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Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC)

Committee Mission Statement


We believe that education needs to be rooted in decolonized and liberative principles. The education committee seeks to sponsor high-caliber and timely educative presentations to increase competency, provoke critical consciousness, and challenge oppressive practices. We offer continuing education opportunities which are accessible and further the embodiment of ethical clinical practice. We support counselors in developing cultural humility and strategies to reduce suffering. WMHCA and the committee actively seek to recruit presenters with diverse and intersectional identities, philosophies, and content.

Contact information


Chair: Heidi Ehrilch LMHC, NCC

Vice-Chair: Dr. Cristina Louk LMHCL


Committee Purpose

The Professional Development and Education Committee is inviting all WMHCA members to join the committee. The goal of the Professional Development and Education Committee is to vet presenters for workshops, select topics that best serve members, plan and host workshops, and stay updated on all continuing education requirements set forth by the Washington State Department of Health. The committee also explores and makes decisions regarding curriculum development.

Continuing Education Courses

Current Live Professional Development Offerings

Current On Demand Professional Development Offerings

WMCHA is always accepting professional development proposals for continuing education.  Click here for more information.

WMHCA also approves continuing education for other organizations or providers.  Click here for more information.

HELMS Update

Attention Washington State Counselors: HELMS Is Now Required for Licensure Renewals and strongly encouraged for all Applications. 

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently launched the Healthcare Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS) modernizing and replacing the outdated ILRS system.

All counselors must now use HELMS for licensure applications and renewals. HELMS provides:

  • Faster processing and electronic notifications

  • Easy online access to license status, renewals, and updates

  • Secure digital certificates and renewal notices (no more paper mailings)

  • Streamlined tools for managing your professional credential

Where to Renew: Log in through your Secure Access Washington (SAW) account and add the HELMS service to manage your license.

To Make the Transition Easier: the Professional Development & Education Committee created a step-by-step How to Create Your HELMS Account guide.

Continuing Education Requirements

All WA State providers (LMHCAs & LMHCs) must complete the following Continuing Education (CE) requirements: 

  • 6 CEs of Ethics and Law every 2 years
  • 2 CEs of Professional Roles and Boundaries every 2 years
  • 2 CEs of Health Equity every 4 years

LMHCs only must also complete:

  • 6 CEs of Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management (1st time within the first year of obtaining the LMHC; 2nd time must be an advanced course)
What are the Health Equity Training Standards?

As of January 1, 2024 all providers licensed under Title 18 must take two (2) continuing education credits of health equity training every four (4) years.  This includes associates.

 

The training must:

  • Include implicit bias training to identify strategies to reduce bias during assessment and diagnosis and may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the topics below

  • Instruction on skills to address the structural factors, such as bias, racism, and poverty, that manifest as health inequities.

  • Self-reflection to assess how the licensee's social position can influence their relationship with clients and their communities.

  • Strategies for recognizing patterns of health care disparities on an individual, institutional, and structural level and eliminating factors that influence them.

  • Intercultural communication skills training, including how to work effectively with an interpreter and how communication styles differ across cultures.

  • Have trainers with demonstrated knowledge and experience related to health equity. Research referenced in the training must be based on current empirical research and known best practices.

  • The courses must assess the licensee's ability to apply health equity concepts into practice

  • An assessment at the end of an in-person or virtual continuing education training to determine knowledge gained during that training or

  • A document provided at the end of an in-person or virtual continuing education training that attests to attendance at the training.


Other topics that meet the requirements are:

  • Methods for addressing the emotional well-being of children and youth of diverse backgrounds.

  • Ensuring equity and anti-racism in care delivery pertaining to medical developments and emerging therapies.

  • Structural competency training addressing five core competencies:

  • Recognizing the structures that shape clinical interactions.

  • Developing an extra-clinical language of structure.

  • Re-articulating "cultural" formulations in structural terms.

  • Observing and imagining structural interventions; and

  • Developing structural humility.

  • Cultural safety training.


