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                  No meeting in August

                    September 8, 2024

                      Monthly Meeting


 "Overcoming Chronic Pain with Pain Reprocessing Therapy"

  Presented by: Melany Cohen, LMFT   

1.5 CEs


In-person registration

 Webinar registration


    • December 01, 2023
    • 12:00 AM
    • November 17, 2024
    • 11:30 PM
    • Encino Golf Course Banquet Room 16821 Burbank Blvd. Encino CA 91436
    Registration is closed

    Annual Package - Register for all 9 meetings in 2024 at one time!

    Pay $230 for nine meetings: 

    Jan ($30) - Feb ($25) - Mar ($25) - Apr ($25) - Jun ($25) - Jul ($25) - Sep ($25) - Oct ($25) - Nov ($25).

    Please notify the VP Membership at least 2 weeks in advance if you will not be able to attend in person and would like to receive the webinar link (if available). sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

    (NOTE: January Meeting is included in this year's package. Must be a Chapter Member.)




    • August 05, 2024
    • 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
    • On-line via ZOOM - link to be sent in confirmation e-mail.
    • 20
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     Men's Psychology Book Series

    Iron John: A Book about Men

      

            

    Welcome to the Men's Psychology Book Group Series.


    Join us as we dive deep into masculine psychology

    in our Men's Psychology Book Group Series. 


    We will be meeting to discuss books related to masculine psychology with the intention to address and better conceptualize men's issues in our culture today.  This group will take place online and be limited to 20 participants plus the two hosts. 

    The book is very intense, so from now on we will cover one (1) chapter at a time. This meeting we will discuss chapter 6.


    The book is:  "Iron John" - written by: Robert Bly


                                   Iron John: A Book about Men

    In this timeless and deeply learned classic, poet and translator Robert Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it means to be a man.

    Bly's vision is based on his ongoing work with men, as well as on reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends, Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale "Iron John"-in which a mentor or "Wild Man" guides a young man through eight stages of male growth-to remind us of ways of knowing long forgotten, images of deep and vigorous masculinity centered in feeling and protective of the young.

    At once down-to-earth and elevated, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, 
    Iron John is an astonishing work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women-for years to come.

    Get the book and find out the secret. . .    


    Details


    Monday, August 5, 2024

    7:15pm-8:30pm


    Online via Zoom

    Zoom link will be sent when You Register for the event.


    Questions?/Registration


    This is a free event for all chapter members and non-members, but please register to let us know you will be attending.  

    If you have any questions, please email.


    Future Chapter readings:

    Chapter 7, August 19th

    Chapter 8, September 9th


    Find out more about our SIGs here.

    Hope to see you there!

    David Eshleman - Board Member-at-Large

    & Daniel Hermosillo  - Board Member - President Elect


    • August 11, 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Warner Center Park 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, California 91367
    • 33
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    Dear SFV members,



    We cordially invite everyone in the San Fernando Valley community to our Annual Social Networking Event.

    Please join us for an opportunity to mingle and network with other professionals as well as to enjoy a nice evening, a concert in the park! This is a bring-your-own chair or blanket for a picnic style meet-up event.

    Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Meet-up  4:00 pm

    Concert - 5:30 - 8:30pm

    Warner Center Park

    5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
    Woodland Hills, California 91367


    The Artist this evening will be:

    ABBA-LA-Tribute to ABBA with Emerging Artist: Tomorrow's Tigers


    This is a great opportunity to meet the board, network with other therapists, mingle in a more intimate setting, and get to connect with more colleagues. We hope you can join us!

    Bring your business cards, fliers, and brochures to exchange and participate in an opportunity drawing.

    Please read the COVID-19 release before registering.

    Parking:

    Parking is available in the parking structures located at 21800 Califa Street (across from the park).  Admission to the concerts is free, however there is a fee ($15.00 cash) to park that is a donation to Valley Cultural Foundation and allow us to continue our longstanding tradition of bringing music and the arts to our West Valley.

    Please note:

    Event parking begins at 4:00 PM. If you arrive earlier, you will need to pull a ticket to enter the structure and pay full price when you leave.

    Meeting up:

    We will be meeting around 4pm, as the parking structure opens.  Look for our SFV-CAMFT banner which will be located near the 'food trucks' and the big shady trees. 

    So bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the picnic ambiance.

