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Assessing and Treating Intimate Partner Violence: A Developmental and Personality-Based Approach
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
Live WebinarWed, May 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2756Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course examines intimate partner violence through a clinical lens that integrates screening, risk assessment, referral, and intervention strategies with an emphasis on underlying personality, attachment, and self-regulatory processes. Participants will explore how individual and interpersonal dynamics contribute to IPV risk, escalation, and recovery across diverse relationship contexts.

Applying Couples Counseling Theories in Clinical Practice
Presented by Jenna Miles, LPC, LPC-S, PMH-C, NCC
Live WebinarWed, Jul 1, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Course: #2769Level: Introductory1 Hour
Couples therapy is often perceived as a complex and demanding modality, even for experienced practitioners. This foundational course provides a comprehensive overview of prominent theoretical frameworks, including the Gottman Method, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), and Imago Relationship Therapy. Participants will examine core concepts from each approach and analyze their application through clinical case studies to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This training is designed to enhance clinical confidence and provide the essential competencies required for effective engagement in couples counseling.

Mistreatment in Supervision: Ethics, Clinical Impact, and Interventions
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
Live WebinarTue, Aug 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2770Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines the ethical obligations of supervisors to maintain professional conduct and prevent supervisee mistreatment. Participants will review the behavioral standards mandated while exploring the professional and personal impacts of supervisory misconduct. The curriculum identifies specific risk factors that contribute to mistreatment and provides practical interventions for prevention. This training equips supervisors with the tools necessary to uphold ethical integrity and foster healthy supervisory relationships.

Trauma, Addiction, and Victimization: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Human Trafficking
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Live WebinarTue, Oct 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT
Course: #2777Level: Introductory1 Hour
Human trafficking and substance use disorders are deeply interconnected, often creating complex cycles of exploitation and dependency. This course examines the multifaceted relationship between these issues, exploring how substance misuse serves as both a primary vulnerability factor and a tactical tool of coercion utilized by traffickers. Designed for professionals across behavioral health, public health, and criminal justice, the curriculum analyzes current empirical literature regarding the intersection of trauma, addiction, and victimization. Participants will gain a comprehensive framework for identifying these dynamics and improving outcomes for highly vulnerable populations.

Understanding and Managing Hope Fatigue: Practical Strategies for Behavioral Health Professionals
Presented by Taeler Hammond, MA
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Course: #2545Level: Intermediate1 Hour
In the fast-paced and emotionally demanding field of behavioral health, it’s easy to focus on supporting others while neglecting our own well-being. One silent, yet critical challenge that both professionals and clients face is hope fatigue—a state of emotional exhaustion that arises from persistent adversity and lack of progress. This interactive course dives deep into the emotional toll hope fatigue takes on your clients, how it disrupts the therapeutic relationship, and more importantly, the evidence-based techniques you can use to combat it.

ADHD and Women: Ethical and Practice Implications for Clinical Providers
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
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Course: #2572Level: Introductory1 Hour
The number of women diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD continues to increase. Women juggle many life responsibilities and demands, often posing multiple daily challenges for them. Living with ADHD can impact all facets of life, including employment, finances, education, motherhood, and other relationships. In addition, for women navigating life with ADHD this can be further challenged by the presence of other co-occurring conditions. This webinar training will discuss a framework to understand the unique complexities and journeys that women with ADHD often encounter. Interventions, strategies, and resources to support women with ADHD and their loved ones will be discussed.

How Childhood Abuse Impacts Adult Relationships
Presented by Kaytlyn Gillis, MSW, LCSW-BACS
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Course: #2509Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course explores the effects of childhood abuse on adult relationships, examining how early trauma in one's family of origin shapes interpersonal dynamics and attachment styles. Participants will learn about the psychological and emotional challenges faced by survivors, as well as strategies for fostering healthy relationships. Through case studies and group discussions, attendees will develop insights into promoting healing and resilience in individuals navigating the impact of past abuse. Mandated reporting and abuse/neglect will be explored.

Understanding the Clinical Impact Parasocial Grief
Presented by Dawn Davis, MA, LMFT, LCMFT, CGT
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Course: #2532Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course explores the clinical relevance of parasocial relationships—one-sided connections individuals form with celebrities—and how the death of a public figure can significantly impact individuals, families, and society. Participants will examine the parallels and differences between parasocial and social relationships, understand the psychological effects of celebrity loss, and review DSM criteria for depression and grief-related diagnoses. The course applies Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning to guide clinical interventions and introduces Geek Therapy-informed strategies to support clients processing celebrity grief.

Valuing Human Relationships in an Era of “Tech Rules”: The Ethics of PIE
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2478Level: Intermediate1 Hour
As behavioral health providers, when incorporating videoconferencing, artificial intelligence, electronic record keeping, chatbots, and other technology into practice, it is crucial to consider the value of human relationships and the impact of various technology uses on human relationships. This webinar examines how technology can facilitate and hinder essential aspects of human relationships in professional practice, including empathy, trust, person-centered care, and the person-in-environment perspective. This webinar will offer specific strategies to help behavioral health providers ethically integrate technology into practice while continuing to prioritize human connection and relational values.

Honest to Goodness in Mental Health Practice: Ethical Challenges to Transparency and Integrity
Presented by Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD
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Course: #2433Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Mental health professionals face challenging ethical situations when their duty to act with honesty and integrity conflicts with their duties to do good, prevent harm, protect client confidentiality, follow the law, and avoid dual relationships. This webinar will offer participants an opportunity to explore these dilemmas in depth, offering practical guidance and strategies for managing such conflicts. We will examine case studies that highlight real-world scenarios, discuss the nuances of ethical decision-making, and explore how mental health professionals can uphold professional standards while also fostering trust, demonstrating transparency, and maintaining the highest levels of integrity in their work with clients and professional colleagues.