Join the Tree of Life Counseling Center for upcoming in-person and virtual training sessions!
The Enthusiastic Yes in Sex: Discussions on Consent
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
Those who attend live, keep their camera on for the duration of the training, and complete a quiz + feedback form after the training will receive CE credit.
Trainer: Mauricio Verduzco LPC
2 CE training
Sex can be an important part of intimacy in relationships, and consent is a crucial aspect of sexual interactions. Whether we are in long-term relationships, single and casually dating, or involved in monogamous or non-monogamous situations, consent must always be emphasized.
Even in long-term relationships, discussing consent can be challenging. Therefore, it’s vital to move beyond the traditional "no means no" framework to an "enthusiastic yes" approach, which fosters clear, mutual agreement and respect.
In this discussion, we will explore how to practice informed consent while considering diverse cultural perspectives. Understanding how cultural norms, values, and beliefs influence discussions about consent will ensure that it is respected and understood across various backgrounds and relationships.
Objectives:
Attendees will identify at least three challenges in shifting from "no means no" to "enthusiastic yes" when discussing consent in clinical settings.
Attendees will describe at least three strategies for guiding clients in having open and informed consent conversations, including recognizing verbal and non-verbal cues.
Attendees will identify and explore at least three approaches to helping clients establish and respect mutual boundaries in relationships to promote healthy, consensual interactions.
Ethical Considerations in Play Therapy: Navigating a Digital Age When Working with Children
Trainer: Alyssa M. Cedillo LPC-S, RPT-S ™ and Teddy Morrison LPC-Associate Supervised by Alyssa Cedillo LPC-S, RPT-S
2.5 CE
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
This 2.5 APT CE foundations training explores the ethical challenges play therapists face when working with children, particularly in today’s digital age.
Participants will review essential ethical principles and codes specific to play therapy, understand decision-making models, and explore boundaries for therapists in a digital world.
The training also addresses ethical dilemmas such as HIPAA and telehealth concerns, and the role of ethics in navigating post-pandemic challenges.
Designed to equip therapists with the knowledge and tools to handle ethical issues, this session ensures confidence in providing play therapy to children. Hosted by Tree of Life Counseling Center.
Objectives:
Review ethical codes and decision-making models for providing culturally competent play therapy, and identify how to apply these in clinical practice.
Participants will identify common ethical issues faced by play therapists and identify strategies to address these challenges.
Participants will explore ethical challenges play therapists encounter in the digital age and post-crisis/pandemic settings, and identify tools to navigate these complexities.
This training is limited to 50 people max; you will need to sign in and out and leave your video on the entire time with your name on your screen for this workshop to meet APT’s definition of Live Webinar.
APT Approved Provider #24-719
Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, #24-719 Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Tree of Life Counseling Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Child Development for Mental Health Professionals
Trainer: Mónica Rodríguez Delgado PhD, LPC, RPT
1.5 CE Training
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
The "Child Development for Mental Health Professionals" workshop is an interactive presentation that aims to deepen participants’ understanding of child development and its critical connection to mental health.
By integrating developmental theories with practical applications, the workshop provides valuable insights for professionals working with children and families.
Objectives:
1. Participants will explore three different theories of child development.
2. Participants will discuss the conceptualization of child/adolescent clients through their client’s developmental abilities.
3. Participants will explore developmentally-responsive interventions and strategies to use when working with child/adolescent clients.
Decolonizing Supervision: An Interactive Approach Rooted in Ancestral Wisdom
Trainers: Alyssa Cedillo LPC-S, RPT-S ™ & Associates
6 CE Training
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
As supervisors we are not only responsible for meeting board requirements but are often tasked with helping associates to identify who they are as healers and who they want to be. What we as supervisors choose to attune to, how we foster growth, who we include in conversation, and the means in which we engage with healers in training is directly interconnected with the type of healing our community has access to.
When "Western" psychology’s dominating definition of health is forced onto people of diverse cultures, it can cause further stigmatization, shame, and division among families and communities. We must ask ourselves; how does this same system cause chronic disconnection when working with the next generation of healers?
To interrupt the cycle of pain we see in our communities we will explore how to shift supervision from top-down to bottom-up process and guide our supervises as they engage in ethical healing practices rooted in ancestral wisdom.
To do this in a decolonial way we will be inviting fully licensed, provisionally licensed and supervisor level clinicians to attend alongside each other as we work collaboratively to shift from power-hoarding to power sharing. This requires providers to be willing to unlearn and heal to collaborate in anti-oppressive, non-exploitive ways with each other.
We will explore a shift from strictly valuing evidence-based practice to ancestral wisdom of incorporating practice-based evidence in our supervision process. Participants will actively work through the session to Decolonize power, knowledge, and relationships. A process that we must commit to as ethical mental health professionals who are guiding our future healers.
Attendees will walk away with practical tools and techniques that they can immediately apply in supervision practice, all while contributing to a more equitable and responsive supervisory framework!
1. Attendees will identify at least three systemic barriers in the supervision process that limit a supervisor’s ability to guide future clinicians.
2. Attendees will be able to describe three features of a bottom-up process to help clinicians-in-training build insight into their own pain brought on by institutionalized oppression and how that affects treatment in the community
3. Attendees will identify and explore at least three different anti-oppressive power sharing approaches in supervision.
4. Attendees with can grow in supervisory alliance and ask questions to current supervisory level students in order to access their wisdom to improve supervisory skills and critically reflective skills.
Unlocking the Potential of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: Insights, Ethics, and Experience
Trainers: Alyssa Cedillo LPC-S, RPT-S ™ & Pablo Gonzalez MD
3 CE Training
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
This comprehensive training on ketamine-assisted therapy is designed for mental health professionals seeking to understand the importance of integrating this innovative approach into their practice. Participants will gain insight into how ketamine works therapeutically, exploring its mechanisms and the significant impact it can have on treating various mental health conditions.
Additionally, the training will address critical ethical considerations involved in the practice, ensuring that therapists are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary for safe and effective implementation.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in an optional experiential session, allowing them to directly experience the effects and therapeutic potential of ketamine-assisted therapy, with medically qualified participants able to schedule their own ketamine session with Tree of Life Counseling Center at an exclusive and affordable rate following the training.
Decolonizing Supervision: An Approach Rooted in Ancestral Wisdom
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
Those who attend live, keep their camera on for the duration of the training, and complete a quiz + feedback form after the training will receive CE credit.
Trainer(s): Alyssa Cedillo LPC-S, RPT-S™
When "Western" psychology’s dominating definition of health is forced onto people of diverse cultures, it can cause further stigmatization, shame, and division among families and communities. We must ask ourselves how this same system can cause chronic disconnection when working with the next generation of healers?
As supervisors we are not only responsible for meeting board requirements, but are often tasked with helping associates to identify who they are as healers and who they want to be. What we as supervisors choose to attune to, how we foster growth, and the means by which we engage with healers in training is interconnected with the type of healing our community has access to, and the associates that put their trust in us to walk with them on their journey.
To interrupt the cycle of pain we see in our communities, we will explore how to shift from top-down to bottom-up processes and guide our supervisees as they engage in ethical healing practices and heal from the wounding incurred during the academic process. We will discuss shifting from power-hoarding to power sharing. This requires providers to first unlearn and heal in order to collaborate in anti-oppressive, non-exploitive ways. Decolonizing power, knowledge, and relationships is a process that we must commit to as ethical mental health professionals who are guiding our future healers.
1. Attendees will identify at least three systemic barriers that limit a supervisor’s ability to guide future clinicians.
2. Attendees will be able to describe three features of a bottom-up process to help clinicians-in-training build insight to their own pain brought on by institutionalized oppression and how that affects treatment in the community.
3. Attendees will identify and explore at least three different anti-oppressive power sharing approaches to supervision.
Embracing the Body: A Gestalt Play Therapy Approach to Body Image Culture
Trainer: Toni Davis, LPC-S, RPT-S™
As clients navigate the world, their bodies experience judgment from the surrounding cultural standards. Using a Gestalt Play Therapy approach to these experiences, clients can learn through play the needs of their bodies to move towards change.
The perceived standards of “acceptable” bodies in culture, including differences in size, abilities, skin tones, and gender, create an impact on client’s mental health beginning at a young age. The aim of this workshop is to create an awareness of these cultural differences within the playroom, analyzing how these differences mold the clients experience of the world and their needs for self. As the workshop will utilize a Gestalt Play Therapy to approach these topics with clients, participants will engage in experiential ways to support clients to understand and nurture their bodies to move towards change for the clients.
