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• Fall 2024 Peer Consultation Groups: Clinical Focus on Children and Families; with Matthew G. Doyle, LICSW

  • Start
    November 15, 2024
  •  
  • End
    December 06, 2024
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    36

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  We are happy to announce our Fall 2024 Peer Consultation Groups for PPC members!

  The PPC Child & Family Peer Consultation Group will provide a collaborative forum where professionals can come together to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices related to child and family mental health/intervention. It's an opportunity to engage in enriching discussions, gain alternative perspectives, and strengthen your skill set.  The group will integrate clinical topics such as Attachment Theory, Bowenian Family Therapy, Brief Systemic Family Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, and other themes identified by the group.  We will also allocate time for 1-2 clinical presentations each group based on William Madsen’s presentation format. (An outline of this format will be sent to attendees) 

  These groups are free and open to members only.  Members can attend individual group dates or multiple offerings.  Space is limited,  please only register for a group date if you are able to attend. Please see the Group Member agreements listed after the leadership bio. 

  Dates for Peer Consultation Group with Clinical Focus on Children and Families: 

  Friday September 6, 12- 1:30 pm

  Friday October 18, 12- 1:30 pm 

  Friday November 15 12- 1:30 pm

  Friday December 6 12-1:30 pm

  
  About the Peer Consultation Group Leader: 

  Matthew G. Doyle, LICSW; Founding Director and Owner of Castle Hill Counseling & Consulting, Inc., brings over 25 years of experience in the mental health and education fields; working with individual children, adolescents, and families directly, and in a diverse range of program start-up, community, and organizational leadership roles. Matthew provides extensive training on home-based intervention, family therapy, attachment, trauma-informed intervention, and school avoidance/anxiety in addition to his Adjunct Faculty teaching role at a local Master’s in Social Work graduate school program. Matthew was featured in the Boston Globe* in 2017 and interviewed on National Public Radio** in 2017 and 2021. 

  *Boston Globe link: When Anxiety Keeps Kids From School

  **NPR link: Conversation about School Refusal 

  **WGBH link: How to help anxious kids return to school after a year at home

  Group Member Agreements: 

  As participants in our PPC Child & Family Consultation Groups, we understand and agree to uphold the utmost confidentiality to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all members. Confidentiality is crucial in fostering trust, respect, and openness within the group.

  Guidelines:

  1. Respect for Privacy: We recognize that all information shared within the group, including discussions, case presentations, and personal experiences, is strictly confidential. This extends to any identifying details that could potentially reveal the identity of clients or colleagues.
  2. Non-Disclosure: Members agree not to disclose any information shared within the group to individuals outside of the group without explicit consent from the individual who provided the information. This includes refraining from discussing specific cases or personal anecdotes in any form of communication, including but not limited to verbal discussions, written notes, electronic messages, or social media.
  3. Professional Integrity: We commit to maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity and ethical conduct in all interactions within the group. This includes refraining from sharing information that could potentially harm clients, colleagues, or the reputation of the group.
  4. Boundaries: Members agree to respect personal boundaries and to refrain from pressuring others to disclose information they are not comfortable sharing. We understand that each member has the right to control the extent of their participation and disclosure within the group.
  5. Reporting Concerns: If a member has concerns about a breach of confidentiality or ethical misconduct within the group, they are encouraged to bring it to the attention of the group facilitator(s) or designated authority promptly and discreetly.

  By participating in the PPC Child & Family Consultation Groups, we acknowledge our commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional development. 

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  Spring 2024 Peer consultation group leaders are compensated for their time and expertise by the PPC as a member benefit. 

  Please contact ppcSalem@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. 

  
  

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• Fall 2024 Peer Consultation Groups: Clinical Focus on Adults; with Cathy Elliott, LMHC

  • Start
    November 20, 2024
  •  
  • End
    December 18, 2024
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    35

  Register

  We are happy to announce our Fall 2024 Peer Consultation Groups for PPC members!
  

  Peer consultation is a vital part of clinical practice. It provides opportunity for increased self reflection, validation and support through navigating complex clinical situations. Engaging in peer consultation groups has been shown to improve therapeutic effectiveness and greatly reduce the risk of isolation and burn out while increasing connections with a community of practitioners.  

  The PPC Peer Consultation Group with Clinical Focus on Adults will provide a collaborative forum where professionals can come together to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices related to adult mental health/intervention. It's an opportunity to engage in enriching discussions, gain alternative perspectives, and strengthen your skill set. 
  

  These groups are free and open to members only.  Members can attend individual group dates or multiple offerings, but will need to register for each date you want to attend.  Space is limited,  please only register for a group date if you are able to attend. Please see the Group Member agreements listed after the leadership bio. 

