Recorded Webinar

This webinar is pending approval for 2.0 CEUs by the MN MFT Regulatory Board the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. 

$40 for MAMFT members, $60 for non-members

You need to register using the email associated with your active MAMFT membership to receive the member rate.

Refund Policy: No refunds are given for webinar recordings.

Workshop Title: Ethics and Telehealth

Topic: (Webinar) Ethics and Telehealth

Workshop Description: Many of us were caught off guard by Covid-19 and the impact it would have on mental health service delivery, during a time when mental health services were needed more than ever. This  presentation aims to share lessons learned regarding telehealth and help others navigate new platforms in an ethical way. Ideas for incorporating play therapy, assessment, and multicultural considerations will also be discussed.

Workshop Objectives:

Learning objectives 

1.Participants will be able to recognize HIPPA compliant features of a telehealth system

2.Participants will troubleshoot common telehealth pitfalls. 

3.Participants will incorporate ethical standards into telehealth practice.

Presenter’s Name: Emily Coler Hanson, LMFT

Presenter’s Bio: Emily is a LMFT and an approved supervisor through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.  She is TF-CBT certified as well.  She has worked as a therapist for the past ten years and has primarily focused her work on children, adolescents and their families. She has a particular interest in working with children who have experienced trauma, are on the autism spectrum, and prefers a team approach to helping children reach their goals. Her work often takes a strength based approach and is influenced by the Nurtured Heart Approach.

Co-Presenter Info: Barb Stanton PhD, LPCC, LMFT

Dr. Stanton’s clinical work at the is focused on children, adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum or who have related issues.  With over 30 years of experience, Barb has learned to appreciate the infinite skills and talents of these amazing individuals as well as their struggles to navigate their environment. She works with community and family supports to develop creative solutions to difficult challenges.  She believes that behavior is communication and enjoys discovering the why behind the behavior which could be anything from misunderstanding to trauma.  Her approach is strength based and person centered.

February 26, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This webinar has been approved for 1.0 CEUs by the MN MFT Regulatory Board the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. 

$20 for MAMFT members, $30 for non-members

You need to register using the email associated with your active MAMFT membership to receive the member rate.

Refund Policy: No refunds are given for webinar recordings.

Submit the evaluation form and email our administrator before 1/30/22 to qualify for CE credit.  Further details on these steps will be provided in your confirmation email.

Workshop Title: Exploring Cultural Responsiveness at a Time of Social Unrest

Workshop Description: 2020 has been a year of intense racial and social trauma for BIPOC individuals, be they, therapists or clients. This has required us to improve our ability to provide culturally responsive engagement around these issues. This webinar is designed for those seeking a better understanding of cultural responsiveness and its practical implications for engagement when working with racialized and historical trauma. Though this webinar will focus on race, the principles may be applied to other marginalized groups and intersectionalities.

Workshop Objectives:

The objective of this webinar is to provide an understanding of a more defined concept or idea of cultural responsiveness. We will explore the differences between cultural responsiveness and the concept of cultural competence, as well as how therapists and supervisors can work towards minimizing harm when working with clients and students of diverse backgrounds and to provide feedback to questions clinicians may have regarding cultural responsiveness.

Presenter’s Name: Zamzam Dini, MA

Presenter’s Bio: Zamzam is a pre-licensed therapist at the Minnesota Trauma Recovery Institute (MN-TRI) in Minneapolis, MN. Zamzam is passionate about working with individuals and families impacted by trauma in her clinical practice, as well as in her research. Zamzam is trained in Narrative Exposure Therapy and works to alleviate symptoms in individuals struggling with PTSD. She also identifies as a Bowenian / Experiential therapist. 

Zamzam is passionate about the impact of culture, equity, and social justice within the practice and supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy. As a result, Zamzam is a member of the MAMFT Professional Practices Committee where she can assist in addressing systemic change for MFTs in MN. As a 2nd generation Somali immigrant, Zamzam is also committed to supporting BIPOC MFT students and pre-licensed professionals within the field of MFT. Zamzam and Dionne are two out of the three creators of the African-American Pan-African Student & Alumni Association at Saint Mary's in order to create a safe space to build community & mentorship for Black MFTs. 

Zamzam received her BA in Psychology from the University of Washington. She completed her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and is currently a first-year student, in the Couple and Family Therapy Ph.D. program at the University of Minnesota's Family Social Science Department.

Co-Presenter Info: Dionne Trice, MA  MFT  

Dionne has worked for nearly 20 years with families and individuals experiencing domestic violence. As a former minister, she developed her understanding of the impact of trauma and loss, and its impact on our engagement with the world and systems around us.

Dionne has experienced many life transitions including the devastating loss of a child. These experiences lead her to transition to Marriage and Family therapy. As an African American woman with a strong desire to improve services to her community, she has a passion for diversity, racial equity, and providing culturally-responsive services through her work as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Dionne bases her clinical work in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Experiential therapy.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an associate's in Family Studies from Metropolitan State University. She also received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Dionne has been married for over 34 years and is the mother of three, with five grands. I am a lover of poetry, theater, dance, foreign films, cartoons/anime/comics, video games, and boxing.

