SFV-CAMFT upcoming events

In Person - "Supporting LGBTQ+ Couples in Couples/Sex Therapy" (July 12, 2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

In Person - Membership Meeting - In Person

"Supporting LGBTQ+ Couples in

Couples/Sex Therapy"

with Ilana Grines, MA, LMFT, CST

Supporting LGBTQ+ Couples in Couples/Sex Therapy is an all-levels continuing education workshop designed to deepen clinician's competency in working with queer and gender-diverse couples across the spectrum of relational and sexual wellness concerns. Drawing on the minority stress model, affirmative cognitive-behavioral frameworks, and contemporary sex therapy principles, this course equips participants with both theoretical grounding and practical clinical tools.

Participants will explore how heteronormative and cisnormative assumptions can inadvertently shape sex therapy, and will learn affirming alternatives across key clinical domains: sexual wellness and desire dynamics, gender-affirming sex therapy with trans and nonbinary clients, the impact of minority stress on sexual presence, and practical interventions ready for use in next session. Three case vignettes anchor the clinical material throughout.

Research consistently demonstrates that LGBTQ+ individuals face elevated rates of anxiety, depression, and relational distress tied to systemic minority stress — and that affirmative therapeutic approaches meaningfully reduce these disparities (Meyer, 2003; Pachankis et al., 2015). This course applies that evidence base directly to the couples therapy context, with particular attention to intersectional identities and clinician self-awareness.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least three common heteronormative or cisnormative assumptions that can undermine affirmative couples therapy.

2. Describe the minority stress model and name two specific ways minority

stressors manifest in LGBTQ+ couples; relational dynamics.

3. Apply at least two clinical strategies for addressing common sexual concerns in queer couples (e.g., desire discrepancy reframed for same-gender dynamics, the "lesbian bed death"; narrative, dysphoria's effect on sexual presence).

4. Identify at least three sex-therapy interventions adapted for LGBTQ+ couples (e.g., sensate focus reimagined, script rewrite, pleasure mapping).

5. Name at least two signs that may indicate internalized stigma (homophobia,

biphobia, or transphobia) is present in a couple's relational system.

PRESENTER

Ilana Grines, M.A., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #116296) and Certified Sex Therapist based in Los Angeles, California, where she operates a private practice — Ilana Grines Therapy — with virtual availability throughout California. She specializes in couples therapy, sex therapy, intimacy, and LGBTQ+ affirming care, with a particular focus on supporting queer and gender-diverse couples navigating identity, relational dynamics, and sexual wellness. Ilana has received advanced training in sex therapy through the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes and brings a trauma-informed, culturally competent lens to her clinical work. She is a recognized expert source in national media on topics of relationships, sexual health, and LGBTQ+ mental health, and is a sought-after speaker and educator in the field of sex-positive, affirmative psychotherapy.

Sponsored by

Newport Academy is the nation’s leading mental health treatment program for adolescents ages 12–18 and their families. With residential and outpatient locations across the United States, we provide individualized treatment that includes clinical therapy, experiential modalities, and academic support. Our integrated approach is proven to enhance teen well-being, strengthen family relationships, and give young people the skills they need to thrive. Newport Healthcare has expanded our services to provide residential treatment for ages 7–11, in addition to our existing programs serving ages 12–18 and 18–35.

EVENT DETAILS

When: Sunday, June 12, 2026

Time:

8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

Chapter Announcements*

9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

Private Practice Announcements*

11:15am-11:45am Break*

11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

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. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

In-Person at Encino Golf Course Banquet Room

16821 Burbank Blvd

Encino, CA 91436

This location is ADA compliant.

Professional or business casual attire suggested. It is recommended to dress in layers due to the weather and AC conditions.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In Person

$25 (online until Friday, June 3rd at 11:59pm)

$35 (online week of event, June 4th to June 10th)

Non chapter members

In Person

$35 (online until Friday, June 3rd at 11:59pm)

$45 (online week of event, June 4th to June 10th)

No phone or email RSVP.

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

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

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. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

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 changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

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

Webinar - "Supporting LGBTQ+ Couples in Couples/Sex Therapy" (July 12, 2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Webinar - Membership Meeting - Webinar

"Supporting LGBTQ+ Couples in

Couples/Sex Therapy"

with Ilana Grines, MA, LMFT, CST

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least three common heteronormative or cisnormative assumptions that can undermine affirmative couples therapy.

2. Describe the minority stress model and name two specific ways minority

stressors manifest in LGBTQ+ couples; relational dynamics.

4. Identify at least three sex-therapy interventions adapted for LGBTQ+ couples (e.g., sensate focus reimagined, script rewrite, pleasure mapping).

5. Name at least two signs that may indicate internalized stigma (homophobia,

biphobia, or transphobia) is present in a couple's relational system.

