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:
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.
APRIL 2025
April 18, 2025
Trauma Informed Counseling Practice, with Cognitive Behavioral / 6 Core Hours
Presenters: Jeremy C. Merritt, LPC, CPCS
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Cost: $100.00
Registration: Call to register – 678-513-5712
April 24, 2025
Queerly Beloved: Working with Queer and Trans Couples as a Cis or Non-Queer Clinician / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Casey Schrader, LCSW and Liz Rhea, LMSW
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $85 regular admission, $70 Early Bird admission
Registration: https://www.letstalkaboutitcon.com/store/p/queerly-beloved-working-with-queer-and-trans-couples-as-a-cis-or-non-queer-clinician
Join Casey Schrader, LCSW and Liz Rhea, LMSW on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for Queerly Beloved: Working with Queer and Trans Couples as a Cis or non-Queer Clinician. This 3-hour workshop exploring how to support Queer and Trans (abbreviated Q/T) couples as a cis and/or non-Queer clinician. This workshop is designed for providers who do not hold Queer or Trans identities to increase competence and effectiveness in supporting Q/T-identified couples and partners. We will delve into means of facilitating an affirming and brave space, the common clinical considerations and cultural norms for Q/T partnerships, and tangible ways to engage in best practices while working with Q/T partnerships. While this training is geared toward providers, it is open to graduate students of all identities, interested Q/T providers, and supervisors of cis or non-Queer supervisees.
April 25, 2025
Breaking The Silence: Empowering Social Workers To Speak Up / 3 Ethics Hours
Presenter: Melanie Anderson, LCSW
Location: Virtual
Cost: $79 The early bird special is $69 if you register before 4/4/25
Registration: https://renew-reflections-llc.ce-go.com/breaking-the-silence-empowering-social-workers-to-speak-up
This is a transformative workshop designed to equip social workers with the confidence and tools to advocate for themselves, their clients, and their profession. This interactive
session will explore the ethical challenges around self-advocacy in social work, strategies for effective communication, and the importance of setting boundaries and asserting needs in various professional settings. Participants will engage in discussions, skill-building exercises, and real-world scenarios, fostering a supportive environment where they can develop their voice and take actionable steps toward positive change.
April 25, 2025
Advanced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Treat Perfectionism / 5 Core Hours
Presenters: Melissa Stringer, LPC and Diana Garcia, LMHC
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: $120 before Friday, April 11th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $135 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/advanced-act-for-perfectionism
Do you have perfectionistic clients that need your help? If you want to deepen your understanding of perfectionism through an ACT lens, enhance your case conceptualization skills, and learn actionable tools to increase psychological flexibility, this workshop is for you! This advanced, interactive workshop is the perfect follow-up to the foundation laid in our previous session, ACT for Perfectionism, which you may still take on-demand here.
In this workshop, we’ll dive deep into the complex nature of perfectionism, offering a comprehensive ACT framework for treating it effectively. You’ll leave with practical skills to use in your clinical work, whether you’re dealing with clients who are struggling with rigid standards, conditional self-worth, or an inability to tolerate any perceived failures.
You will understand how perfectionism presents itself in a multitude of ways across different individuals and contexts. We will review how perfectionistic mindsets and behaviors are shaped over time. Additionally, we will provide an overview of ACT’s six core processes and the deeper, underlying yearnings of each. These insights will allow you to tailor interventions to your client’s unique experiences, rather than just focusing on surface-level symptoms.
Through observing role plays, you will identify how to spot perfectionistic behaviors that function as experiential avoidance and develop strategies to intervene in a way that makes sense for the individual. The emphasis will be on addressing the function of perfectionistic behaviors, not just their form or appearance. We’ll move beyond “cookie-cutter” interventions and demonstrate a more flexible treatment approach that aligns with your clients’ values.
Lastly, we will explore specific interventions that help clients increase their psychological flexibility while cultivating self-compassion. You’ll leave with actionable tools to support clients in breaking free from the cycle of perfectionism and embracing a more flexible, value-driven life.
April 26, 2025
Exploring Paul Mooney’s Thoughts on Race: Implications for Mental Health Services / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC
Location: Synchronous
Cost: $25.00
Registration: www.kunaconsultingLLC.com
Paul Mooney, a legendary comedian and social commentator, used humor to expose the realities of racism and systemic oppression. His bold and unfiltered insights provide a valuable framework for examining race, identity, and cultural bias—critical considerations for mental health professionals working with diverse populations.
This interactive training will explore Mooney’s perspectives on race and their relevance to culturally competent mental health services. Participants will examine implicit bias, racial trauma, and systemic inequities, while developing strategies for providing more inclusive and affirming care. The session will also highlight advocacy approaches for addressing structural barriers that impact mental health outcomes for marginalized communities.
April 26 2025
Spectral Visitants: The Place of Dreams in Therapeutic Praxis and Personal Life / 3.25 Core Hours
Presenter: James Hollis, PhD
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: Members: $50; non-members $60; students $20
CEUs: $25 (LPC, LMSW, LMFT)
Registration: https://jungatlanta.com/event-calendar/#!event/2025/4/26/james-hollis-phd-8212-spectral-visitants-the-place-of-dreams-in-therapeutic-praxis-and-personal-life
What are dreams, and why do they come to us? How can we begin to work with, even understand, dreams? How can we integrate dreams into therapeutic praxis? This presentation will explore theories of origin and meaning, methods of interpretation, and will focus a great deal on practicing interpretation on dreams that will be provided. By the end of the sessions, participants will be somewhat less mystified by, and less intimidated by, the idea of dream interpretation.