Recorded Webinar

This webinar has been approved for 2.0 CEUs by the MN MFT Regulatory Board the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. 

$40 for MAMFT members, $60 for non-members

You need to register using the email associated with your active MAMFT membership to receive the member rate.

Refund Policy: No refunds are given for webinar recordings.

Submit the evaluation form and email our administrator before 1/30/22 to qualify for CE credit.  Further details on these steps will be provided in your confirmation email.

Workshop Title: Misophonia and Mental Health Therapy from the Mouth of a Therapist and Misophone

Workshop Description:  Awareness about misophonia is growing but it is still widely misunderstood by health professionals to the detriment of those struggling with the condition.  Even some sufferers do not know there is a name for their body's abnormal overreaction to certain sounds (and perhaps visuals), and therefore it's imperative all practitioners are able to recognize misophonia and work with the client accordingly.  This workshop will help you understand this perplexing condition and will provide concrete strategies for supporting individuals and families affected by it.

Workshop Objectives:

Attendees will:

- Be able to identify misophonia in clients (or their families)

- Learn how to create a safe space for misophonia clients

- Know the primary treatment goals and strategies for addressing misophonia in mental health therapy

- Understand the importance and role of family therapy when working with miso clients

Presenter’s Name: Sara Bidler, MS, LMFT

Presenter’s Bio: Sara Bidler, MS, LMFT has a private practice in Maple Grove called Authentic Living Therapy Services, LLC.  She is an Advanced Level Somatic Experiencing Trainee and specializes in helping clients work through unresolved trauma. As someone who has had misophonia since the age of 12, Sara has a special passion for helping individuals and families navigate this condition and has found integrating SE strategies in her approach beneficial.

Recorded Webinar

This webinar has been approved for 2.0 CEUs by the MN MFT Regulatory Board the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. 

$30 for MAMFT members, $50 for non-members

You need to register using the email associated with your active MAMFT membership to receive the member rate.

Refund Policy: No refunds are given for webinar recordings.

Submit the evaluation form and email our administrator before 1/30/22 to qualify for CE credit.  Further details on these steps will be provided in your confirmation email.

Workshop Title: How to Get Parents to Participate in Therapy

Workshop Description: Engaging parents in therapy is not only critical to the outcome for the child/teen, but is also a necessary component to sustaining the health of a family after treatment has ended.  Would you like to learn how to engage clients in your work more effectively? Through research and clinical experience I hope you will find it is easier than you might think.

Workshop Objectives:

1) Learn strategies to increase engagement with parents

2) Understand why some parents do not engage in therapy

3) Learn how to increase men/father’s participation rates

4) Learn some effective family therapy tools

Presenter’s Name: Steven Dupic, LMFT

Presenter’s Bio: Steve Dupic is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), is nationally certified in TF-CBT (Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), certified in MAP (Managing and Adapting Practice), is certified in TEAM-CBT (Level 1) and a MN Board approved MFT supervisor.  He primarily works in schools providing therapy to individuals and families, psychoeducation/training to school staff, and crisis response to students who may pose a danger to self or others. He enjoys working with parents so they are able to create the change they are seeking more quickly, and have the tools needed to maintain their progress long term.  He believes parents are one of the key factors to successful therapy, and helps them maximize their influence to support their loved ones.

Recorded Webinar 

This webinar has been approved for 2.0 CEUs by the MN MFT Regulatory Board and the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. 

$40 for MAMFT members, $60 for non-members

You need to register using the email associated with your active MAMFT membership to receive the member rate.

Refund Policy: No refunds are given for webinar recordings.

Submit the evaluation form and email our administrator before 1/30/22 to qualify for CE credit.  Further details on these steps will be provided in your confirmation email.

Workshop Title: Brave New Mom - Postpartum Mental Health in the 2020s

Workshop Description: Being a new mom is more complex than ever, and "What to Expect While You’re Expecting" only scratches the surface of the emotional roller-coaster of new parenthood. This workshop will talk through the new world into which birthing people are bringing babies, including new mental health concerns and how to address them. We’ll talk about how parenthood has changed and how we need to adapt our family systems perspectives in order to best support new moms and families.

Workshop Objectives:

1) Participants will learn and understand the biggest mental health struggles for birthing people in the perinatal period.

2) Participants will gain perspectives on addressing mental health concerns for new moms and their partners/family members.

Presenter’s Name: Jessie Everts, PhD LMFT

Presenter’s Bio: Jessie Everts, PhD LMFT is a therapist, mom, yoga/mindfulness teacher, and the author of Brave New Mom: A survival guide for mindfully navigating postpartum motherhood, arriving in March 2021. She uses mindfulness practices along with cognitive and acceptance therapies to work with women and LGBTQ+ individuals who might be struggling with anxiety, parenting, postpartum mental health, work-life balance, trauma, and life transitions. Dr. Everts received her doctorate in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is passionate about bringing mental health knowledge and skills to people outside of the therapy office, and helping moms feel great about the amazing hard work they do.