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• April 2025 - Implicit Bias Training/Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice (Meets new MD Board of Social Work requirements)

  • When
    Sunday, April 27, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online ZOOM
  • Spaces left
    55

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  Presenter Ed Geraty, LCSW-C (MD), LICSW (WV), LCSW (VA), LICSW (DC) 
  

  CEUs: Category 1 | 3.0 (this training meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement and will be noted on the CEU certificate)

  The purpose of this Implicit Bias Training, also referred to as Unconscious Bias Training, is to raise awareness about individuals' implicit biases and provide them with tools and strategies for impartial decision-making, thereby reducing the influence of these biases. Implicit bias affects the way we make choices, engage with others, and conduct ourselves.
  
  Research has consistently shown that implicit bias is linked to several adverse consequences, including lower-quality healthcare provision (e.g., treatment recommendations and empathy), unequal disciplinary actions in schools (e.g., suspensions and expulsions), discriminatory workplace practices (e.g., hiring, promotions, and retention), and racial disparities in criminal justice responses (e.g., arrests, law enforcement-involved shootings, and legal sentencing).
  
  Hence, it is essential to recognize and actively work towards mitigating implicit bias to ensure that our decisions, interactions, and conduct are equitable and devoid of discrimination. Furthermore, this training supports clinicians in their professional practice by enabling them to implement culturally informed approaches that mitigate the impact of implicit bias.
  

  Workshop Objectives:

  Upon finishing this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Articulate the concept of implicit bias and its underlying origins.
  2. Recognize the ramifications of implicit bias in both workplace and clinical settings.
  3. Engage in conversations about methods for self-exploration and for tracking and managing their individual implicit biases.
  4. Explain the process of implementing culturally sensitive frameworks and utilizing evidence-based strategies to address implicit bias within organizations and clinical practice.

  Agenda:

  • Intros
  • Pivotal Implications of unconscious biases
  • how to Address Blindspots and Racial Bias in a Session
  • Break
  • How To Reduce Implicit Bias
  • Promoting Inclusivity.
  • Different types of bias
  • Closing

  Recommended Reading:

  • Getting Serious About Diversity,” which received the McKinsey award for best Harvard Business Review article in 2020.
  • National Institute of Health, Implicit Bias. https://diversity.nih.gov/sociocultural-factors/implicit-bias-training-course
  • Page, S. E. (2008). The difference: How the power of diversity creates better groups, firms, schools, and societies - new edition. Princeton University Press.
  • Sommers, S. R. (2006). On racial diversity and group decision making: Identifying multiple effects of racial composition on jury deliberations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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• Introduction to Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

  • When
    Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online ZOOM
  • Spaces left
    23

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  Presenter: LuAnn C. Oliver, LCSW

  CEUs: Category 1 | 2.0 
  

  This introductory workshop offers a comprehensive overview of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach rooted in attachment theory that helps couples foster deeper emotional connections. Designed for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their therapeutic toolkit, this workshop will explore the core concepts of EFT, including the role of emotions in relationship distress and healing.

  Participants will gain insight into the key stages and interventions of EFT, learning how to identify negative interaction cycles and support couples in building secure, resilient bonds. Through lectures, discussions, and case examples, attendees will develop a foundational understanding of how EFT can transform relational dynamics and promote long-lasting emotional connection.

  Workshop Objectives:

  At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  

  1. Understand the theoretical foundations of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
  2. Identify the stages and key interventions of the EFT model.
  3. Recognize common negative interaction cycles and how to address them.
  4. Develop strategies to help couples foster secure, lasting connections.

  Agenda

  10:00-10:10 Welcome and Introduction

  10:10-10:35 Introduction to EFT’s foundation in attachment theory and its connection to relationship distress and healing.

