Utah Psychological Association

Events

Upcoming events

    • November 15, 2024
    • November 16, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Northwest Community Center, W 300 North 1300, Salt Lake City, Ut 84116

    Mindful-Somatic Approaches to Working with Acute and Developmental Trauma

    A 2-day Experiential Workshop for Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Counselors, and Psychology Students

    Dr. Paris Williams, Clinical Psychologist

    In recent decades, a number of therapy methods have developed that have shown to be highly effective in resolving acute trauma, developmental trauma, PTSD, and other emotionally overwhelming conditions by working directly with the body (via internal sensations, posture, impulses, etc.) in a state of open curiosity (i.e., mindfulness).

    We will explore the basic theory and practice of several of the most established therapy methods that incorporate a mindful-somatic approach to working with acute and developmental trauma, including Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. And you will be supervised in developing a number of therapeutic tools that you will be able to begin using right away with your clients.

    Details:

    Venue:

    Northwest Community Center – Salt Lake City, Utah

    Date and time:

    November 15th and 16th, 2024 (Friday/Saturday) 10am-6pm (both days)

    Cost:

    $395 early bird (if paid prior to September 31st); $450 afterwards; tea/snacks provided; lunch is not provided

    Attendance is limited to a maximum of 24 participants to maximize learning and support

    More details and a registration link can be found at: pariswilliamsphd.com

    Workshop Registration Page at Dr. Williams' website

    If you have any questions, you can contact Paris directly at: pariswilliamsphd@gmail.com

    Paris is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Utah and California and is on the Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy faculty as a Certified Teacher. He has a BA in Contemplative (mindfulness-based) psychology and Somatic psychology, and an MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology. He has extensive experience researching and supporting those recovering from trauma, psychosis, chronic pain, substance dependency and other trauma-related conditions. He has worked in community mental health, medical and multi-disciplinary team settings, substance dependency programs, and in private practice. He published the widely acclaimed book, Rethinking Madness, in 2012. You can learn more about Paris and his work at: pariswilliamsphd.com

    Please Note: This is a UPA approved event with 12 CE credits.

    • November 21, 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Zions Technology Center, 7860 Bingham Jct Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047

    A UPA approved event

    New professional development opportunity to earn credits and learn from infant and early childhood mental health experts, leaders, and advocates.

    • 1 Plenary
    • 20 Breakout Sessions
    • 38 Local and National Speakers
    • 4.5 CEU/CME credits*

    *UPA, NASW approved
    *UMA pending approval

    Thursday, November 21, 2024

    8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Registration and Breakfast
    9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Conference In-person and Online

    Zions Technology Center

    Registration $30, register here!

    Full agenda now available, visit The Children's Center Utah - Ready! Resilient! Utah Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (childrenscenterutah.org)

     

    • December 06, 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Live Zoom Webinar
    Register

    The Utah Psychological Association,

    presents

    Self-Compassion

    Presented by Dr. Jessica Gerfen

    2.0 CE Credits

    Course Overview

    Self-Compassion has been a buzz phrase in our field for a few years, but what exactly is it? This seminar will cover what self-compassion is, how it is different from self-esteem and uncompassionate self-responding, issue of diversity related to self-compassion, the evidence that supports it, and a discussion of how we can incorporate self-compassion into treatment.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Describe the components of self-compassion
    2. Discuss the evidence that supports the use of self-compassion
    3. Explain ways to incorporate self-compassion in treatment

    Presenter Bio:

    Dr. Jessica Gerfen

    Dr. Jessica Gerfen is the Chief Executive Officer of St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute (SLBMI). She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Houston OCD Program. Dr. Gerfen has engaged in extensive research into the field of self-compassion and has given numerous trainings on the topic.

    Registration Fees:

       UPA Members Non-Members 
     Early bird registration through November 29, 2024  $50 $60
     After early bird registration $65  $75

     UPA Student/Resident Members Non-Member Students /Residents
     No Charge  $5

    Register online at:   www.utpsych.org  OR Call Teresa Bruce at 801-410-0337

    • February 07, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Live Zoom Webinar
    Register

    The Utah Psychological Association and THE TRUST


    Presents:

    Sequence XIV: Ethics and Risk Management of Navigating New Frontiers in Psychological Practice

    This will be a live zoom webinar

    6 CE Credits

    15% off your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Policy Premium (for 2 consecutive years at policy renewal

    Workshop Description

    For over two decades, The Trust has worked to educate and support psychologists in improving their ethics and risk management skills and strategies by providing live workshops, webinars, risk management consultations, and expanding resources. This fourteenth(14th) workshop in our Sequence series continues to emphasize applied, integrated and strategic methods to help you stay grounded in ethical principles and practices, and to protect you from adverse disciplinary and legal actions.

    In today's swiftly changing landscape, psychologists are witnessing a surge of fresh opportunities and possibilities. These emerging frontiers not only broaden the scope of professional activities, but also offer avenues to enhance and support practice in ways that were once unimaginable. However, these new territories also come with their own set of unique challenges, unforeseen risks and uncertainties.