    Also, please register with the Warner Center park HERE,  next click-on   Select Tickets , scroll down to 'Tickets - General Admission Free', click on plus (+) 1 and then click-on    Reserve a spot   , so Warner Center Park know You are attending this event.

    To Register:  Please click on the   Register  button to let us know You will be attending this event.

    Questions?/Registration

    This is a free event for everyone, but please register  (above) by Saturday, August 10, at 11:59pm for an accurate headcount.  Email us if you have any questions.

    Hope to see you there!

    Board of Directors - SFVCAMFT


     

    • August 19, 2024
    • 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
    • On-line via ZOOM - link to be sent in confirmation e-mail.
    • 20

     Men's Psychology Book Series

    Iron John: A Book about Men

      

            

    Welcome to the Men's Psychology Book Group Series.


    Join us as we dive deep into masculine psychology

    in our Men's Psychology Book Group Series. 


    We will be meeting to discuss books related to masculine psychology with the intention to address and better conceptualize men's issues in our culture today.  This group will take place online and be limited to 20 participants plus the two hosts. 

    The book is very intense, so from now on we will cover one (1) chapter at a time. This meeting we will discuss chapter 7.


    The book is:  "Iron John" - written by: Robert Bly


                                   Iron John: A Book about Men

    In this timeless and deeply learned classic, poet and translator Robert Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it means to be a man.

    Bly's vision is based on his ongoing work with men, as well as on reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends, Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale "Iron John"-in which a mentor or "Wild Man" guides a young man through eight stages of male growth-to remind us of ways of knowing long forgotten, images of deep and vigorous masculinity centered in feeling and protective of the young.

    At once down-to-earth and elevated, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, 
    Iron John is an astonishing work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women-for years to come.

    Get the book and find out the secret. . .    


    Details


    Monday, August 19, 2024

    7:15pm-8:30pm


    Online via Zoom

    Zoom link will be sent when You Register for the event.


    Questions?/Registration


    This is a free event for all chapter members and non-members, but please register to let us know you will be attending.  

    If you have any questions, please email.


    Future Chapter readings:

    Chapter 8, September 9th


    Find out more about our SIGs here.

    Hope to see you there!

    David Eshleman - Board Member-at-Large

    & Daniel Hermosillo  - Board Member - President Elect


    • August 25, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Santa Monica Brew Works 1920 Colorado Ave Suite C, Santa Monica, CA 90404
    • 30
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    Chapter collab! The San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles CAMFT 3000 Clubs are teaming up for a casual gathering at a brewery. Come cross paths with other pre-licensed members across the L.A. area to network, share opportunities, and commiserate with fellow future therapists earning their hours towards licensure. Students, trainees, and associates welcome. Bring a therapist friend!

    If you are licensed, please pass this on to your associates or any pre-licensed individual in your community ~ open to all!


    Join the next gathering:


    Details

    Sunday, August 25, 2024

    3:00pm-6:00pm

    In Person at:

    Santa Monica Brew Works

    1920 Colorado Ave - Suite C

    Santa Monica, CA

              90404

    Limited to 30 participants.

    SIG meets every other month, but there may be other resources available in between.


    Questions?/Registration

    This is a free event for all (chapter members and non-members), but please register online to let us know you are coming. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. If you have any questions, please email.


    Pix of our last 'in-person' meeting:

                  


    Find out more about our SIGs here.


    Hope to see you there!

    Sandy Rose

    Pre-licensed SIG Chair & Pre-licensed Rep

    • October 16, 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • On-line via ZOOM - Pre-registration link to be sent in confirmation e-mail.

    Special Event  

    State of the Profession

    with Joy Alafia, CAE

    Join CAMFT Executive Director, Joy Alafia, CAE for an understanding about events, legislation, and internal association processes that are currently impacting CAMFT members.  Designed for Mental Health Professionals, this presentation will discuss general CAMFT issues and the importance of a Professional Will. There will also be updates from BBS, as well as California and Federal legislative updates. Finally, discussion on why it is important to avail yourself of the Legal Consultation service CAMFT provides. There will be ample time for Q&A.

    Learning Objectives

    In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to:


    1. Recall at least 3 recent/pending legislations and how marriage and family therapists may be impacted by the bills.

    2. Identify 1 resource for legal consultation for therapists.

    3. Identify 1 change on the horizon on how MFTs work in today's world.

    Presenter:  Joy Alafia, CAE brings more than 18 years of association leadership experience to this position. This includes President and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), where she has advocated for renewable propane and equitable access for alternative sources of clean energy. Joy has spoken around the world about the importance of sustainable energy and is credited with transforming the propane industry’s focus and shifting its priorities to the commercialization of net zero-carbon energy solutions.