  Dates Peer Consultation Group with Clinical Focus on Adults: 

  Wednesday September 11; 6- 7:30 pm 

  Wednesday October 16; 1-2:30 pm 

  Wednesday November 20; 1:30- 3pm 

  Wednesday December 18; 6- 7:30pm

  About the Peer Consultation Group Leader: 

  Cathy Elliott, LMHC: 

  I have been in the counseling and social service field for 35 years with experience in a variety of clinical settings working with a diverse range of populations. I began my career working in Gloucester, MA working in a community mental health setting (with Jim Lipski!) in the 1990’s where I worked in the psychiatric day treatment center with a dually diagnosed adult population. I also worked in the counseling center in that system doing psychotherapy with adults and adolescents. I worked with Jim doing emergency services and outreach and I did some inpatient work. Later I moved into doing administrative work where I ran a team of social workers in Cambridge dedicated to helping adults who suffer with mental illnesses and homelessness to find them housing and services. After a few years (and two children later), I returned to the day treatment program where I started my career and became the director there for many years. This is where I honed my love for clinical supervision and case consultations. When that program closed, I returned to doing outpatient counseling in a group practice in Beverly while I started my own private practice. I have been working, primarily with adults in private practice since 2005, going full-time in my practice in 2010. I have specialized experience in working with people who struggle with addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, relationship conflicts, personality disorders and trauma. I utilize a self-psychology model of the psychodynamic therapeutic approach to the work, and I have experience in working with CBT, DBT and other modalities. I offer individual, couples, group and family counseling with ages from 12-75.

  Group Member Agreements: 

  As participants in our PPC Consultation Groups, we understand and agree to uphold the utmost confidentiality to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all members. Confidentiality is crucial in fostering trust, respect, and openness within the group.

  Guidelines:

  1. Respect for Privacy: We recognize that all information shared within the group, including discussions, case presentations, and personal experiences, is strictly confidential. This extends to any identifying details that could potentially reveal the identity of clients or colleagues.
  2. Non-Disclosure: Members agree not to disclose any information shared within the group to individuals outside of the group without explicit consent from the individual who provided the information. This includes refraining from discussing specific cases or personal anecdotes in any form of communication, including but not limited to verbal discussions, written notes, electronic messages, or social media.
  3. Professional Integrity: We commit to maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity and ethical conduct in all interactions within the group. This includes refraining from sharing information that could potentially harm clients, colleagues, or the reputation of the group.
  4. Boundaries: Members agree to respect personal boundaries and to refrain from pressuring others to disclose information they are not comfortable sharing. We understand that each member has the right to control the extent of their participation and disclosure within the group.
  5. Reporting Concerns: If a member has concerns about a breach of confidentiality or ethical misconduct within the group, they are encouraged to bring it to the attention of the group facilitator(s) or designated authority promptly and discreetly.

  By participating in the PPC Consultation Groups, we acknowledge our commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional development. 

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  Spring 2024 Peer consultation group leaders are compensated for their time and expertise by the PPC as a member benefit. 

  Please contact ppcSalem@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. 

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• Chat with Kathleen, the Biller: Wednesday December 11; 7-8pm on Zoom

  • When
    December 11, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Registered
    13 registrants

  Register

  Please join us for our quarterly Chat with Kathleen the Biller on

  Wednesday December 11th from 7-8pm on zoom. 

  
  

  Kathleen Southern, who owns & operates KAS Billing Service at the Cummings Center in Beverly,  will be available to answer billing questions that members have regarding their own practices on Wed. December 11th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

  Your questions can be more general or procedural or pertinent to a particular problem with a particular client. Of course, the limits of confidentiality will apply. PPC is making this service available due to members expressed appreciation. If you want to attend, please register and you will then receive the Zoom invite in a registration confirmation email.

  We're looking forward to seeing you,

  PPC Board

  
  

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• Ain’t No Stopping Us Now: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Sexuality as We Age with Jane Fleishman, PhD; 3 APA CEs

  • When
    December 13, 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Starboard Galley Restaurant, 55 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950

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  Please join us in Newburyport at the Starboard Galley for our December CE event with Dr. Jane Fleishman! We will have a light breakfast and beverages starting at 9 and our presentation will run from 9:30 to 12:30. 

  
  

  Ain’t No Stopping Us Now: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Sexuality as We Age

  with Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS
  

  Given the societal taboos against discussing sexuality especially when it centers on older adults, this plenary will offer a unique opportunity to apply current research and resources to clinical practice and research with older adults. The focus of this highly-engaging presentation is on improving knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the impacts of aging on sexuality, the sexual challenges of chronic illness, and the possibilities of pleasure for older adults with an emphasis on application to working with an aging population.

