Counselor Continuing Education Units:
Counseling Workshops & Conferences,
Counselor - Therapist Training and (CEU's)

2012

WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
2011-2012 Clinical Evening Meeting Series:
"Intercultural Clinical Practice Across All Phases of Treatment"

The Clinical Evening meetings will examine the ways that we work with and are challenged by difference between clinician and client in all phases of treatment. Facilitated by veteran clinicians, and led by a panel of clinicians with diverse experience, these evening discussions will allow Clinicians to talk with colleagues in depth about their experiences and how best to increase sensitivity and skill in working across difference.

Location: UW School of Social Work, Room #305 A/B, 4101 15th Ave. NE, Seattle

Date: Cultural Considerations in Assessment & Diagnosis: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
(See next two sessions: Cultural Considerations in Treatment: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 and
Cultural Considerations in Termination: Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Registration & Networking: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Presentation: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Fee: NEW!!! Registration Savings Packages are available for purchase in advance for WSSCSW Members & Non-members. Packages must be purchased all at once. If an additional meeting(s) is purchased at a later time, the regular price applies to that meeting(s).

Contact: Aimee Roos
[ Email Aimee Roos ]  [ for more information go to WSSCSW ]

ECA - Eastside Counselor's Association
presents
"Paradigm Shifts in the Field of Eating Disorders"

Recent randomized clinical trials on treatment for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have challenged several assumptions about the etiology and effective treatment for these serious mental health disorders. Common assumptions no longer considered valid among leading practitioners and researchers in the field will be presented and discussed. Evidence-based treatments are honing the what (types of treatment), where (inpatient or outpatient) and by whom (health care professional or family) of eating disorders treatment. The roles of health care providers on treatment teams is better defined rather than lumped into vague categories of "feelings" (therapist), "food and eating" (nutritionist) and "health status" (PCP). Without negating the value of any domain of health care traditionally involved in eating disorders care, the paradigm shift calls mental health therapists to lead treatment with commitment to continuing education and professional training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders.

Location: Bellevue - Bellefield Office Park, Conference Room
Date: Speaker for January 13, 2012

Presenter: Lisa Geraud, MA, MS, LMFT, RD, is both a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered dietitian in private practice in Bellevue. Her master's degree in psychology comes from Antioch University and her master's in clinical nutrition was completed at the University of Washington. She has been working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing the full spectrum of nutrition concerns to serious eating disorders for over 20 years and is Past President, International Association of Eating Disorders Puget Sound Chapter. In addition to eating disorders, she specializes in anxiety, depression, relationships and emotion regulation skills classes for adolescents and adults.

Contact: Richard Sirota, MSW, LICSW, CDP
Phone: (206) 459-2242
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Experiential Process Transformational Psychotherapy
Intensive Group Therapy with Client

This training and self work will enhance professionals to give to clients encouragement and trust that they can resolve their issues. Workshop hones both behavioral and experiential tools. Participants will be expected to do own process plus facilitate one workshop to practice skills while coached by trainers. Developing group cohesiveness rapidly
Facilitating breath work
Energy awareness and Grounding techniques
Directing psychodrama
Connecting body, mind, spirit
Movement, Meditation, Interactive guided imagery
Sculpting Family of Origin Issues

Date: Saturday, January 14th, 9 am - 5 pm
Location: Kirkland, WA
Fee: Cost: $150 per session

Presenter: Carol E. Wright, M.A.,LMFT Over 25 years practicing and teaching this modality
Presenter: Brenda Mayer, CDP

Contact: Carol Wright
Phone: (425) 283-9102

Contact 2: Marco Sanchez
Phone 2: (206) 478-1191
Email 2: msanchez@ptib.org
[ Email Marco Sanchez ]

PCCA - Pierce County Counselors Association
Presents
"Working Effectively with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Individuals and Clients"

What can I expect to learn?

- Increase practice skills and knowledge on issues impacting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning clients,
- Identification of available community resources, and
- Identification of practical tools and ideas for cultural sensitivity and engagement.

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3315 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Registration: Open - 9:15am / General Meeting - 9:30am

Presenter: Michelle Douglas has extensive experience in providing LGBTQ cultural competency trainings. In her role, she oversees the Rainbow Center's advocacy services to people who are dealing with the aftermath of crime. The Rainbow Center receives nearly 300 visits a month from people across Pierce County and beyond.

Presenter: Seth Kirby has his dream job at Pierce County's only drop-in, support and resource center specific to LGBTQ youth. He has been involved with Oasis for about 10 years as a volunteer, HIV prevention educator and as the director. Seth oversees the community training, prevention and advocacy efforts at Oasis, including a mental health referral program. He also serves on the Seattle-King County Regional Task Force which is developing an action plan to better serve youth who are victims of sexual exploitation. Seth holds a Master's in Public Administration and serves on the board of the Pride Foundation in his spare time.