    Prior to her work at WPGA, she served as the Director of Business Products for the California Association of Realtors®, where she created innovative partnerships and business solutions for industry practitioners.


    Sponsored by:    

    When:


             Wednesday, October 16, 2024

    Time:   

    10:45am-11am Log-in/Technical Check*

    11am-12:30pm CE Presentation

    This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

    Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CE completion certificates will be awarded when participants complete the course evaluation after speaker presentation.

    * = non CE portion of course


    Place:

              On-line, via Webinar / Zoom

    This event is presented by state CAMFT, in attendance with other chapters.


    Price/Registration:

       SFV-CAMFT chapter members

            Don't know fee - yet


       Non chapter members

             Don't know fee - yet


        Students

              Yep, don't know fee - yet


    No phone or email RSVP.

    No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

    Email us for Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley chapter reciprocity.

    To Register:  Please click on the  register  button.  If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log-in here first.


    Questions? Contact our VP of Membership here   


    Grievances? Contact our President here

      

    Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair here


    Policies: View a list of our policies here


    CAMFT-approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

    SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.



    • October 20, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • 120 S. Topanga Blvd. in front of the Water Lily Cafe at Pine Tree Cir

                         

    Join us as we spend some relaxing time with colleagues, enjoy the great outdoors, and get in some exercise. Our hikes take about 1½ hours and go over moderate hills. We meet one Sunday every month except July, August, and September. Rain or holiday cancels event. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.


    Our next hike is:


    Details

    Sunday, October 20, 2024

    9:00am

    120 S Topanga Canyon Blvd.

    Topanga, CA 90290

    Note:  Meet in front of the Water Lily Cafe at Pine Tree Circle Center.


    Questions?/Registration

    This is a free event for chapter members only. Please register online to let us know you are coming, as you must complete all necessary waivers prior to the hike. Please also review the hiking group guidelines that must be followed by all hiking group participants. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here. If you have any questions, please email or call David Eshleman at 310-906-0030.


    Please review the hiking group guidelines that must be followed by all hiking group participants.


    Here is an image from our last gathering:


            


    'Save the date' for future hikes:

    November 24, 2024

    December 15, 2024


    Find out more about our SIGs here.


    Hope to see you there!