  10:35-10:55 Stages & Key Interventions of EFT

  10:55-11:15 Recognizing and Addressing Negative Interaction Cycles

  11:15-11:30 Role-play (break out rooms)

  11:30-12:00 The EFT Tango

  12:00-12:15 Strategies for Fostering Secure Connections

  12:15-12:30 Closing, Q&A, Opportunities for continued learning

  Recommended Reading:

  • Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, by Dr. Sue Johnson
  • Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families, by Susan M. Johnson
  • Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships, by Dr. Sue Johnson
  • Secure Love: Create a Relationship that Lasts a Lifetime, by Julie Menanno
  • The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Creating Connection, by Susan M. Johnson
  • Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Dummies, by Brent Bradley and James Furrow

  About the Presenter:

  liveheartswell.com

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• Navigating the Complexities of Private Practice: Balancing Client Care, Ethics, Self-Confidence, and the Need for Profit

  • When
    Friday, June 20, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE ZOOM

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  Presenter: Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, MCC
  https://privatepracticesuccess.com/

  CEUs:  Category 1 | 4 CEUs -- 4 Continuing Education Hours (CEUs), including 1 hour approved for Ethics credit -- Recorded version will be available with Category 2 CEUs 

  A 4-Hour CEU Workshop for Early-Career Therapists, their supervisors and owners/operators of a private practice

  Starting and operating a private practice brings challenges to a therapist beyond simple logistics. Despite finishing graduate school, getting licensed and having spent time in other settings, you need to consider important concerns, including:

  • How do you reconcile profit and service, or deal with the psychological issues that are inherent in money?   
  • What is the best way to quickly supervise yourself, session by session, to make sure that you feel confident in your clinical work?
  • What ethical red flags exist primarily for those in  private practice—and how can you avoid them?
  • How can you help clients stay long enough to complete their treatment?

  In this workshop using lecture, discussion, breakout rooms and with adequate time for questions and answers, participants will:

  • Reconcile oppositional concerns or bias between the concepts of service and profit
  • Increase their insight regarding their own personal money history and how this may be sabotaging their professional decisions
  • Learn a ten-minute “self supervision” formula that provides clarity and confidence between sessions, case by case.
  • See why a sliding scale may be unethical to offer in a private practice setting
  • Recognize how those in private practice are vulnerable for a variety of ethical “boundary crossings”
  • Engage clients from the first “hello” through their course of treatment to improve client retention

  Participants with learn how to:

  1. Understand how to reconcile profit and service without bias
  2. Practice a quick ten-minute self-supervision structure to improve clinical confidence
  3. Identify common ethical boundary crossings that occur in private practice and how to avoid them
  4. Adopt basic clinical skills that can significantly improve client retention

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• Neuropsychology for Therapists

  • Start
    Monday, September 22, 2025
  •  
  • End
    Monday, September 29, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    ONLINE ZOOM

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  Presenter: Marla Y. Johns, PhD, MS, MHP, LMHC
  www.ANewTomorrowTherapy.com
  

  CEUs:  Category 1 | 8 CEUs  

  This workshop consists of 2 four hour sessions:  Monday, September 22, 2025 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM EST & Monday, September 29, 2025 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM EST - registration is for both sessions

  Understanding the brain is essential for effective psychotherapy. Neuropsychology for Psychotherapists offers a clear, accessible guide to the neurological foundations of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—helping therapists integrate brain-based insights into their practice.
  
  Based on the book, Neuropsychology for Psychotherapists, this workshop explores key neuropsychological principles, from brain structure and function to memory, trauma, and emotional regulation. With practical applications for therapy, case examples, and strategies for enhancing client outcomes, it empowers psychotherapists to work more effectively with a wide range of mental health concerns.
  
  Whether you're a seasoned clinician or a student in the field, this workshop provides an introduction to the knowledge and tools needed to harness the power of neuropsychology in your therapeutic work.

  Participants will develop a basic understanding of:
  

  • The Neuroscience of Positivity and Compassionate Communication
  • The Evolution of Human Relationships
  • The Evolution of Social Behavior
  • Positive Brain Plasticity
  • Applied Neuroscience
  • Beyond the Surface: The Female Brain
  • Beyond the Surface: The Male Brain
  • Birth Order and Family Dynamics
  • Brain Structure, Function, and Their Implications for Mental Health and Psychotherapy
  • The Power of Expectations and the Unconscious Mind

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