2025 Continuing education offerings
The Impact of Toxic Stress from Infancy to Adulthood
Connie Lillas, PhD
3 CEUs
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
About the Presenter
Connie Lillas, PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Registered Nurse (RN) and the Founder and Executive Director of the NeuroRelational Framework (NRF) Institute – Research to Resilience. She is also a National Graduate ZERO TO THREE Leadership Fellow with a background in high-risk maternal-child nursing, family systems, developmental psychoanalysis, early intervention, and infant mental health. Connie holds a private practice specializing in dual diagnosis for developmental delays and mental health concerns in infants, children, teens, and their families.
Dr. Lillas trains professionals locally, nationally, and internationally on the NRF, which she co-developed and detailed in her book Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Relationship-Based Therapies: A Neurorelational Framework (NRF) for Interdisciplinary Practice (part of W.W. Norton’s Interpersonal Neurobiology Series). The NRF is currently active in four U.S. communities and one in Canada. Connie’s previous work in Los Angeles County involved integrating the NRF’s curriculum on toxic stress into training for child and family social workers in the country’s largest child welfare system. Dr. Lillas' latest project, 3 Steps to Resilience – A Foundations Manual for Interdisciplinary and International Use (2022), focuses on building cross-disciplinary teams and creating a common language for collaborative, holistic healthcare outcomes.
Connie Lillas, PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Registered Nurse (RN) and the Founder and Executive Director of the NeuroRelational Framework (NRF) Institute – Research to Resilience. She is also a National Graduate ZERO TO THREE Leadership Fellow with a background in high-risk maternal-child nursing, family systems, developmental psychoanalysis, early intervention, and infant mental health. Connie holds a private practice specializing in dual diagnosis for developmental delays and mental health concerns in infants, children, teens, and their families.
Dr. Lillas trains professionals locally, nationally, and internationally on the NRF, which she co-developed and detailed in her book Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Relationship-Based Therapies: A Neurorelational Framework (NRF) for Interdisciplinary Practice (part of W.W. Norton’s Interpersonal Neurobiology Series). The NRF is currently active in four U.S. communities and one in Canada. Connie’s previous work in Los Angeles County involved integrating the NRF’s curriculum on toxic stress into training for child and family social workers in the country’s largest child welfare system. Dr. Lillas' latest project, 3 Steps to Resilience – A Foundations Manual for Interdisciplinary and International Use (2022), focuses on building cross-disciplinary teams and creating a common language for collaborative, holistic healthcare outcomes.
Law and Ethics for Mental Health Professionals:
Working with Diverse Communities of Parents, Children, and Adolescents
Daniel Taube, PhD, JD
6 CEUs
Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
Working with Diverse Communities of Parents, Children, and Adolescents
Daniel Taube, PhD, JD
6 CEUs
Friday, March 14, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
About the Presenter
Daniel O. Taube earned his JD/PhD from Villanova University and Hahnemann University (1985 and 1987, respectively), and is Professor Emeritus at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco. He is currently a member of The American Insurance Trust’s Risk Management team, and regularly consults across the country with a wide range of practitioners and community agencies regarding standards of practice and ethical concerns.
Daniel O. Taube earned his JD/PhD from Villanova University and Hahnemann University (1985 and 1987, respectively), and is Professor Emeritus at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco. He is currently a member of The American Insurance Trust’s Risk Management team, and regularly consults across the country with a wide range of practitioners and community agencies regarding standards of practice and ethical concerns.
Promoting Emotional Regulation in Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences
Barbara Koretz, Psy.D.
3 CEUs
Saturday, January 18, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm
About the Presenter
Barbara Koretz, Psy.D. holds a Doctorate in Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy from Reiss-Davis Graduate School and is a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience in trauma-informed psychodynamic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She is certified as an Empathy and Attachment-Based Parent Educator. Dr. Koretz integrates neurobiology, attachment theory, and developmental psychology into her work, with a particular focus on supporting individuals suffering from complex trauma. Since completing her doctorate in July 2023, she has presented her research on neuroeducation and emotional regulation at the American Board of Clinical Social Work's annual conference.