    David Eshleman

    Hiking SIG Chair

Past Events

July 22, 2024 Men's Psychology 'Book' series - Chapter 5 - On Zoom
July 14, 2024 "Embracing Relationship Diversity in Counseling: Understanding and Supporting Ethical Non-Monogamous Relationships" - In-Person Registration
July 14, 2024 "Embracing Relationship Diversity in Counseling: Understanding and Supporting Ethical Non-Monogamous Relationships" - Webinar Registration
June 09, 2024 "Managing Suicide from a Humanistic and Phenomenological Perspective: Intro to ELM (Edge of Life Model)" - In-Person Registration
June 09, 2024 "Managing Suicide from a Humanistic and Phenomenological Perspective: Intro to ELM (Edge of Life Model)" - Webinar Registration
June 03, 2024 Men's Psychology 'Book' series - Meeting #3 - On Zoom
June 02, 2024 Hiking Group
May 19, 2024 Hiking Group
May 11, 2024 Member Appreciation Social Event - In person
April 29, 2024 Men's Psychology 'Book' series - Meeting #2 - On Zoom
April 26, 2024 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" - On Zoom
April 21, 2024 Hiking Group
April 14, 2024 "A Framework for Integrating Equity in Our Work" - In-Person Registration
April 14, 2024 "A Framework for Integrating Equity in Our Work" - Webinar Registration
March 30, 2024 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" - In-Person
March 25, 2024 Men's Psychology 'Book' series - Meeting - On Zoom
March 17, 2024 Hiking Group
March 10, 2024 ""Key Interventions for Working with Trauma: Tools for Stabilization Phase"" - In-Person Registration
March 10, 2024 "Key Interventions for Working with Trauma: Tools for Stabilization Phase" - Webinar Registration
February 20, 2024 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" - On Zoom
February 11, 2024 "Understanding Gender Affirming Care: Across the spectrum and beyond" - In-Person Registration
February 11, 2024 "Understanding Gender Affirming Care: Across the spectrum and beyond" - Webinar Registration
February 04, 2024 Hiking Group
January 21, 2024 Ancestral Healing Practices: Reciprocity & Compassion with Nature’s Elements - In-person Only."
January 14, 2024 Hiking Group - Happy New Year
December 10, 2023 Hiking Group
December 02, 2023 2023 SFV-CAMFT Volunteer Appreciation Event
November 19, 2023 Hiking Group
November 12, 2023 "Earth-Based Psychology- What It Is and Why It Matters" - In-Person Registration
November 12, 2023 "Earth-Based Psychology- What It Is and Why It Matters - Webinar Registration
October 22, 2023 Hiking Group
October 11, 2023 State of the Profession - Webinar / Zoom meeting.
October 08, 2023 "Video Games as a Tool for Connection" - In-Person Registration
October 08, 2023 "Video Games as a Tool for Connection" - Webinar Registration
September 22, 2023 Annual Pre-Licensed Event - Road to Licensure
September 10, 2023 "Healing the Helping Professional" - In-Person Registration
September 10, 2023 "Healing the Helping Professional " - Webinar Registration
August 26, 2023 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - Google meets
August 13, 2023 Annual Social Event - Concert in the Park - In person.
August 08, 2023 Pre-Licensed Summer "Book Club" Meeting - On Google meets with LA CAMFT
July 18, 2023 Men's Psychology 'Book' series - Meeting - On Zoom
July 11, 2023 Pre-Licensed Summer "Book Club" Meeting - with LA CAMFT via Zoom
July 09, 2023 "Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder" - Hybrid meeting
June 24, 2023 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Google meets
June 16, 2023 "Law and Ethics Workshop"
June 11, 2023 "Parental Fostering of Early Childhood Affect Integration" - Hybrid meeting
June 06, 2023 Pre-Licensed Summer "Book Club" Meeting - On Google meets with LA CAMFT
May 28, 2023 Hiking Group
May 13, 2023 New Member Luncheon Social Event - In person.
April 23, 2023 Hiking Group
April 22, 2023 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Google meets
April 16, 2023 "Brainspotting: Trauma Therapy That Works" - Hybrid meeting
March 26, 2023 Hiking Group
March 25, 2023 Cultural Awareness PICNIC
March 21, 2023 Men's Psychology 'Book' series - Meeting - On Zoom
March 12, 2023 "Supporting Pregnant and Postpartum Clients and Their Families"
February 25, 2023 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
February 12, 2023 "Working with Creative Populations"
February 05, 2023 Hiking Group
January 31, 2023 Member Benefit - "Free 6 Hour Suicide Workshop"
January 22, 2023 Hiking Group
January 08, 2023 2023 Annual Meeting Package (In Person)
January 08, 2023 "Creative Expression: Art to Support Healing, . . . - In-person Only."
December 16, 2022 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Holiday Social - In-person.
