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SUMMARY:Navigating Washington’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs\, LMFTs\, and Social Workers
DESCRIPTION:A Must-Take Law & Ethics CE Workshop!\nNavigating Washington’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs\, LMFTs\, and Social Workers\nPresented by: Eric Ström\, PhD\, Attorney at Law\, LMHC\nWhen: Friday\, February 27th\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nWorkshop Description\nAs of July 27\, 2025\, the legal framework for confidentiality in behavioral health practice in Washington State will undergo a significant shift. Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs)\, Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)\, and Social Workers will now be subject to the standards of RCW 70.02—Washington’s Uniform Health Care Information Act—through its incorporation into RCW 18.225.105. \nThis three-hour section of the day’s workshop will prepare clinicians for this critical change. Participants will examine how the newly aligned laws alter confidentiality obligations\, reshape definitions of protected information\, and introduce updated rules around disclosures\, client rights\, and documentation practices. \nThrough step-by-step analysis\, practical examples\, and discussion\, this training will equip attendees to confidently navigate the new legal landscape while upholding core ethical principles. This course is intended to meet Washington’s ethics CEU requirement. \nWorkshop Learning Objectives\nAfter taking part in this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the sources of legal standards relating to confidentiality;\nUnderstand the relationship between Washington State statutes and federal regulations with respect to client confidentiality;\nDescribe when disclosure of client information is required;\nDescribe when disclosure of client information is allowed.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/navigating-washingtons-new-confidentiality-standards-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Str%C3%B6m%2C PhD%2C Attorney at Law%2C LMHC (he/him)":MAILTO:eric@strom-consulting.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T090000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! When Saying Yes Meant Survival: Helping Clients Recover from People-Pleasing 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nWhen Saying Yes Meant Survival: Helping Clients Recover from People-Pleasing\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, February 26th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00\nFor many clients\, people-pleasing is not just a habit: it began as a survival strategy. Saying “yes” in childhood may have kept them safe\, secured approval\, or prevented conflict\, but in adulthood it often leaves them anxious\, resentful\, and disconnected from their own needs. \nThis training helps psychotherapists understand the deeper roots of people-pleasing through the lens of trauma\, attachment\, and relational dynamics\, while offering concrete strategies for healing. \nParticipants will explore how to compassionately validate the protective origins of people-pleasing while supporting clients to set boundaries\, reclaim their voice\, and practice self-advocacy. With a mix of clinical insight\, case examples\, and practical tools\, therapists will leave with new ways to help clients transform people-pleasing patterns into healthier\, more empowered ways of relating. \nObjectives\n\nDevelop an understanding of people-pleasing as a trauma-informed survival response with relational and cultural roots.\nLearn therapeutic strategies to help clients identify\, interrupt\, and shift automatic people-pleasing behaviors.\nIdentify interventions that support boundary-setting\, self-compassion\, and authentic self-expression in clients recovering from people-pleasing.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/when-saying-yes-meant-survival-helping-clients-recover-from-people-pleasing-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260514T032210
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Narrative Therapy 101: Language\, Power\, and Possibility in Therapy 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nNarrative Therapy 101: Language\, Power\, and Possibility in Therapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, February 25th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00\nThe stories clients tell about their lives shape how they see themselves\, their problems\, and their possibilities. Narrative therapy invites clients to step into new relationships with their challenges by re-authoring the stories that have been influenced by culture\, power\, and lived experience. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the foundations of narrative practice\, with a focus on the role of language in shaping identity\, the influence of power in sustaining problem-saturated stories\, and the therapeutic possibilities that emerge when clients begin to author new narratives. \nThrough demonstration\, discussion\, and hands-on practice\, participants will explore how to listen for problem stories\, ask generative questions\, and highlight moments of strength and resilience. Attendees will leave with practical tools to begin weaving narrative therapy ideas into their everyday sessions\, creating space for clients to discover fresh perspectives and empowering alternative storylines. \nObjectives\n\nDevelop an understanding of the core principles of narrative therapy\, including the role of language in shaping meaning and identity.\n\n\nLearn practical techniques for externalizing problems\, asking narrative questions\, and amplifying alternative stories.\n\n\nIdentify ways to apply narrative therapy in everyday clinical practice\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/narrative-therapy-101-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T200000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Register for Other Workshops | After Hours: Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work 🆕
