LA-CAMFT upcoming events

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (08/16/2026)

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)

Third Sunday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Online Via Zoom

The goal of White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) is for white-identified therapists to become effective allies in support of decolonization and racial justice in our clinical practice, therapy association, and community. Recognizing that racism is maintained when whiteness is invisible to white people, WTFR provides a forum for white-identified therapists to explore what it means to be white. While this process includes learning about structural racism and deconstructing the false narrative about race, a primary focus in the group is on doing inner work.

How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, Hazel, and Stephen

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Long Beach Meetup (08/29/2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Long Beach Meetup

Saturday, August 29, 2026

9:00am-11:00am

El Dorado East Regional Park

Hello LA-CAMFT Community!

Looking to explore another part of the city and meet some Long Beach peers?

Join LA-CAMFT on Saturday, August 29th from 9 AM - 11 AM at the beautiful El Dorado Park in Long Beach for a fresh morning Meet-Up in nature with light refreshments, laughter, and conversation.

This is an opportunity to socialize, network, and release some stress with your LA-CAMFT friends, colleagues, and related professionals. You’ll also get the chance to spend time with some members of the LA-CAMFT Board of Directors and other LA-CAMFT Community Leaders.

This meetup is scheduled to last 2 hours and you’re welcome to arrive and depart at your own leisure. We will have 2 groups, one that will be doing a 2 mile loop and another paved ¼ mile loop. You’re invited to walk, hike, or socialize at homebase. No pressure to do an activity, we just want to get outside and get some time with our Long Beach/South Bay folks!

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided, but just in case, we highly recommend bringing your own hydration, light snacks (especially if you have preferences or allergies), and sun protective gear (i.e., sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.).

If you want to bring something for the larger group, let us know!

For more information or questions, contact Special Events Chair Emerald Aueyong.

If you have an emergency/health issue on the day of the event and you’ve already registered, please text 213.444.0143.

Event Details:

For: Open to all mental health professionals, licensure, associate, or student. Open for members and non-members.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 9:00am-11:00am (Check-In 8:45am)

Where: El Dorado East Regional Park (7550 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815 - see email confirmation and reminder for further instructions and map)

Cost: FREE (Please note parking is $8 per vehicle.)

*Registration closes Friday, August 28, at 10:00pm. *

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group (08/30/2026)

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT 3000 Club

presents

Prelicensed Support Group

Meets Last Sunday of Every Month

Next Meeting:

Sunday, August 30, 2026
10:30am-11:30am

Online Via Zoom

Join the 3000 Club for a one-hour support group. Meet and get to know other pre-licensed members, ask questions about BBS updates, participate in a supportive group of other LA-based pre-licensed MFTs.

For more information, contact Beth Osinoff.

Event Details:

For: LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members (Prelicensed Associates, Students, Trainees, Associates, as well as Newly Licensed - within 3 years of licensure - Therapists)

When: Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 10:30am-11:30am

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting. Link will also be included in reminder email.)

Cost:

$5 for LA-CAMFT Members (Newly licensed - within 3 years of licensure)

FREE for LA-CAMFT Prelicensed Members

$10 for Non-Members (Newly licensed - within 3 years of licensure)

$5 for Prelicensed Non-Members

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (09/14/2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group

First Monday of Every Month

(please note: this month is the Second Monday)

Next Meeting:
Monday, September 14, 2026
9:00am-10:00am

Online Via Zoom

The MENA Therapists Community Group is a safe place across the Middle Eastern and North African therapist diaspora to build community and a sense of belonging. We hold an inclusive space to process the impact of cultural biases experienced by people of MENA descent and the effect it may have on our work as mental health professionals. Within the process, we will strive to create healing, support, and empowerment. We will collaboratively exchange ideas, experiences and resources while acknowledging cultural differences and shared similarities. As the poet Khalil Gibran states — “The reality of the other person lies not in what he reveals to you, but what he cannot reveal to you.” — our community will create a place to be seen, heard, and understood.