December 11, 2022 Hiking Group
November 20, 2022 Hiking Group
November 19, 2022 2022 SFV-CAMFT Volunteer Appreciation Event
November 13, 2022 "Healing Attachment Wounds from Childhood"
October 21, 2022 Annual Pre-Licensed Event - Career paths as an Associate MFT
October 16, 2022 Hiking Group
October 09, 2022 "Connect, Protect, and Nourish: A 3 Step Method to Treat Empaths and Highly Sensitive Clients"
October 05, 2022 State of the Profession - Zoom meeting
September 16, 2022 Annual Pre-Licensed Event - Navigating the Road to Licensure
September 11, 2022 "Emotional Processing to Facilitate Change: From an Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Approach."
August 21, 2022 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
August 18, 2022 Pre-Licensed Summer "Book Club" Meeting - On Zoom
August 14, 2022 New Member Social Event - In person.
July 25, 2022 Pre-Licensed Summer "Book Club" Meeting - On Zoom
July 10, 2022 "Using the Body to Regulate Emotion: Perspectives from DBT - Zoom meeting"
June 27, 2022 "Law and Ethics Workshop - Free for Members."
June 26, 2022 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
June 16, 2022 Pre-Licensed Summer "Book Club" Meeting - On Zoom from LA CAMFT
June 12, 2022 Hiking Group
June 05, 2022 "A Dance with Boundaries: Understanding the Top Ethical Challenges in Clinical Practice - Zoom meeting"
May 15, 2022 Hiking Group
May 07, 2022 Social Networking Event
April 24, 2022 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
April 24, 2022 Hiking Group
April 10, 2022 "Hermes and the Art of Psychotherapy: A Mythological imagination for Procuring Therapeutic Movement. - On Zoom"
March 20, 2022 Hiking Group
March 13, 2022 "Putting the Soul Back in Psychotherapy - On Zoom"
February 20, 2022 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
February 13, 2022 Hiking Group
February 06, 2022 "Overcoming Perfectionism - on Zoom"
January 16, 2022 Hiking Group
January 09, 2022 "Revitalizing the Soul of the Healer: Sex-Positivity and Embodiment Practices - On Zoom"
December 12, 2021 Hiking Group
December 01, 2021 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
November 20, 2021 SFV-CAMFT Volunteer Appreciation Event
November 14, 2021 "Anti-Group Resistance in Group Therapy: How to turn Destructive Forces into Developmental Progress - Zoom meeting"
November 07, 2021 Hiking Group
October 17, 2021 Hiking Group.
October 10, 2021 "What Every Therapist Needs to Know about Black Folks and other People of Color - Zoom meeting"
October 02, 2021 Annual Pre-Licensed Event.
September 24, 2021 State of the Profession - Zoom meeting
September 12, 2021 "Biofeedback, Neurofeedback and Interpersonal Biofeedback: What You the MFT Need to Know - Zoom meeting"
August 15, 2021 Social Virtual Event - Honoring our members: past, present, future
August 09, 2021 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting in collaboration with LA CAMFT - On Zoom
July 11, 2021 "Emotion Regulation and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Zoom meeting"
June 13, 2021 Hiking Group
June 06, 2021 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
June 06, 2021 "Introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples - Zoom Meeting"
May 16, 2021 CANCELED - Hiking Group - Temescal-canyon
April 18, 2021 Hiking Group
April 12, 2021 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
April 11, 2021 "Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: What Clinicians Need to Know About the Emerging Field - Zoom meeting"
April 09, 2021 Law and Ethics Workshop - Free for Members
March 21, 2021 Hiking Group
March 14, 2021 "Time Management For Individuals With ADHD And Other Executive Functioning Disorders - Zoom meeting"
February 21, 2021 Hiking Group
February 12, 2021 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting - On Zoom
February 07, 2021 "Zoom meeting - Women with an Anxious Attachment Style in Romantic Relationships: Etiology, Misconceptions, and Treatment Tips"
January 10, 2021 "Zoom meeting - Introduction to Systemic Affair Recovery Therapy"
December 06, 2020 "Implicit Bias: Tools to Heal, Build, & Connect in the Therapeutic Community"
December 06, 2020 CANCELLED - Hiking Group
December 03, 2020 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
November 14, 2020 SFV-CAMFT Volunteer Appreciation Event
November 08, 2020 State of the Profession
November 01, 2020 Hiking Group
October 17, 2020 DATE CHANGE TO SATURDAY THE 17th- - > Annual Pre-Licensed Event: "Strategies to Thrive to & Through Licensure.
October 11, 2020 "Zoom meeting - The Sexual Desire Gap: Strategies You Can Use in Your Next Session"
October 04, 2020 Hiking Group