Fee: $15.00
CEU: 1.5

Contact: Phyllis Duncan-Souza
Phone: (253) 686-3664

Contact 2: Rob Olsen
Phone 2: (253) 355-6619
Email 2: raocon@gmail.com
[ Email Phyllis Duncan-Souza ]

 
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Level 1
and Level 2 (required for EFT Certification)

  
Emotional Freedom Techniques® (EFT) is "the evidence-based power therapy of the 21st century." With the demands of managed care and the need to be ever more efficient, using effective therapies is even more important. EFT belongs in every therapist's tool kit no matter what your favorite theoretical perspective may be. These Workshops,based on the original EFT method as taught by founder Gary Craig, provide solid step-by-step instruction. You will receive 6 to 10 hours of hands-on demonstrations, exercises and feedback from a Certified Expert Trainer. Whether you wish to learn EFT for just yourself, or to use with clients, EFT Levels 1 and 2 Workshops provide an education that will ground you thoroughly in EFT's essentials. These Workshops are the only Certified EFT Levels 1 & 2 to offer counselor CEUs in the Pacific Northwest.

Location: La Quinta Hotel and Suites, 1425 East 27th St , Tacoma, WA 98406
Date:
Level 1 Saturday-Sunday 1/21/2012-1/22/2012 8AM to 5PM
Level 2 Saturday-Sunday 1/28/2012-1/29/2012 8AM to 5PM

Presenter: Judith Frost, LiCSW, EFT Certified Expert and EFT Certified Trainer. I've been using and studying EFT for 8 years, and teaching it for 5 years. Earned Expert Level designation 1/2011, and hold several other certifications in EFT

Fee: $350 each level
CEU: 6 credits per level

Contact: Judith Frost
Phone: (253) 752-7579
[ Email Judith Frost ]  [ to counselor - therapist website ]

When Survivors Give Birth

Spend two days with renowned educators Penny Simkin, PT and Phyllis Klaus, MFT, LMSW, authors of the book When Survivors Give Birth. Join maternity care, mental health and allied providers to focus on the issues of the least understood of pregnant clients.

Advance your understanding of an all too common issue for childbearing women and families--a history of early sexual abuse and/or other trauma.
Expand your care practices for women at risk of poor physical and psychosocial childbirth outcomes.
Improve your response to women who express emotional concerns about childbearing.

Topics include: Definition of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and other child abuse; Common manifestations of any type of child abuse on the childbearing woman; Unique manifestations of sexual abuse specifically on the childbearing woman; Neurological and behavioral sequence of child abuse; Impact of childhood sexual abuse on conscious memory; Impact of childhood sexual abuse on the adult woman; Impact of CSA on pregnancy; Impact of CSA on labor and birth; Relationship between the woman and her caregiver; Modification of common childbirth preparation techniques for CSA survivors; Impact of CSA on postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and postpartum mood disorders; Self-help techniques to reduce distressing symptoms; Counseling strategies to prepare nulliparas with fear about the upcoming birth; Counseling after a traumatic birth; Counseling the pregnant woman with a previous traumatic birth.

Location: Simkin Center at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
Date: February 4 & 5, 2012
Saturday from 8 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday from 8 am – 4 pm

Presenter: Penny Simkin, PT
Presenter: Phyllis Klaus, MFT, LMSW

Fee: $299.00
CEU: 11.5
[ Email Kay Hwang ]  [ to counselor - therapist website ]

SWABH-Southwest Association of Behavioral Health
Presents
"GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT"
Weekend Workshop for Couples and Mental Health Professionals
Betsy Bergquist, MA LMHC with Bruce Bergquist, MA

A weekend (Saturday 9 am – 7 pm and Sunday 9 am – 6 pm) educational seminar based on the theory and practice of Imago Relationship Therapy for couples and consists of lectures, writing assignments, extensive specific process demonstrations and participant practice in the use of these processes. Acquire cognitive working understanding of the following relevant theory and information as it pertains to the dynamics of committed partner relationships:

a. How partners choose one another
b. Stages in a conscious love relationship
c. The spiral nature of process in committed relationships
d. The human evolutionary legacy – the tripartite human brain
e. Stages of healthy psychological development
f. Defensive psychological adaptations to deficient parenting
g. The birth and development of the social self
h. The messages of repressive socialization
i. Complementary differences in couples' relationships
j. Resolving negative emotions through couples' dialogical processes

