Registration and Refund Policy
Registration and Refund Policy
Registration Process:
To register for any of our trainings, please complete the appropriate registration form below. Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Our administrative team will outreach to secure payment via credit card, check or Zelle. Registration for all programs are closed 5 days prior event.
Refund and Cancellation Policy for all trainings:
In the event you are unable to a training for which you have registered, refunds are provided as follows:
- Up to 4 weeks prior to the training – Full refund minus a $15 administration fee
- Less than 4 weeks, but prior to 7 days prior to the training – No refunds (the fee is transferable to another qualified participant or 35% of the fee may be applied to a future Semillas Counseling PLLC training offering).
- Less than 7 days prior to training, no refunds
If a training is cancelled for any reason, a full refund will be provided.
For any questions related to any of our trainings: training@semillascounseling.com or call 773 789-9775
Upcoming Training: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Discernment and Separation Counseling
Presented by Dr. Sara Schwarzbaum
Discernment and Separation Counseling Workshop
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
2:00pm-3:30pm
Virtual - Synchronous
Cost of Workshop: $50.00 USD
Program Overview
In this 90-minute interactive workshop, participants will learn about discernment counseling protocol, separation counseling, separation agreements, and how to support partners to honor their relationship.
Program Objectives
- Participants will be able to:
- Understand how discernment counseling differs from couples therapy and from separation counseling
- Summarize the characteristics of discernment counseling
- Compare the clinical interventions with the leaning in and the leaning out partner Identify basic issues a therapist needs to know about separation counseling and divorce counseling
Audience:
This workshop is open to:
- masters level mental health professionals seeking to strengthen their couples counseling skills
- the greater mental health professional community, those curious about couples counseling
- students pursuing a graduate degree within the mental health field
About Dr. Sara Schwarzbaum
Sara Schwarzbaum, EdD, LCPC, LMFT, is a retired Professor of Couples and Family Counseling at NEIU, and the founder of Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago, and founder of The Academy for Couples Therapists. Sara works with couples who want to improve their relationship; and also offers education and consultation for counselors who want to improve their work with couples.
Past Trainings: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Frameworks for Couples Counseling
Presented by Dr. Sara Schwarzbaum
Frameworks for Couples Counseling
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
2:00pm-3:30pm
Virtual - Synchronous
Cost of Workshop: $50.00 USD
Program Overview
In this 90-minute interactive workshop, participants will be provided an overview of the essential frameworks for couples counseling, the common features of all frameworks, and the advantages of conceptualizing couples from multiple perspectives. Through an illustration of a clinical case, participants will identify strategies to prepare and support couples for an effective course of treatment
Program Objectives
Participants will be able to:
· Identify four essential frameworks commonly utilized when working with couples
· Identify the stages of couples counseling
· Identify constraints in relying solely on one framework
· Create an action plan for initial sessions with couples; assessing strengths, resiliency and developing an appropriate treatment plan
Audience:
This workshop is open to:
- masters level mental health professionals seeking to strengthen their couples counseling skills
- the greater mental health professional community, those curious about couples counseling
- students pursuing a graduate degree within the mental health field
About Dr. Sara Schwarzbaum
Sara Schwarzbaum, EdD, LCPC, LMFT, is a retired Professor of Couples and Family Counseling at NEIU, and the founder of Couples Counseling Associates in Chicago, and founder of The Academy for Couples Therapists. Sara works with couples who want to improve their relationship; and also offers education and consultation for counselors who want to improve their work with couples.