clients who are interested in or have tried various herbal remedies (for example, St. John’s Wort for depression, Chamomile tea for sleep, Rescue Remedy for anxiety, or Echinacea and Elderberry for immune system support). As mental health professionals we may hear about these herbal interventions, but we are certainly not trained in their effects. It can also be confusing for clinicians to navigate the integrative healthcare landscape with conflicting claims of evidence and safety. So, please join us for this fascinating and informative workshop
July 19, 2025
When Are You Going to Move On? Helping Your Clients Move Past the Five Stages of Grief / 1 Ethics Hour and 2 Core Hours
Presenters: Danielle Edwards, LCSW, CFCS
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://forms.gle/8L3F5d672PYsy3Q16
This grief workshop aims to help you move past the basics of the Five Stages of Grief. By the end of this CEU, you will be able to identify ethical principles that are relevant to grief practice, discuss the history, limitations and criticisms of the Five Stages model, identify and apply four grief theories/models, identify four types of grief/loss, and identify four tools that you can immediately implement in your grief work.
July 19-20, 2025
Integration and Ethical Considerations / 9 Ethics Hours
Presenters: LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $150.00
Registration: www.lenayasmithcrawford.com
This workshop is designed to help therapists, counselors and mental health professionals understand the importance of Integration and Ethical Considerations
July 25, 2025
Healing Trauma and Attachment Wounding with Internal Family Systems (IFS): Empowering Clients to Reclaim Their Wholeness / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, July 11th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ifs-healing-trauma-attachment-wounding
Exiles are the parts of our inner world that have endured significant trauma, whether from single, catastrophic events or persistent patterns of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. These young, vulnerable parts often carry heavy burdens of shame, worthlessness, and the painful belief that they are unlovable. Therapists and clients alike can feel hesitant, or even fearful, to approach the deep-seated pain and traumatic memories that exiles hold. Yet, the most profound and transformative healing can often occur through connecting with these parts. In this workshop, we will explore IFS’s compassionate approach to connecting with, witnessing, healing, and unburdening these wounded and traumatized parts, offering clients a pathway to healing that honors the past while paving the way to a brighter future.
AUGUST 2025
August 1, 2025
Advanced IFS and Polyvagal Theory: Healing Through Compassionate Connection™ / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, July 18th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/advanced-ifs-polyvagal-theory
Based on popular demand, Dr. Rothman is excited to provide a continued exploration of the integration of Dr. Richard Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and Dr. Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory (PVT). This advanced workshop is designed as a follow-up to Dr. Rothman’s IFS and PVT integration course: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ifs-and-polyvagal-online/. Concepts to be explored include the “Therapeutic Dose of Empathy” in IFS sessions. The power of “Internal Co-Regulation” will be discussed for both in-the-moment regulation and the long-term retuning of the autonomic nervous system, highlighting the significance of co-regulation in achieving effective therapy outcomes. Additionally, the importance of communicating compassionately with parts when using emotion regulation and body-regulating techniques will be addressed. Finally, we will explore therapeutic resistance through a Polyvagal-informed IFS lens and its relevance to the integration of IFS and PVT.
August 14, 2025
Foundations of Supervision: Roles, Function, Structure & Supervisory Relationship / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Nicole Thaxton, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, August 1st at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/supervision-foundations
This foundational workshop is designed for emerging counselor supervisors who are eager to deepen their understanding and refine their supervision skills or more advanced supervisors who feel like they may have missed some of the basics. Participants will begin by defining the role and function of a supervisor. The workshop will then review the best ways to structure supervision sessions, focusing on setting clear expectations to maximize efficacy and foster professional growth. Participants will delve into the multifaceted roles and responsibilities that define effective supervision, examining how to balance support with accountability.
A key component of the workshop will be identifying the essential factors needed to create a healthy supervisory relationship, with special attention given to the dynamic nature of power, trust, and communication. This discussion will highlight the importance of these elements in creating an effective learning environment. The workshop will also cover the specific ethical standards and principles that govern the supervisory relationship and process, ensuring that participants understand the frameworks underpinning their professional responsibilities.
Practical application will be emphasized as participants learn to apply supervisory ethical codes in diverse supervisory scenarios, developing problem-solving skills to navigate ethical dilemmas. Finally, the workshop will address how to adapt supervisory approaches to meet the unique needs of supervisees, promoting reflective practice and facilitating their ongoing professional development. Whether transitioning into a supervisory role or looking to enhance your supervisory practice, this workshop provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed.
August 15, 2025
Supervision: Ethics, Rules, Laws, and Documentation / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Nicole Thaxton, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS & Becky Beaton-York, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, August 1st at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/supervision-ethics-rules-laws-documentation
Join us for this interactive and comprehensive workshop designed to empower clinical supervisors. In this session, we will underscore the importance of supervisors being well-versed in relevant rules and laws and provide strategies for staying current with these regulations. Participants will review applicable supervision ethical codes, guidelines, and best practices to ensure they are operating within professional standards. Through the discussion of real-world case examples, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of supervision ethics codes, rules, and laws.
The workshop will also cover the critical elements that need to be included in a Supervisory Informed Consent and other supervisory documentation to manage expectations and mitigate liability effectively. We will delve into vicarious liability situations, highlighting procedures and interviewing strategies that supervisors can implement to minimize risk before accepting a supervisee. Additionally, the importance of assessing supervisee competence, reviewing supervision notes, and running a successful supervision group will be explored. his workshop is crucial for supervisors aiming to strengthen their ethical and legal expertise, ensure compliance, and cultivate a productive supervisory environment.