MAY 2025
May 2, 2025
Special Topics in IFS Therapy: The Presence of the Therapist, Polarizations, Extreme Protectors, and the Cycle of Addiction / 6 Core Hours
Presenters: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: $140 before Friday, April 18th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/internal-family-systems-special-topics
IFS is an evidence-based model of psychotherapy that provides a compassionate, respectful, non-pathologizing approach to understanding the organization and functioning of the human psyche. It provides therapists with a powerful and effective set of tools for empowering clients with a wide range of clinical profiles to heal the wounded and burdened parts of their internal systems, resulting in increased internal harmony, symptom reduction, and improved functioning. In this workshop, participants who are already familiar with the basic principles of IFS will deepen their understanding of the IFS approach to key elements of treatment, including the presence of the therapist, direct access, and working with polarizations between Parts, all of which are essential for effectively treating trauma survivors. Additionally, special focus will be given to conceptualizing and working with addictive processes using IFS techniques.
May 9, 2025
IFS and Polyvagal Theory: Healing Through Compassionate Connection™ / 6 Core Hours
Presenters: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: $140 before Friday, April 25th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $160 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/ifs-polyvagal-theory
Despite the diversity of content that brings clients to therapy, difficulty regulating their emotional experience is at the heart of their struggles. Clients can feel hijacked by extreme emotional states, uncomfortable in their own skin, or think or behave in ways they wish they wouldn’t. Polyvagal Theory (PVT) helps us understand what is happening on a biological level when our clients are emotionally dysregulated or stuck in adaptive survival states, such as fight, flight, freeze, or numb. Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) offers a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach to healing the wounded, burdened, and traumatized parts of clients’ systems and increasing internal harmony and connection. This workshop explores the integration of IFS therapy and Polyvagal Theory to help clinicians more safely and effectively use the IFS model in treatment.
May 9, 2025
An Introduction to Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy / 3.0 Core Hours
Presenter: Sarah Plyler, MS, LMFT, ICEEFT Certified EFCT Therapist
Location: 348 Mount Vernon Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30328
Cost: Early bird $85, Standard rate $95
Registration: https://www.therelationshiphouse.org/event-details-registration/an-introduction-to-emotionally-focused-couples-therapy-1
Are you curious about EFT? Do you want to incorporate an attachment based approach with couples? Are you new to couples work and looking for an effective way to start your journey? Join this workshop in the “EFT Starter Series” and discover how it can revolutionize your work with couples! This workshop is designed for therapists, counselors, psychologists, licensed and pre-licensed professionals who are interested in improving relationship dynamics through EFT. This workshop will cover the basic tenets of Emotionally Focused Therapy and its application with couples. It will specifically address the following objectives: 1) What is
EFT? 2) Learn the Origins of Attachment Science. 3) Identify four Attachment Styles in Couples. 4) Learn What Creates Secure Bonds. 5) Identify Attachment Strategies when in Distress. 6) Understand the Pursue-Withdraw Dance. 7) Learn EFT Model’s Core Assumptions about Emotions in Relationships. 8) Identify Primary and Secondary Emotions. Participants will also have the opportunity to “practice & play” and apply what they learn in this workshop to video examples of distressed relationship dynamics.
May 13, 2025
Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care: When are they Appropriate for Dementia? / 1 Core Hour
Presenter: Alice D Cooper-Saulsberry, LCSW
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: No cost
Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/OOnM7PBZSzeM8VG7X0Zupw
Georgia Memory Net (GMN) TALKS (Teaching, Awareness, Learning, Knowledge, & Scholarship) is a quarterly educational series designed to cater to individuals seeking to broaden their understanding of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other forms of dementia. This series explores various approaches to improve care for individuals with memory loss, while also offering valuable resources and support. It is specifically tailored for Community Service Educators (CSEs), Georgia Social Workers, community partners, and professionals who work with
individuals affected by memory loss and their caregivers. In this session Alice Cooper-Saulsberry, LCSW, will give an overview of palliative and hospice care in the context of dementia. She will present on the differences between palliative and hospice care, the benefits of these care models for individuals with dementia, and strategies for approaching conversations with patients and caregivers about these options. The session is free to attend, but registration is required!
May 16, 2025
Thoughts, Images, Urges, and Mental Compulsions: The Non-Hollywood Side of OCD / 3 Core Hours
Presenters: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.
Location: Live Interactive Webinar
Cost: $87 before Friday, May 2nd at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
Registration: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/thoughts-images-urges-mental-compulsions
While many people are familiar with OCD in the sense of what they see in movies or TV shows (i.e., people washing their hands, straightening things, and checking the locks or the stove), there is another side of OCD that is not often acknowledged – the mental compulsion. Sometimes referred to as Pure O, OCD with only (or primarily) mental compulsions is common and can be difficult to treat if you are not trained in identifying how mental compulsions manifest themselves.
These may include the following:
Saying a prayer over and over until it is just right
Counting words, ceiling tiles, or people
Reviewing the conversation that you just had for hours to be sure that you did not offend anyone
Playing out hypothetical future scenarios to check or self-reassure oneself about feared behaviors or desires
Mental compulsions are just as devastating as physical compulsions when it comes to interfering in the life of a person with OCD.
This workshop will focus on how to bring Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to bear on mental compulsions. Through a thorough review of the various subtypes of OCD, the presenters will give examples of the way mental compulsions can play a role in the maintenance of OCD and then discuss how to develop ERP exercises to specifically challenge those mental compulsions, to decrease the influence of OCD in the life of the sufferer.
Your presenters bring to you over 40 years of combined experience in treating OCD and over 25 books and publications on the topics of OCD, ERP, and anxiety. They have experience in individual and intensive (IOP, PHP, and Residential) therapy for OCD and are frequent presenters at conferences and trainings nationally and internationally.
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
JULY 2025
AUGUST 2025
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
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