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is now sold out. Please register for the next session on Tuesday\, June 30th\, here\, or for another upcoming workshop that meets the New Mandatory CE Requirement on Professional Roles and Boundaries HERE!\nBRAND-NEW!\n\nAfter Hours: Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Tuesday\, February 24th\, 2026| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 2 Professional Roles and Boundaries CEs or Law & Ethics CEs | $50.00\nTherapeutic boundaries are the cornerstone of ethical and effective clinical practice\, providing a framework for clarity\, safety\, and trust within the therapeutic relationship. In this engaging workshop\, participants will explore the multifaceted role of boundaries in fostering healthy client interactions while safeguarding their professional integrity. \nThis training will address key themes such as boundary setting in diverse contexts\, navigating boundary crossings versus violations\, and handling potential ethical dilemmas with confidence and compassion. \nSpecific topics will include self-disclosure\, outside of office contact\, gift-giving\, dual relationships\, time management (beginning and ending sessions on time)\, sexual attraction\, and physical touch\, as well as social media policies and technology issues. In addition\, we will explore how a person’s cultural background can influence boundaries. \nParticipants will leave with practical tools to enhance self-awareness\, manage countertransference\, and ensure that their professional boundaries serve as a foundation for trust and transformation in their work. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or just beginning your career\, this workshop will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to strengthen your practice. \nOBJECTIVES:\n\nExplain the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations\nUnderstand the ethical importance of creating and maintaining healthy professional and personal boundaries in the therapeutic relationship\nIdentify how to communicate healthy boundaries to clients\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/after-hours-therapeutic-boundaries-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:After Hours with Cascadia,Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕 Brand-New! Lunch & Learn: Introduction to the Clinical Use of Tarot Card Imagery in Psychotherapy
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to the Clinical Use of Tarot Card Imagery in Psychotherapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, February 23\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nTarot card imagery can be a powerful tool for exploration\, reflection\, and insight in therapy\, providing clients with symbolic language to express emotions\, uncover patterns\, and consider possibilities. This training introduces psychotherapists to the clinical use of tarot cards in a therapeutic context\, emphasizing ethical\, client-centered approaches. Participants will explore how tarot imagery can support narrative development\, self-awareness\, and meaning-making while maintaining clinical boundaries and professionalism. Attendees will learn practical strategies for integrating tarot imagery into therapy sessions. Therapists will leave with tools to use tarot cards as a creative and reflective adjunct to traditional therapeutic methods\, helping clients explore challenges\, identify strengths\, and gain fresh perspectives. \nObjectives\n\nDevelop an understanding of the clinical applications and ethical considerations of using tarot card imagery in therapy.\nLearn strategies for incorporating tarot imagery to support reflection\, insight\, and narrative exploration in clients.\nIdentify ways to integrate tarot card techniques into therapy while maintaining professional boundaries and client-centered practice.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/intro-to-tarot-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T032210
CREATED:20250827T194951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T203920Z
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SUMMARY:Menopause and Mental Health: Navigating the Challenges from Perimenopause to Post-Menopause
DESCRIPTION:Meets Health Equity or Cultural Competence Continuing Education Requirements!\nMenopause and Mental Health: Navigating the Challenges from Perimenopause to Post-Menopause\nPresented by Rebecca Bloom\, LMHC (she/her)\nWhen: Friday\, February 20\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs (meets criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs) | Cost: $199.00\nThe experience of pre-menopause/perimenopause\, menopause\, and post-menopause is rarely talked about\, but thousands of people are diagnosed daily with menopause-related challenges. \nIt shows up in clinical settings in many ways: if someone has been medically induced and is having many symptoms at once; if the whole family system is under stress because “now Mom is mad all the time;” if a client cannot get a medical doctor to address that all her symptoms are connected; or a client feels sex is just “too painful now” and plans never to have sex again. \nAs clinicians who may be in perimenopause\, menopause\, or post-menopause ourselves\, do not understand our own bodies anymore and may find our work life more difficult than ever. \nYou may have a 48-year-old female client referred by a medical doctor. This new client has no history of depression\, but suddenly\, she cannot get out of bed\, she cannot track her thoughts\, and her blood pressure is through the roof. In this workshop\, you will learn that these are all symptoms of perimenopause or menopause. \nIn this workshop\, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the 37 most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause that affect us physically\, mentally\, emotionally\, cognitively\, and spiritually. \nIn addition\, you will learn how to talk with your clients about these symptoms and how to help them advocate outside the walls of your office for themselves and the medical care they need. We will also look at how biases and inequalities surrounding race and gender (collectively\, we’ll say women\, but we mean that in a very inclusive way to include those who identify as a woman\, those who are assigned female at birth (AFAB) but are transgender or non-binary but still have female reproductive organs and hormones)\, LGBTQIA+\, socio-economic status\, and more impact whether someone receives accessible\, affordable\, adequate\, and effective health care. \nWe will also explore how the lack of adequate medical care for girls\, women\, and those AFAB continues throughout their lifespan and greatly impacts all aspects of their lives. This lack of adequate\, affirming medical attention leads to this natural hormonal experience negatively impacting “everything” in our lives. \nThe destabilization and loss process in menopause will be explored from various angles. What does it mean to no longer be of “child-bearing age”? Is that transition cause for celebration? Is it a tremendous loss? What does it currently mean to be a “crone”? We will explore how this role has changed over time and in various cultures. \nThe latest neuroscience research suggests that the loss of estrogen in the brain has major impacts on many bodily systems. What does it mean to go on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? Some current research suggests that HRT is safe for up to ten years. We will examine why this protocol changed and what it means for our clients and ourselves. \nWe will also explore natural options for care and support during the various phases of menopause. “Have your fans at the ready!” Let’s spend the day talking about menopause and learning about what impacts our receiving affirming\, effective medical care\, including the fact that the average medical doctor receives only one hour– in TOTAL—of formal training on menopause. You will leave this workshop knowing much more than when you arrived\, knowledge that will help your clients and you on your journey. \nObjectives:\n\nLearn the three stages of menopause.