PRESENTER

Sponsored by

EVENT DETAILS

When: Sunday, June 12, 2026

Time:

8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

Chapter Announcements*

9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

Private Practice Announcements*

11:15am-11:45am Break*

11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

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

Place:

Webinar on Zoom

The link will be sent in the confirmation email to those that register for the webinar option. A reminder email will also be sent out a day before.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

Webinar

$25 (online until Friday, June 3rd at 11:59pm)

$35 (online week of event, June 4th to June 10th)

Non chapter members

Webinar

$35 (online until Friday, June 3rd at 11:59pm)

$45 (online week of event, June 4th to June 10th)

No phone or email RSVP.

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

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

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. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

Law and Ethics August 2026 - Gifts, Advertising, and Termination (August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

CAMFT's 2026 series of Law and Ethics webinars.

$5 discount to chapter members

Alain Montgomery, JD CAMFT Staff Attorney

"Dealing with Issues Around Gifts,

Advertising, and Termination"

Webinar - register directly through CAMFT's website below

This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved. This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Interpret the CAMFT ethical standards relevant to gift giving and receiving.
Identify the elements required for the ethical termination and discharge of a client.
Apply advertising standards in alignment with all legal and ethical requirements.
Identify the updated BBS advertising regulations.
Asses when it is appropriate and/or inappropriate to either give and/or receive a gift during the therapeutic relationship.

When:

Friday, August 7, 2026

Time:

9am - 12pm

3 CEs provided by CAMFT. This course satisfies the Law and Ethics course requirement for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs which is required for each license renewal cycle.

Place:

Webinar on Zoom

The link will be sent by CAMFT upon registering through their website.

Price/Registration:

CAMFT members: $60

Chapter members: $55

Non-members: $85

Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

Please click on the link below to go straight to the CAMFT registration page. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first.

REGISTER HERE - CAMFT's website

Can't attend the webinar? No problem! This event will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership here or our president here

Thank you!

Board of Directors

2026 SFV-CAMFT Volunteer Appreciation Event (September 12, 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Come celebrate with us at the Annual

SFV-CAMFT Appreciation Event!

Come join the SFV-CAMFT Chapter for a fantastic night of celebration and fun! We’re excited to honor our chapter and volunteers for 2025 and 2026, and we want YOU to be part of the excitement! Get ready to bowl the night away at Corbin Bowl, bring a guest or come solo and connect with your colleagues while knocking down some pins. The evening will include hors d' oeuvres, dinner, and adult beverages as well as cosmic bowling and music.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have fun, network, and celebrate our awesome community. Register now and be part of the excitement!

Details

Saturday, September 12, 2026

6-8pm

Corbin Bowl

(19616 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356)

Volunteers Free/Guests $25 (max 5 per)

Children 3 and older must be included in registration

Plan on arriving by 5:45pm to sign in, rent shoes, get ball - remember

to bring socks!

Questions?/Registration

Please register online by Saturday, August 29th.

Please contact sfvcamftspo@gmail.com with questions regarding this event or assistance with registration.

**Free to Chapter Volunteers with Registration Code**

Note: code will be sent via separate email to honorees

Hope to see you there!

SFV-CAMFT Board of Directors

Law and Ethics October 2026 - Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified (October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

CAMFT's 2026 series of Law and Ethics webinars.

$5 discount to chapter members

Sara Jasper, JD CAMFT Staff Attorney

"Common Insurance Issues and

Questions Demystified"

Webinar - register directly through CAMFT's website below

This law and ethics-focused training is designed for mental health professionals who are paneled with insurance companies, considering becoming in-network, or seeing clients who wish to use out-of-network benefits. While insurance provides increased access to care, it also introduces complex legal and ethical obligations. During the training, Ms. Jasper will discuss how to fully inform patients about insurance issues at the outset of treatment, bill accurately and respond to records requests and audits in a manner that complies with state and federal confidentiality laws.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify essential insurance-related disclosures that must be included in the informed consent process at the outset of treatment.
Implement informed consent procedures that fully notify patients about insurance issues and financial responsibilities at the start of treatment.
Execute accurate billing practices to ensure compliance with insurance company requirements and professional standards.
Identify common reasons for insurance record requests and audits.
Respond to records requests and insurance audits effectively while maintaining adherence to state and federal confidentiality laws, such as HIPAA.
Develop a legally sound, step-by-step protocol for responding to insurance audit requests.

When:

Friday, October 2, 2026

Time:

9am - 12pm

3 CEs provided by CAMFT. This course satisfies the Law and Ethics course requirement for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs which is required for each license renewal cycle.

Place:

Webinar on Zoom

The link will be sent by CAMFT upon registering through their website.

Price/Registration:

CAMFT members: $60

Chapter members: $55

Non-members: $85

Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

Please click on the link below to go straight to the CAMFT registration page. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first.

REGISTER HERE - CAMFT's website

Can't attend the webinar? No problem! This event will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership here or our president here

Thank you!

Board of Directors