May-June 2025

} THIS WAY IN {

EVENT SPOTLIGHT


Membership Meeting


Rise in Political& Affective Polarization: Clinical Considerations When Providing Treatment to Those with Drastically Differing and Opposing Views


Ivette R. Pelayo


Sunday, June 8, 2025

9:00am-11:15am


In-Person Registration

Webinar Registration



Sponsored by

CHAPTER NEWS


Daniel Hermosillo — President's Message

The start of this year has been unconventional. The fires in Altadena/Pasadena, Pacific Palisades, Santa Clarita mountains, and others threatened our safety, homes, communities, and norms. Additionally, the political climate . . .

Read Daniel's full message


Board Minutes — January 2025

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors . . .

Read January’s minutes


Board Minutes — February 2025

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors . . .

Read February’s minutes


MEMBER COLUMNISTS


Charlyne Gelt — Cinema Therapy: Heart of Champions

Heart of Champions is a 2021 sports drama directed by Michael Mailer from

a screenplay by Vojin Gjaja. The story follows a 1999 Ivy League rowing team struggling after a devastating national title loss the previous year. Inspired by real-life events and drawn from the screenwriter’s experiences, the film . . .

Read Charlyne’s full column


Lynne Azpeitia — Getting Paid: The Power of Specializing and Identifying Your Niche in Private Practice

In today's marketplace, having a niche, and knowing what it is, allows a therapist to carve out a distinct identity and differentiate their practice from others in their local area and in the profession. . .

Read Lynne’s full column


Kim Scott — Navigating Caregiving: When Your Client is Caring for an Aging Loved One

Caretaking is a reality that touches many of us—whether we’re supporting aging parents, grandparents, or looking after a spouse. In my work with clients over 65, I often see the complex emotions that arise around needing care. But it’s not just older adults grappling with these shifts. . .

Read Kim’s full column


SPONSORS


Lightfully Behavioral Health

Lightfully Behavioral Health is one of the first and only mental healthcare providers focused solely on primary mental health care: treating the whole person with clinical expertise. . .

Read Lightfully's full profile


Psych Scribe

Psych Scribe offers therapists a simpler way to complete progress notes that require no session recordings. Our HIPAA-compliant platform helps reduce note anxiety by transforming your psychotherapy notes into DAP, SOAP, or BIRP progress notes . . .

Read Psych Scribe's full profile


OTHER


Advertisers

We thank these companies and individuals for advertising with us . . .

May 2025 eBlasts

Graphic Ads


Contact Us

If you would like to contact one of our Board members, Committee chairs, or inquire about advertising . . .

Our Board, Committees and Information


Resources

Click on the links for information we hope you will find helpful . . .

Professional Resources

Community Resources

Available Positions and Job Opportunities


Mental Health Clinician CalWorks

Pacoima, CA

Hillview Mental Health Center


Psychodramatist

Encino, CA

Serenity Zone Behavioral Health


AMFT

Tarzana, CA

4 Healthy Living Detox Inc


For more job listings and other free resources, visit Prelicensed!

Advertise with us!

Do you have an upcoming workshop or office space to rent,

or perhaps a job opportunity or specialty service?


Our monthly eBlast classified publication is a great way to meet

your advertising needs - increase your exposure,

connect with other professionals, and reach 2000+ subscribers!


It takes only 5-10 minutes to pay for and submit your eBlast by the 25th on our website.


We also have graphic advertising options available for this newsletter.


Non-members who become members of SFV-CAMFT receive a 50% discount over the non-member price on a single issue.

Contact sfvcamftinfo@gmail.com or visit www.sfvcamft.org/advertising.



If interested in submitting an article, please visit our website.

818.870.0277 | sfvcamftinfo@gmail.com | www.sfvcamft.org

Stay Connected!

Facebook  Instagram  Linkedin  Twitter  Youtube