Join us this Summer for our 2021
Friday Morning Tea & Training Live Webinar Series!
Our Training Institute is part of our initiative to share expertise with fellow professionals in mental health, education, and organizations serving children and families. In creating this community for learning, growth, and diversity, we hope to challenge ourselves and others to think deeply, creatively, and empirically and to act boldly.
Grab your tea or coffee - and join us for three live, interactive webinars offered Friday mornings from 9am to 11am.
You’ll connect with colleagues and expand your skill set from the comfort of home. Register for one, two or all three! The webinar series is designed for mental health professionals and school counselors. Mental health professionals will earn 2 continuing education credits per session. Build essential skills to do your best work during these extraordinary times.
Friday Morning Tea & Training Webinars:
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Warmly,
Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102)
CEO and Founder of the Institute for Girls' Development
Training Director; Professional and Post-Doctoral Training
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Understand the Social, Emotional and Academic Setbacks and Gifts
(Yes, Gifts!) of the Covid-19 Year with Clinical Implications
How has the last unprecedented year and a half affected our children and teens?
During this pandemic season, youth have experienced loss, trauma, racial justice concerns, excessive screen time, upended routines, and isolation. They’ve also experienced less frenzied schedules, perhaps developed some new skills and interests, and experienced different kinds of family time (for better or worse).
The Covid-19 year has changed children’s lives in so many ways. While the long-term developmental impact of navigating this global pandemic is yet to be known, we’ll have a chance to look together at the latest research, survey data and anecdotal accounts of suffering and resilience. We’ll discuss relevant clinical considerations, interventions and applicable activities through a decolonizing lens.
Date:
- Friday, July 30 from 9am to 11am
Facilitators:
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Melissa J. Johnson, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102), CEO and Founder of the Institute for Girls' Development
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Vicki Chiang, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist (PSY 21136) Clinical Director – Child and Adolescent Specialty Practice
Continuing Education Credits:
- 2.0
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Continuing education credit is given by our CE partner, Illuminated Education. Please go to the Illuminated Education website for more information.
What’s Included:
- Experiential and didactic learning addressing the gaps and gains from Covid-19 – plus online and in-person strategies and activities to use with clients and students
- Decolonizing and antiracist perspectives on youth’s gaps and gains during the COVID -19 year
- The opportunity to connect online with other dedicated professionals.
Cost:
- $95 Early Bird Rate until June 30; Then $110
- $75 Student Rate
- Are you a part of a group? We offer a $10 discount to individuals coming in a group from a clinic, organization or school. Please register individually but provide the names of everyone in your group in the ‘order notes’ of checkout.
Location:
- This professional training session is a live, interactive webinar. We will send you the link to join the session after your register.
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Explore the Healing Power of the Arts for Children, Teens and Adults
The Creative Arts have historically been a way for humanity to express, discover, grow and connect. Combined with therapeutic and educational theories, the arts can wield powers of true transformation.
Expressive Art Therapy combines various theoretical approaches with the artistic process to create spaces for healing and growth. In this course, we will discuss ways to make art safe and approachable, learn how to use art modalities to foster development, and discover ways to incorporate the arts into the approaches you're already using.
But let’s not just talk! Come ready to experience the arts for yourself as we enjoy practicing interventions you can use for yourself and those you support.
Date:
- Friday, August 6 from 9am to 11am
Facilitator:
Continuing Education Credits:
- 2.0
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Continuing education credit is given by our CE partner, Illuminated Education. Please go to the Illuminated Education website for more information.
What’s Included:
- Experiential and didactic learning about Expressive Art Therapy
- The opportunity to connect online with other dedicated professionals.
Cost:
- $95 Early Bird Rate until June 30; Then $110
- $75 Student Rate
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Are you a part of a group? We offer a $10 discount to individuals coming in a group from an organization or school. Please register individually but provide the names of everyone in your group in the ‘order notes’ of checkout.
Location:
- This professional training session is a live, interactive webinar. We will send you the link to join the session after your register.
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Clinical Tools for Working with Youth
Across the Gender Spectrum
This generation of youth are profoundly expanding our understanding of the possibilities available for gender identity and expression. In light of this, many clinicians who work with youth, despite their specializations, may find themselves working with a young client who holds a transgender or gender nonbinary (TGNB) identity and/or expression. This training will focus on providing practitioners with a deeper conceptual understanding of TGNB youth.
Date:
- Friday, August 13 from 9am to 11am
Facilitator:
Continuing Education Credits:
- 2.0
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Continuing education credit is given by our CE partner, Illuminated Education. Please go to the Illuminated Education website for more information.
What’s Included:
- Experiential and didactic learning addressing the latest clinical tools and findings of transgender or gender nonconforming youth
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The opportunity to connect online with other dedicated professionals.
Cost:
- $95 Early Bird Rate until June 30; Then $110
- $75 Student Rate
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Are you a part of a group? We offer a $10 discount to individuals coming in a group from an organization or school. Please register individually but provide the names of everyone in your group in the ‘order notes’ of checkout.
Location:
- This professional training session is a live, interactive webinar. We will send you the link to join the session after your register.
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We're Hiring!
Full-time Positions for Licensed Therapists:
CAPIC Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Practicum Training Positions:
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We recently launched a dynamic new center specifically for adults - Flourish Therapy + Wellness Center! Flourish is a division of the Institute for Girls' Development, a Psychological Corporation. It's located in our beautiful space in Old Pasadena, and services include therapy, learning and connection opportunities, and wellness programs for adults of all ages. Currently, most of our Flourish services are offered online. Check out the Flourish website! |
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Therapy & Assessment Services
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See our current therapy groups by age:
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Empowering for all stages of life.
95 N. Marengo Ave. Suite 100
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-585-8075 ext. 108
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PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in what you find here should be construed as medical advice pertinent to any individual. As is true with all written materials, you must be the judge of what appears valid and useful for yourself. Please take up any questions you might have regarding the content of this with your psychotherapist or physician.
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