New Hampshire Psychological Association upcoming events

Looking Glass Counseling: Supporting Clients In Navigating Chronic Health Conditions (1 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

This Program is Co-Sponsored by Looking Glass Counseling and NHPA! We benefit from your registration.

Friday May 1st, 2025 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM

3 CEs

Description of Event:

Chronic illnesses change our lives in many ways and are often accompanied by stress and emotional distress and take a toll on our mental well-being. Participants of this training will learn about how chronic illness and mental health impact each other. They will also learn how to support clients in navigating the medical system including self-advocacy, medical gaslighting, and medical trauma; adjusting to changes in identity, functioning, and relationships; processing grief and developing hope and acceptance amidst chronic illness; and strengthening relationships and community support.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to

1. Identify systemic and internalized ableism and describe how this can impact the lived experience of people with chronic health conditions;

2. Explain how chronic illness and mental illness impact each other;

3. Describe the psycho-social considerations needed to support chronically-ill clients;

4. Discuss the importance and impact of acceptance-based models of care

Presenter:

Dr. Lauren Leone (she/her), DAT, ATR-BC, LMHC is a licensed mental health counseling and art therapist who uses EMDR, somatic approaches, art therapy, and chronic-illness affirming/disability-affirming approaches to support adults navigating: anxiety; depression; trauma; and chronic illness and the impact of medical conditions on mental health (including medical trauma)

This program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA) and Looking Glass Counseling. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Bringing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Principles to Parents of Anxious Youth (1 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Zoom | 1 CE

Program Description:

This presentation will provide an overview of anxiety disorders and OCD in youth and the role of parents in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of these common and impairing conditions. It will begin with an overview of current scientific data on the efficacy and limitations of psychosocial treatments for pediatric anxiety disorders and OCD that are primarily or exclusively child-focused. Next, we will describe the core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as why and how it has been adapted as an intervention for parents of youth with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders and OCD. A particular focus of this presentation will be on the bi-directional relationship of parent and child responses to uncomfortable emotions and ways to address these responses when working with parents. Experiential exercises will be conducted to demonstrate the application of ACT to promote behavioral flexibility, distress tolerance, and autonomy support in parents of anxious youth to enhance outcomes of traditional CBT protocols.

Level of Instruction:

Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

Describe how parent involvement impacts the treatment of youth anxiety disorders.
Demonstrate their ability to implement two ACT-consistent experiential exercises with parents.
Describe the six core ACT processes and how they are related to and can enhance treatment of youth anxiety disorders when working with parents.

About the Presenters:

Dr. Alyssa Faro is a licensed psychologist in private practice at True North Health, PLLC in addition to serving on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and as a clinical supervisor and researcher at the OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents (OCDI Jr.). She has extensive experience treating OCD and related disorders across the lifespan with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and other evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ACT, and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). She previously served as the Director of Clinical Services at McLean Hospital’s OCDI Jr. where she oversaw clinical training and programming, admissions, and supervision. Dr. Faro has presented and written on treating OCD and has been featured in the press as an expert. She is the co-founder of Anchored Approach, PLLC, which provides clinical consultation, training, and educational programming on evidence-based assessment and psychosocial treatment for anxiety disorders and OCD.

Dr. Ashley Hart is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA, where she serves as a staff psychologist and the Training Director in Student Counseling Services. Dr. Hart specializes in treating and training others in evidence-based psychotherapy approaches for anxiety, OCD, and related disorders in youth and adults, especially exposure therapy-based interventions. She maintains a private practice (Willow Tree Psychology, PLLC) that serves individuals and families in the greater Worcester community. She is the co-founder of Anchored Approach, PLLC, which provides clinical consultation, training, and educational programming on evidence-based assessment and psychosocial treatment approaches for anxiety disorders and OCD.

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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members

Paying with a check:
Checks must be received within one week of the event. If payment has not been received, registrant will still have option to pay online with a credit card up until the day before the program. If an invoice remains open on the day of the event, the registrant will not be allowed to attend.

Cancellation policy:
Refunds, minus a 10% cancellation fee, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. No refunds or vouchers will be made thereafter. No-shows are not refunded.

Attendance policy:
Full attendance is required to obtain CEs per NHPA policy. No partial credit will be given. Those who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation form will receive 1 continuing education credit. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.

Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.

