Continuing Education for Therapists
Virtual CE Trainings & Resources from Lisa Kays & the Shift Happens Collective
If you're a therapist or clinical social worker looking for continuing education credits, we'd love to have you join us. At Shift Happens Collective, we are an approved Continuing Education Provider through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), and we offer virtual CE trainings for therapists that are practical, thoughtful, and interactive. Here's what's coming up, plus a few free resources to explore in the meantime.
Upcoming Virtual CE Trainings for Therapists and Social Workers
Reclaiming Counternarratives: Telesupervisors' Role in Supporting Diverse Trainees
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM-12:00 PM · Virtual · $75
We're excited to welcome Dr. Nadia Alsamadi, a clinical psychologist and founder of Beyond the Binary Psychotherapy and Consulting, PLLC, who is presenting this session through the Multicultural Counseling Institute. Telesupervisors will learn strategies to build a strong working alliance with marginalized trainees, address how master narratives shape trainees' clinical identity and well-being, and collaborate with trainees to develop counternarratives grounded in their own strengths and culture.
CE credits are provided by the D.C. Board of Social Work and Continuing Education of Illinois. The Multicultural Counseling Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Full attendance is required for credit.
Friday, January 8, 2027 · 2:30-5:30 PM · Virtual · $75 · 3 Ethics Cat I CEs
We're co-facilitating this workshop with Lisa Sherper, LICSW, LCSW, LCSW-C. Together, we'll look at recent research on gender imbalances in couples therapy and the tendency of therapists to uphold that imbalance, even though the NASW Code of Ethics calls on us to support social justice, do no harm, and uphold dignity and worth, self-determination, and cultural competence. You'll be invited to explore your own feelings, reactions, attitudes, and beliefs about working with heterosexual couples.
CE credits for social workers are provided by the D.C. Board of Social Work and Continuing Education of Illinois. Register here.
Stay in the Loop on New CE Courses for Therapists
We're always adding new continuing education opportunities for clinicians, so this page is a good one to bookmark. Our Events page is the best place to see every upcoming CE training and register, and we update it as new courses are announced.
Want a tailored training for your organization, group, or agency? Connect with us about custom workshops.
The Podcast
Beyond live trainings, Lisa's podcast digs into clinical topics, practice-building, and the kind of conversations that don't always make it into a formal CE curriculum but shape how good therapists actually think. Listen to the podcast.
Bring a Little Play Into Your Practice
The skills that make us good improvisers are the same ones that make us good partners, friends, parents, and colleagues: listening, mutual support and trust, willingness to take risks, collaboration, the ability to lead and follow, and a sense of spontaneity and fun. We've adapted a set of improv games for therapy and group work, and a few of our favorites are:
Zen Count: silently counting to 21 as a group builds frustration tolerance
Yes, Move: a name-calling circle swap that trains impulse control and attention
Copy Cat: retelling each other's stories deepens listening and connection
Calvinball: unstructured free play reveals anxieties around control
Download the Improv Games, or explore them on the Resources page.
More From Us
Between trainings, you can listen to our podcast, subscribe to our Substack newsletter, or follow along on TikTok.
Whether you need CE credits, a new tool for session, or just want to think differently about the work, we'd love to see you at a training. Register for an upcoming CE course and check back often for new offerings.
