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    • Tuesday, August 25, 2026
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • Online ZOOM
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    Retirement! Is it on the horizon for you? The California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW) invites you to join its Retirement Discussion Group (RDG). 

    Free group for CSCSW Members who are thinking about retiring

    The group will provide a mutually supportive space for participants to explore how it's done, logistics, tapering down, clinical issues with clients, and our feelings about it. As we benefit from consultation and assistance at the beginning and middle phases of our careers, it is no different when it comes to closing out a fulfilling career in a way that we feel is ethically and practically sound. 

    Make a cup of coffee and join us 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 


    • Thursday, September 17, 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • ONLINE ZOOM Meeting
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    Please join us at our next support group for Social work students and ASWs.

    Feeling lost, stressed, excited? Don't have time for the self care everyone keeps talking about? You are not alone! 

    Bring your questions and concerns, share your journey and connect with others, through this open group for any social work student or ASW in need of support.  The group will meet with members once a month to discuss topics related to being a social work student or graduate in pursuit of a clinical license.

    The forum will provide a semi-structured discussion in a safe and encouraging space. Topics are expected to be broad in range but may include: internships, managing hours and licensing exams, supervisors and supervision.  The goal of this group is to meet with other aspiring clinical social workers and share successes, challenges, stressors and ethical issues.

    Group will meet on Zoom the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 6:00.  Cost is free to members and non-members.

    If you have any questions about the support group, please contact Emily Plain, MSW |   cscswgla@gmail.com

    If you are not a member join today - click here to learn more

    This Consultation/Support Group does not award CEUs.

    Hosted and moderated by Emily Plain

    Emily-Tamara Plain, LCSW, earned her MSW from the University of Southern California and has specialized training and certifications in Clinical Supervision, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga and Mindfulness for PTSD, Yoga for Veterans, and Yoga for Military Sexual Trauma. She has worked in the public and private sector specializing in substance use, schizophrenia / schizoaffective, bi-polar, depression, anxiety, PTSD and collective trauma.  For any questions, she can be reached at: cscswgla@gmail.com


    • Thursday, September 17, 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Online ZOOM
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    Presenter: Dr. Bonnie Zucker
    COST:  Members - FREE | Non-Members - $35.00   
    1.5 CEUs - this presentation will be recorded

    About the Presentation:

    Cognitive behavioral therapy for panic disorder is a heavily researched and effective treatment. However, many clinicians shy away from it due to the treatment’s emphasis on exposure therapy and clinicians’ discomfort with implementing it.

    This training will focus on the cognitive-behavioral conceptualization for panic disorder and will provide a roadmap for treating it, even for those who are uncomfortable with the exposure components.

    In addition, the training will focus on how to apply this panic conceptualization to other body-focused problems, such as health anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic pain. There will be a focus on how to adapt elements of panic treatment to these other concerns.

    Learning Objectives: 

    By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

    1. Explain the cognitive-behavioral conceptualization for panic disorder, focusing on at least three contributing factors to the development and maintenance of panic disorder.
    2. Identify at least three strategies that they can employ in their clinical practice with clients presenting with panic attacks.
    3. Determine whether a person’s panic disorder severity warrants referral to someone with more expertise in the area.
    4. Describe how to modify the panic conceptualization and treatment for individuals presenting with other body-focused problems.

    Dr. Bonnie Zucker

    Dr. Bonnie Zucker received her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, where she specialized in research on the treatment and prevention of anxiety disorders.

    Dr. Zucker worked as a staff psychologist and Assistant Training Director at UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services. While there, she developed a single-session intervention for panic disorder. She has trained thousands of clinicians on this protocol.

    In addition to her private practice, Dr. Zucker recently published the book, Freedom from Panic: Evidence-Based Techniques to End Avoidance and Stop Panic Before it Stops You. She also co-hosts a weekly podcast, Anxiety Matters with Dr. Bonnie Zucker and Dr. Bonnie Zucker (yes, there are two of them!). She is on the clinical faculty of the UCLA Department of Psychology.

    This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit (2 CEUs) for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

    Note: With supervisor approval, registered ASWs may use CEs toward LCSW hours.


    • Saturday, September 19, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Kingscote Gardens Conference Room 140 419 Lagunita Dr. Stanford, CA 94305
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    PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT

    Join fellow clinicians for a morning of connection, learning, and professional community. Reconnect with colleagues and friends, expand your professional network, and welcome new members in a warm, engaging setting. Then enjoy an inspiring presentation by Dr. Jerrold Shapiro, Professor Emeritus at Santa Clara University and an acclaimed speaker, as he shares insights from his research on working with Asian couples and discusses his 2026 co-authored book, Couple Therapy through the Lens of Four Asian Cultures. Whether you're looking to earn continuing education credit, deepen your clinical perspective, or simply connect with fellow therapists, this promises to be an enriching and enjoyable morning.

    We hope you'll join us!

    Light bites, coffee, and tea will be provided.

    Bring your business cards!

    Kingscote Gardens
    Conference Room 140
    419 Lagunita Dr.
    Stanford, CA 94305

    Parking Information:
    Kingscote Gardens has a small parking lot (approximately 15 spaces) with driveway access via Lomita Dr. Parking is free on weekends. Please do not park in “Service Vehicles Only” spaces.

    Overflow parking is available at:
    • Tresidder Lot
    • Along Lagunita Dr., from Tresidder past the Stanford Faculty Club to Kingscote Gardens

    We hope you’ll join us for a morning of meaningful connection and community. Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested.

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