This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Thank you to our generous sponsor, Northeast Delta Dental

Balancing Safety & Autonomy: Ethical Management of Suicide Risk (8 May 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 8, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Zoom | 1 CE

Program Description:

This presentation explores the ethical tensions inherent in managing suicide risk. Participants will examine ethical decision-making frameworks for populations where autonomy, confidentiality, and safety considerations create competing obligations—including LGBTQ+ youth facing family rejection, families with differing cultural behaviors and values, and individuals for whom involuntary treatment may increase rather than mitigate risk.

The session emphasizes moving from fear-based decisions to ethically grounded clinical reasoning, addressing questions such as: When does duty to protect override therapeutic alliance? How do we balance legal and regulatory obligations with cultural humility and person-centered care? What constitutes adequate documentation of sound ethical judgment versus defensive practice?

Participants will learn about practical approaches to informed consent processes that address risk collaboratively and documentation that reflects ethical reasoning in high-stakes clinical situations.

Level of Instruction:

Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

Workshop participants will be able to:

Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to situations where safety and autonomy appear to conflict
Evaluate when traditional risk management interventions might be ethically contraindicated for specific populations
Develop consultation and documentation practices that demonstrate ethical reasoning in suicide risk management

About the Presenters:

Dr. Cerissa Desrosiers is the owner and Clinical Director of Endurance Behavioral Health, a PHP/IOP that specializes in treating high acuity adolescents and their families. Cerissa is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who earned her doctorate from Antioch University New England. She completed her predoctoral internship at Casa Pacifica Center for Children and Families, a non-public school, residential treatment program, and emergency shelter in Camarillo, California. Cerissa has been a member of the NHPA Ethics Committee since 2015.

Dr. Cynthia Whitaker is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and has been a member of the NHPA Ethics Committee since 2014. She is the President & CEO at Greater Nashua Mental Health, where she has worked for almost 20 years. Dr. Whitaker holds a second license as a Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is fluent in American Sign Language. Devoting her career to the community mental health system, she is familiar with a broad spectrum of evidence-based treatments and the wider mental health system in New Hampshire.

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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members

Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.

2026 START National Training Institute: Values in Action: Holding Hope, Building Belonging (12 May 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

This Program is Co-Sponsored by National Center for START Services and NHPA! We benefit from your registration.

Tuesday May 12, 2026- Thursday May 14, 2026 | Virtual

13.5 CEs Available!

REGISTER AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

Description of Event:

The 2026 START National Training Institute (SNTI) will highlight how values come alive across our network. This year’s theme, Values in Action: Holding Hope, Building Belonging, reflects our commitment to creating environments where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD-MH), their families, and their supporters feel connected, valued, and supported.

Values are only words unless they guide action. Across the START network, we bring our values to life through practice, language, policies, and relationships. This year’s theme reflects our values of positive engagement, openness to learning, teamwork, and community.

Hope is action oriented. It represents motivation and confidence that goals can be reached. Belonging fosters well-being and community strength, creating more connected, inclusive systems. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on how hope sustains us and sparks possibilities and how belonging creates space for collaboration, cultural humility, and shared vision. SNTI 2026 will showcase practices, partnerships, and innovations that demonstrate how values are lived out, and how together, we can hold hope and build belonging.

This program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA) and National Center for START Services. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Collaborative Divorce NH: Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training (15 May 2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

This program is co-sponsored by Collaborative Divorce NH and NHPA! We benefit from your registration.

Friday May 15, 2026- Saturday May 16, 2026 |Southern NH University - Hospitality Center Salon B, 2500 North River Rd., Manchester, NH

14 CEs!

REGISTER AND MORE INFORMATION HERE

Description of Event:

This is a 2 day didactic/experiential training in the principles and application of multidisciplinary collaborative practice, a team-oriented, alternative dispute resolution approach to helping separating and divorcing couples negotiate settlement terms without going to court, and to do so with a minimum of upset and a maximum of open communication and mutual respect, and with the best interests of their children and future selves as co-parents in mind. Mental health professionals will learn to work in this team model with attorneys and financial specialists to help couples achieve their goals.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to

1) Describe three key aspects of the history, theory, and practical application of multidisciplinary collaborative practice to potential divorcing couples.

2) Describe how to apply the language and techniques of two other professionals so as to be blessed to promote successful negotiations aimed at helping couples reach their own constructive settlements.