Dr. Koretz gained extensive experience working in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, hospitals, and community organizations. She provided crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and case management for culturally diverse populations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and addressing complex psychosocial challenges such as domestic violence, severe mental illness, and family trauma. These early roles laid the foundation for her lifelong dedication to supporting individuals and families in need.
Barbara Koretz, Psy.D. holds a Doctorate in Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy from Reiss-Davis Graduate School and is a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience in trauma-informed psychodynamic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She is certified as an Empathy and Attachment-Based Parent Educator. Dr. Koretz integrates neurobiology, attachment theory, and developmental psychology into her work, with a particular focus on supporting individuals suffering from complex trauma. Since completing her doctorate in July 2023, she has presented her research on neuroeducation and emotional regulation at the American Board of Clinical Social Work's annual conference.
Dr. Koretz gained extensive experience working in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, hospitals, and community organizations. She provided crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and case management for culturally diverse populations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and addressing complex psychosocial challenges such as domestic violence, severe mental illness, and family trauma. These early roles laid the foundation for her lifelong dedication to supporting individuals and families in need.
2024 Continuing Education Offerings
Randye Semple, Ph.D.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children
February 17, 2024
3 CE Credits
Helena Vissing, Psy.D.
Attuning with Somatic Experiencing in Psychodynamic Child and Adult Therapy
January 13, 2024
3 CE Credits
Gilbert Kliman, M.D.
Reflective Network Therapy: Helping Autistic & Traumatized Children
March 29, 2024
6 CE Credits
Arietta Slade, Ph.D.
Keeping the Child in Mind: Is It Time to Rethink How We Work with Parents?
2024 Edna Reiss-Sophie Greenberg Chair and Conference
May 17, 2024
6 CE Credits
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children
February 17, 2024
3 CE Credits
Helena Vissing, Psy.D.
Attuning with Somatic Experiencing in Psychodynamic Child and Adult Therapy
January 13, 2024
3 CE Credits
Gilbert Kliman, M.D.
Reflective Network Therapy: Helping Autistic & Traumatized Children
March 29, 2024
6 CE Credits
Arietta Slade, Ph.D.
Keeping the Child in Mind: Is It Time to Rethink How We Work with Parents?
2024 Edna Reiss-Sophie Greenberg Chair and Conference
May 17, 2024
6 CE Credits
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children
Randye Semple, Ph.D.
3 CE Units
Saturday, February 17, 2024
9:30am-1:00pm PST
Randye Semple, Ph.D.
3 CE Units
Saturday, February 17, 2024
9:30am-1:00pm PST
About Our Presenter
Randye J. Semple, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. She is also Director of Psychological and Behavioral Health Services at Los Angeles General Medical Center; Program Director for the USC Adolescent Trauma Training Center; and Co-Principal Investigator for the USC Center for Mindfulness Science. She serves as Co-Director of the Trauma Specialty Clinic at the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, Los Angeles General Medical Center and manages the longitudinal trauma training program for USC psychiatry residents.
Dr. Semple is a clinical psychologist and lead developer of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) and The Mindfulness Matters Program. She has authored or co-authored nearly 60 scientific publications and two books for clinicians and K-12 teachers: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Anxious Children (2011) and The Mindfulness Matters Program for Children and Adolescents: Strategies, Activities, and Techniques for Therapists and Teachers (2019).
Randye J. Semple, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. She is also Director of Psychological and Behavioral Health Services at Los Angeles General Medical Center; Program Director for the USC Adolescent Trauma Training Center; and Co-Principal Investigator for the USC Center for Mindfulness Science. She serves as Co-Director of the Trauma Specialty Clinic at the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, Los Angeles General Medical Center and manages the longitudinal trauma training program for USC psychiatry residents.
Dr. Semple is a clinical psychologist and lead developer of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C) and The Mindfulness Matters Program. She has authored or co-authored nearly 60 scientific publications and two books for clinicians and K-12 teachers: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Anxious Children (2011) and The Mindfulness Matters Program for Children and Adolescents: Strategies, Activities, and Techniques for Therapists and Teachers (2019).