September 13, 2020 Zoom meeting - "Ways in Which an Existential Perspective Can Help Clients Navigate the Pandemic"
September 06, 2020 CANCELED - Hiking Adventure - set for Sunday, September 6
August 09, 2020 New Member Social Virtual Event (on ZOOM)
August 06, 2020 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
August 02, 2020 NEW - Hiking Adventure - set for Sunday, August 2
July 24, 2020 "Note *New Presenter* - The Call of Darkness: Managing Suicidality in Clinical Practice"
July 17, 2020 Therapists Virtual Support Group for Members
July 12, 2020 "Zoom meeting - Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder"
July 05, 2020 NEW - Hiking Adventure - set for July 5th
June 14, 2020 Cancelled - Hiking Group
June 07, 2020 "Zoom meeting - Divorce Process Options: Do you know if and how children's needs are considered in these options?"
June 04, 2020 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
May 22, 2020 Therapists Virtual Support Group for Members
May 20, 2020 Therapists of Color Support Group
May 17, 2020 Cancelled - Hiking Group
May 15, 2020 "Moved to Zoom - Legal and Ethical Workshop: Supervision in Private Practice"
April 19, 2020 "Moved to Zoom - The Clinical Application of Mindfulness-Based Recovery for Pornography Addiction"
April 05, 2020 Canceled - Hiking Group
April 02, 2020 Moved to Zoom - Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
March 27, 2020 Virtual Support Group for Members
March 15, 2020 Moved to Zoom - DBT Strategies in the Treatment of Emotion Dysregulation"
March 08, 2020 Hiking Group
February 29, 2020 Special Shared Event - "Theatre of the Mind"
February 16, 2020 Hiking Group
February 09, 2020 "More than Meets the Eye: Linking Nutrition to Behavioral Health"
February 06, 2020 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
January 19, 2020 Hiking Group
January 12, 2020 "Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma: The Role of Provider Mindfulness and Self Care"
December 08, 2019 Hiking Group
December 05, 2019 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
November 10, 2019 Therapists and Medical Issues: What You Need to Know and Why
November 03, 2019 Hiking Group
November 02, 2019 SFV-CAMFT Volunteer Appreciation Event
November 01, 2019 2020 Annual Meeting Package Special
October 20, 2019 "Power, Privilege and Allyship in the Therapy Room"
October 13, 2019 State of the Profession
October 06, 2019 Annual Pre-Licensed Event: "Learn It, Live It, Launch It"
September 29, 2019 Hiking Group
September 15, 2019 Experiential Process Group Event
September 08, 2019 Family Grief: How You Can Help Clients Navigate Grief Tsunamis Together
August 11, 2019 Social Networking Event
August 08, 2019 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
July 14, 2019 The Business of Practice: Are You and Your Practice at Risk?
July 09, 2019 Special Event at Inneractions IOP - "Emotion-Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFT-I): The Transforming Power of Emotions"
June 23, 2019 Experiential Process Group Event
June 21, 2019 Supervisors Special Interest Group
June 14, 2019 "Legal and Ethical Issues Workshop"
June 09, 2019 Hiking Group
June 06, 2019 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
June 02, 2019 "The Power of Metaphor Assists Clients in Unlocking New Perspectives "
May 19, 2019 Annual New Members Welcome Lunch
May 05, 2019 Hiking Group
April 28, 2019 Somatic Practices Group
April 14, 2019 "Narcissist: The Skilled Abuser (Part II: Behind the Mask)"
April 11, 2019 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
April 07, 2019 Hiking Group
March 24, 2019 "Proprioceptive Writing: A Powerful Process for Therapists and Clients"
March 21, 2019 BONUS MEETING - Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
March 10, 2019 "Creating Authentic Connections: Healing Relational Trauma within the Family System"
March 03, 2019 Somatic Practices Group
March 03, 2019 Hiking Group
February 23, 2019 Special Shared Event - "Theatre of the Mind"
February 10, 2019 "4 Legal Divorce Options: Are You Prepared to Guide Clients Effectively"
February 07, 2019 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
February 03, 2019 Hiking Group
January 13, 2019 "SoulCollage®: - Images Start the Conversation Toward Healing"
January 06, 2019 Hiking Group
December 06, 2018 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
December 02, 2018 Hiking Group
November 30, 2018 SFV-CAMFT Appreciation Event
November 30, 2018 Supervisors Special Interest Group
November 11, 2018 "De-coding Eating Disorder Urges and Understanding Their Purpose"
November 04, 2018 Hiking Group
November 01, 2018 Annual Meeting Package Special
October 28, 2018 Somatic Practices Group