3) Explain four different functions that each professional will be performing in the context of the multidisciplinary meetings.

4) Prepare for impasse and resistance by identifying 2 obstacles that will often occur and 2 communication strategies that will help overcome this.

5) Utilize and explain at least five different documents such as formal participation agreements, court-required forms, questionnaires, checklists, etc.

6) Identify and discuss at least three ethical considerations of working with a multidisciplinary team.

7) Identify at least three ways professionals can deepen their skill sets for providing the Collaborative Divorce process to couples and families.

This program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA) and Collaborative Divorce NH. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Super Vision: Seeing Opportunities for Psychology Workforce Development in New Hampshire (15 May 2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 15, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Zoom | 1 CE

Program Description:

This one-hour training covers key aspects of hosting practicum students and clinical supervision, such as:

The shortage of pre-doctoral training sites in New Hampshire affects student readiness for APPIC internships, with increased competition in New England.
Polling results on the willingness to supervise students and barriers encountered.
Supervision standards, referencing APA guidelines and local requirements, noting the lack of national or NH-specific practicum supervision guidelines.
Compliance and practical considerations for training sites and students, including site readiness, student requirements, and different training tracks.
Workload management, barriers to accepting students, and current learning paths at outpatient and inpatient behavioral health sites.

Overall, this workshop offers a concise overview of supervision standards and practical guidance for hosting practicum students.

Level of Instruction:

Introductory

Learning Objectives:

Workshop participants will be able to:

1. Summarize local and national supervision standards (APA and program-specific), noting the absence of universal practicum criteria.

2. List at least 2 practicum and/or compliance barriers to hosting pre-doctoral practicum students.

3. Describe at least 2 important considerations for practicum placements as a potential training site.

4. Identify at least 1 factor that distinguishes minority applicants from White applicants when evaluating training sites

About the Presenters:

Jes Leonard, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in both New Hampshire and Maine. She has been working for LifeStance Health (former legacy institution) since 2016 where she began as both a clinical provider and Psychology Training Director. She established the APPIC-listed post-doc program in New Hampshire in 2018 and expanded the program to include Maine post-docs as well as practicum students. In 2025, Dr. Leonard became the inaugural National Director of Clinical Training for LifeStance Health – overseeing 14 state pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training programs (both established and expanded). Her role as DCT also includes oversight of clinical training programs for provisional and associate master’s trainees, APRN students, and psychiatry residents. Dr. Leonard has been active in training and assisting others through the licensure process as an active member of the NH Psychological Association (NHPA), as a liaison to the NH Board of Psychologists from 2016-2024, a member of the NHPA Executive Committee and two-term President, APA Council of Representatives to NH since 2023, and member of the Education and Training Caucus through APA COR. She was previously an adjunct professor at Rivier University Combined PsyD program where she taught practicum and internship seminars and acted as Field Placement Director for pre-doctoral students. Dr. Leonard has a passion for clinical training both as a way of giving back to the profession and assisting our future colleagues in the mental health field.

Alexander Brown, PhD (he/him) is a licensed psychologist and faculty of the NH Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency program in Concord where he trains resident physicians in behavioral sciences and population health. He works clinically at the Concord Hospital Family Health Center as an integrated behavioral health clinician and supervises students in this setting. His clinical focus is health psychology and behavioral medicine, including behavioral interventions for chronic health conditions as well as the psychophysiological effects of anxiety and depression. Dr. Brown received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Primary Care Behavioral Health jointly at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VAMC in Bedford, MA, and University of Massachusetts Dept. of Family Medicine. Prior to this position, Dr. Brown was an integrated primary care psychologist at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School and Tufts Family Medicine Residency.

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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members

Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Monthly ECP Committee Meeting (21 May 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Early Career Psychologist (ECP) Committee is hoping to continue its growth in the upcoming year! ECPs who are interested in joining a supportive community dedicated to providing social and professional connection to ECPs, sharing relevant resources, and supporting ongoing professional development/mentorship are encouraged to drop into one of our monthly zoom meetings.

Each month, on the THIRD Thursday of the month @ 12 noon EST

Please register to receive the Zoom link for this FREE event. We will be using the same link each time, so there's no need to re-register, you'll still get reminders each month!