Attuning with Somatic Experiencing in Psychodynamic Child and Adult Therapy
Helena Vissing, Psy.D.
3 CE credits
Saturday, January 13, 2024
9:00am-12:30pm PST
Helena Vissing, Psy.D.
3 CE credits
Saturday, January 13, 2024
9:00am-12:30pm PST
About Our Presenter
Helena Vissing, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), providing psychotherapy in private practice. She practices trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Dr. Vissing is Adjunct faculty as several graduate institutions, including Reiss-Davis Graduate School, Antioch University, and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She teaches Child and Adolescent Development, Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Psychodynamic Theories, and Maternal Mental Health. As training faculty for Maternal Mental Health NOW, Dr. Vissing also offers trainings and consultations for providers.
Dr. Vissing is originally from Denmark where she specialized in developmental psychology, trained in Play Therapy, and worked as a school psychologist before moving to Los Angeles in 2010. Here she completed the post-master’s PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and began to specialize in Maternal Mental Health. She has published book chapters and articles on the topic of the psychology of motherhood.
Helena Vissing, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), providing psychotherapy in private practice. She practices trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Dr. Vissing is Adjunct faculty as several graduate institutions, including Reiss-Davis Graduate School, Antioch University, and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She teaches Child and Adolescent Development, Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Psychodynamic Theories, and Maternal Mental Health. As training faculty for Maternal Mental Health NOW, Dr. Vissing also offers trainings and consultations for providers.
Dr. Vissing is originally from Denmark where she specialized in developmental psychology, trained in Play Therapy, and worked as a school psychologist before moving to Los Angeles in 2010. Here she completed the post-master’s PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and began to specialize in Maternal Mental Health. She has published book chapters and articles on the topic of the psychology of motherhood.
Law and Ethics in Therapy with Diverse Children, Adolescents, and Families
Daniel Taube, J.D., Ph.D.
6 CE credits
Friday, March 3, 2023
9:00am-4:00pm, Pacific Coast Time
About the Presenter
Daniel O. Taube, JD, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco, where he was also a past PsyD Program Director, and the founder and coordinator of the Forensic Family Child Track. He is currently a member of The American Insurance Trust’s Risk Management team and regularly consults across the country with a wide range of practitioners and community agencies regarding standards of practice and ethical concerns.
Daniel O. Taube, JD, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco, where he was also a past PsyD Program Director, and the founder and coordinator of the Forensic Family Child Track. He is currently a member of The American Insurance Trust’s Risk Management team and regularly consults across the country with a wide range of practitioners and community agencies regarding standards of practice and ethical concerns.
Gender in All its Splendor: The Gender Affirmative Model and its Applications
Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D.
3 CE credits
Saturday, January 28, 2023
9:30am-12:45pm, Pacific Coast Time
About Our Presenter
Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D., is a developmental and clinical psychologist, adjunct professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and Director of Mental Health at the Child and Adolescent Gender Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ehrensaft specializes in research, writing, clinical work, training, and consultation related to transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents. She publishes and lectures nationally and internationally on this topic. She is co-editor with Dr. Colt Keo-Meier of The Gender Affirmative Model, and author of The Gender Creative Child and Gender Born, Gender Made. Dr. Ehrensaft is co-investigator in a four-site NIH grant studying the effects of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones in gender diverse and transgender youth, and principal investigator in a companion four-site grant, The Gender Journey Project, studying the psychological experiences of prepubertal gender diverse children. She is also an author of the WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8, contributing to the newly introduced SOC chapter on prepubertal children.
Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D., is a developmental and clinical psychologist, adjunct professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and Director of Mental Health at the Child and Adolescent Gender Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ehrensaft specializes in research, writing, clinical work, training, and consultation related to transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents. She publishes and lectures nationally and internationally on this topic. She is co-editor with Dr. Colt Keo-Meier of The Gender Affirmative Model, and author of The Gender Creative Child and Gender Born, Gender Made. Dr. Ehrensaft is co-investigator in a four-site NIH grant studying the effects of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones in gender diverse and transgender youth, and principal investigator in a companion four-site grant, The Gender Journey Project, studying the psychological experiences of prepubertal gender diverse children. She is also an author of the WPATH Standards of Care, Version 8, contributing to the newly introduced SOC chapter on prepubertal children.
