Upcoming events

  • Psychodynamic Peer Clinical Consultation Group (November 2025)

    • Saturday, November 08, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • ONLINE ZOOM Meeting
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    Join us for a monthly peer consultation group designed for clinical social workers interested in understanding and working through a psychodynamic lens in a supportive, collegial environment. Transference, countertransference and other relational dynamics will be explored to further our understanding and clinical work with our clients. This is a CSCSW members only group open to those at all levels of practice, including students, ASW’s and LCSW’s.

    This group will meet the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 - 10:30 AM PST.

    NOTE: This Consultation Group does not meet supervision requirements for licensure hours, and neither the leader nor the CSCSW is responsible for the participants’ clinical work. 

    If you are not a member join today - click here to learn more. 

    MEMBER'S ONLY EVENT - FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS

    This Consultation/Support Group does not award CEUs.

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  • Nervous System Regulation: A Client-Centered Approach

    • Saturday, November 15, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Online WEBINAR
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    Presenter: Jill Baumgartner, LCSW, Presenter

    ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR

    Costs:  CSCSW Member: FREE | Students: FREE
    Nonmember: $65 

    CEUs: 2

    Description:

    By developing an understanding of the nervous system, clinicians can integrate mind-body interventions into clinical practice. Clinicians can use a client-centered approach to treatment by helping clients reduce states of arousal and increase states of calm. Delivering therapy through a nervous system lens can help clients replace patterns of protection and explore opportunities for connection.

    This course will review principles of nervous system states, neuroscience, and trauma-informed care to integrate a bottom-up and top-down therapy approach. Participants will learn and practice a range of neural exercises, right-and-left brained movements, and vagus nerve skills to support clients during the therapeutic process.

    - Jill Baumgartner, LCSW, Presenter


    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this workshop, participants will be able 

    1. Identify common body responses for three nervous system states.
    2. Discover three techniques to recognize and reduce symptoms of anxiety and trauma.
    3. Provide clients with two self-regulation tools to foster a sense of agency and promote well-being.
    4. Gain a comprehensive understanding of autonomic nervous system influences and explore implications for treatment delivery and treatment planning

        Workshop Logistics: After registering you will receive a link to the ZOOM WEBINAR.  

        • Closed Captioning available

        ABOUT THE PRESENTER

        Jill Baumgartner, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, CA. She blends traditional talk therapy with skills that honor the wisdom of the body and the intuitive guidance of emotions. Inspired to integrate the mind-body connection within mental health, Jill is trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and offers nervous system regulation skills. Jill is passionate about helping others embrace inner healing, integrate trauma, and reclaim wholeness through the path of the heart.

        This is a District Meeting coordinated by the San Diego District

        This DISTRICT MEETING meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 

        Note: With supervisor approval, registered ASWs may use CEs toward LCSW hours.

          Cancellation Policy

          • 14 days or more before event date: Full refund
          • 13-7 days before event date: 75% refund
          • 6 days or less before event date: No refund

          Note:  Registration will be canceled if payment is not made at least 7 days prior to the event.
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        • Clinical Practice Peer Support Group (November 2025)

          • Saturday, November 15, 2025
          • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
          • ONLINE ZOOM Meeting
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          After five years, our Telehealth Consultation and Support Group will be evolving to the "Clinical Practice Peer Support Group" in which members will be able to provide mutual support to one another in addressing non-clinical practice topics in a broader manner, such as, telehealth, professional boundaries, insurance or fees, ethical or legal considerations, and compliance with regulations, etc.

          Whether you work in an agency or private practice, you are welcome to participate in this group. Members have an opportunity to network and make connections with other practitioners across the state. All CSCSW members are welcome!

          PLEASE REGISTER AND A ZOOM LINK WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOUR EMAIL.

          If you are not a member join today - click here to learn more. 

          MEMBER'S ONLY EVENT - FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS

          This Consultation/Support Group does not award CEUs.

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        • Support group for Social Work students and ASW’s (November 2025)

          • Thursday, November 20, 2025
          • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
          • ONLINE ZOOM Meeting
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          Please join us at our next support group for Social work students and ASWs.