2. Basic ability to use and apply five specific dialogue processes for conscious communication between couples:
a. The Parent-Child Dialogue
b. The Frustration Dialogue
c. The Behavior Change Request Dialogue
d. The Commitment Dialogue
e. The Appreciation Dialogue

Location: Marriott Residence Inn Seattle/Lake Union
Date: Saturday 2/4/12 - 9 am - 7 pm Sunday 2/5/12 - 9 am - 6 pm

Presenter: Betsy Bergquist MA LMHC (WMHCA Approved Provider #1007). As a presenter certified by Imago Relationships International (Harville Hendrix PhD, founder) I have since 1998 presented this seminar/workshop over 100 times to over 1500 participants in various locations in Alaska, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington. (Since 1990 over 300 therapists and mental health professionals with similar credentials have presented this experience to over 200,000 participating couples and health care professionals worldwide). My husband and I have been married for 55 years and have used these tools in our relationship for the past 17 years.

Presenter: Bruce Bergquist MA. I have a long career as a teacher, coach, school, administrator, and sine 1991 a certified mediator with the Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center, of which I a co-founder.

Fee: $750 ($650 for Mental Health Professionals)
CEU: 16

Contact: Betsy Bergquist
Phone: (980) 329-5878
Contact 2: Bruce Bergquist
Phone 2: (908) 329-5877
Email 2: bruce@betsyandbruce.com
[ Email Cheryl Deviny ]  [ to counselor - therapist website ]

PCCA - Pierce County Counselors Association
Presents
"Introduction to Imago Relationship Therapy"

What I can expect to learn: A basic overview of the scope of Imago theory, including such elements as: - The nature of conflict in relationships - The definition of "Imago" - How partners choose one another - Stages in a successful conscious relationship - Complementary differences in couples' relationships - The tool of Imago Couples Dialogue as the key component of successful communication for committed relationships, and - An opportunity to practice the three components of Imago Couples Dialogue (Mirroring, Validation and Empathy) as a tool for navigating conflict.

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3315 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Date: Date: Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Registration Open - 9:15am / General Meeting - 9:30am

Presenter: Betsy and Bruce Bergquist have been married for over 55 years, and have extensive experience providing classes and coaching for couples and individuals through the Imago Center for Relationships. They are nationally known for their work and use of the Imago theory as a tool to address conflict in relationships. Betsy and Bruce reside in the Olympia, Washington area. Betsy is a LMHC and Bruce holds a MA.

Fee: $15.00
CEU:1.5

Contact: Phyllis Duncan-Souza
Phone: (253) 686-3664

Contact: Rob Olsen
Phone: (253) 355-6619
Email 2: raocon@gmail.com

[ Email Phyllis Duncan-Souza ]

WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY
FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

2011-2012 Clinical Evening Meeting Series:
"Intercultural Clinical Practice Across All Phases of Treatment"

The Clinical Evening meetings will examine the ways that we work with and are challenged by difference between clinician and client in all phases of treatment. Facilitated by veteran clinicians, and led by a panel of clinicians with diverse experience, these evening discussions will allow Clinicians to talk with colleagues in depth about their experiences and how best to increase sensitivity and skill in working across difference.

Location: UW School of Social Work, Room #305 A/B, 4101 15th Ave. NE, Seattle

Date: Cultural Considerations in Treatment: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
(see next session:Cultural Considerations in Termination: Tuesday, April 10, 2012)

Registration & Networking: 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Presentation: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Fee: NEW!!! Registration Savings Packages are available for purchase in advance for WSSCSW Members & Non-members. Packages must be purchased all at once. If an additional meeting(s) is purchased at a later time, the regular price applies to that meeting(s).

Contact: Aimee Roos
[ Email Aimee Roos ]  [ for more information go to WSSCSW ]

WMHCA's Ethics & Law Training

A presentation of current ethics and legal issues from the perspective of case studies and dialog. We will be focused on scenarios that are likely to occur in everyday practice and how to apply ethical and legal standards, while reviewing the ethics and standards. This training will meet the ethics requirement of 6 CEUs. Discounted registration rates expire after May 27th, so register today at www.wmhca.org/workshops.asp.

Location: Seattle Pacific University, 350 West Bertona, Room 117 in McKenna Hall
Date: Friday March 23, 2012 - 8 am - 3:30 pm

Presenter: ROBERT E. SMITH, Attorney at Law is an attorney with the Redmond, Washington, Law firm of Pacific NorthWest Law Group. He received an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate law degree from the University of Washington. Mr. Smith has expanded the legal services he provides to an increasing number of health care providers, including mental health professionals, and agencies. He is a frequent presenter at continuing education seminars for attorneys and licensed health care/behavioral health providers and conducts HIPAA trainings for health care agencies.

