Cascadia Training for Professional Development

Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder
2026-02-09 09:00 - 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Diagnosis and Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, February 9th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00
With the recent release of the DSM-5-TR, clinicians are eager to learn about updates, especially as it pertains to a new diagnosis. This new DSM edition ushers in only one official new diagnosis: Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). This workshop will present the new diagnosis and its criteria, explore the pros and cons of such a diagnosis, and examine methods of assessing for PGD.
The use of diverse interventions and tools will also be covered. Learners will follow a case study from diagnosis to treatment. Clinicians will leave feeling much more informed about this new diagnosis and better prepared to support clients who may be living with PGD.
OBJECTIVES
Attendees will be able to:

Articulate diagnostic criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD).
Analyze the pros and cons of this diagnosis.
Conceptualize an understanding of clients with PGD and formulate goals and interventions.
Create and utilize diverse treatment interventions to assist clients in resolving PGD.

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🆕BRAND-NEW! Ethics of Gifts in Psychotherapy 🆕
2026-03-02 09:00 - 12:15
BRAND-NEW!
Law & Ethics CEs!
Ethics of Gifts in Psychotherapy
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00
This course explores the ethical complexities surrounding the giving and receiving of gifts within therapeutic relationships. Clinicians will examine professional boundaries, ethical guidelines, and potential impacts on the therapeutic alliance when navigating gift-related situations.
The training will address how to assess the intent, timing, and meaning of gifts, and offer best practices for decision-making rooted in ethical principles and clinical judgment. Participants will engage in reflective examination of their own cultural values, beliefs, and professional roles, while considering the diverse cultural norms and practices of clients. Through discussion and case analysis, this course fosters ethical awareness and culturally sensitive approaches to managing gift-related dilemmas in therapy.
Learning Objectives:

Identify ethical and therapeutic issues of gift giving and receiving in mental health practice.
Explain at least three key ethical and practice considerations around gift giving in practice.
Discover and consider variables related to culture, therapeutic relationships, and countertransference as they relate to gifts.

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The Ethics of Terminations and Endings
2026-03-23 09:00 - 12:15
Law & Ethics CEs!
The Ethics of Terminations and Endings
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, March 23rd, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00
Workshop Description:
All therapeutic relationships come to an end, but exactly how should that happen? Clinicians should take care to avoid abandoning clients and instead engage in ethical termination. This workshop will distinguish between termination and abandonment from an NASW ethical perspective. Case studies will highlight complexities that clinicians should assess in their termination process with clients. Learners will feel more informed about what constitutes ethical termination and be prepared to engage in ethical termination practices with clients and avoid unethical abandonment.
Objectives:

Identify and classify ethical responsibilities of therapeutic termination with clients.
Describe examples of unethical abandonment and distinguish from ethical termination.
Discover methods of engaging in ethical termination practices and minimizing unethical abandonment of clients.

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Ethical Considerations of Culture in Clinical Practice
2026-04-09 09:00 - 12:15
Ethics, Health Equity, or Cultural Competence CEs!
Ethical Considerations of Culture in Clinical Practice
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, February 9th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs – counts as Law & Ethics, Health Equity, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00
How do culture and ethics intersect? This continuing education workshop will provide an overview of fundamental cultural concepts relevant to clinical practice. This workshop meets continuing education credit hour requirements for law & ethics CEs, health equity CEs in Washington State, or cultural competence CEs in Oregon and Washington State.
Clinicians who value the cultural aspects of their clients demonstrate acceptance and ethical practice.
Ethical considerations related to culture will be explored, and case studies will illuminate the possible dilemmas that practitioners may encounter. Learners will be encouraged to explore their own practices for resolving ethical dilemmas involving culture. Attendees will all receive valuable recommendations and frameworks for appropriately addressing culturally based ethical dilemmas in a thorough, sensitive, and inclusive manner.
OBJECTIVES:

Describe at least three cultural concepts relevant to clinical practice.
Identify two ethical frameworks for resolving dilemmas involving culture.
Evaluate culturally-based ethical dilemmas to determine the best course of action.

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🆕BRAND-NEW! Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma, Shame, Anxiety, and Depression 🆕
2026-04-27 09:00 - 12:15
Brand-New!
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma, Shame, Anxiety, and Depression
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, April 27th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00
This Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop offers clinicians a comprehensive foundation in the theory and application of ACT with a focus on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, and shame.
Participants will explore the six core processes of ACT—cognitive defusion, acceptance, contact with the present moment, self-as-context, values clarification, and committed action—as tools to enhance psychological flexibility and reduce suffering.
The course emphasizes how these processes can help clients move away from avoidance and toward meaningful, values-based living, even in the presence of emotional pain. Through experiential exercises, case examples, and guided practice, clinicians will learn to apply ACT interventions to promote healing and resilience in diverse clinical settings.
Workshop Objectives:

Demonstrate knowledge of ACT basic principles and psychological flexibility.
Experiment with at least two ACT interventions in clinical practice.
Reflect on methods and rationale for incorporating ACT interventions into work with clients.

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Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction and Loss
2026-05-18 09:00 - 12:15
Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction and Loss
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, May 18th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs – counts as Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00
Addiction treatment requires clinicians to be knowledgeable about trauma-informed approaches and the impact of loss on addiction. This workshop will present an overview of trauma-informed approaches, including the three E’s of trauma. The relationship between loss and addiction will be explored.
Clinicians will have information on how to ask about trauma and the ways to assess trauma, loss, and spirituality in a clinical setting. Trauma-informed interventions presented include dealing with trauma reminders, somatic experiencing, and appropriate trauma-informed questioning. Learners will discover new perspectives on addiction and loss and obtain valuable resources and clinical recommendations.
Workshop Objectives:

Explain the clinical and relational dynamics of trauma and loss in addiction.
Discover methods of assessing trauma and loss in addiction.
Identify at least three therapeutic interventions to support clients in addiction recovery.

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🆕 BRAND-NEW! CBT Strategies for Suicidal Clients 🆕
2026-05-28 09:00 - 12:15
Brand-New!
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Strategies for Suicidal Clients
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Thursday, May 28th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00
NOTE: This workshop does NOT meet the Department of Health suicide assessment CE requirements.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches offer effective support and intervention for suicidal clients. Participants will learn the core tenets of the CBT model as it applies specifically to suicidal thinking and behavior, including how cognitive distortions, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral avoidance contribute to acute risk.
Through lecture, case examples, and guided practice, the course demonstrates how clinicians can use CBT’s structured, collaborative, and transparent framework to better understand the drivers of suicidality and create targeted, individualized treatment plans.
The course also explores the concept of the “suicide mode,” helping therapists recognize the cognitive, affective, physiological, and behavioral patterns that become activated during moments of heightened risk. Participants will be introduced to at least five CBT-oriented intervention methods—including cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, problem-solving training, safety planning, and distress-management skills—that directly support clients in reducing suicidal urges and increasing coping capacity.
Workshop Objectives:

Identify at least four core tenets of the CBT model and the conceptualization of suicide.
Describe key cognitive and behavioral factors that emerge during activation of the suicide mode.
Explain at least five CBT-oriented methods of providing suicide intervention to clients.

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