\nLearn the 37 most common symptoms of menopause.\nAddress how to help clients feel more stable in this process.\nLearn how culture impacts on menopause.\nAddress the experience of gender and gender bias across the lifespan.\nDestigmatize menopause and encourage authentic\, effective discussions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/menopause-and-mental-health-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Bloom%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:rebecca.bloom.seattle@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T131500
DTSTAMP:20260514T032210
CREATED:20251113T184241Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! An Introduction to the Ethical Use of Assessment Measures 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nAn Introduction to the Ethical Use of Assessment Measures\n  \nPresented by: Dr. Brenda Butterfield\, EdD\, MSW\, LMHC \nWhen: Friday\, February 20th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live via Zoom. You’ll receive the link via email the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 4 Law & Ethics CEs | $125.00\nCommunicating care to clients is essential for developing a therapeutic alliance. But with the increased focus on client treatment outcomes\, communicating care can be overshadowed — and even lost — when assessing\, evaluating\, writing treatment plans\, and monitoring progress.  Thank goodness purposefully using assessment measures can do both! Using them can help create a therapeutic alliance by supporting clinicians and clients when used ethically and in client-centered ways. \nAssessment measures can identify a wide array of clinical concerns used to diagnose disorders and validate a client’s lived experience. When used ethically\, they can be used to develop a client-centered treatment plan and monitor client progress throughout treatment. Working together\, clinicians and clients can use them to connect\, learn\, and grow. \nBut it appears many clinicians don’t use them. Learning how to access\, score\, and use them efficiently throughout treatment can be overwhelming. But with an easy\, purposeful process\, that can all change! \nLearn a purposeful process for using free\, evidence-based assessment measures that are valid\, reliable measures to assess clients’ overall health and assess depression\, generalized anxiety\, panic disorder\, social anxiety\, trauma\, and substance use. Ethical implications will be highlighted for using measures efficiently and effectively from intake to discharge\, while focusing on client-centered care and the therapeutic alliance throughout. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nLearn how to use assessment measures ethically and in client-centered ways to support the development and growth of a therapeutic alliance from start to finish.\nLearn how to skillfully engage clients with assessment measures to support and inform assessment\, diagnosis\, treatment\, and evaluation of care provided.\nPractice administering and scoring assessment measures during the workshop for proficiency in diagnosing and treating common disorders\, including depression\, panic disorder\, generalized anxiety disorder\, social anxiety disorder\, trauma\, and substance disorders.\nIncrease knowledge of copyright rules and identify free assessment measures that are valid\, reliable and easily accessed in the public domain.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethical-assessment-measures-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Brenda Butterfield%2C EdD%2C MSW%2C LMHC":MAILTO:ournewexperiences@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T163000
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Self: Shadow Work as a Clinical Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Back by Popular Demand!\nMeets Requirements for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nThe Hidden Self: Shadow Work as a Clinical Intervention\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, February 19th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $190.00\nIn every therapeutic relationship\, Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow—the hidden\, often unconscious parts of ourselves—shapes both the client’s challenges and the clinician’s approach. \nThis workshop is designed to equip psychotherapists with practical tools and theoretical insights to incorporate shadow work into clinical practice. Through interactive discussions and experiential exercises\, participants will learn to identify and work with the hidden aspects of the psyche that influence behavior\, emotional patterns\, and relational dynamics. Whether it’s uncovering a client’s repressed fears or recognizing your own countertransference\, this workshop provides a compassionate\, evidence-informed framework for exploring the shadow self as a pathway to healing and integration. \nClinicians will leave with a deeper understanding of how to help clients embrace their hidden selves\, transforming shame\, fear\, and denial into growth and self-awareness. We’ll also examine the therapist’s role in navigating their own shadow\, fostering greater authenticity and presence in the therapeutic space. \nPerfect for clinicians at any stage of their career\, this workshop will deepen your practice\, enhance your self-awareness\, and empower you to guide clients in their journey toward wholeness. \nPlease join me in exploring the shadow\, where profound healing and transformation begin. This will be an experiential workshop\, with journaling and small-group discussion. Please be sure to have a notebook on hand. \nObjectives: \nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss the historical development of the concept of the shadow as well as shadow work in the field of psychology\nIdentify the importance of shadow work in client healing\nDefine shadow work and its role for both clinician and client wellness\nGain competency in introducing shadow work to clients\nIdentify the connections between a client’s presenting issues and their unconscious patterns that may be sabotaging their efforts at healing\nDiscuss various strategies and interventions which the client can utilize in order to explore and understand their shadow\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/the-hidden-self-shadow-work-february-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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