Cultivating Compassion in Clinical Practice: An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Presented by Courtney D. Katzenberg, LGPC, M.Ed.

An introductory training for mental health clinicians interested in integrating compassion through the CFT lens into their clinical work. The course will introduce the three emotion regulation systems and the flows of compassion as a framework for understanding shame, self-criticism, and threat-based responding.

Through reflection, experiential practice, and brief case examples, participants will explore what compassion is and is not within CFT, the attributes and skills of compassion, and common fears and blocks to compassion. Clinicians will leave with a deeper understanding of compassion and practical, flexible ways to integrate CFT-informed principles into their existing therapeutic approaches.

Courtney Katzenberg, LGPC, M.Ed. is a psychotherapist at be.psychotherapy in Baltimore, Maryland. She joined be.psychotherapy in 2021 following a career transition from teaching, seeking training that aligned with evidence based, compassion centered, and mindfulness informed approaches.

In November 2024, Courtney completed the three day training Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Compassion Focused Therapy through the Compassionate Mind Foundation. She participates in ongoing monthly case consultation with Wendy Wood and Paul Gilbert, developer of Compassion Focused Therapy, and is a member of the CFT Special Interest Group, Compassionate Mind for Grief and Loss.

In October 2024, Courtney attended the annual Compassion Focused Therapy Conference in Birmingham, England, engaging with leading CFT researchers and clinicians.

Cost:  LCPCM members - $30  /  Non-members - $40 ($5.00 fee for all refunds)

CEUs:  2    (10am to 12pm)  No  partial credit will be given

Registration limited!  

Registration will end and payment must be received by February 16th at 11:59pm

Zoom link will be emailed to those registered approximately 24 hours prior to class.

Class evaluation and CEU certificate link will be sent on the following Monday (February 23, 2026)

Zoom links and class information will be sent 48 hours before class.

Class limited to 40.  Registration will end when limit reached OR March 15, 11:59pm, whichever comes first.

CEUs: 18 Continuing Education Units 

Meets BOPCT training requirements for Approved Supervisor.  Application can be made to the BOPCT after certificate is received.

Schedule:

Day One, March 19: 7 hours - 9:30am - 4:30pm via Zoom with a working lunch**

Day Two, March 20 7 hours - 9:30am - 4:30pm via Zoom with a working lunch**

Plus: 4 hours – work independently online to complete course within 60 days
A course manual is be completed within 60 days.  CEU Certificate will be issued upon notification of completion.  Partial credit will not be given.

**working lunch means no official lunch break will be allowed.  Have your lunch with you.

Price: $240 Members / $480 Non-Members

Note:  There will be a $15 cancellation charge on all refunds

Topics covered: Models of Supervision, Supervision Relationships, Group Supervision, Multicultural Supervision, Administrative Supervision, Legalities and Ethics of Supervision

Note: Program requires attendees to register for the complete program consisting of 2 days zoom training and a 1/2 day online based program.

Meeting links will be sent on the Tuesday before class starts.  Be sure to check the zoom links the day before class.

Questions: If you have any questions please email mylcpcm@gmail.com