This training will be held virtually.
Objectives:
1. Identify the concepts of diversity found in cultural views of the body
2. Explain the principles of Gestalt Play Therapy as it interacts with body differences
3. Demonstrate Gestalt Play Therapy interventions and techniques to utilize with clients experiencing struggles with differences in their bodies
This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.
VIA ZOOM: 3 LIVE WEBINAR APT CE
This training is limited to 50 people max; you will need to sign in and out and leave your video on the entire time with your name on your screen for this workshop to meet APT’s definition of Live Webinar.
APT Approved Provider #24-719
Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, #24-719 Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Tree of Life Counseling Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Machismo! Dealing with Toxic Masculinity
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
Trainer: Mauricio Verduzco LPC
2 CE Training
Toxic Masculinity is a pervasive issue that continues to cause suffering, affecting men, women, and non-binary people. It is made even more complicated when Toxic Masculinity is interwoven into cultural beliefs and practices. This workshop will provide counselors with the skills and information necessary to identify Toxic Masculinity in individuals/family systems along with how to challenge those beliefs.
Additionally, we will discuss what to do when Toxic Masculinity seems to be an integral part of someone’s cultural identity and how to challenge it without dismissing their culture. Learning to identify Toxic Masculinity and how to address it is a crucial step in challenging patriarchal systems.
Attendees should come away with a deeper understanding of what Toxic Masculinity is, how so many people fall into this belief system, and the harm it can cause to those who hold it and the community as a whole.
Additionally, they will learn more about the patriarchal systems that perpetuate this belief system. Skills on how to challenge Toxic Masculinity will be covered, providing clinicians with methods of addressing the harm caused by these beliefs.
Objectives:
1.- Participants of this workshop will be able to discuss the pillars of toxic masculinity and how they are harmful to the self and others.
2.- Participants of this workshop will be able to recognize 3 ways of providing support to those struggling with toxic masculinity.
3.- Participants of this workshop will be able to approach toxic masculinity through culturally responsive care.
Doctors Corner: Psychotropics 101
Trainers: Board Certified Psychiatrist Dr. Pablo Gonzalez MD & Mauricio Verduzco LPC
Please note that this training will be held virtually. A link to join will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
With 1 in 5 Americans currently taking mental health medications, psychotropics continue to be among the most commonly prescribed medications in clinical practice. Many of these clients will likely also be engaged in therapy, and may often direct their questions about their psychotropics to their therapist. Having a basic understanding of psychotropics will better equip the therapist to be able to answer these questions and know when to direct patients back to their psychiatric prescriber.
This training is an introduction into psychotropic medications -- antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants. We will review the medications in each of these classes of psychotropics, the disorders they are used to treat, the mechanism of action, and the common side effects. This training is intended for psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and social workers who want to increase their knowledge of psychotropic medications -- to better address client concerns about medications and to improve collaboration with psychiatric prescribers.
Objectives:
1) Identify commonly used psychotropic medications
2) Identify which disorders can be treated with these psychotropic medications
3) Describe the common risks and benefits associated with psychotropics
4) Understand the mechanism of actions for each class of psychotropics
Talking to Parents About the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of Their Children
Join us for a virtual free CE training session on how we as counselors can better engage with our clients regarding the sexual health and wellness of their children.
During our time together, we will touch on several topics related to sexual health and what is considered “within normal limits” during different developmental stages.
Areas discussed will include parental resistance to discussing sex, human development, pornography, masturbation, finding healthy expressions of sexuality, and legal/ethical responsibilities we have as counselors.
The goal of this training is to provide counselors with the information and skills necessary to discuss these difficult subjects with the families or parents they work with.
This training will be led by Mauricio Verduzco, an LPC licensed in the state of Texas and a member of the SHW Alliance. Additionally, Mauricio was the point person for a multi organization effort to provide resources to families of students at risk for teen pregnancy in a Travis County high school.
There will be two opportunities to join us live for this, and you’ll receive links for both when you sign up: May 2, 2024 9am - 10:30am CST and May 4th, 2024 10am - 11:30am CST.
Any donations will go to providing scholarships for individuals who may not be able to afford to attend continued education courses. Thank you!