Special Topics in the Treatment of OCD (29 May 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Friday, May 29th | 10:00 AM - 1: 15 PM

Zoom | 3 CEs

Program Description:

This presentation will introduce special topics that arise in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The special topics covered will include differential diagnosis (with a special focus on mental compulsions v.s rumination), adapting treatment and working with accommodations for children, and emerging techniques in treating OCD.

Level of Instruction:

Introductory

Learning Objectives:

Identify Obsessive Compulsive Disorder versus a related disorder
Distinguish between mental compulsions versus rumination
List 3 techniques for treating mental compulsions
Describe 3 treatment modifications for working with children
Identify 3-5 accommodations family members make
Describe 2 treatment techniques in treating OCD

About the Presenters:

Dr. Ohr has over 15 years experience treating OCD and related disorders. She has been in private practice in New Hampshire for over 10 years. She was clinical faculty at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine working under the direct supervision of Dr. Edna Foa and Dr. David Yusko. She has trained mental health providers, medical residents, and psychology interns in the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Kerin Riley is a licensed marriage and family therapist in NH, VT, MA and an Adjunct Faculty at the Geisel School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department. She has worked with individuals and families with OCD as a presenting problem for 8 years. Kerin has completed advanced training in the Yale SPACE treatment, SPACE ARFID, and SPACE FTL, including consultation with Eli Lebowitz and Yaara Shimshoni. She has also completed advanced training in treating OCD through CBI, CABT, and the IOCDF BTTI for pediatric and adult populations.

Bobbie Glidden, LICSW has been providing treatment for OCD and related disorders for over 15 years through private practice in Portsmouth, NH. She is licensed in NH, Maine and Massachusetts. She has extensive training in CBT, DBT, and ERP. She is BTTI trained through IOCDF. She has presented trainings in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectal Behavior Therapy at Health and Education Services, as well as creating and facilitating a DBT focused day treatment program for complex trauma. She has a special interest in rumination and mental compulsions in OCD.

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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members

Group Rates Available:
3 - 5 people = $15 off workshop cost per individual (member/non-member)
6 - 8 people = $20 off workshop cost per individual (member/non-member)
8 + people = $25 off workshop cost per individual (member/non-member)
Please contact ce@nhpsychology.org for more information. Please include first name, last name and email address for each participant in the group, along with a contact person for the invoice.

Attendance policy:
Full attendance is required to obtain CEs per NHPA policy. No partial credit will be given. Those who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation form will receive 3 continuing education credits. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.

Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.

NHPA Annual Meeting 2026 (12 Jun 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

2026 NHPA Annual Meeting
June 12, 2026
4-6pm

This year's meeting will be held virtually on ZOOM.

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2026 Annual Meeting Agenda:

4:00-5:00pm NHPA's Final Board Meeting of the Fiscal Year

5:00-6:00pm Annual Meeting and Awards

Year in Review
Member of the Year Award
Welcome New Board Members

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We can't wait to see everyone!!

Workers Compensation Clinical Documentation Workshop for mental health clinicians (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

This Program is brought to you by Primex and approved by NHPA for Continuing Education Credit

Tuesday June, 16, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

46 Donovan Street Concord, NH 03303

3 Ethics CEs

REGISTER HERE

Description of Event:

Workers' compensation is a state-regulated insurance system providing benefits for job-related injuries and illnesses, guided by specific laws and procedures. The claims process, especially for psychological conditions like depression and PTSD, can be complex and relies heavily on thorough documentation. Providers must balance the need for detailed records to support claims with ethical and legal considerations. The challenge lies in capturing enough detail for a strong claim while respecting privacy and professional boundaries. This program will address the rationale behind documentation requirements for establishing work-related injuries and will deliver actionable guidance on documentation methods, useful vocabulary, and treatment progress.

Learning Objectives:

1) Describe the workers compensation claims process for mental health injury for all employees, but particularly as it relates to the ethical execution of the PTSD presumption law for NH first responders.

2) Balance the ethical demands of patient/client privacy rights with the documentation requirements for effective injury claim processing.

3)Write a thorough, ethically and empirically driven treatment note that addresses all reporting needs to support an injury claim.

This program is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA) and Primex. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Monthly ECP Committee Meeting (18 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Each month, on the THIRD Thursday of the month @ 12 noon EST

Please register to receive the Zoom link for this FREE event. We will be using the same link each time, so there's no need to re-register, you'll still get reminders each month!