Continuing Education
Pro Bono Counseling (PBC) offers a robust schedule of continuing education workshops throughout the year. As a benefit to active PBC volunteers, these workshops are free, but all clinicians and constituents are invited to attend for a nominal registration fee. PBC’s staff is committed to offering workshop topics that are educational, timely, and relevant to a clinician’s practice and are presented by experts in their respected fields.
If you have a suggestion for a future workshop topic, please email PBC’s Event and Development Coordinator.
If you’d like to apply to present a future continuing education workshop, please download and complete the Continuing Education Application form and submit it with the required documents via email to PBC’s Event and Development Coordinator.
April 16, 2025
Providing Counseling Pro Bono: Clinical Applications for Volunteers
2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Workshop
Featured Presenters: Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C; and Yolonda Nelson-Swain, MAHS, VASIII
Date: 4/16/2025
Time: 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM
Online Workshop
Featured Presenters
Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C
Yolonda Nelson-Swain, MAHS, VASIII
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Registration Fee
- FREE for Pro Bono Counseling Clinicians
One (1) CE Credit*
Learning Objectives
- Analyze ethical implications of providing pro bono services
- Assess impact of providing pro bono services on current clinical practice
- Make a plan to address socio-economic, cultural, and racial issues in therapy
- Explain professional benefits of providing pro bono mental health care
–*Please note that this workshop is intended for clinicians newly enrolled as PBC volunteers. You many only earn CEUs by attending this workshop once. PBC is unable to reissue CEs for the same course.
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for one credit hour of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance and participation at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who log-on late or depart early from a session. Participants will be asked to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.
May 8, 2025
Competencias Multiculturales para Proveedores de Salud Mental bilingües: Atendiendo a la Comunidad Latina/x/e/Hispana
2025 Capacitación en línea de Educación Continua Profesional
Presentador Destacado: Lyda Holguin-Gaviria, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Jueves 8 de mayo, de 10:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m.
Capacitación en línea
Presentador Destacado
Lyda Holguin-Gaviria, PhD, LCPC, NCC
*La capacitación se realizará en español.
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Tarifa: $39/por persona
GRATIS para PBC voluntarios activos
Tres (3) CE Credits
Objetivos de Aprendizaje
Al finalizar esta presentación, el participante podrá:
- Explicar los desafíos para los proveedores de salud mental que brindan servicios de consejería en español dentro de la comunidad Latina/x/e/Hispana después de recibir una formación centrada en Occidente.
- Describir dos o más consideraciones clínicas y culturales para trabajar con clientes Latinos/x/e/Hispanos que reciben consejería pro bono.
- Articular dos o más mejores prácticas culturalmente receptivas para trabajar con clientes Latinos/x/e/Hispanos que reciben consejería pro bono.
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for three (3) credit hours of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance and participation at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who arrive late or depart early from a session. Participants will be asked to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.
May 9, 2025
Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Workshop in partnership with CHANA
Featured Presenter: Dana Fleitman, Senior Training & Awareness Specialist
Date: 5/09/2025
Time: 10:00 AM- 12:10 PM
Online Workshop
Featured Presenter
Dana Fleitman, Senior Training & Awareness Specialist
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Registration Fee
- FREE for all clinicians
Two (2) CE Credits
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for two (2) credit hours of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance and participation at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who arrive late or depart early from a session. Participants will be asked to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.
Grant Information – This project was supported by 15JOVW-23-GG-00730-UNDE by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
May 13, 2025
Providing Counseling Pro Bono: Clinical Applications for Volunteers
2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Workshop
Featured Presenters: Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C; and Yolonda Nelson-Swain, MAHS, VASIII
Date: 5/13/2025
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM
Online Workshop
Featured Presenters
Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C
Yolonda Nelson-Swain, MAHS, VASIII
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Registration Fee
- FREE for Pro Bono Counseling Clinicians
One (1) CE Credit*
Learning Objectives
- Analyze ethical implications of providing pro bono services
- Assess impact of providing pro bono services on current clinical practice
- Make a plan to address socio-economic, cultural, and racial issues in therapy
- Explain professional benefits of providing pro bono mental health care
–*Please note that this workshop is intended for clinicians newly enrolled as PBC volunteers. You many only earn CEUs by attending this workshop once. PBC is unable to reissue CEs for the same course.
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for one credit hour of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance and participation at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who log-on late or depart early from a session. Participants will be asked to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.
May 21, 2025
Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health Needs: A Focus on Diverse Subpopulations
2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Workshop
Featured Presenters: Jennifer C. Grinnell, LCPC; and Cori Carfagno, Ed.D.
Date: 5/21/2025
Time: 10:00 AM- 12:10 PM
Online Workshop
Featured Presenters
Jennifer C. Grinnell, LCPC; and Cori Carfagno, Ed.D.
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Registration Fee
- $29/person
- FREE for Pro Bono Counseling Clinicians
Two (2) CE Credits
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Explore the historical, cultural, and social factors that shape the experiences of minority veterans, including racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ identities, and how these intersect with their military service and post-service mental health needs.
- Apply tools and techniques to assess the mental health of minority veterans while incorporating culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care practices that respect the veteran’s background and identity.
- Examine the unique barriers minority veterans face in accessing mental health services, including stigma, mistrust of the healthcare system, and cultural factors, and identify strategies to improve engagement and care delivery.
- Discuss the importance of advocating for minority veterans within the broader context of military and veteran policies, while addressing systemic inequities and providing resources for continued support.
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for two (2) credit hours of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance and participation at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who arrive late or depart early from a session. Participants will be asked to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.
June 6, 2025
Nature, Nurture, and Neuroplasticity: Exploring the NEAR Framework
2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Workshop
Featured Presenter: Aidan L. Grennell Cormier, LMSW MPH
Date: 6/06/2025
Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Online Workshop
Featured Presenter
Aidan L. Grennell Cormier, LMSW MPH
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Registration Fee
- $39/person
- FREE for Pro Bono Counseling Clinicians
Three (3) CE Credits
This Program meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the four components of the NEAR Science framework (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs, and Resilience) as a holistic approach to understanding trauma in LGBTQ communities.
- Apply tools to support LGBTQ clients that address the root causes of trauma on both individual and community levels.
- Explore modalities of engagement with LGBTQ individuals that are trauma-informed and utilize the NEAR framework as basis for individual and community empowerment and resilience.
- Discuss the strengths and limitations of the NEAR Science framework and its application to individual and community trauma.
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for three (3) credit hours of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
CE credit is granted to participants with documented attendance and participation at individual workshops. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who arrive late or depart early from a session. Participants will be asked to submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of registrants to comply with these requirements.
June 16, 2025
Providing Counseling Pro Bono: Clinical Applications for Volunteers
2025 Professional Continuing Education Online Workshop
Featured Presenters: Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C; and Yolonda Nelson-Swain, MAHS, VASIII
Date: 6/16/2025
Time: 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM
Online Workshop
Featured Presenters
Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C
Yolonda Nelson-Swain, MAHS, VASIII
Participants will receive a code prior to the webinar to log on and participate in the online session.
Registration Fee
- FREE for Pro Bono Counseling Clinicians
One (1) CE Credit*
Learning Objectives
- Analyze ethical implications of providing pro bono services
- Assess impact of providing pro bono services on current clinical practice
- Make a plan to address socio-economic, cultural, and racial issues in therapy
- Explain professional benefits of providing pro bono mental health care
–*Please note that this workshop is intended for clinicians newly enrolled as PBC volunteers. You many only earn CEUs by attending this workshop once. PBC is unable to reissue CEs for the same course.
Pro Bono Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pro Bono Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Maryland Boards of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors and Therapists certify that this program meets the criteria for one credit hour of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and therapists licensed in Maryland.