Special Note: MENA Therapists Community Group meetings are intended as a place for MENA-identifying therapists to have a safe place amongst others in the same ethnic and cultural community to share and process their personal and professional experiences. Therapists from similar cultural backgrounds (e.g., South Asian, mixed identities that include MENA, etc.) are also welcome. If you are not MENA-identifying or from a similar cultural background and instead wish to join these meetings for the purpose of learning about the MENA population, we offer consultations separately. You are more than welcome to schedule a one-on-one consultation by emailing us.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the facilitators at mena@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Perla and Susan

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Black Therapist Support Group (09/14/2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

Black Therapist Support Group

Second Monday of Every Month

(please note: this month is the Third Monday)

Next Meeting:
Monday, September 14, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm

Online Via Zoom

A safe place for healing, connection, support and building community. In this group, licensed clinicians, associates and students can come together and process experiences of racism (systemic, social, and internalized), discrimination, implicit bias, and micro-aggressions, along with additional experiences that therapists of African descent encounter in the field of mental health. As the late great Maya Angelou once said, “As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal someone else.” May this space, be the support needed to facilitate that journey.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the Diversity Committee.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Lighting the Way: Interventions for Teens and Their Families in Navigating Suicide Risk (09/18/2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

September 2026
CE Networking Event & Presentation
including Q&A

Friday, September 18, 2026
9:00am-11:00am

Online Via Zoom

2 CE Credits

Sponsored by

Lighting the Way: Interventions for Teens and Their Families in Navigating Suicide Risk

with Nicole Siegfried, PhD, CEDS-C

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth ages 14-24, yet many clinicians receive limited training in the assessment and treatment of adolescent suicidality. Family involvement is essential in supporting recovery, but clinicians often lack practical tools to educate and engage caregivers. This workshop will provide attendees with a comprehensive intervention toolbox for working with suicidal teens and their families. Participants will learn to understand the suicidal mind through a driver-based lens, conduct suicide risk assessments, determine risk level, and implement effective intervention and safety planning strategies. Although the presentation focuses on adolescents, the clinical principles and interventions presented are applicable to clinicians working with suicidal clients across the lifespan. Attendees will leave with greater competence, confidence, and hope in treating suicidal individuals and their families.

Educational Goals:

Attendees will demonstrate competence in the assessment and treatment of suicidality in adolescents while effectively engaging and supporting families throughout the intervention process.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

Describe the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of the suicidal mind.
Differentiate suicide risk levels using a structured assessment process and identify corresponding clinical interventions.
Demonstrate the use of a family-centered safety and stabilization plan to reduce suicide risk and increase caregiver engagement.

Presenter:

Dr. Nicole Siegfried, PhD, CEDS-C (she/her) is the Chief Clinical Officer for Lightfully Behavioral Health and is a licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years and has served in national leadership positions for the past 10 years. She specializes in complex mental health disorders, eating disorders, and suicide. Nicole believes that recovery is possible for all individuals with mental health disorders, and that all individuals are capable and deserving of a life worth living.

For more information, contact Course Organizer/CE Networking Chair Shiji Yuan.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals

When: Friday, September 18, 2026 from 9:00am-11:00am

8:30-9:00: Check-In
9:00: Meeting/Presentation Begins
11:00: Meeting/Presentation & Related Announcements End
11:00-11:30: Participant Announcements (optional)

If you are interested in expanding your professional networking, sign up for Participant Announcements when you register. This segment is from 11:00am-11:30am, and is an optional 1/2 hour after the presentation.

After the presentation we will provide you with a link to a simple online test and evaluation questionnaire. When the test questions and the evaluation are completed, you will be provided with an online CE Certificate that can be personalized with your name and license information and either printed or saved on your computer.

Where: Online Via Zoom (Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom link and instructions for accessing the event. A reminder email will be sent prior to the event.)

"Early Bird" Cost:

$25 for LA-CAMFT/Other CAMFT Chapter Members, CSCSW Members

$15 for LA-CAMFT/Other CAMFT Chapter Prelicensed Members

$35 for Non-Members

$20 for Prelicensed Non-Members

Regular Cost (2 weeks before event for licensed members):

$30 for LA-CAMFT/Other CAMFT Chapter Members, CSCSW Members

$40 for Non-Members

*The session will be recorded and made available to watch later. CE credit can be earned by watching the recording. If the session is successfully recorded, those who register for the live event can obtain access to the recording for a fee of $5. Those who purchase only the recording can obtain access for $35 for LA-CAMFT members and $45 for non-members.*

*Registration closes Thursday, September 17 at 10:00pm.*

(To be sure you receive any information we send prior to the event, please add networkingchair@lacamft.org to your known contacts or safe list and check your bulk, junk or promotions mailboxes for any emails from us about this event.)