    Workshop XIV is dedicated to exploring the ethical considerations and risk management strategies essential for effectively maneuvering through these novel domains in psychological practice. Specific topics include: necessary considerations for expanding one’s practice into new areas, psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT), the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in psychological practice, issues related to digital security, new understandings of PSYPACT and interjurisdictional telepsychology (IJTP), and effectively managing transitions in one’s practice (e.g. new employment, retirement, disability/illness, professional wills).

    Objectives

    Describe basic principles of ethics and risk management, as applied to several specific clinical situations that arise in professional practice

    List at least three areas of the ethics code relevant to expanding one’s psychological practice into new directions.

    Describe potential risks psychologist face when growing their business in new areas.

    Define psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT)

    Differentiate between legal and illegal interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and explain multiple avenues for legal practice.

    Define three benefits and three risks of using artificial intelligence in psychological practice.

    Identify three aspects of HIPAA that apply to privacy and security in emerging technology.

    Continuing Education Credits

    Sequence XIV is sponsored by THE TRUST and approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. THE TRUST maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    Presenter Bio:

    Dr. Daniel O. Traube

    Daniel O. Taube earned his J.D. from Villanova University in 1985 and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Hahnemann University in 1987 as a member of the Hahnemann/Vilanova Joint Psychology and Law Graduate Program. He is Professor Emeritus at the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco at Alliant International University, past Psy.D. Program Director, founder and coordinator of the Forensic Family Child. His areas of professional focus include ethical and legal issues in professional practice, child protection and addictions. In addition to his teaching and research interests, he has been in private practice since 1990, has served on the APA Ethics Appeals Panel for over 20 years, and has taught graduate and professional level courses on ethical and legal issues in professional practice for over 25 years. Dr. Taube regularly consults with a wide range of practitioners and community agencies regarding standards of practice and ethical concerns.

    Eligibility for Insurance Premium

    Complete the 6 Hours of training to receive 15% discount on your Professional Liability Insurance for your next 2 consecutive policy periods.

    This workshop is appropriate primarily for psychologists and psychology students but may also be useful to other related behavioral health practitioners. This workshop is designed for an intermediate level.

    Registration Fees:

       UPA Members Non-Members 
     Early bird registration through January 31, 2025  $125 $225
     After early bird registration $150  $250

     UPA Student/Resident Members Non-Member Students /Residents
     No Charge  $10

    Register online at:   www.utpsych.org  OR Call Teresa Bruce at 801-410-0337

Past events

November 01, 2024 Planning Ahead for Closing a Practice: Considerations for retirement, disability, and death of a mental health practitioner
October 18, 2024 Charting Your Path: Navigating Your Journey as an Early Career Psychologist
September 20, 2024 Culturally Responsive Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Tips, Tools, and Techniques
April 19, 2024 Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
February 02, 2024 Practical Ethics in Challenging Times: Ethical Decision-Making and Practice, Boundaries and Multiple Relationships, Telepsychology, and Clinical Supervision
December 04, 2023 Good Coping Gone Bad
November 03, 2023 Suicide Ideation and Behavior: Management, Interventions, and Impact
October 24, 2023 The Israel/Gaza Conflict...Impact on Professionals and Our Work With Our Clients
October 06, 2023 The Ethics of Practicing Telepsychology Across Jurisdictions
September 22, 2023 Behavioral Sleep Medicine Beyond Insomnia: Sleep Walking, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Sleep Apnea
June 09, 2023 Summer Fun! Join Us
May 31, 2023 Clinician Ouches, Oops, & Oh sh*%#: An ethical dilemma checklist for greater peace of mind
April 28, 2023 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) For Adult ADHD
April 21, 2023 New Perspectives on Autism: Assessment and Treatment Through the Lifespan
March 24, 2023 Psychedelics in Treatment of Mental Illness
March 17, 2023 Demystifying Functional Neurological Disorders
February 10, 2023 The Trust Insurance Presents: Sequence XI: Ethics, Risk Management and Vulnerabilities: Yours, Mine and Ours
January 27, 2023 The Minds, Lives, and Motivations of Mass Attackers
October 14, 2022 Save the date: PsyPact Update
October 14, 2022 Looking Through a Multidimensional Lens When Providing Telepsychology
August 26, 2022 Don't Let the DSM-5-TR Fool You: The DSM-5-TR is Far More Than a Text Revision
April 22, 2022 The Private Practice Journey: Running, Marketing and Increasing Revenue
April 08, 2022 Bariatric Surgery: The Role of Psychologists on the Interdisciplinary Surgery Team
March 25, 2022 Suicide Risk/Assessment. Nancy A. Piotrowski, Ph.D.
March 04, 2022 Tackling the Topic of Eating Disorders: Risks, Prevention, Early Detection, and Evidence Based Interventions. Presented by Lindsey Ricciardi, Ph.D.
January 21, 2022 Just Ethics: Professional Ethics, Decision-making, & the New Science of Morality
January 12, 2022 Social Justice, Civility and Dialogue
November 19, 2021 Medical Health Coding, Documenting, and Billing
October 22, 2021 Multiple Sclerosis: 9 Things Every Psychologist (and Neuropsychologist) Needs to Know
September 17, 2021 Understanding and Treating OCD
July 30, 2021 Cultural Considerations for Neuropsych
June 25, 2021 Suicide Assessment and Empirically Supported Treatment Options
May 14, 2021 Cultivating Cultural Fortitude in Clinical Practice: A Multicultural Orientation Framework Approach
April 23, 2021 Adolescent Brain Development
April 09, 2021 Telepsychology and PSYPACT (Registration Full)
February 26, 2021 Sequence IX: Ethics and Risk Management in Complex Clinical Conundrums. Daniel O. Taube, JD, PhD
February 20, 2021 Self Care as an Ethical Imperative: Maintaining Competence and Flourishing During Challenging Times. Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, ABPP
January 29, 2021 What keeps us up at night: An ethics discussion for 2021 (Registration Full)
November 13, 2020 Psychological Approaches to Treating Chronic Pain
October 02, 2020 CBT for Insomnia
August 07, 2020 A Practical Guide to the Ethics and Practice of Telepsychology and Teleneuropsychology During COVID-19
July 17, 2020 PTSD Treatment, and Related Ethical Dilemmas, in the Time of COVID-19
June 26, 2020 Trauma, Loss, and Traumatic Growth: Applying Conservation of Resources Theory through Social-Environmental and Behavioral Intervention
April 17, 2020 How to Rise Above the Ethical Demands of Utah Psychologists: Frank Rees, PhD
March 20, 2020 Pragmatics of Telepsychology Practice in the Age of COVID-19
February 21, 2020 Best Practices in Forensic Psychology: Testifying in Court/Related Case Law
January 24, 2020 Suicide Prevention Training: An Update on Assessment, Intervention, & Postvention
December 13, 2019 UPA Holiday Party
October 23, 2019 Creating & Getting the Most out of Clinical Supervision
June 15, 2019 Early Career Psychology Hike
June 07, 2019 The Trust Risk Management Workshop
April 12, 2019 Motivational Interviewing. Presented by Denise Lash, PhD
April 12, 2019 Non-pharmacological Interventions in Pain Management: Psychology's Answer to the Opioid Crisis
February 22, 2019 Don't Be Afraid of the Lawyer: A Clinician's Guide to Divorce, Subpoenas, Court, and All of the Those Things that Keep You Up at Night.
January 25, 2019 Concussion: From the CDC to CTE: Presented by Dr. Anne Russo and special guest Dallas Davis, former football linebacker
December 07, 2018 UPA Member and Guest Holiday Party
November 02, 2018 Eating Disorders: What Every Clinician Needs to Know by Eating Disorders presented by Dr. Lindsey Riccardi
September 28, 2018 UPA CE Presents: Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives
May 04, 2018 Ethics by Dr. Michael Donner
April 20, 2018 The Management of Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression and Pain with Electrons: A Brief Primer on Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) and Microcurrent Electrical Therapy (MET)
February 23, 2018 Cross Cultural Mental Healthcare of Non-Binary and Transgender Adults
January 26, 2018 Psychopharmacology Update for Clinicians: What’s new in 2018
September 29, 2017 Psychological Practice Sequence VII: Working with Couples and Families, Risk Management with the Suicidal Patient, and Legal and Ethical Issues presented by Retirement
May 12, 2017 HIPAA Compliance 2017
April 10, 2017 Don’t forget about sleep: Incorporating assessment and treatment of sleep into busy practices
March 24, 2017 Moving Through Swamps: Didactics and Experiences in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
March 10, 2017 Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome – Overview and Management by Dr. Angela Eastvold
February 17, 2017 Eating Disorders. Presented by Dr. Lindsey Ricciardi
February 13, 2017 Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
January 09, 2017 Professional Wills
October 14, 2016 Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Using the ADOS-2
October 10, 2016 Basics of Telepsychology Practice
September 16, 2016 Ethics Update
September 12, 2016 Effects of Stress on the Brain
June 03, 2016 Prolonged Exposure for the Treatment of PTSD
May 06, 2016 Surviving & Thriving as Psychologists: Empathic Distress and Wellbeing
April 15, 2016 Causes and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction
March 18, 2016 Psychopharmacology Update
January 22, 2016 Resilience & Executive Functioning: Are They Evidence Based Concepts?
September 25, 2015 Ethics and Risk Management in the Age of the Affordable Care Act: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know and Were Afraid to Ask!
May 15, 2015 ICD Diagnosis and DSM Changes: The New Horizon
March 13, 2015 Behavioral Sleep Medicine
January 23, 2015 Continuing Education: Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidality
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UPA CE events are typically held on Fridays and are fully refundable until noon on the Wednesday preceding them.