October 26, 2018 "Opioids and The Opioid Crisis: What Therapists Need to Know in 2018 and in the Future."
October 21, 2018 Pre-Licensed Event: "Your Journey to and through Licensure: Preparing for Success!"
October 14, 2018 "Your Clients are not Immune: Uncovering the Myth of Modern-Day Slavery in our own Backyard"
October 07, 2018 "Uncovering Implicit Bias: Cultural Diversity in 2018"
September 30, 2018 Hiking Group
September 23, 2018 Somatic Practices Group
September 23, 2018 State of the Profession
September 13, 2018 Pre-Licensed "3000 Club" Group Meeting
September 09, 2018 Experiential Process Group Event
August 24, 2018 Supervisors Special Interest Group
August 19, 2018 Somatic Practices Group
August 12, 2018 Social Networking Event
August 09, 2018 Pre-Licensed Group
July 22, 2018 Experiential Process Group Event
July 08, 2018 Somatic Practices Group
July 08, 2018 "Sacrificial Helping Syndrome: Why do we give more than we have?"
June 22, 2018 "NEW TOPIC - Legal and Ethical Issues Workshop"
June 21, 2018 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
June 10, 2018 Hiking Group
June 03, 2018 "Narcissist: The Skilled Abuser - Helping Clinicians find their Forensic Lens"
May 30, 2018 Supervisors Special Interest Group
May 17, 2018 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
May 06, 2018 New Members Welcome Lunch
May 06, 2018 Hiking Group
April 30, 2018 Member Directory Advertising 2018
April 29, 2018 Somatic Practices Special Interest Group
April 16, 2018 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
April 15, 2018 Hiking Group
April 08, 2018 "Sex Therapy Do's and Don'ts: Musings of a Sex Therapist"
March 25, 2018 Experiential Process Group Event
March 19, 2018 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
March 11, 2018 "The Legal and Ethical Use of Social Media in Your Practice"
March 04, 2018 Hiking Group
February 26, 2018 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
February 21, 2018 Supervisors Special Interest Group
February 11, 2018 "The Psychology of Money and Your Practice"
February 04, 2018 Hiking Group
January 14, 2018 New Beginnings: Annual Experiential Event "Bearing Witness: Reciprocity, Narrative, and Healing"
January 07, 2018 Hiking Group
December 11, 2017 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
December 03, 2017 Hiking Group
November 15, 2017 Supervisors Special Interest Group
November 12, 2017 State of the Profession
November 05, 2017 Pre-Licensed Event: "On the Journey to Licensure: Preparing for Success"
November 05, 2017 Hiking Group
November 01, 2017 Annual Meeting Package Special
October 26, 2017 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
October 22, 2017 Experiential Process Group Event
October 08, 2017 "Using the Body to Regulate Emotion: Perspectives from DBT"
October 01, 2017 Hiking Group
September 17, 2017 Experiential Process Group Event
September 10, 2017 "Being All That: Building Self-Esteem in our Trumped-Up Age"
August 24, 2017 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
August 13, 2017 Social Networking Event
July 21, 2017 "Legal and Ethical Issues Workshop"
July 17, 2017 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
July 16, 2017 "Legalization of Marijuana: Legal Perspectives Clinicians Need to Know"
June 25, 2017 "Mindfulness with Children, Teens, and Families"
June 04, 2017 Hiking Group
May 07, 2017 Hiking Group
April 27, 2017 Pre-Licensed Group "Pot Luck"
April 23, 2017 "Barriers to Multicultural Sex Therapy: What Therapists Need to Know"
April 02, 2017 Hiking Group
March 19, 2017 "Affirmative Therapy with Transgender Clients"
March 05, 2017 New Members Welcome Lunch
March 05, 2017 Hiking Group
February 12, 2017 "Bipolar Disorders: Diagnostic and Clinical Considerations"
February 10, 2017 Member Directory Advertising 2017
February 05, 2017 Hiking Group
January 22, 2017 New Beginnings: Annual Experiential Event "Creativity Tools for a Mindful Practice"
January 08, 2017 Hiking Group
December 04, 2016 Hiking Group
November 13, 2016 "Branding and Niche Marketing for Therapists: Growing Your Practice by Being Who You Are"
November 06, 2016 Hiking Group
November 01, 2016 Annual Meeting Package Special
October 16, 2016 Pre-Licensed Event: FAQ's for Interns and Trainees
October 16, 2016 Hiking Group
October 09, 2016 "Dream Interpretation for the Everyday Clinician"
September 11, 2016 "State of the Profession"
August 28, 2016 Social Networking Event
August 17, 2016 Pre-Licensed Group "Social Media"
July 15, 2016 Member Directory Advertising
July 10, 2016 "Networking Strategies to Grow Your Practice"
June 24, 2016 "Legal and Ethical Issues Workshop"
June 22, 2016 Pre-Licensed Group "Elevator Speech & Branding"