Presenter: BRUCE J. SPENCER, M.A., LPCC, LMHC, LMSW, has 36 years of experience as a provider and administrator of inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency programs, including ten years of independent clinical practice. He has presented ethics seminars for 20 years and has written curricula for ethics and solution-focused treatment. Mr. Spencer is currently the Lead Utilization Review clinician for Fairfax psychiatric hospital in Kirkland, Washington. Having earned a doctorate in psychology, he also has 10 years of experience as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology. He has made numerous appearances as a mental health expert on regional television, and has served as a consultant for program development.

Fee: $140-165
CEU: 6 CEUs

Contact: Allesandria Goard
Phone: (360) 941-2009

Contact 2: Jill Colley
Phone 2: (206) 356-4524
Email 2: boardassistant@wmhca.org
[ Email Jill Colley ]  [ to counselor - therapist website ]

SWABH-Southwest Association of Behavioral Health
Presents
"Confronting without Guilt or Conflict:
Balancing Accountability and Respect"

As therapists, we are frequently called upon to assist clients manage conflicts in their lives. Some clients seeking our help completely avoid confrontations in an attempt to circumvent conflict. Others confront aggressively, which breaks trust and damages their relationships. Research shows that the WAY confrontations are managed makes the difference between success and failure. When people confront conflict using the Core Dimensions, a sense of respect is created which results in successful resolutions. Therapists will learn and practice immediately usable techniques to help clients effectively manage their interpersonal relationships.

Location: Ramada Inn Olympia
Date: Friday, 3/2/12 - 9 am - 4:30 pm.

Presenter: Libby Wagner, M.A. = President and Founder of Libby Wagner & Associates
Presenter: This exceptional speaker is sought after by corporations and organizations for events, keynotes, and leadership seminars. her seminars and webinars attract an international audience of participants, and her commitment to ethics coupled with her pragmatic engaging style lead to sold-out audiences and standing-room-only events. Libby has designed this workshop exclusively for mental health therapists.

Fee: $120 before 2/17/12; $140 on-site
CEU: 6 CEU's for LMHC, LMFT, & LICSW

Contact: Cheryl Deviny, LMHC
Phone: (360) 280-2015
Contact 2: SWABH Board
Email 2: swabh.board@gmail.com
Award(s): 6 CEU's for LMHC, LMFT, & LICSW
[ Email Cheryl Deviny ]

Puget Sound Adlerian Society
Presents
"Professional Development Seminars ~ 2012"

We welcome mental health professionals and graduate students to our quarterly Professional Development Seminars. Held in a mutually encouraging environment, the seminars provide an opportunity to consult on cases, address topics of professional concern, and explore personal growth, learning from each other and from seminar leaders Robert L. Powers, MDiv, MA, and Jane Griffith, MA, MAT. The seminars are also a good opportunity to become acquainted with Adlerian professionals.

Educational Objectives: 1. Participants will learn to recognize common elements in the various problems presented by clients in psycho-therapy and counseling. 2. Participants will learn to recognize personal issues that arise in the course of working with clients, and will feel encouraged to address these issues in a group of like-minded professionals. For more information and to register, please call or email the PSAS Continuing Education Committee chairperson, Carol Lee Smith.

Location: Northeast Seattle, WA
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:45-4:00 p.m.
Susan Fenner, MA, LMHC, will present a case for consultation. Doug McClosky, MA, LMFT, will present a topic for discussion.

Presenter: Bob and Jane are master therapists and teachers. They are emeriti professors of the Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, and each is a past-president of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP). In 2011, they received NASAP's Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to Adlerian Psychology. They are co-authors of The Lexicon of Adlerian Psychology: 106 Terms Associated with the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler (2007), and of Understanding Life-Style, a text in personality assessment; the second edition, titled The Key to Psychotherapy: Understanding the Self-Created Individual, will appear in 2012. (For a brief description of Adlerian Psychology, please see www.psasadler.org and click on "Adlerian Psych 101.")

Fee: "Core" members of the seminar present cases or topics; core membership is limited to nine mental health professionals. The fee for core members is $75 per session, with a commitment to attend for one year or pay for each missed seminar.Other mental health professionals and graduate students ("participant observers") do not present but may take part in all discussion. The fee for professionals attending as observers is $50 per session, with no continuing commitment. Graduate students may attend without charge. For each seminar, three CE hours are available for mental health professionals and three clock- hours for school counselors.
CEU: Yes, see above

Contact: Carol Lee Smith
Phone: (425) 918-1930

Contact 2: Special Needs Requirements
Email 2: psas@att.net
[ Email Ann Skutt ] [ to organization's website ]