LCPCM upcoming events

2026 ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE (Friday, May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

2026 ANNUAL LCPCM SPRING CONFERENCE

Morning Presentation

“An Integrative Approach to Work with Emotional Avoidance in Asian Clients”

Many clinical trainings highlight effective interventions and moments of emotional breakthrough. While these moments are truly exciting, they can overshadow a quieter but central part of therapeutic work: the strenuous and repetitive process of rolling with emotional avoidance prior to breakthrough.

Based on my extensive work with emotional avoidance in Asian clients, as well as my own lived cultural experience, this presentation invites fellow therapists to look more deeply at emotional avoidance through the Protective Pathways Model—an integrative, culturally responsive framework that centers protection and safety as meaningful responses to cultural legacy and collective trauma. Grounded in cultural–historical and feminist lenses, the model conceptualizes emotional avoidance as an adaptive, relational strategy shaped by culture, power, and attachment needs, rather than as resistance or lack of insight.

Drawing from EFT, IFS, and somatic approaches, the training offers practical guidance for assessing and working with protective strategies in creative, flexible, and culturally attuned ways. Through case examples, participants will learn how to pace emotional work, build safety and resources, and support emotional access without coercion—trusting that understanding protection is a crucial component of empowerment and meaningful, sustainable change.

Presenter: Si Meng, LCPC

Si Meng, LCPC, is a licensed bilingual psychotherapist based in Ellicott City, Maryland. She earned her Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2021 and subsequently built a private practice specializing in relational trauma, communication skills, and immigrant family dynamics. Through her clinical work, she has developed extensive experience working with Asian clients and integrating cultural, relational, and somatic perspectives into therapy.

Afternoon Presentation

“Cultural Multiplicity”

This workshop helps supervisors, mid-managers, other staff members begin to understand the world better, and prevent and overcome cultural, racial, and ethnic divisions and misunderstandings.

Participants will learn the following:

Define and understand aspects of cultural multiplicity
Theories of cultural multiplicity and their impact in clinical standings
Examining one’s individual belief systems and how they relate to cultural multiplicity
How to employ a cultural multiplicity environment in treatment settings
Exploring mock exercises to fully understand all aspects of cultural multiplicity

Presenter: Dr. Juanita DeShazior, LCPC

Dr. DeShazior has over 25 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist in the field of Forensic Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling, Individual and Family Therapy, Trauma Informed Counseling, Re-Entry, Rehabilitation Services, Children/Adolescent Therapy, Social Services, and Group Facilitation. Her training provides her with an advanced competence to offer services that addresses civil and criminal psycho-legal issues. She also conducts psychological assessments and evaluations for individuals and groups.

SCHEDULE

Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 AM

Business Meeting: 9:00 AM

Morning Session: 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Networking Lunch: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Registration (and payment) deadline is 11:59pm April 17, 2026.

Attendees will be required to turn in a signed attendance form (which will be provided) before leaving in order to receive a CEU certificate. Both morning AND afternoon sessions must be attended. Partial credit will not be given. A link will be sent to an evaluation form and the certificate on Tuesday, May 5.

Cost:

Conference Fees:
LCPCM Members: $125
Non-Members: $165
LGPC/Retired: $75
Student: $65 (not for LCPCs or LGPCs)

Membership Fees*:
LCPC: $90
Retired: $55 (not working as an LCPC)
LGPC: $45

Student: $25 (not for LCPCs or LGPCs)

*If you join when you register, you are eligible for the membership rate.

Walk-ins are registered on a first come, first served basis as space allows after all those registered in advance sign-in. Late registrants and walk-ins will be charged an additional $20 late fee.

Cancellations before April 17, 2026 will be charged a $15 processing fee. There will be no refunds, no exceptions, after April 17, 2026.

Other Information:

A buffet lunch will be served.

6 CEU’s Approved by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors.

LOCATION

Doubletree Hilton

5485 Twin Knolls Road

Columbia, MD 21045

(410) 997-1060

Directions

From 495 to I-95 North towards Baltimore:

Take 32 West toward Columbia and exit 16A for 29 North. Then take exit 20A for 175 East. Keep right on 175 East and turn right at light onto Thunder Hill Road. Take next Right onto Twin Knolls Road and turn right at hotel sign into parking lot.

2-Day SUPERVISION TRAINING with Marsha Riggio, PhD (Thursday, May 07, 2026)

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

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

Class limited to 40. Registration will end when limit reached OR May 4, 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, May 7: 7 hours - 9:30am - 4:30pm via Zoom with a working lunch**

Day Two, May 8 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

From Stabilization to Integration: Advanced Trauma-Informed Interventions (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

From Stabilization to Integration: Advanced Trauma-Informed Interventions

Presented by Jessica LeTourneau, LCPC

This 2-hour clinical webinar expands on foundational Polyvagal Theory concepts to help participants translate nervous system awareness into trauma-focused stabilization strategies. Building from prior learning on autonomic hierarchy, neuroception, and co-regulation, participants will review how trauma-related symptoms reﬂect adaptive survival responses and how these patterns shape emotion regulation, relationships, sleep, and coping behaviors.

Using case-based application and practical clinical tools, participants will strengthen their ability to assess nervous system states, identify early signs of dysregulation, and intervene using body-based and regulation-focused strategies. Participants will learn to integrate REACTS tracking, CARESS-based coping replacement, and grounding/orienting techniques to reduce shame, improve client engagement, and support post-traumatic growth through pacing, safety, and stabilization.

Jessica LeTourneau, LCPC has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has been established in private practice since 2013 and is the CEO of New Perspectives. Prior to private practice, she worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings such as inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment, Veterans Affairs intensive outpatient programs, in-home behavioral intervention, and outpatient clinics. She is most passionate about treating military veterans, law enforcement, and first responders.

In addition to her tenure in the mental health field, she has an extensive background in health and fitness and worked as a CrossFit Coach, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor for 15 years.

Most recently, she has been presenting on topics related to trauma, neuroscience, and self-care.

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 is limited!

Registration will end and payment must be received by July 27 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 (August 3, 2026)