Professional Development Workshops
Idaho State University Department of Counseling has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 3010. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Idaho State University Department of Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Teachers, Psychologists, and other Mental Health Professionals.
Please note: Clinicians are responsible for ensuring the CEs we provide fit the continuing education requirements of their particular licensing board.
2023 Schedule
JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JUNE 22, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Inclusion and Access: Competency Considerations for Counseling People with Disabilities
Pam Vance, CRC, LPC
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
People with disabilities are five times more likely to experience a mental health issue. When working with clients with disabilities, counselors need to consider various aspects of the client experience, including the experience of accessibility and inclusion. Counselors can facilitate exploration of the experience of accessibility while also increasing client knowledge and use of accommodations, assistive technology, and self-advocacy skills.
Learning Objectives:
- Increase knowledge of accessibility and inclusion issues2.
- Increase knowledge of resources to facilitate more accessibility in counseling office and community at large for people with disabilities
- Increase skills in conceptualizing disability and factors that add to distress for PWD
Registration Fee: $60
Thursday, June 22, 2023 1:00pm-4:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
JUNE 23, 2023 - IN PERSON MERIDIAN
Engaging Boys and Men in Counseling and Education: Indirect Approaches to Contact using the Oaklander Model of Gestalt Play Therapy
Peter Mortola, Ph.D.
8 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
Boys and men need to be part of the solution for, and to be engaged in, the social struggles we face regarding equity, social justice and inclusion. Research has demonstrated, however, that a significant number of boys and men are struggling with engagement: with their own emotions, within social relationships, and within educational and mental health contexts. At the same time, many professionals in education and counseling are challenged with the ability to stay in good and helpful relational engagement with boys and men: with understanding both the social and biological influences on male development, and with knowing how to connect with boys and men in ways that help them flourish. The focus of this workshop will be two-fold: 1) Understanding important differences many boys and men bring to relational interactions, and, 2) Applying indirect methods, specifically those related to the Oaklander approach to Gestalt Play Therapy, of helping boys and men make better contact in counseling and educational contexts. As a student and a teacher of Dr. Oaklander’s pioneering efforts to incorporate art and play into therapy, I am the author of Windowframes: Learning the art of Gestalt Play Therapy the Oaklander way (Gestalt Press/Routledge, 2006). In this text I describe not only the method that Dr. Oaklander uses with various playful and expressive mediums in therapy, but also the method in which she teaches adults to be more playful in their work with both young and old clients. The force of her argument and approach has spoken to practitioners world-wide, resulting in her book Windows to our Children (Real People Press, 1978) being presently translated and available in 15 language editions, from Korea to Romania to Brazil. These translations underscore the relevance of her work across many diverse settings and make her book one of the most popular Gestalt-based texts in the world. Participants will leave this workshop with both a theoretical and experience-based understanding of her playful approach and its relevance to their professional setting, particularly with boys and men.
Learning Objectives:
- Engaging with the data regarding the issues boys and men face in counseling and educational contexts
- Engaging with the research and theory regarding the social and biological influences on male development and implications for practice within counseling and education settings.
- Practice with applying indirect approaches of making better contact with boys and men, specifically those related to the Oaklander approach to Gestalt Play Therapy
- Engaging with and applying concepts and practices from the course to one’s professional and personal
Scholarships Available
The Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation (VSOF) has generously provided scholarships to this one-day workshop. These scholarships of $60.00 each will be awarded to the first 15 participants who register. These 15 participants will need to pay the full amount of the workshop in advance, but receive reimbursement at the conclusion of the workshop on June 23rd, 2023.
Registration Fee: $120
Friday, June 23, 2023 8:00am-5:00pm MST
Location: In-person Meridian Campus
JULY
JULY 1, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Inspiration to Aspiration: Improving Career Development & Planning in First Year College Students
Natasha Barnes, Ed.D., GCDF, CCC, NCC
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
First year college students face many roadblocks as they attempt to navigate their new space in the world. Some of the issues experienced during their first year include mental health issues due to being overwhelmed with change and academic barriers, financial struggles, social problems, and time management (Aristeguieta, 2023). To effectively assist this population in managing their struggles, it is important that counselors understand how to effectively apply career theories/models to their unique issues.
