EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LICENSURE IN CALIFORNIA: THE BBS SPEAKS

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR

Direct from the source, join us to learn all you need to know to make the licensing process for LCSWs & MFTs as easy as possible. Staff of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) including Steve Sodergren, the Executive Officer, will present an overview of the licensing process, including registering as an ASW or AMFT hours for licensure, and taking the exams. 

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BBS Panel:

Steve Sodergren, BBS Executive Officer 

Steve Sodergren has worked in California state service for more than 25 years, including serving as the BBS Executive Officer. During his tenure with the board he has been responsible for the day to day operations of the board and has been instrumental in implementing board policies such as the examination restructure and the transition to an online service platform.

Carl Peralta, BBS Registration Manager

Carl Peralta is the Registration Manager for the Board of Behavioral Sciences and has been with the Board for more than 9 years.  Previously Carl served as the lead analyst for the Licensing Unit from 2022 to 2024 and as the lead analyst for the LMFT Unit from 2018 to 2022.

Sasha Addison, BBS Lead Analyst

Sasha Addison has been with the Board of Behavioral Sciences for 8 years and has been the lead analyst for the LCSW Unit since 2022. 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LICENSURE IN CALIFORNIA: THE BBS SPEAKS

Are you studying for the LCSW exam? 

Whether you feel ready and prepared, but would like some encouragement and useful tips, or are feeling overwhelmed and need support and questions answered, this workshop aims to provide a positive place to help “Phil in the Gaps.”

Workshop content to include: 

• Helpful tips to PASS the exam
• Common reasons why people fail
• Managing Test Anxiety
• How to break down practice questions (acronym/ 5 step process)
• Question and answer session with Phil, including focus on Meds and DSM

Below are the links to the Test Prep Workshops from March 2023.

Link for Day 1: https://youtu.be/omBa0w3r0m8

Link for Day 2: https://youtu.be/phuisT8Nq-4

Study Session Notes:

• https://wa.clinicalsocialworksociety.org/resources/Continuing%20Education/2022-2023/Test%20Prep-3-23/3.4.23%20Study%20Session-%20Complete.pdf
• https://wa.clinicalsocialworksociety.org/resources/Continuing%20Education/2022-2023/Test%20Prep-3-23/3.11.23%20Study%20Session-%20Clean.pdf

About the Presenter: 

Phil Luttrell is a Clinically Licensed Social Worker. He has five years of experience working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and two years working with clients with co-occurring mental health disorders and developmental disabilities. Phil utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral modification, and motivational interviewing in his practice. He received his Bachelor of Social Work from Central Michigan University in 2015, and his Master of Social Work from The University of Michigan in 2016. Phillip was a part of the Detroit Clinical Scholars Program during his graduate program.

Phil owns and operates Phil in the Gaps LLC, which helps people feel more confident taking and PASSING their social work licensure exams. Since starting Phil in the Gaps in 2019, 2,500 people who have taken his class have PASSED their exams. Additionally, Phil is a LEO Intermittent Lecturer at the University of Michigan.