Call for Proposals

2026-2027 Meeting Minutes

  • July 2026-No Meeting

2025-2026 Meeting Minutes

2024-2025 Meeting Minutes


Meeting Information

  • The PDEC committee meets the 1st Monday of every month at 11:30 AM. 
  • Meeting registration is below

Upcoming PDEC Meetings and other Events

  • Business Basic-Finances 101

    • 10/21/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Live Zoom Webinar
    • 82
    Register

    Members Only Event

    Description

    Most therapists and counselors didn't go into their field to manage finances. Yet running a practice requires understanding the numbers that keep your business healthy. This workshop simplifies financial management for practice owners who don't consider themselves "numbers people." You'll learn what financial data actually matters for your practice, how to set up systems that work, what it means to truly get paid for your work, and why neglecting these fundamentals costs you in the long run. By the end, you'll know exactly what to track and why it matters to your bottom line.

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
    • Identify the key financial metrics and data points that matter most for their practice
    • Understand the difference between bookkeeping and accounting and why both matter
    • Recognize the hidden costs of not getting paid properly (insurance delays, uncollected invoices, underpricing)
    • Create a realistic revenue plan based on their practice capacity and pricing
    • Understand how neglecting financial management impacts cash flow, profitability, and business sustainability
    • Implement simple tracking systems to stay on top of their numbers without overwhelm.

    There are no CEs for this event. 

        Presenter Bio

        Carla Titus is a finance expert with over 18 years of combined corporate financial planning, analysis, strategy, and online businesses experience. She provides fractional CFO services and financial consulting to practice owners looking to grow their business profitably. Her mission with Wealth & Worth Within is to empower business owners to achieve financial clarity and peace of mind, so that they can get back to what they enjoy.

        Wealth and Worth Within believes that financial clarity shouldn't be a barrier for mental health professionals from any background. We're dedicated to helping therapists and counselors build equitable, sustainable practices where fair compensation and financial stability are the norm, not the exception.
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      • Therapy Without Borders? The Legal & Ethical Realities of Cross-Jurisdictional Practice presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC

        • 10/27/2026
        • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        • Live Synchronous Zoom Event
        • 62
        Register

        Description:

        The rapid expansion of telehealth has created new opportunities for behavioral health clinicians to provide services across geographic boundaries, but it has also created increasingly complex legal and ethical challenges. When the clinician and client are in different jurisdictions (states or countries), many significant considerations must be addressed. These include issues such as legal jurisdiction, licensure requirements, compliance with state laws, insurance coverage, third-party reimbursement, and professional liability standards.

        In this workshop, we will examine the legal and ethical standards governing cross-jurisdictional behavioral health practice, with particular attention to the interstate licensure compacts. Through practical examples and case scenarios, we will explore how current and developing state laws and licensing requirements can affect clinical practice and we will identify strategies for determining when and how services may legally and ethically be provided across state lines.

        Objectives:

        Participants will be able to:

        • Identify jurisdictional and licensure requirements that apply when clinicians or clients are physically located in different states;
        • Apply relevant legal and ethical standards when providing behavioral health services across state lines;
        • Recognize legal, ethical, insurance, and reimbursement risks associated with cross-state clinical practice; and
        • Develop strategies for evaluating and addressing cross-jurisdiction practice issues, including temporary client travel, clinician relocation, international telehealth, and interstate practice authorization.

          About the Presenter:

          Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC is an attorney and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Seattle, Washington. As an attorney, Eric provides legal counsel, consultation, and guidance to mental health professionals. Eric’s clinical practice is focused on providing counseling services to combat veterans and those in other high-stress professions.  Eric currently serves on the American Mental Health Counselors Association Ethics Committee, and is the ethics advisor for the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association.  Eric has taught a range of courses in counseling and professional ethics at a variety of graduate and undergraduate programs. 

          Eric earned a PhD in Counseling at Oregon State University, graduated cum laude from Wayne State University School of Law in Detroit Michigan, earned a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from the Northwest School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Seattle, attended the Hague Academy of International Law in the Hague Netherlands, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of Michigan.

          Registration closes October 23rd, 2026 (space is limited)

          This course is approved for 2 CE hours for LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and all associate-level licensees in Washington State


          Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

          WMHCA Cancellation Policy

          To receive a refund, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting WMHCA at least 48 hours prior to workshop date. There will be no refunds within 48 hours of the workshop date. Please make sure you have the link 24 hours prior to the event starting. 

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        • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

          • 11/02/2026
          • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
          • Zoom
          Register

          Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

          Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

          Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

          As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

          • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
          • Plan and host continuing education events
          • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
          • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

          Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

          Show details

        • Conference Committee Meeting

          • 11/09/2026
          • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
          • Zoom
          Register

          Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

          Show details

        • Balancing Pay and Profit: A Strategic Guide to Employee Raises

          • 11/12/2026
          • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
          • Live Zoom Webinar
          • 200
          Register

          Members Only Event  

          Description

          Learn how to effectively give raises to your employees without overspending in our webinar, "Balancing Pay and Profit"

          Giving your team the raises they deserve shouldn't derail your bottom line. In this practical and strategy-focused webinar, we’ll walk you through how to approach compensation with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

          You’ll learn:
          • How to plan for raises in your annual budget and cash flow forecasts
          • How to align raises with your business’s financial goals and profitability
          • When and how often to evaluate and implement raises

          • The difference between cost-of-living adjustments and merit-based increases and how to balance the

          Whether you’re feeling the pressure to reward your team or just want a more intentional approach to compensation, this session will help you make smart, sustainable decisions.

          There are no CEs for this event. 

              Presenter Bio

              Carla Titus is a finance expert with over 18 years of combined corporate financial planning, analysis, strategy, and online businesses experience. She provides fractional CFO services and financial consulting to practice owners looking to grow their business profitably. Her mission with Wealth & Worth Within is to empower business owners to achieve financial clarity and peace of mind, so that they can get back to what they enjoy.

              Wealth and Worth Within believes that financial clarity shouldn't be a barrier for mental health professionals from any background. We're dedicated to helping therapists and counselors build equitable, sustainable practices where fair compensation and financial stability are the norm, not the exception.
              Show details

            • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

              • 12/07/2026
              • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
              • Zoom
              Register

              Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

              Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

              Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

              As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

              • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
              • Plan and host continuing education events
              • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
              • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

              Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

              Show details

            • Conference Committee Meeting

              • 12/14/2026
              • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
              • Zoom
              Register

              Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

              Show details

            • Financial Treatment Plan: Your Roadmap to Profitability and Growth

              • 12/16/2026
              • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
              • Live Zoom Webinar
              • 200
              Register

              Members Only Event  

              Description:

              Carla Titus walks through what goes into a Financial Treatment Plan and how it transforms the way you run your practice.

              Most practice owners make hiring, compensation, and growth decisions without a clear financial picture. They're scaling based on gut feel, not strategy. A Strategic Financial Plan changes that completely.

              You’ll learn:
              • What a Strategic Financial Plan actually includes and why each piece matters

              • How it directly impacts your hiring, compensation, and growth decisions

              • Why practice owners with a plan scale faster and more sustainably

              • The real cost of scaling without a financial strategy

              • How to know if your practice is ready for one

              Whether you’re feeling the pressure to reward your team or just want a more intentional approach to compensation, this session will help you make smart, sustainable decisions.

              There are no CEs for this event. 


                  Presenter Bio

                  Carla Titus is a finance expert with over 18 years of combined corporate financial planning, analysis, strategy, and online businesses experience. She provides fractional CFO services and financial consulting to practice owners looking to grow their business profitably. Her mission with Wealth & Worth Within is to empower business owners to achieve financial clarity and peace of mind, so that they can get back to what they enjoy.

                  Wealth and Worth Within believes that financial clarity shouldn't be a barrier for mental health professionals from any background. We're dedicated to helping therapists and counselors build equitable, sustainable practices where fair compensation and financial stability are the norm, not the exception.
                  Show details

                • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

                  • 01/04/2027
                  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

                  Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

                  Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

                  As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

                  • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
                  • Plan and host continuing education events
                  • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
                  • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

                  Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

                  Show details

                • Conference Committee Meeting

                  • 01/11/2027
                  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

                  Show details

                • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

                  • 02/01/2027
                  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

                  Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

                  Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

                  As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

                  • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
                  • Plan and host continuing education events
                  • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
                  • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

                  Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

                  Show details

                • Conference Committee Meeting

                  • 02/08/2027
                  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

                  Show details

                • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

                  • 03/01/2027
                  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

                  Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

                  Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

                  As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

                  • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
                  • Plan and host continuing education events
                  • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
                  • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

                  Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

                  Show details

                • Conference Committee Meeting

                  • 03/08/2027
                  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

                  Show details

                • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

                  • 04/05/2027
                  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

                  Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

                  Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

                  As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

                  • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
                  • Plan and host continuing education events
                  • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
                  • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

                  Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

                  Show details

                • Conference Committee Meeting

                  • 04/12/2027
                  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

                  Show details

                • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

                  • 05/03/2027
                  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                  • Zoom
                  Register

                  Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

                  Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

                  Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

                  As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

                  • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
                  • Plan and host continuing education events
                  • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
                  • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

                  Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

                  Show details

                • Bridging Connections: Navigating Inclusive Care in an Evolving Landscape

                  • 05/13/2027
                  • 7:30 AM
                  • 05/15/2027
                  • 5:00 PM
                  • Yakima Convention Center
                  • 290
                  Register

                  WMHCA’s 2027 Conference, Bridging Connections: Navigating Inclusive Care in an Evolving Landscape, will take place May 13–15, 2027, in Yakima, Washington. The conference will bring together mental health professionals committed to strengthening connections and fostering inclusive, affirming spaces for healing and growth.

                  Held during Mental Health Awareness Month, the conference offers a timely opportunity to recognize the importance of mental health, reduce stigma, and strengthen our collective commitment to accessible, equitable, and culturally responsive care. As conversations about mental health continue to evolve, clinicians play an essential role in ensuring that individuals and communities feel seen, supported, and connected.

                  Two Pre-Conference Options!

                  Ethics Pre-Conference: Tuesday May 11th, 2027 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST live Zoom webinar - 3 Ethics CEs

                  The Law & Ethics of Inclusive Behavioral Health Care: Disability, Language, Neurodivergence, Accommodations and the Clinician's Obligation presented by Dr. Eric Strom, JD, LMHC

                  Suicide Prevention Pre-Conference: Thursday May 13th, 2027 8:00 am - 3:30 PM live in person Yakima Convention Center - 6 CEs - meets Washington State Suicide Training requirement

                  Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management presented by Emily Hughes LMFT, CMHS, SUDP

                  Pre-conferences do not include meals or snacks.


                  Get your tickets in advance as it is likely to sell out - registration closes April 30th, 2027.

                  Single-Day Tickets: Single-day registration will be available beginning in April, space permitting.

                    Schedule Posted by January 6, 2027

                      Become a WMHCA Member


                      No refunds will be given.

                      Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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                    • Conference Committee Meeting

                      • 05/17/2027
                      • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
                      • Zoom
                      Register

                      Help WMHCA plan our second annual conference in May 2027 designed to foster vital connections within our therapeutic community! To make this event a resounding success, we need your help. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various aspects of getting the conference up and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful event, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience. If you're eager to lend a hand and help us create an unforgettable experience, please sign up to join us! We can't wait to see you there.

                      Show details

                    • Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting

                      • 06/07/2027
                      • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                      • Zoom
                      Register

                      Join the WMHCA Professional Development and Education Committee!

                      Are you passionate about shaping the future of ethical, liberative, and culturally responsive clinical practice? The Professional Development and Education Committee (PDEC) invites all WMHCA members to join us in advancing high-quality and accessible continuing education presentations rooted in decolonized principles and cultural humility.

                      Our mission is to increase competency, challenge oppressive systems, and support counselors in reducing suffering through thoughtful and timely educational opportunities. We actively seek to uplift diverse voices and perspectives—both in our committee and through the presenters we recruit.

                      As a member of the committee, you’ll help:

                      • Vet and select workshop presenters and topics
                      • Plan and host continuing education events
                      • Ensure Washington State CE requirements are provided with clarity to WMHCA members
                      • Contribute to the development of impactful educational curricula for Washington state counselors

                      Whether you’re curious about our work or ready to get involved, we’d love to have you join a meeting and explore how you can contribute.