The pandemic has changed the dynamics of education and the world-of-work, and it is important that counselors are aware of effective theories and practices that can be used to address the unique needs of the given population. The normal stressors for first year college students of being away from home and establishing themselves academically and socially in a new setting can be compounded by career-related issues such as not knowing what to major in, not being clear on one's interests and abilities, and current financial struggles. Using appropriate career theories could aid in decreasing these issues in this population.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will identify factors that contribute to career development and planning issues in first year college students
- Participants will review different career models to address the career issues prevalent with first year college students
- Participants will explore ethical considerations for working with the given population
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, July 1, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
JULY 8, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Current Ethical Issues in School Counseling
Hannah Brinser, M.A., LPC, NCC
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
Through an interactive presentation and discussion, the presenter will address current school counseling ethical issues related to advocacy, confidentiality, case notes, multicultural issues, and child neglect/abuse reporting. This workshop will include a review of the updated 2022 ASCA Ethical Standards and appropriate ethical decision making models in school counseling. Illustrative case examples will be utilized throughout the presentation.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Apply the ASCA Ethical Standards to current school counseling dilemmas including advocacy, confidentiality, case notes, multicultural issues, and child neglect/abuse reporting.
- Understand the changes made to the 2022 ASCA Ethical Standards and how it impacts school counseling.
- Review ethical decision making models appropriate for school counselors.
- Identify and address barriers to ethical concerns in school counseling.
Registration Fee: $60
Saturday, July 8, 2023 - 12:00pm-3:00pm MST
Location: Live Webinar
JULY 21, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Using Ethics to Dismantle Cultural Encapsulation
Natasha Barnes, Ed.D, GCDF, CCC, NCC
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
According to the ACA (2014) Code of Ethics, cultural sensitivity and nondiscriminatory practices are an expectation for all counselors. Unfortunately, when culturally encapsulated beliefs step in, cultural competence steps out. This presentation will focus on the ethics of cultural competence in counseling to assist counselors in avoiding culturally encapsulated views when working with clients.
Having a clear understanding of the ethics related to cultural competence is important in the work of counselors. It is imperative that counselors understand what cultural competence entails, why it is important, and what the ethical responsibilities are when working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will explore the concept of cultural encapsulation and ethics.
2. Attendees will gain knowledge of the aspects of multicultural competence.
3. Attendees will discuss ethical considerations in multicultural counseling.
Registration Fee: $60.00
Friday, July 21, 2023, 9:00am-12:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
JULY 28 & 29, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
15 Hour Clinical Supervision Workshop
ShaRhonda Stevenson
15 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
This workshop will satisfy the requirement of 15 hours of clinical supervision training needed for the Registered Supervisor designation with the State of Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (IDAPA rule 24.15.01.200). Participants will gain knowledge regarding the roles and functions of a clinical supervisor; best practices; State of Idaho requirements; legal and ethical considerations; informed consent and documentation; relationship building; models of supervision; multicultural considerations; evaluation and gatekeeping; and supervisor self-care.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants become familiar with and discuss best clinical supervision practices.
- Participants will learn about ethical standards of supervision practice as designated by IDOPL.
- Participants will learn about relevant theories of supervision, including developmental models.
Registration Fee: $200
Friday & Saturday, July 28 & 29, 2023 8:30am-5:00pm MST (includes 1/2 hour lunch)
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
AUGUST
AUGUST 11 & 12, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Introduction to Families and Disability: Counseling and Ethical Considerations
Ngonidzashe Mpofu, Ph.D., M.Ed., CCMHC, CRC, NCC
15 CONTACT HOURS (INCLUDING 6 HOURS ETHICS)
Workshop Description:
The presence of chronic illness and disability (CIDs) can have profound impact on family health. Disability resonates through the family system and places biopsychosocial challenges on a family’s structure and processes, including role disruptions. This workshop explores both the ecological and cultural dimensions of the presence of CIDs within family systems with the goal of bridging the gap between mental health counseling and disability services. Also, 6 hours of ethics are included.
Learning Objectives:
- Integrate family systems and resilience theories as they relate to understanding the impact of CIDs on family health outcomes.
- Assist participants in identifying potential access barriers to the full community integration of families impacted by CIDs.
- Review the use of ecological models of disability in conceptualizing culturally competent counseling services to families experiencing the impact of CIDs.
- Practice creating and developing CIDs-informed counseling strategies for some of the more common chronic conditions and disability types based on case studies.
Registration Fee: $200
Friday & Saturday, August 11 & 12, 2023 9:00am-4:30pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Ethical Considerations for Professional Competence
Mark Young, Ph.D.
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
The ACA Code of Ethics state that counselors maintain their competence in the skills they use, are open to new procedures, and remain informed regarding best practices for working with diverse populations (C.2.f). This workshop will review relevant ethical codes, discuss research related to competence, and help participants incorporate ethical guidelines in monitoring effectiveness. Participants will engage in discussions and activities to help identify theories, skills, and steps of their counseling process. We will discuss ways of monitoring client progress and ways to incorporate consultation and supervision in the monitoring process. We will conclude by practicing how we convey our counseling approach to clients and to other mental health professionals.