June 12, 2016 Hiking Group
June 05, 2016 "Working with the Self-Injury Hidden in Your Practice: Resources for Clinicians"
June 02, 2016 West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders
May 22, 2016 New Members Welcome Lunch
May 01, 2016 Hiking Group
April 20, 2016 Pre-Licensed Group
April 17, 2016 Mental Health Professionals Networking Mixer
April 10, 2016 "Flashes, Hunches, and Gut Feelings: The Centrality of Clinical Intuition"
April 03, 2016 Hiking Group
March 13, 2016 Hiking Group
March 07, 2016 MEETINGS BUNDLE
March 06, 2016 "It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times: Reclaiming the Family Meal as a Way to Connect"
February 21, 2016 Hiking Group
February 08, 2016 MEETINGS BUNDLE
February 07, 2016 "The Brain Science of Love, Monogamy, & Attraction"
January 17, 2016 Hiking Group
January 10, 2016 New Beginnings: Annual Experiential Event "Laughter Yoga: The 'C' Word"
December 06, 2015 Hiking Group
November 23, 2015 Annual Meeting Package Special
November 08, 2015 "Grief Across the Ages "
November 01, 2015 Hiking Group
October 11, 2015 "Helping Children & Teens: Theory, Tips & Tricks "
October 04, 2015 Hiking Group
September 27, 2015 Good Vibrations: Using Drums for Yourself and Your Therapy Practice
September 26, 2015 Afternoon Session-The New ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes and Other Insurance Essentials EVERY Therapist Should Know
September 26, 2015 The New ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes and Other Insurance Essentials EVERY Therapist Should Know
September 20, 2015 "The Healing Music of Afro-Latino Music "
September 09, 2015 Supervisors Special Interest Group (SIG)
July 26, 2015 "Making the Invisible Visible: Therapy with Transgender Youth & Seniors"
June 28, 2015 Membership Meeting - "From the Top " with Jill Epstein, JD
June 17, 2015 Supervisors Special Interest Group (SIG)
June 07, 2015 EPG: "What's So Good About Bad Feelings? The Inner Journey" with Judith Fraser, LMFT
June 07, 2015 Hiking Group
May 03, 2015 New Members Welcome Lunch
May 03, 2015 Hiking Group
April 19, 2015 "Beyond the Empty Chair:An Experiential Introduction to Gestalt Therapy"
April 12, 2015 "Imago Relationship Theory & Therapy"
March 29, 2015 Hiking Group
March 23, 2015 Pre-licensee Social
March 15, 2015 "Natural Personalities: A Resolution Revolution"
March 11, 2015 Supervisors Special Interest Group (SIG)
February 16, 2015 Pre-licensee Social
February 15, 2015 "Awaken Your Business Intuition: How to Use Your Inner Power as a Therapist"
February 08, 2015 "Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-compassion "
January 11, 2015 "New Beginnings: Annual Experiential Event"
December 10, 2014 Supervisors Special Interest Group (SIG)
November 09, 2014 "A Psychiatrist's View on Psychotherapy, Psychotropic Medication, and Collaboration Between the Professions"
November 02, 2014 "Social Networking Event"
October 26, 2014 Annual Pre-licensed Event
October 17, 2014 Crisis Response Event
October 14, 2014 Pre-licensee Social
October 12, 2014 “Finding Order in Personality Disorders: The DSM-V and Beyond”
September 28, 2014 “Vibrational Healing: Creating a Sound Bath with Gongs & Tibetan Singing Bowls”
September 23, 2014 Pre-licensee Social
September 22, 2014 Annual Meeting Package Special

Meeting Dates (2024)

January 21July 14
February 11September 8
March 10October 13
April 14November 17
June 9 


Meeting Information


SFV-CAMFT provides numerous events to encourage professional development, networking opportunities, and access to resources in the field. SFV-CAMFT is an approved continuing education provider (#62881) by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Please note there are no regular monthly meetings during the months of May, August and December.

We offer reciprocity to members of LA-CAMFT and SGV-CAMFT chapters. To get the $20 meeting rate, please email.

Important Note

  • Starting with the February monthly membership meeting SFV-CAMFT will be providing 1.5 CEs at each meeting.
  • Due to the longer CE presentation, the meeting agenda will no longer include structured networking, and meetings will now end at 11:15am.

  • The chapter offers a student rate of $20 for non-chapter members, and has made a change to the week of/day of event registration. Chapter member registration is $25, and non-member registration is $35.

Refund Policy


Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no refunds on requests received after one week prior to the event. The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy.

Send requests to:

sfvcamftcfo@gmail.com

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