Presented by Melissa Lenon, LMFT

Includes 1.25 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Presentation Description

January is unofficially known as ‘Divorce Month’ in the field of divorce. For many, New Year’s resolutions commence a big family change if one parent or another resolves to separate/divorce. 

Your couple, individual or child client(s) become a divorcing family - now what??

This 75 minute interactive workshop will help you avoid blurry role lines, prevent burn out from demanding, conflictual divorce individuals and connect you to organisations, trainings and ethical guidelines to keep you and your clients safe.

Participants will explore five key strategies to preserve their therapeutic role while supporting clients through emotionally and legally complex divorces. The workshop places special emphasis on the risks posed by parental conflict, which can challenge a therapist’s neutrality and role clarity.

Attendees will also be connected with relevant organizations, additional training opportunities, and online ethical resources to ensure both client and practitioner safety and role integrity.

Program Goals

1. Describe 3 mechanisms through which court involved families enter the therapist’s office.
2. Name 2 professional divorce roles that can function as an adjunct to the therapist to maintain role integrity.
3. Identify 2 online resources to check ethical guidelines when working with a divorcing or divorced individual or family.

About the Presenter

Melissa Lenon is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who offers a unique and positive approach to divorce by offering a path forward through collaboration rather than conflict. Beyond the resentment so often associated with the divorce process, she guides individuals and families towards healing and growth, empowering them to move forward with respect.
A graduate from Santa Clara University’s Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, her expertise lies in supporting separating and divorcing families facing tough situations through divorce coaching, communication enhancement, coparent counselling and parenting plan mediation in her private practice in Santa Clara.

Melissa takes her passion for making divorce better for moms, dads and kids into Collaborative Divorce California leadership roles. Melissa is entering her 4th year leading Divorce With Respect Week, taking the initiative from a state to national to international levels. She is Chair of Public Education and Board member for Collaborative Divorce California and is serving her 3rd year as Vice President of Collaborative Practice Silicon Valley.

Workshop Outline

1. Welcome
2. Slide show with case studies: before, during and after divorce Divorce resources to avoid burnout and avoid dual roles overview:
3. Stay in your therapist lane
4. Consider adjunct divorce professionals
5. Ethics refresh, then reach out
6. Consultation
7. Resources
8. Questions
9. Closing

This is an intermediate level course.
TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (CEPA 052466). SCV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. SCV-CAMFT can not be held liable for any damages arising from recommendations or advice given by our speakers or any actions or decisions arising out of the content of this presentation. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

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Presented by Bradley Muldrow, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount. Be sure to be logged in when you register. 

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Ever wonder why a lawyer’s favorite answer to just about any legal question is: “it depends”? Complex legal rules often create “gray area” scenarios which can be difficult to navigate without adequate guidance. In this three hour workshop, CAMFT staff attorney Bradley Muldrow, Esq. will provide helpful tips for navigating three law and ethics topics that are well known for encompassing multiple gray areas: dual relationships, coaching considerations for therapists, and soliciting reviews and testimonials from patients.

Educational Goals

Participants will learn how to recognize and navigate issues involving dual/multiple relationships. Participants will understand key legal and ethical issues therapists should consider when offering coaching services (in addition to their therapy services). Participants will recognize how the CAMFT Code of Ethics has changed to allow MFTs to solicit testimonials, and implied reviews, from certain patients, in appropriate circumstances. Participants will understand the concept of “undue influence” and how that understanding should shape their approaches to soliciting testimonials and reviews.

Measurable Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Name three key ethical issues to assess when determining the appropriateness of continuing treatment despite the presence of dual/multiple relationships.
• Distinguish the primary function of therapy malpractice liability insurance from that of coaching liability insurance.
• State which patients MFTs may solicit testimonials, and implied reviews, from in appropriate circumstances.

About the Presenter

As a CAMFT staff attorney, Bradley J. Muldrow, Esq. takes member phone calls regarding law and ethics issues and contributes articles on those subjects to CAMFT's publication, the Therapist. Prior to joining CAMFT’s legal team, Brad worked on litigation and regulatory matters as an attorney for San Diego Gas & Electric Company. 