Participants will engage in discussions and activities to help identify theories, skills, and steps of their counseling process. We will discuss ways of monitoring client progress and ways to incorporate consultation and supervision in the monitoring process.
Learning Objectives:
Counselors will understand the ethical responsibilities of professional competence.
- Counselors will learn to identify theory and interventions that guide their
- Counselors will discuss multicultural considerations in their counseling
- Counselors will discuss the importance of consultation and
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, September 8, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Clinical Supervision Workshop
Marisa Rapp, PhD, LPC (ID), NCC
15 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
This workshop will satisfy the requirement of 15 hours of clinical supervision training needed for the Registered Supervisor designation with the State of Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (IDAPA rule 24.15.01.200). Participants will gain knowledge regarding the roles and functions of a clinical supervisor; best practices; State of Idaho requirements; legal and ethical considerations; informed consent and documentation; relationship building; models of supervision; multicultural considerations; evaluation and gatekeeping; and supervisor self-care.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Participants become familiar with and discuss best clinical supervision practices.
- Participants will learn about ethical standards of supervision practice as designated by IDOPL.
- Participants will learn about relevant theories of supervision, including developmental models.
Registration Fee: $200
Friday, September 15 & 16, 2023 - 9:00am-5:00pm (1/2 hour lunch break) MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Experiential Techniques in Couples Counseling
Mark Young, Ph.D.
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
Experiential techniques in couples counseling are therapeutic interventions that focus on helping couples explore aspects of their relationship within the counseling session. These techniques involve active participation by both partners and can help increase understanding, empathy, and shifts within their patterns. Multiple approaches to couples counseling include experiential interventions and this workshop will focus on common skills, steps of experiential intervention, and the importance of processing the experience.
Participants will learn the experiential learning model and specific experiential techniques in couples counseling. Participants will learn the importance of working in the present and creating interactions in session.
Learning Objectives:
Counselors will understand the experiential learning model.
- Counselors will learn specific experiential
- Counselors will practice and observe others through counseling role
- Counselors will work to implement experiential techniques in their current counseling
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, September 22, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - IN PERSON POCATELLO
Transforming Self-Care: Utilizing the Horse-Human Connection to Learn Practices to Prevent Compassion
Hailey M. Martinez, Ph.D., LCPC (ID), CMHC (UT), ACS
6 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
This experiential workshop will teach attendees the warning signs of compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout. Attendees will learn of self-care skills and tools to mitigate the effects of CF and burnout while increasing balance and resilience through the use of equine experiential learning and reflective coaching debriefing.
Interactive equine experiential learning on the ground activities with horses. Reflective coaching debriefing sessions. The horse-human connection leads to greater self-awareness and discovery within the powerful method of experiential learning.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn characteristics of Compassion Fatigue (CF) and Vicarious Trauma (VT)
- Participants will learn the relationship between CF & VT
- Participants will learn to identify their own risk factors for CF & VT
- Participants will identify 3 techniques that reduce or prevent CF & VT
- Participants will develop a self-care plan that helps them to prevent burnout
Registration Fee: $100
Friday, September 2, 2023, 9:00am-4:00pm MST (includes 1 hour lunch)
Location: IN PERSON POCATELLO CAMPUS
SEPTEMBER 29 & 30, 2023 - IN PERSON COEUR D'ALENE
15 Hour Live, Video, and Online Supervision Workshop
Mark Young, Ph.D.
15 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description
This workshop will satisfy the requirement of 15 hours of clinical supervision training needed for the Registered Supervisor designation with the State of Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (IDAPA rule 24.15.01.200). The workshop also meets the requirement to become an approved supervisor in Washington (WAC 246-809-234). Participants will gain knowledge regarding the roles and functions of a supervisor; best practices; requirements for Idaho and Washington; supervisory relationship; theories of supervision; multicultural considerations; and how to implement live, video, and online supervision.
Participants will gain knowledge regarding the roles and functions of a supervisor; best practices; requirements for Idaho and Washington; supervisory relationship; theories of supervision; multicultural considerations; and how to implement live, video, and online supervision.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants become familiar with and discuss best clinical supervision
- Participants will learn about relevant theories of supervision, including models of
- Participants will participate in demonstrations of various types of supervision including video-review, live supervision, and group supervision.
Registration Fee: $200
Friday & Saturday, September 29 & 30, 2023 8:00am-5:00pm MST (includes 1 hour lunch)
Location: IN PERSON, COEUR D'ALENE, North Idaho College - The DeArmond building located at 901 W River Avenue, Coeur d'Alene ID. Classroom 110
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 6, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Compassion Focused Therapy
Elizabeth Stevenson, LCPC, CEDS
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) developed by British psychologist, Paul Gilbert, is focused on helping clients relate to their difficulties in compassionate ways and on giving them effective methods for working with challenging emotions and situations. CFT was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency toward shame and self-criticism, who may struggle in treatment even while engaging in evidence- based therapies.
