September 2025
CE Networking Event & Presentation
including Q&A
Friday, September 19, 2025
9:00am-11:00am
Online Via Zoom
2 CE Credits
Sponsored by
How Can I Help? Answers for Therapists Without Much Training in Eating Disorders
with Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-C
The inspiration for this presentation came from years of feedback summarized in the following note: “I think a lot of clinicians see a client with an eating disorder and think, ‘That’s above my pay grade. Automatic pass.’ I’d love to know how a non-specialist (like me) can help!” So the workshop starts there. It’s true that it takes thousands of hours to learn to treat people with eating disorders, but to be helpful? All clinicians can do that. Instead of an eating disorders 101-type workshop, this presentation addresses questions frequently asked by therapists, such as “Why are these disorders so resistant to treatment?” “What gets in the way of non-specialists giving effective care?” and—the heart of this workshop—“How can I help?”
Educational Goals/Learning Objectives:
To increase practitioners’ knowledge of eating disorders.
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Correct at least two longstanding myths about eating disorders.
- Explain two reasons, shown by research, why these disorders can be so persistent and thus challenging to treat.
- Identify at least three ways to help to clients with eating disorders.
Presenter:
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer is an LMFT, LPCC, and CEDS-C (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Consultant.) Her public advocacy includes writing for Psychology Today, authoring MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues, designing social-media literacy content, and creating the nationally recognized #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance! – a mental health initiative providing education through dance. Dedicated to professional advancement, she has published in academic journals, developed eating disorders training curricula, taught at major conferences, and held leadership roles with top professional associations. Her contributions have been honored by the City of Los Angeles, International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals, and American Psychiatric Association.
For more information, contact Course Organizer/CE Networking Chair Alexandra Levins-Trail.
Event Details:
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals
When: Friday, September 19, 2025 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.)
Cost:
$25 for LA-CAMFT Members
Other CAMFT Chapter Members
CSCSW Members
$15 for Prelicensed Members
Other CAMFT Chapter Prelicensed Members
$35 for Non-Members
$20 for Prelicensed Non-Members
*Registration closes Thursday, September 18 at 10:00pm.*
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Register online today! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.
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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.
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