Since becoming an attorney, Brad has given law and ethics presentations to attorneys and judges as a member of the J. Clifford Wallace Inn of Court. He has also served as a board member for the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation, a San Diego-based nonprofit.

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Presented by Kathryn Ford, MD

FREE for members!

As we work with our clients, everything depends on openness, and our in-the-moment ability to sense that. I call this the Aperture Effect. In more than 20 years of working with couples, I have developed a mindfulness-based approach that is a synthesis of my training as a psychiatrist, the neuroscience of relationships, and mindfulness. The principles and practices of this approach apply to all relationships, especially psychotherapeutic relationships. 

In this presentation I will discuss the application of the aperture effect for therapists in all aspects of their work with individuals or couples. We'll discuss the psychology and neuroscience of openness as well as step-by-step use of aperture awareness during sessions. This is not a model to replace others, but a way to enhance your current models and skills with simplicity and clarity to make your work more effective and more fun.

About the Presenter

Kathryn Ford is a psychiatrist, couples therapist and author. After more than 20 years of helping couples quickly turn their difficulties into stronger, more lasting, connection she has written The Aperture Effect. With this book she  teaches couples to use her unique  Aperture Awareness approach that integrates mindfulness, psychology and neuroscience to create lasting love.

After receiving her M.D. degree from Brown Medical School, Dr. Ford completed a residency in psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her meditation practice and training at centers like Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California developed her understanding of the power of mindfulness for building deeper, more resilient, relationships. 

Presented by Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RPT, RYT

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. There will be a break for the luncheon buffet from 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM. This event will be in person and live online. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Please join us in-person at beautiful Michael's at Shoreline for a delicious luncheon buffet, community, and professional networking! 

Are you curious about EMDR but not yet trained? This engaging 3-hour introductory workshop is designed for therapists who work with children and want to explore how EMDR can support healing from trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. You’ll learn the core concepts of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), how it’s adapted for kids, and walk away with EMDR-informed tools and strategies you can begin using right away—while staying within your scope.

Through interactive discussion, real-life case examples, and playful interventions, you'll gain a foundational understanding of EMDR’s 8-phase model, the role of bilateral stimulation, and how resourcing and regulation skills can be integrated into your current work. Whether you're in play therapy, CBT, or other modalities, this workshop will help bridge your practice with trauma-informed, brain-based techniques that honor the unique needs of children.

***This workshop is not a substitute for full EMDR training. Instead, it introduces EMDR-informed resourcing and preparation strategies that are safe and ethical to integrate into child therapy, rooted in trauma-informed care.***

About the Presenter

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RPT, RYT is an internationally acclaimed expert in EMDR therapy for children and the author of the award-winning EMDR Workbook for Kids. Christine is passionate about playfully combining her love of yoga, music, movement & fitness with clinical practice to help others learn, grow and heal.

She is the owner of Spark All Wellness, a private group practice with locations in SF & Pasadena, California specializing in EMDR, play therapy and trauma-informed yoga therapy with women and children. She is also the founder of EMDR for Kids. The mission at EMDR for Kids is to empower therapists, parents, and children of all ages with resources, tools, and advanced training to overcome trauma & adversities. She is a sought after trainer in the field of psychotherapy and has trained thousands of clinicians internationally on integrating EMDR, play therapy and yoga in clinical practice.

This is an introductory level course.
TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CE credits. This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (CEPA 052466). SCV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. SCV-CAMFT can not be held liable for any damages arising from recommendations or advice given by our speakers or any actions or decisions arising out of the content of this presentation. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

Event Policy Information

Registration closes Sunday, February 22.

Cultural Field Guides is SCV-CAMFT's innovative new initiative designed to immerse therapists in the living contexts of the communities we serve.