An overview of CFT will be given, demonstrate its application through a case study, and offer several interventions that can be used right away in a counselor's or therapist's practice
Learning Objectives:
1) Gain an overview of CFT concepts
2) Learn CFT case conceptualization and how it applies to clients through a case study
3) Learn several compassion focused interventions that can be used immediately
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, October 6, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
OCTOBER 20, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Interdisciplinary Ethical Decision-Making for Emotional Support Animal Recommendations
Leslie Stewart, Ph.D., C-AAIS
3 ETHICS HOURS
Workshop Description:
The popularity of including animals in human healthcare is exponentially increasing, as are client/patient requests for Emotional Support Animals. When presented with a request for an Emotional Support Animal letter, many clinicians are uninformed about important legal, ethical, and treatment planning related considerations associated with such requests. Despite the growing popularity of animals’ roles in human healthcare, many providers and clinicians remain unaware of important role distinctions, access rights, liability concerns, and animal welfare considerations associated with different types of helper animals. In this workshop, the presenter will orient attendees to 3 vastly different helper animal roles: Service Animals/Assistance Animals, Therapy Animals, and Emotional Support Animals. Further, the presenter will provide evidence based best practice recommendations associated with each of the 3 helper animal roles.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and define 3 distinctive helper animal roles: Service/Assistance Animals, Emotional Support Animals, and Therapy Animals.
- Discuss legal, ethical, and best practices considerations relevant to all 3 roles discussed above.
- Generate informed decisions about including or formally supporting a helper animal in a client’s treatment plan.
- Describe documentation, policies and procedures appropriate to each helper animal role.
- Identify appropriate and ethical inclusion of animals in professional settings and respond to inappropriate or unethical inclusions of animals in a professional setting.
- Identify resources for developing provider competence in therapeutic human-animal interactions.
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, October 20, 2023 1:00pm-4:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
OCTOBER 27, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
The Human-Animal Bond in Counseling: Ethics and Applied Strategies
Leslie Stewart, Ph.D., C-AAIS
3 CONTACT HOURS
Workshop Description:
Enthusiasm surrounding the therapeutic application of the human-animal bond is steadily growing among the general public, client populations, and mental health providers. While the popularity of these approaches is on the rise, few are aware of the unique ethical and professionalization considerations of this highly specialized and nuanced approach. Although including Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) is an option for some clinicians, it is not always a practical option. In this workshop, the presenter aims to provide an introductory orientation to the complex world of human-animal relationships and other forms of biophilia in professionalized healthcare and discuss the myriad of ways to include such approaches into treatment planning and wellness optimization. Please Note: This workshop does not train attendees to incorporate clinical AAI's into their therapeutic practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and define distinctive animal roles: Service/Assistance Animals, Emotional Support Animals, Therapy Animals, and Companion Animals.
- Understand and describe the theoretical underpinnings of beneficial human-animal relationships and interactions, and; the empirical basis for what kinds of human-animal interactions are beneficial, which are contra-indicated.
- Discuss unique ethical and professionalization considerations relevant to the therapeutic application of the human-animal bond.
- Generate a step-by-step plan towards integrating the human-animal bond into one’s own practice.
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, October 27, 2023 1:00pm-4:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
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NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - LIVE WEBINAR
Organizing Chaos: The Ethics of Counseling Children and Families with Play Therapy!
Michael Whitehead, Ph.D., LMFT, RPT-S
3 ETHICS HOURS
Workshop Description:
Treating children and families is complex and challenging, but for the most part fun. When clinicians want to work with children and families, getting started can be chaotic. Especially when faced with seemingly contradictory legal and ethical guidelines. Each professional counseling profession has their own Code of Ethics, training standards, and treatment philosophies, which often leads to confusion regarding what is appropriate when counseling children and families. This online LIVE webinar will focus on comparing the similarities and differences between counseling profession codes of ethics, as well as reviewing the Association for Play Therapy’s statement on Play Therapy Best Practices. Participants will be required to take two assessments prior to the webinar in order to participate in the breakout sessions where they will discuss their own implicit biases and their own moral foundations.
Discussions will focus on enhancing multicultural competency using examining the results of their implicit biases and moral foundations.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of the presentation participants will –
- Identify their own implicit biases and how they impact their use of play
- Explain their legal and ethical restrictions to treating families and children with play therapy.
- Compare their own professional code of ethics with play therapy best
Registration Fee: $60
Friday, November 3, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm MST
Location: LIVE WEBINAR
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DECEMBER
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