          Feeling lost, stressed, excited? Don't have time for the self care everyone keeps talking about? You are not alone! 

          Bring your questions and concerns, share your journey and connect with others, through this open group for any social work student or ASW in need of support.  The group will meet with members once a month to discuss topics related to being a social work student or graduate in pursuit of a clinical license.

          The forum will provide a semi-structured discussion in a safe and encouraging space. Topics are expected to be broad in range but may include: internships, managing hours and licensing exams, supervisors and supervision.  The goal of this group is to meet with other aspiring clinical social workers and share successes, challenges, stressors and ethical issues.

          Group will meet on Zoom the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 6:00.  Cost is free to members and non-members.

          If you have any questions about the support group, please contact Emily Plain, MSW |   cscswgla@gmail.com

          If you are not a member join today - click here to learn more. 

          This Consultation/Support Group does not award CEUs.

          Hosted and moderated by Emily Plain

          Emily-Tamara Plain, LCSW, earned her MSW from the University of Southern California and has specialized training and certifications in Clinical Supervision, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga and Mindfulness for PTSD, Yoga for Veterans, and Yoga for Military Sexual Trauma. She has worked in the public and private sector specializing in substance use, schizophrenia / schizoaffective, bi-polar, depression, anxiety, PTSD and collective trauma.  For any questions, she can be reached at: cscswgla@gmail.com

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        • LA In Person Event: Clients Coping through the Holidays

          • Saturday, November 22, 2025
          • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
          • Pico Robertson area
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          Presenter: Nikola Alenkin  
          CEUs: 1.0

          Join us for an in person event in LA, that will include time for networking and will include a 1 hour CE presentation.

          Clients Coping through the Holidays

          "While nearly half of U.S. adults (49%) would describe their stress levels during the traditional U.S. holiday season between November and January as “moderate,” around two in five (41%) said their stress increases during this time compared with other points in the year." (APA, 2023)

          As practitioners we often see an increased demand for our services, in this session, we will explore how this increased stress is expressed within our clients, as well we will explore self-care options for us in working with complex populations. This session includes review of real cases with an emphasis on practical means to manage these increased stressors for our clients and ourselves. 

          Learning Objectives:
          1. Review the current levels of stress for our clients and ourselves, especially in the holiday season
          2. Describe what "holiday" stress is and its main components
          3. Understand practical skill sets for our clients to manage their stress and for our own self-care

          Come enjoy a morning of connection, conversation, and professional growth. 
          Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

          Registration now open.

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        • Is Your Website Working? How to Reach and Connect with Clients Online

          • Thursday, December 04, 2025
          • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
          • Online WEBINAR
          • 29 registrants
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          Presenter: Maggie Goulder

          ONLINE ZOOM MEETING -  WILL NOT BE RECORDED

          Costs: CSCSW Member: FREE | Students: $10 | Nonmember: $25

          This Informational Event does not offer CEU's

          Description:

          I often see therapists create beautiful websites using popular website builders— but despite looking nice, these sites don’t always attract the new clients therapists hope for. That’s usually because important behind-the-scenes elements like Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Web Accessibility best practices were overlooked. This workshop exists to fill that gap.

          In this workshop, I’ll share ethical strategies that help the right-fit clients find you while staying true to your values. When your site is both findable and welcoming, you create a bigger impact and better serve the people you’re meant to reach.

          This workshop supports both licensed and pre-licensed therapists who either have a website already or are considering building one. For therapists newer to private practice, it offers practical tools to build a strong online presence from the start. For more seasoned clinicians, it helps clarify why your current website may not be reaching clients— and how to fix that.

          There are endless SEO and accessibility “best practices” out there, and it can feel overwhelming.  I’ll help you focus on the most important actions for therapists that you can start implementing right away to boost your website’s SEO and accessibility, so you can make meaningful progress without the overwhelm.

          ABOUT THE PRESENTER

          Maggie Goulder is a web designer specializing in websites for therapists and mental health professionals. Having spent 7 years as a User Experience (UX) designer in the tech world before earning her MSW, her unique blend of clinical experience and web design expertise allows her to support therapists in bringing their practices online in a way that is smart, ethical, and authentically attracts the right clients.
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