Advancing Reflective Supervision: Examining Power, Privilege, Positionality
Diane Reynolds,
6 CE credits
Friday, October 28, 2022
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Pacific Coast Time
About Our Presenter
Diane Reynolds, LMFT, IFECMHS, RPF II, is a trainer, organizational consultant, leadership coach, and facilitator committed to embodying trauma-informed, equity-centered reflective practice, supervision, and leadership. For over 25 years in the infant-family early childhood field, Diane has introduced parents, providers, schools, and organizations to a mindful and reflective approach to care and culture building. She created Mindful Parenting Groups in 2001 and introduced this parent-infant group model to Early Head Start, the child welfare community, and moms seeking healing at the crossroads of mental health and substance abuse recovery in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as well as in Queensland, Australia. As clinical supervisor and trainer for Lion’s Story (www.thelionsstory.org), Diane is dedicated to creating a culture of belonging through promoting racial literacy skill-building in multiracial and White affinity spaces. As a member of the Reflective Supervision Collaborative at Southwest Human Development (https://www.swhd.org/rsc/), Diane co-developed a 9-month virtual training intensive for the next generation of multidisciplinary reflective supervisors and leaders across the U.S. She currently supports home visitation programs, as well as health and human services organizations, across Los Angeles County through reflective practice training and ongoing consultation.
Vista Del Mar and RDGS staff, students, and alumni may register for this event with the discount code provided. No refunds can be processed once registration has been completed.
Diane Reynolds, LMFT, IFECMHS, RPF II, is a trainer, organizational consultant, leadership coach, and facilitator committed to embodying trauma-informed, equity-centered reflective practice, supervision, and leadership. For over 25 years in the infant-family early childhood field, Diane has introduced parents, providers, schools, and organizations to a mindful and reflective approach to care and culture building. She created Mindful Parenting Groups in 2001 and introduced this parent-infant group model to Early Head Start, the child welfare community, and moms seeking healing at the crossroads of mental health and substance abuse recovery in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as well as in Queensland, Australia. As clinical supervisor and trainer for Lion’s Story (www.thelionsstory.org), Diane is dedicated to creating a culture of belonging through promoting racial literacy skill-building in multiracial and White affinity spaces. As a member of the Reflective Supervision Collaborative at Southwest Human Development (https://www.swhd.org/rsc/), Diane co-developed a 9-month virtual training intensive for the next generation of multidisciplinary reflective supervisors and leaders across the U.S. She currently supports home visitation programs, as well as health and human services organizations, across Los Angeles County through reflective practice training and ongoing consultation.
Vista Del Mar and RDGS staff, students, and alumni may register for this event with the discount code provided. No refunds can be processed once registration has been completed.
“Making a Person”: Psychoanalytic Work with Autistic & Psychotic Anxieties
Joshua Durban
3 CE credits
Saturday, May 7, 2022
9:30 AM-1:00 PM Pacific Coast Time
About Our Presenter
Joshua Durban is a teaching, training, and supervising Child and Adult Psychoanalyst at the Israeli Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. He works in private practice in Tel Aviv with children, adolescents, and adults and specializes in the analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and psychotic children and adults. Joshua Durban has been one of the first clinicians to psychoanalyze children with ASD in Israel. He is the founder and co-chair of The Israeli Psychoanalytic Inter-Disciplinary Forum for the Study of ASD, a joint venture of The Israeli Psychoanalytic Society and The Israeli National Health Service. He is also on the faculty of The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, the Psychotherapy Program, the Early Mental States Unit, and co-founded the Post-Graduate Kleinian Studies Program in Israel. Durban published several articles in the International Journal of Psychoanalysis, the Journal of Child Psychotherapy, the American Journal of Psychotherapy, and Psyche. He is the scientific editor of The Collected Works of Melanie Klein and on the editorial board of the International Journal of Psychoanalysis. He is a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) and the IPA International Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Joshua Durban is a teaching, training, and supervising Child and Adult Psychoanalyst at the Israeli Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. He works in private practice in Tel Aviv with children, adolescents, and adults and specializes in the analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and psychotic children and adults. Joshua Durban has been one of the first clinicians to psychoanalyze children with ASD in Israel. He is the founder and co-chair of The Israeli Psychoanalytic Inter-Disciplinary Forum for the Study of ASD, a joint venture of The Israeli Psychoanalytic Society and The Israeli National Health Service. He is also on the faculty of The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, the Psychotherapy Program, the Early Mental States Unit, and co-founded the Post-Graduate Kleinian Studies Program in Israel. Durban published several articles in the International Journal of Psychoanalysis, the Journal of Child Psychotherapy, the American Journal of Psychotherapy, and Psyche. He is the scientific editor of The Collected Works of Melanie Klein and on the editorial board of the International Journal of Psychoanalysis. He is a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) and the IPA International Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Infant & Maternal Mental Health: Trauma-Informed Care for Families
Helena Vissing, PsyD
3 CE credits
Saturday, April 2, 2022
9:30 AM-1:00 PM Pacific Coast Time
About Our Presenter
Helena Vissing, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), providing psychotherapy in private practice in Westwood, Los Angeles. She practices trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy as a Provisional Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Dr. Vissing is Adjunct faculty as several graduate institutions, including Reiss-Davis Graduate School, Antioch University, and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She teaches Child and Adolescent Development, Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Psychodynamic Theories, and Maternal Mental Health. As training faculty for Maternal Mental Health NOW, Dr. Vissing also offers trainings and consultations for providers.
Dr. Vissing is originally from Denmark where she specialized in developmental psychology, trained in Play Therapy, and worked as a school psychologist before moving to Los Angeles in 2010. Here she completed the post-master’s PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and began to specialize in Maternal Mental Health. She has published book chapters and articles on the topic of the psychology of motherhood.
Helena Vissing, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), providing psychotherapy in private practice in Westwood, Los Angeles. She practices trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy as a Provisional Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Dr. Vissing is Adjunct faculty as several graduate institutions, including Reiss-Davis Graduate School, Antioch University, and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She teaches Child and Adolescent Development, Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Psychodynamic Theories, and Maternal Mental Health. As training faculty for Maternal Mental Health NOW, Dr. Vissing also offers trainings and consultations for providers.
Dr. Vissing is originally from Denmark where she specialized in developmental psychology, trained in Play Therapy, and worked as a school psychologist before moving to Los Angeles in 2010. Here she completed the post-master’s PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and began to specialize in Maternal Mental Health. She has published book chapters and articles on the topic of the psychology of motherhood.
Let’s Not Wait Until Father’s Day: Supporting Fathers to Promote Family Resilience
Kevin Gruenberg, PsyD
3 CE credits
Saturday, February 12, 2022
9:30 AM-1:00 PM Pacific Coast Time
About Our Presenter
Kevin Gruenberg, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of Love, Dad – Support for Fathers and Families (love-dad.org), a non-profit organization promoting work with fathers as an expected and integrated part of perinatal and early childhood support programs. Dr. Gruenberg co-developed and researched a home visitation program for fathers and their young children to promote paternal engagement and family well-being. He also provides consultation and training on fatherhood, paternal perinatal mood- and anxiety disorders, and building parent-child relationships. He serves on the Maternal Mental Health NOW’s Governing Council. Dr. Gruenberg provides psychotherapy to children, families, and parents in private practice. He is the father of two children.
Kevin Gruenberg, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of Love, Dad – Support for Fathers and Families (love-dad.org), a non-profit organization promoting work with fathers as an expected and integrated part of perinatal and early childhood support programs. Dr. Gruenberg co-developed and researched a home visitation program for fathers and their young children to promote paternal engagement and family well-being. He also provides consultation and training on fatherhood, paternal perinatal mood- and anxiety disorders, and building parent-child relationships. He serves on the Maternal Mental Health NOW’s Governing Council. Dr. Gruenberg provides psychotherapy to children, families, and parents in private practice. He is the father of two children.