Join us at the mosque for an intimate evening of cultural immersion, breaking the Ramadan fast alongside our Muslim community

This transformative 4-hour cultural immersion experience invites marriage and family therapists to step beyond the therapy room and into lived cultural experience. As the sun sets, you'll participate in Iftar—the breaking of the daily fast—while gaining invaluable insights into Islamic traditions, family dynamics, and the profound role of faith in mental health and healing.

What You'll Experience:

• Witness and participate in the Iftar ritual, understanding its spiritual and communal significance
• Share a traditional meal while engaging in guided dialogue with community members
• Explore how Ramadan practices shape family relationships, resilience, and emotional well-being
• Learn culturally-responsive approaches for working with Muslim clients and families
• Develop deeper cultural humility through embodied experience rather than academic study

For Therapists Who Understand: Your clients' stories are inseparable from their cultural and spiritual contexts. This workshop moves beyond cultural competency check boxes into genuine human connection and understanding.

Space is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of this experience.

Presented by Chay Tanchanco, LMFT

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. This event will be in person and live online. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Please join us in-person at beautiful Michael's at Shoreline for a delicious lunch buffet, community connection, and networking! There will be a break for the lunch buffet from 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM. 

Presentation Description

The Internet & device technology has become a ubiquitous and fully embedded, and therefore often overlooked, part of everyday life. Many people come into therapy stressed, anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed; technology is often a huge part of this equation and it is constantly evolving. Mental wellness practitioners in all stages of their career need a foundation to address the ever-shifting landscape within which we are working to support our clients healing and wellbeing. The modern therapist needs realistic interventions, empowering and collaborative with clients who depend on technology for the maintenance of their social and work lives.

This course will address the impacts of modern technology, in particular the Internet, personal phone and tablet devices, and social media for mental health providers using neuroscience research discussion and experiential learning strategies from ACT. This course also explains how mental health providers can work from a systems perspective to provide effective assessment, treatment, and psychoeducation for individuals who use mobile device technology in their daily lives.

Program Goals

1. Describe at least 2 trauma-informed cultural considerations for the intersection of digital technology use with racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds and neurodiverse populations.

2. Evaluate the impact of devices on increased levels of stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
3. Assess clients’ current relationship with technology and determine specific areas of improvement.
4. Describe at least 2 best practices for including mindfulness in interventions addressing tech usage.
5. Explain and apply research-backed emotional regulation methods to technology use.

About the Presenter

Chay Tanchanco, LMFT, is the founder of Reconnected Mental Health and has been practicing as a licensed therapist since 2019. She is passionate about mental health education, especially for the AANHPI and BIPOC community. She was recently appointed to be the new co-lead for the Bay Area Chapter of Therapinay, the Filipinx Directory for Mental Health Practitioners. She has over 10 years of experience in school settings as an educator and school counselor prior to becoming a therapist. Her Masters thesis focused on assisting youth to integrate digital knowledge and ethics, also known as digital citizenship, with emotional and social intelligence. She is an expert on trauma-informed approaches to anxiety, burnout, & social media and technology’s effects on mental health across all ages.

Workshop Outline

How Devices Impact Brains & Bodies: Stress, Anxiety & Depression (30 minutes) Introduction to Diagnostic Access for Digital Dependence (30 minutes) Application of ACT Techniques (45 min)
Creating Space for True Rest, On and Off-Screen (15 min)
Trauma-Informed Cultural Considerations (25 min) Vignettes / Q&A Discussion (35 min)

This is an introductory level course.
TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (CEPA 052466). SCV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. SCV-CAMFT can not be held liable for any damages arising from recommendations or advice given by our speakers or any actions or decisions arising out of the content of this presentation. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

Event Policy Information

Presented by  Luke Martin, MBA, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount. Be sure to be logged in when you register. 

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Stay Tuned for Details and Registration!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Presented by Kristin Roscoe, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount. Be sure to be logged in when you register. 

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Stay Tuned for Details and Registration!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Presented by Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount. Be sure to be logged in when you register. 

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Stay Tuned for Details and Registration!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Presented by Sara Jasper, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test. 

Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount. Be sure to be logged in when you register. 

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Stay Tuned for Details and Registration!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs