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March – July 2025 Mar – Jul 2025
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Mar
14
Fri
Perception vs. Reality: The Inner Struggles of Body Dysmorphia, March 2025 @ JFS Conference Room
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Mar 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

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Roughly 1 in 50 individuals experience symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The presentation will cover diagnostic criteria, symptom severity levels, and evidenced based strategies to alleviate symptoms.
Eleanor B. McAuliffe, LPC-S, CEDS-C is a counselor licensed in Louisiana & Virginia and is the former Program Director for two inpatient eating disorder treatment facilities. She provides a number of services including interventions, therapy, supervision, & education. As a trained Clinical Interventionist, Eleanor travels to help families support their loved one into treatment for their eating disorder. Eleanor continues to supervise master’s level interns through her doctoral coursework at The University of New Orleans. Eleanor also mentors and supervises clinicians across the country towards their Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) credential. She continues to work in higher level of care as a subject matter expert in eating disorders for the HCA hospital system and at Reflections Eating Disorder Treatment Center just outside of Washington, D.C. Her private practice is located in Uptown New Orleans.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

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Apr
11
Fri
Levels of Care: Eating Disorder Treatment, April 2025 @ JFS Conference Room
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Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

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The presentation will cover the the evidenced-based practices and treatment modalities for each level of care for eating disorders. This will include appraisal for what level of care an individual may need and the ethics behind providing the the right referral recommendation. Severity of symptoms for an eating disorder will indicate the need for a specific level of care. The presentation will describe and differentiate across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, & outpatient treatment.
Eleanor B. McAuliffe, LPC-S, CEDS-C is a counselor licensed in Louisiana & Virginia and is the former Program Director for two inpatient eating disorder treatment facilities. She provides a number of services including interventions, therapy, supervision, & education. As a trained Clinical Interventionist, Eleanor travels to help families support their loved one into treatment for their eating disorder. Eleanor continues to supervise master’s level interns through her doctoral coursework at The University of New Orleans. Eleanor also mentors and supervises clinicians across the country towards their Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) credential. She continues to work in higher level of care as a subject matter expert in eating disorders for the HCA hospital system and at Reflections Eating Disorder Treatment Center just outside of Washington, D.C. Her private practice is located in Uptown New Orleans.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA 

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

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Apr
14
Mon
Passover 2 – Office Closed
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Apr 14 all-day
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May
16
Fri
Fundamentals of Psychopharmacology, May 2025 @ JFS Conference Room
Tickets
May 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

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The presentation will address the medications associated with various disorders in DSM-5, including chemical dependency. It will also cover data surrounding the medications in the treatment of these disorders. This workshop will provide a review of the counselor and social worker role in medication experience for clients. The goal of this session is to gain a better grasp on how medications play a role in the behaviors and feelings that an individual can experience in their daily lives.
Dr. Thomas Maestri is a native of New Orleans and a 2014 grad of Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) College of Pharmacy. He is one of only four board certified psychiatric clinical pharmacy specialists (BCPP) in Louisiana. He currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Xavier University of LA College of Pharmacy and holds a gratis appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry. In his role, he offers didactic, research, and experiential learning opportunities to Xavier College of Pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, LSU Psychiatry residents, Tulane Psychiatry residents, and XULA physician’s assistant program students. His educational focus is on pharmacologic treatment of mental health and addictive disorders as well as pharmacy ethics. His current practice site is in consult addiction and psychiatry services at Ochsner Medical Center. He also offers community outreach by providing harm reduction services such as naloxone distribution, lockable pill bottles, drug deactivation kits, and wound care as a means of combatting the opioid epidemic and promoting safe practices in medication use to the community.

3 General Hours, LCA 

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

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May
26
Mon
Memorial Day – Office Closed
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May 26 all-day
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Jun
2
Mon
Shavuot – Office Closed
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Jun 2 – Jun 3 all-day
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Jun
19
Thu
Juneteenth – Office Closed
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Jun 19 all-day
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Jun
20
Fri
From Chaos to Cohesion: Applying Phase-Oriented Principles in Trauma Treatment, June 2025
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Jun 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

Veronica Mollere, LCSW-BACS  is the founder of Well Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed group mental health practice in New Orleans. She is trained in EMDR, clinical hypnosis, Deep Brain Reorienting, and holds an Advanced Certificate in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She is passionate about bringing awareness and competency to all levels of practitioners when treating complex trauma and dissociation, and offers group and individual supervision specific to these areas of focus.

The presentation:  Have you ever heard the complaint “typical therapy isn’t enough” for trauma treatment? We’ll show you why, and more importantly we’ll break down the elements of trauma treatment and the often unrecognized flexibility in the phase-oriented model that has gained popularity with the work of pioneers in trauma-focused treatment.

3 General Hours, LCA 

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL CEU HELD VIA ZOOM*

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Jul
4
Fri
Independence Day – Office Closed
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Jul 4 all-day
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Jul
11
Fri
Navigating the Unreality: Understanding and Treating Depersonalization and Derealization Disorders, July 2025 @ JFS Conference Room
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Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

 

 

This CEU is Sold Out!

Veronica Mollere, LCSW-BACS  is the founder of Well Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed group mental health practice in New Orleans. She is trained in EMDR, clinical hypnosis, Deep Brain Reorienting, and holds an Advanced Certificate in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She is passionate about bringing awareness and competency to all levels of practitioners when treating complex trauma and dissociation, and offers group and individual supervision specific to these areas of focus.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: Define and differentiate between depersonalization and derealization as distinct dissociative experiences and as components of Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder (DPDRD). Identify the common etiologies and risk factors associated with DPDRD, including the role of trauma and stress. Understand neurobiological underpinnings of depersonalization and derealization. Articulate effective strategies for educating clients about DPDRD and normalizing their experiences. Apply best practice treatment models, including mindfulness-based interventions, CBT, and trauma-informed approaches, for working with clients experiencing DPDRD.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA 

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*This is an IN-PERSON CEU*

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