Register online today! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.

CAMFT Approved Continuing Education Provider 59450. LA-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs. LA-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

This course meets the qualifications for 2 continuing education credits for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

To receive CE certificate: Participants must sign in/sign out, and must complete an evaluation form upon course completion. For a Course Schedule, please contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.

Refund policy: 48-hour notice required for refund of fee minus $5.00 administrative cost. Exceptions can be made for 48-hour notice in cases of emergency. Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.

Accommodations for Special Needs: Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.

Grievances: Program Administrator/CFO manages all grievances—and will acknowledge, investigate and remedy grievances. Response to grievances will be made in writing within 30 days. Contact them at cfo@lacamft.org.

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (09/20/2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)

Third Sunday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Online Via Zoom

How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, Hazel, and Stephen

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Self-Care Saturday Night: An Autumnal Networking Hangout for Mental Health and Related Professionals (09/26/2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Social Club

presents

Self-Care Saturday Night:

An Autumnal Networking Hangout for Mental Health and Related Professionals

Saturday, September 26, 2026

6:30-10:00pm

**Private Residence* in Valley Glen**

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (10/05/2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group

First Monday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Monday, October 5, 2026
9:00am-10:00am

Online Via Zoom

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the facilitators at mena@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, October 5, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Perla and Susan

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (10/18/2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)

Third Sunday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Sunday, October 18, 2026
3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Online Via Zoom

How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, Hazel, and Stephen

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Black Therapist Support Group (10/19/2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

Black Therapist Support Group

Second Monday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Monday, October 19, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm

Online Via Zoom

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the Diversity Committee.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, October 19, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (11/02/2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group

First Monday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Monday, November 2, 2026
9:00am-10:00am

Online Via Zoom

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the facilitators at mena@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Perla and Susan

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Black Therapist Support Group (11/09/2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

Black Therapist Support Group

Second Monday of Every Month

(no meeting in December)

Next Meeting:
Monday, November 9, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm

Online Via Zoom

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the Diversity Committee.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, November 9, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (11/15/2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)

Third Sunday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Sunday, November 15, 2026
3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Online Via Zoom

How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)

Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, Hazel, and Stephen

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (12/07/2026)

Mon, 07 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group

First Monday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Monday, December 7, 2026
9:00am-10:00am

Online Via Zoom

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information, contact the facilitators at mena@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Monday, December 7, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am

Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Perla and Susan

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (12/20/2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)

Third Sunday of Every Month

Next Meeting:
Sunday, December 20, 2026
3:00pm-5:00pm

Online Via Zoom

How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.

Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.

For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.

Event Details:

For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students

When: Sunday, December 20, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm

Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)

Cost: No charge

Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, Hazel, and Stephen

*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*

LA-CAMFT upcoming events

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (08/16/2026)

Long Beach Meetup (08/29/2026)

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group (08/30/2026)

LA-CAMFT 3000 Club

presents

Prelicensed Support Group

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (09/14/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee presents

Black Therapist Support Group (09/14/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

Lighting the Way: Interventions for Teens and Their Families in Navigating Suicide Risk (09/18/2026)

September 2026 CE Networking Event & Presentation including Q&A

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (09/20/2026)

Self-Care Saturday Night: An Autumnal Networking Hangout for Mental Health and Related Professionals (09/26/2026)

LA-CAMFT Social Club

presents

Self-Care Saturday Night:

An Autumnal Networking Hangout for Mental Health and Related Professionals

Saturday, September 26, 2026

6:30-10:00pm

Private Residence* in Valley Glen

Sponsored by

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (10/05/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (10/18/2026)

Black Therapist Support Group (10/19/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (11/02/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee presents

Black Therapist Support Group (11/09/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee

presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (11/15/2026)

Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group (12/07/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee presents

White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) (12/20/2026)

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

September 2026
CE Networking Event & Presentation
including Q&A

**Private Residence* in Valley Glen**

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents

LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents