Clinical Trainings

Catholic Charities is pleased to offer clinical trainings to colleagues, former employees, and the general public. We are approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners and the National Board for Certified Counselors to sponsor continuing education for social workers and licensed professional counselors.

For any questions, contact Johanna Miller at [email protected]

CURRENT OFFERINGS:

Professional Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice

This workshop focuses on the complex ethical issues for responsibly addressing artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for clinical practice. As AI tools—such as chatbots, predictive analytics, and documentation support systems—become increasingly prevalent, clinicians must understand both the potential benefits and the ethical challenges they pose. Participants will explore how ethical use of AI can enhance service delivery and expand access to care, while also examining key ethical concerns including confidentiality, informed consent, bias, accountability, and professional boundaries. Grounded in social work values and professional codes of ethics, this training provides practical guidance for evaluating and using AI technologies in a way that protects clients and upholds the integrity of the profession.

Training Details
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Virtual, via Zoom
Presenter: Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C
Cost: Free – $75

Course Completion & CE Info:

Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to earn CE credit. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed within 10 business days. This course qualifies for 3 contact hours in ethics.

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

Getting Families in the Door: Engagement Tools for Family Therapy

Getting families involved in therapy can sometimes be daunting but family engagement is one of the most important ingredients in successful treatment. This interactive training explores practical, real-world strategies for getting families in the door, keeping them connected, and helping them see the value of participating in the therapeutic process. Participants will review key principles of family work, discuss common engagement challenges, and learn concrete tools for outreach, communication, and building buy-in.

Training Details
Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual, via Zoom
Presenters: Elizabeth KonKolics, LCSW-C and Johanna Miller LCSW-C
Cost: Free -$25

Course Completion & CE Info:
Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to earn CE credit. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed within 10 business days. This course qualifies for 1 contact hour.

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

What If They Yell? Leveraging Relationship Dynamics in Family Therapy

Strong emotions, conflict, and challenging interactions are a natural part of family therapy—and often provide valuable opportunities for change. This training helps clinicians build confidence in navigating difficult family dynamics by exploring how to prepare for, observe, and respond to conflict in ways that support therapeutic goals. Participants will learn practical strategies for leveraging family interactions as meaningful clinical information and opportunities for growth.

Training Details
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Virtual, via Zoom
Presenters: Elizabeth KonKolics, LCSW-C and Johanna Miller LCSW-C
Cost: Free -$25

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

Walk the Walk: Using Interactions as Interventions in Family Therapy

Family therapy is often most effective when families can practice new ways of interacting in real time. This training helps clinicians move beyond discussion and advice-giving and toward using in-session interactions as opportunities for learning, connection, and change. Participants will explore practical strategies for creating corrective experiences and turning everyday family dynamics into meaningful therapeutic interventions.

Training Details
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual, via Zoom
Presenters: Elizabeth KonKolics, LCSW-C and Johanna Miller LCSW-C
Cost: Free -$25

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

From Understanding to Intervention: Practical, Nervous System-Informed Strategies for Trauma Treatment

This workshop is designed for clinicians who already have a foundational understanding of trauma and are seeking more practical, in-session application. Rather than focusing heavily on theory, this workshop emphasizes how to translate a biological understanding of trauma into effective, real-world clinical interventions. Using an Autonomic Nervous System–Informed Framework, participants will briefly revisit key concepts of how trauma impacts the body, emotions, and relationships with a primary focus on how to work with these patterns in session. Participants will learn how to identify survival-based responses such as anxiety, shutdown, over-functioning, and emotional disconnection and respond in ways that reduce shame and increase regulation. The workshop integrates attachment patterns, parts-based perspectives, and nervous system awareness to help participants understand the function of client behaviors and intervene more effectively. Through case application, guided reflection, and structured tools, participants will practice how to move clients from dysregulation toward safety, connection, and increased capacity.

Training Details
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Location: Virtual, via Zoom
Presenters: Jessica LeTourneau, LCPC
Cost: Free -$75

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].