  Learning Objectives:

  By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Describe three (3) challenges of sexuality for older adults,
  • Discuss three (3) recent research findings about sexuality for older adults, and
  • Apply one (1) aspect of this session to your clinical or research work with older adults.

  Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS, is a writer, award-winning educator, sexuality researcher, and AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. She earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. at Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies. She is on a mission to promote the sexual wellness in older adults and doesn’t shy away from the difficult and complex realities of making that happen.  She focuses on the contradictions around ageism, sexism, racism, ableism, and other ways that people get placed on the margins. Her curious nature led to her latest accomplishment, The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Agingwhich recently won a coveted Nautilus Book Award. She co-hosts a regular podcast on sex about sex in the second half of life, which she calls Our Better Half. And she recently completed a popular TEDx talk, Is It OK for Grandma to Have Sex? In 2000, Jane received Governor’s Service Award in Healing of Racism; in 2015, a Graduate Scholar Award from the Aging and Society Knowledge Community; and in 2016, the William R. Stayton Award for Leadership in the field of human sexuality. She is the proud mother of two really fabulous young people and lives in Northampton, MA with her partner. You can reach her at www.janefleishman.com.
  

  Agenda: 

  9:30     Getting Grounded

  10:00    Theoretical Foundations

  10:20    BREAK

  10:35    Clinical Case Study 

  11:00    Research Update on Sexual Wellbeing for Older Adults 

  11:20    Conceptual Models: Sexual Wellness for Older Adults 

  11:40    Multidimensionality of Sexualities

  12:00    Resources for Sexuality Professionals: Activities and Information

  12:15    Integrating Theory with Practice 

  12:25    Closure 

  References: 

  DeLamater, J. (2012). Sexual expression in later life: A review and synthesis. Journal of sex research, 49(2-3), 125-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2011.603168

  Fielding, L. (2021). Trans sex: Clinical approaches to trans sexualities and erotic embodiments. London: Routledge.

  Fleishman, J. M. (2020). The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging. Boston: Skinner House.

  Fleishman, J. M., Crane, B., & Koch, P. B. (2020). Correlates and predictors of sexual satisfaction for older adults in same-sex relationships. Journal of homosexuality, 67(14), 1974-1998. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2019.1618647 

  Fredriksen-Goldsen, K., Prasad, A., Kim, H. J., & Jung, H. (2023). Lifetime violence, lifetime discrimination, and microaggressions in the lives of LGBT midlife and older adults: findings from aging with pride: national health, aging, and sexuality/gender study. LGBT health, 10(S1), S49-S60. https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2023.013

  Gewirtz-Meydan, A., & Ayalon, L. (2019). Why do older adults have sex? Approach and avoidance sexual motives among older women and men. The Journal of Sex Research, 56(7), 870-881. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2018.1543644

  Harris, M. A., & Orth, U. (2020). The link between self-esteem and social relationships: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Journal of personality and social psychology, 119(6), 1459-1477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000265

  Malani, P. K. J., & Solway, E. (2018). National poll on healthy aging. University of Michigan. https://doi.org/10.3886/E130461V1

  Mitchell, K. R., Lewis, R., O'Sullivan, L. F., & Fortenberry, J. D. (2021). What is sexual wellbeing and why does it matter for public health?. The Lancet Public Health, 6(8), e608-e613. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00099-2

  Shen, S., & Liu, H. (2023). Is Sex Good for Your Brain? A National Longitudinal Study on Sexuality and Cognitive Function among Older Adults in the United States. The Journal of Sex Research, 60(9), 1345-1355. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2023.2238257

  Syme, M. L., Cohn, T. J., Stoffregen, S., Kaempfe, H., & Schippers, D. (2019). “At my age…”: defining sexual wellness in mid-and later life. The Journal of Sex Research, 56(7), 832-842. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2018.1456510

  
  

  Level of Instruction: This presentation is suitable for all learning levels

  Attendees will receive 3 CEs 

  
  

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com with any requests or questions 

  The Starboard Galley venue is located on the second floor with 6 steps, a landing and 5 steps. Bathrooms are on the first floor.

  Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures: There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event.

  *Instructors and PPC organizers carefully review a comprehensive list of conflicts and disclosures. Instructors will include any disclosures or state “there are no disclosures” in the presentation materials

  Grievances

  Full grievance policy is located on the CE policy website page and linked here.
  

  
  

  
  

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• PPC Winter Party at Smith and Wollensky in Burlington MA

  • When
    January 10, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Smith and Wollensky Burlington, 92 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA 01803

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  Please join us for our 3rd Annual Winter Party at Smith & Wollensky's in Burlington!

  Friday January 10th from 6 - 9pm 

  This event is Free for Members as part of our commitment to giving back to our membership community and in service of our mission to cultivate connections and collaboration in our work as multidisciplinary clinicians private practice.