                      Show details

                    Past events

                    10/05/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    10/05/2026 Conference Committee Meeting
                    10/02/2026 Integrating Social Justice into Child-Centered Play Therapy: Building Inclusive Spaces for Growth presented by Lauren Chase LCMHC, PhD, NCC, BC-TMH, PMH-C
                    09/14/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    09/14/2026 Conference Committee Meeting
                    09/11/2026 AI, Attachment, and the Counseling Relationship: Understanding Subtle & Acute Risks of Large Language Models in Clinical Practice and Supporting Ethical, Trauma-Informed Use Presented by Jocelyn Skillman, LMHC MHP CMHS
                    08/26/2026 Gettin’ By: How Poverty Changes the Brain, Which Changes Everything presented by Linda Riddell MS
                    08/10/2026 Conference Committee Meeting
                    08/06/2026 Law & Ethics of the Clinical Use of Artificial Intelligence: A 2026 Update Presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC
                    08/03/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    07/20/2026 Affirmative Counseling with Clients in Polyamorous Relationships Presented by Jiale Man PhD, LMHCA, NCC
                    06/01/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    05/15/2026 Suicide Assessment, Management, and Treatment Presented by Emily Hughes LMFT CMHS, SUDP
                    05/13/2026 The Counseling Compact: What It Means for Washington Counselors
                    05/04/2026 CANCELED: Professional Development and Education Committee
                    05/02/2026 Weaving Connection: Building Inclusion and Connection In Therapy
                    04/06/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    04/03/2026 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    03/06/2026 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    03/02/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    02/25/2026 Beyond Self-Care: What Actually Sustains Clinicians Presented by Dr. Kira Mauseth
                    02/10/2026 Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration (PHRI) Psychotherapy: Best Practices & Current Trends Presented by Dr. Peter Addy, LMHC
                    02/06/2026 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    02/02/2026 Cancelled: Professional Development and Education Committee
                    01/30/2026 We Carry It All: Unpacking Systemic Trauma Through the Body and Beyond Words-Presented by Danielle McDowell LPC
                    01/29/2026 Cancelled: Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    01/21/2026 Personal Resilience in the Everyday: Developing Core Competencies Presented by Kira Mauseth, Ph.D.
                    01/15/2026 Law and Ethics of Professional Roles and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting Presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC
                    01/09/2026 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    01/05/2026 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    12/15/2025 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    12/09/2025 CANCELED: Scholarship Task Force
                    12/05/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    12/01/2025 CANCELLED: Professional Development and Education Committee
                    11/18/2025 Scholarship Task Force
                    11/13/2025 Helping Clients Heal from Toxic Relationships Presented by Kate Mageau, MS, LMHC, NCC, ADHD-CCSP, CIMHP, C-DBT
                    11/07/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    11/04/2025 Advanced Clinical Applications of Movement Techniques with Jayden Aubryn LICSW, NCSF-CPT
                    11/03/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    10/30/2025 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    10/09/2025 Employment Laws for Health Care Providers: What Employers and Employees Need to Know Presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC
                    10/06/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    10/03/2025 Skills for Facilitating Guided Meditation for Therapists Presented By Tony Rella, LMHC
                    10/03/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    09/24/2025 Law and Ethics of Interacting With the Legal System: Confidentiality, Subpoenas, Depositions, and Testifying, Presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC
                    09/17/2025 Learn about HEALWA
                    09/12/2025 Empowering Healing: 5 Trauma-Informed Treatment Strategies for Childbirth-Related PTSD, Presented by S. Anandavalli, PhD, LPC, NCC, CCTP
                    09/08/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    09/05/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    08/28/2025 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    08/28/2025 Suicide Assessment, Management, and Treatment Presented by Emily Hughs LMFT CMHS, SUDP
                    08/26/2025 Law & Ethics of Washington State Mandatory Reporting, Presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC
                    08/14/2025 Suicide Assessment, Management, and Treatment Presented by Emily Hughs LMFT CMHS, SUDP
                    08/04/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee
                    08/01/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    07/25/2025 Navigating Washington’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs, LMFTs, and Social Workers: a 2025 Update-Presented by Eric Ström JD, PhD, LMHC
                    06/06/2025 CANCELED: Conference Task Force Meeting
