Professional Development Series

WSTI’s Professional Development Series offers continuing education training for licensed mental health professionals who serve children and those who care for them.  Many of these seminars offer continuing education units.

Upcoming Events

02/10/12

Managing Aggressive Behavior: A two-day workshop (February 10 & 11)

02/11/12

Managing Aggressive Behavior: A two-day workshop (February 10 & 11)

02/17/12

Interfacing with the Child Welfare System: Everything a Therapist Needs to Know

02/24/12

Building and Keeping Healthy Relationships with PSR Clients and Families

03/03/12

Healing Through SoulCollage Part II

03/09/12

The Color of Fear

03/15/12

How to Identify and Treat Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault- 3-day Intensive Workshop

03/23/12

Understanding and Getting Relief through Art Therapy: A self-care workshop for mental health professionals

03/30/12

Ethics and Confidentially (including intrafamily confidentiality) in Counseling with Children

Previous trainings have included

  • Bullying & Relational Aggression in Kids & Teens
  • Bipolar Disorder in Childhood & Adolescence
  • Attachment Theory & Clinical Practice
  • The Bridges Program: A Transitional Program for High Conflict Families – Mapping the Minefield Series
  • High Conflict Divorcing Families: Developmental Impact on Children – Mapping the Minefield Series
  • Understanding & Dealing with High Conflict Personalities – Mapping the Minefield Series
  • The Nature of High Conflict Families – Mapping the Minefield Series
  • Mapping the Minefield Series – Working with High Conflict Families of Divorce
  • Creative Art Therapy & Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma: Symptoms & Treatment
  • The Abuse Clarification Process: Helping juvenile victims become survivors
  • Trichotillomania (Compulsive Hair Pulling) & Related Disorders
  • Practical Uses of Psychological Testing: How professionals can use test reports to help clients
  • Challenges in the Treatment of Youth in Foster Care: Cultural & racial identity development
  • Children & Youth in Foster Care: Striving for best treatment outcomes
  • Healing Through Soul Collage
  • Ethics in Psychotherapy