  Don’t miss out on this wonderful winter gathering—

  Enjoy an evening of festive cheer with delicious passed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, plus the chance to connect and celebrate the new year with friends and colleagues.

  Please register & save the date! We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

  There is no cost for PPC members

  Guests of members can attend for $25 (registered by member) 

  Non Members can attend for $35

  RSVP is required and will close 7 days prior to the event for the final count to the venue 

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com with any requests or questions 

  The Winter Party will be located on the second floor with elevator access and single stall bathrooms on the same floor as the event.

  
  

  
  

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• Reflecting on the Spoken and Unspoken in Therapy with Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW; 3 APA CEs

  • When
    February 07, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Please join us for this continuing education event on zoom Friday February 7th from 9:30 am to 12:30 EST! 

  Reflecting on the Spoken and Unspoken in Therapy

  This workshop series is designed for mid-career therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of anti-oppression frameworks and their application in clinical settings. Participants will engage with concepts of power, privilege, and systemic oppression, exploring their impacts on therapeutic relationships and clinical practice.

  Instructor Bio: Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW 

  Rahim Thawer (he/him) is a registered social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He is a clinical supervisor, facilitator, public speaker, sessional lecturer, and organizational development consultant. Currently, he is enrolled in the Doctor of Social Work program at The University of Alabama, where he also teaches in the School of Social Work. He has four books under contract that examine the mental health experiences of sexual and gender minorities—all to be released by Fall 2025. His clinical practice and writing explore the intersection of systemic oppression and mental health along with innovation in queer relationships. You can learn more about his work at affectiveconsult.ca or find him on social media.

  Learning Objectives

  1.     Present a basic framework that defines anti-oppression, privilege, and oppression

  2.     Explore cases where microaggressions reflect therapist bias

  3.     Examine specific ways racism, homophobia, and ableism affect the            therapeutic alliance and influence the outcomes of therapy

  4.     Discuss the potential consequences of bias (i.e. misdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, hospitalization, stigma/shame, victim blaming) 

  Agenda Outline

  9:30- 9:40       Welcome and Introduction

  9:40- 10:10     Part 1: Power in the Therapeutic Relationship

  10:10- 10:40 Part 2: Microagressions and Therapist Bias

  Break

  10:55- 11:15 Part 3: Consequences of Therapist Bias 

  11:15- 11:55 Part 4: Transference and Countertransference 

  11:55- 12:20 Part 5: Consultation 

  12:20- 12:30 Closing 

  References

  Conover, K. J., & Israel, T. (2013). Development and Validation of the Ableist Microaggressions Scale. PsycEXTRA Dataset. doi: 10.1037/e594072013-001

  Drustrup, D. (2019). White therapists addressing racism in psychotherapy: an ethical and clinical model for practice. Ethics & Behavior, 1–16. doi:10.1080/10508422.2019.1588732

  Fors, M. (2018). Chapter 2: Dynamics of Power and Privilege. In A Grammar of Power in Psychotherapy (pp. 9–37). Washington: American Psychological Association.

  Fromene, R., & Guerin, B. (2014). Talking with Australian Indigenous Clients with a Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis: Finding the Context behind the Label. The Psychological Record, 64(3), 569-579. doi:10.1007/s40732-014-0058-3

  Hertzmann, L. (2011). Lesbian and gay Couple relationships: When internalized homophobia gets in the way of couple creativity. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 25(4), 346–360. https://doi.org/10.1080/02668734.2011.627141 

  Hester, H., Gailey, J. A., & Walters, C. (2016). Transforming the Looking-Glass: Fat Women’s Sexual Empowerment through Body Acceptance. In Fat sex: New directions in theory and activism (1st ed., pp. 51–66). Routledge. 

  Jordan, L. S. (2018). “My mind kept creeping back… this relationship can’t last”: Developing self-awareness of monogamous bias. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 30(2), 109–127. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2018.1430459

  Tammala-Narra, P. (2016b). Chapter 6: Addressing Social Oppression and Traumatic Stress. In Psychoanayltic Theory and Cultural Competency in Psychotherapy (pp. 139–170). Washington: American Psychological Association.

  Taylor, D. M., & Usborne, E. (2010). When I Know Who “We” Are, I Can Be “Me”: The Primary Role of Cultural Identity Clarity for Psychological Well-Being. Transcultural Psychiatry, 47(1), 93-111. doi:10.1177/1363461510364569

  
  

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  Attendees will receive 3 CEs 

  
  

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com

  Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures: There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event.

  *Instructors and PPC organizers carefully review a comprehensive list of conflicts and disclosures

  Instructors will include any disclosures or state “there are no disclosures” in the presentation materials

  Grievances

  Full grievance policy is located on the CE policy website page and here

  
  

   
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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