                    06/05/2025 CANCELED: Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    06/02/2025 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/27/2025 Social Connection Program Information Session
                    05/17/2025 Intro to Understanding Law Enforcement: Culture, Challenges, and Family Dynamics with Susie Kroll, LMHC
                    05/07/2025 Law and Ethics: Understanding Process, Risks, and Safeguards Related to Disciplinary Board Actions with Frances Schopick JD, MSW
                    05/02/2025 Unveiling Transgenerational Birth Trauma (TBT): A Hidden Legacy of Psychopathology and Distress with Dr. Anadavalli, LPC
                    05/02/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    05/01/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    04/29/2025 Legal and Ethical Implications of Sexual Misconduct with Clients with Frances Schopick JD, MSW
                    04/21/2025 White Trauma, Vulnerability and Dismantling Systemic Racism with Sherronda Jamerson MA, SUDP
                    04/09/2025 Are We OK? Potential Impacts of Telehealth Structural Changes on Clinician Wellness – a Research Update-with Eric Strom JD, Ph.D, LMHC & Doug Shirley Ed.D, LMHC
                    04/07/2025 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    04/04/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    04/03/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    03/27/2025 Washington Law & Ethics of Abandonment, Termination, and Referrals-with Eric Strom, JD, PhD, LMHC
                    03/17/2025 Unconscious Bias Training and Cultural Considerations for Healthcare Professionals with Samanth Edu, LPC
                    03/07/2025 The Art of Supervision with Sarah Weber, LMHC
                    03/07/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    03/06/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    02/28/2025 DATE & TIME CHANGE: Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    02/25/2025 Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue: Recognize, Mitigate, & Thrive-With Alexa Alberts, LICSW
                    02/12/2025 Decolonizing Somatic Therapy with Movement, Food, and Art-With Jayden Aubryn, LICSW
                    02/11/2025 Clinical Documentation Considerations of Changing Federal and State Laws-with Eric Strom, JD, PhD, LMHC
                    02/07/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    02/06/2025 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    01/10/2025 Law and Ethics of Relationships in the Clinical Setting With Eric Strom JD, Ph.D, LMHC
                    01/09/2025 CANCELLED: Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    01/03/2025 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    12/18/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    12/06/2024 Conference Task Force Meeting
                    12/05/2024 CANCELLED: Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    11/19/2024 Neuroplasticity, Poetry & Mental Health
                    11/18/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    11/09/2024 Introduction to becoming a First Responder Therapist Curriculum (Live In Person Event)
                    11/07/2024 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    10/19/2024 WMHCA Member Networking Event
                    10/19/2024 Introduction to Becoming a First Responder Therapist Curriculum (Live In Person Event)
                    10/18/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    10/17/2024 Law and Ethics: Let Your Disclosure, Documentation, and Record keeping Work for You
                    10/16/2024 Here Comes an Election… Law and Ethics of Personal Beliefs in the Clinical Relationship
                    10/03/2024 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    09/19/2024 Law and Ethics of DOH Investigations: Process, Risks and Safeguards That Influence Clinical Practice
                    09/06/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    09/05/2024 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    08/17/2024 Introduction to becoming a First Responder Therapist Curriculum (Live In Person Event)
                    08/15/2024 Legally and Ethically Launching your Private Practice
                    08/14/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    08/08/2024 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    07/23/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    07/11/2024 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    06/28/2024 Canceled-Law and Ethics of DOH Investigations: Process, Risks and Safeguards That Influence Clinical Practice
                    06/20/2024 Supporting Trans and Non-Binary Clients
                    06/10/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/22/2024 Law and Ethics: Let Your Disclosure, Documentation, and Record keeping Work for You
                    05/17/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/16/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/15/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/15/2024 Are We OK? Potential Impacts of Telehealth Structural Changes on Clinician Wellness
                    05/14/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/13/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    05/09/2024 Law & Ethics of the Clinical Use of Artificial Intelligence
                    05/02/2024 Professional Development and Education Committee Meeting
                    04/26/2024 Self-Compassion as Exposure
                    04/18/2024 Healing Trauma Through Movement
                    04/16/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    04/15/2024 Becoming a Counselor in Washington State
                    04/05/2024 Generational Trauma and Generational Healing

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