August 16, 2025
Revitalize and Recharge: A Workshop on Burnout Prevention and Wellness for Mental Health Professionals / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Tiffany Hodge, MSW, LMSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
Join us for a dynamic Continuing Education Unit (CEU) event designed to address the critical issue of burnout among mental health professionals. In this 3 hour interactive workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into recognizing, preventing, and managing burnout while fostering personal well-being and resilience
August 16, 2025
Methods, Models, Techniques, and Documentation of Supervision / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Nicole Thaxton, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, August 1st at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/supervision-ethics-rules-laws-documentation
This workshop is for both aspiring and current supervisors. We’ll dive deep into the critical documentation requirements, supervisory models, and methodologies essential for effective and ethical supervision practice. We’ll also provide you with sample evaluations for both supervisor and supervisee and discuss remediation and improvement plans. From mastering the intricacies of paperwork to exploring innovative supervision techniques, this workshop will help you become a proficient and responsible supervisor in the counseling profession.
August 21, 2025
Applied Supervision: Principles and Administration / 6 Core Hours
Presenter: Nicole Thaxton, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, August 8th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/applied-supervision
This workshop is designed to cater to both new and seasoned supervisors in the counseling field.
We will comprehensively explore the practical aspects of supervision, emphasizing the development of a personal supervisory style and framework. This workshop combines theoretical instruction with practical exercises. Participants will actively engage in creating their essential supervisory documents, formulate their own ethical decision-making models, and apply supervisory principles through role-plays and case scenarios.
August 22, 2025
Telemental Health & Supervision with AI: Ethical & Legal Considerations / 6 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Nicole Thaxton, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $140 before Friday, August 8th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/telemental-health-supervision-ai
The use of “technology-assisted media” in the delivery of mental health services (or Telemental Health) has generated a lot of confusion and controversy. First of all, many therapists are confused about what even constitutes Telemental Health, which is much more far-reaching than many people realize. Basically, if a device requires electricity and you’re using it to administer any level of mental health care, you’re practicing Telemental Health. This includes phones (voice and texts), computers & tablets (email, billing, or storage of files), fax machines, the Internet (cloud storage of records, billing transactions, video-conferencing, the use of artificial intelligence, or even recommending apps and websites to clients). There is also a multitude of ethical issues and requirements related to each of these options, and every therapist’s ethics code now states we need training in Telemental Health. This is why many licensing boards have passed laws requiring therapists to complete training in Telemental Health. Taken one step further, we need to make sure that our supervisees are aware of these requirements and nuances, and we need to apply them in supervision as well.
SEPTEMBER 2025
September 13, 2025
Revitalize and Recharge: A Workshop on Burnout Prevention and Wellness for Mental Health Professionals / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Tiffany Hodge, MSW, LMSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $75.00
Registration: https://tiffanyempowers.me/workshops
Join us for a dynamic Continuing Education Unit (CEU) event designed to address the critical issue of burnout among mental health professionals. In this 3 hour interactive workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into recognizing, preventing, and managing burnout while fostering personal well-being and resilience.
Friday-Sunday, September 12-14 and 26-28, 2025
Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification Program: Levels 2 & 3 / 43 Core Hours
Presenters: Ellen Baker, LPC, CCH, NCC and Becky Beaton-York, Ph.D., NBCFCH
Location: Live Interactive Webinar (“Synchronous”) on Zoom
Cost: $1799 before Friday, August 15th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $1899 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/clinical_hypnotherapy-certification-program
This unique program concludes with participants receiving the designation of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapy (CCH) and meets the training standards of the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists for professionals seeking additional NBCCH certification. This course enables the trainee to develop practical skills through didactic teaching, observation of the instructor performing each technique, personal experience, and supervised hypnotherapy practice sessions. The training covers clinically targeted applications of several effective methods and techniques that combine hypnotherapy with several theoretical models.
Each day begins with a guided hypnotic experience. Next, your instructor will provide a didactic description of a new technique, followed by a demonstration of the technique. Next, participants break for lunch and then spend the afternoon practicing what they have learned during the morning session. This allows participants to really assimilate the information on both a cognitive and experiential level.
Your instructor and several licensed therapists certified in hypnotherapy will supervise sessions in virtual breakout rooms. The assistants will also be available for questions throughout the workshop and will convey important information in the chat during demonstrations, letting you know what to pay attention to.
Previous attendees have described the course as “life-changing” for them personally as well as professionally. The course includes lifetime access to all the materials with multiple interview templates, scripts, organized note-taking forms, and other resources. It also includes access to the training videos recorded during the workshop and bonus demonstration videos from previous workshops for review and deeper understanding.
September 18 – 20, 2025 (sessions are held on September 19 and 20)
Hot Topics in Hotlanta / 10.5 Core hours
Presenters: Melissa Gratias, PhD; Cameron Gott, PCC; Beth Nolan, PhD; Carrie Lane, PhD; Cynthia
Palmisano, PsyD; Stacy Scott, OTD; Becky Beaton-York, PhD
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: $Up to $875
Registration: https://www.challengingdisorganization.org/education-and-events/upcoming-events/
This is the annual conference sponsored by the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. There will be four 90-minute presentations on Friday and three on Saturday. The topics will include Decision Fatigue, Autism, Hoarding, Trauma, ADHD, Aging, and Chronic Disorganization. Most meals on both Friday and Saturday are included in the registration fee.