California Counseling Association upcoming events

Advancing Motivational Interviewing: More Tools to Supercharge Your Practice (01 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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Advancing Motivational Interviewing: More Tools to Supercharge your Practice

Helping professionals of all kinds as well as MI practitioners and trainers alike often run into challenges, places where some things are going well and some things just feel stuck. Your co-facilitators for this session have been taking notes for many years about these stuck places and developed some activities to unknot those spots and supercharge your work. In this highly interactive experience, we will explore and practice around the 8 essential helper qualities, hope , and ways to welcome mandated clients. Participants will come away from the session feeling refreshed, invigorated and supercharged!

The Presenters

Kristin Dempsey, EdD, MFT, LPCC,

Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers

Ali Hall, JD, Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer,

Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1.Identify at least one of the 8 essential helper qualities to expand in their work

2. Describe at least three ways to initiate and/or enhance hope when having conversations about change and growth

3. State at least two ways to engage individuals in conversations about change and growth when they felt forced to attend sessions

Session Details

WHEN: September 1, 2026 from 4p - 5p

WHERE: Online. Link will be provided upon registration

COST: Free for CCA Members and Non-Members

CEs: Yes of course, You'll earn 1 CE credit upon successful completion of the webinar, completion of the survey and attendance verified by online means during the session. CEs currently available for licensees in the State of California. If outside of California, check with your state licensed board to see if you can claim credit.

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Telemental Health in Practice: Competence, Ethics, and Client Care in the Digital Age (02 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Triad is a proud partner of California Counseling Association.

Members and Potential Members are invited to join this joint event between Triad and CCA.

Office Hours: Preparing for the NCMHCE or CA Law and Ethics exam? (03 Sep 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Triad is a proud partner of California Counseling Association.

Members and Potential Members are invited to join this joint event between Triad and CCA.

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Introduction to EMDR (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Come and Join CCA with special guest presenters

Curtis C Rouanzoin, PhD and Michelle Gottlieb, PhD for

Introduction to EMDR Therapy

Introduction to EMDR therapy explores what EMDR therapy is and the underlying theories and research that support it. The course gives historical perspective, discoveries, and current use in today's mental health landscape.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define EMDR therapy, including its historical development and the theoretical foundations that support its use in contemporary mental health practice.

2. Explain the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and the proposed mechanisms of change underlying EMDR therapy.

3. Describe the effects of trauma on emotions and behavior, including the three prongs and eight phases of the EMDR therapy process.

Session Details

WHEN: September 10, 2027 from 12p - 1p

WHERE: Online. Link will be provided upon registration

COST: Free for CCA Members and Potential Members

CEs: Yes of course, You'll earn 1 CE credit upon successful completion of the webinar, completion of the survey and attendance verified by online means during the session.

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Less Admin, More Care: A Guided Introduction to Jane for California Counselors (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

CCA is excited about its new partnership with Jane. Jane is a clinic management software and EMR designed to be an extra set of helping hands in your health and wellness business. Available online and on any device, Jane has branded online booking, scheduling, insurance management, customizable charting templates and online forms, integrated payments, telehealth, and more —wrapped up in one beautiful package that even your patients or clients will love. Backed by our unlimited human support available by phone, email, and chat (even on Saturdays!), Jane is here to help you get back to the work you love.

In this live webinar, we’ll show you how Jane helps practices like yours reduce administrative pressure by streamlining the most time-consuming parts of your day. Whether you're already using Jane or considering making the switch, you'll walk away with practical tips and tools to make your practice run smoother. Looking to optimize your current workflows or planning for growth? This session will help you reclaim time, reduce stress, and focus more on what matters most: your clients.

Session Details

WHEN: September 17, 2026 from 12p- 1p

WHERE: Online. Link will be provided upon registration

COST: Free for CCA Members and Non-Members

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AI in the Therapy Room: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and Clinical Integrity (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

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AI in the Therapy Room: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and Clinical Integrity

AI tools are increasingly present in clinical practice, from AI notetaker to treatment planning support. But many clinicians are unsure how to evaluate their safety, ethics, and clinical value. This session, led by two licensed clinicians and a clinical technology specialist, offers an informed look at how AI is being used in therapy today. Presenters will unpack how AI tools are built and trained, why general-purpose tools like ChatGPT carry privacy risks for clinical use, and what distinguishes purpose-built clinical AI from consumer tools. The session covers informed consent and client transparency, the impact of AI on the therapeutic alliance, and practical ways AI can reduce documentation burden and burnout while strengthening audit readiness. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for evaluating and responsibly integrating AI into their own practice.

The Presenters

Ann Dypiangco, LCSW

Vivian Chung Easton, LMFT

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key ethical and legal considerations relevant to using AI tools in clinical practice, including informed consent and confidentiality.

2. Evaluate the potential benefits and risks of AI-assisted documentation and treatment planning on clinical accuracy and the therapeutic alliance.

3. Describe the difference between general-purpose AI tools and clinically-focused AI platforms with respect to data privacy and security.

4. Apply best practices for transparent, consent-based AI use with clients in both in-person and virtual settings.

5. Determine how AI tools can reduce administrative burden and clinician burnout while maintaining clinical integrity and audit readiness.

Session Details

WHEN: September 23, 2026 from 12p- 1p

WHERE: Online. Link will be provided upon registration

COST: Free for CCA Members and Non-Members

CEs: Yes of course, You'll earn 1 Ethics CE credit upon successful completion of the webinar, completion of the survey and attendance verified by online means during the session.

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