Upcoming events

    • 20 Dec 2024
    • 14 Nov 2025
    • 12 sessions
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    Reminder that our FREE monthly supervisor meeting for NHPA members is meeting today! Are you a supervising psychologists in the state? This is the place for fellow supervisors, or psychologists with interest in becoming a supervisor, to join and receive peer consultation on any topic related to providing supervision. Feel free to register for one or all months as your schedule allows. 

    Each month, on the SECOND Friday of the month @ 12 noon

    Co-facilitated by: Drs. Kat Toltsikova, Jes Leonard, and Joan Scanlon

    Please register to receive the Zoom link for this FREE event. 
    • 18 Apr 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    REGISTER HERE

    Program Description:

    A somatic approach to therapy engages vital aspects of our clients’ process that are not available through  cognitive work alone. By closely tracking shifts in bodily responses, we can get moment-by-moment  information about their nervous activation that reveals unstated “signs of struggle” and disconnections from full  presence. We can use this data to get a more accurate reading on our clients’ resiliency, which can guide our  pacing of the work. Clients can easily become activated beyond levels of resiliency that are not evident through  their narrative, but are discernable from noticing somatic responses. Such “subtle dissociation” happens  frequently, and is often unintentionally missed, making the therapy more difficult. 

    This workshop will present the value of adding a somatic focus to any approach to therapy. You will learn  specific skills that you can immediately integrate into your practice to put you in closer contact with your  clients’ process. This can give you a wealth of information that arises naturally from your clients to guide your  decision making, and make your therapy easier and more effective.

    Level of Instruction: 

    Introductory 

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Describe the window of tolerance as an active lens to track resilience 

    2. List 3 advantages of tracking clients’ activation somatically 

    3. List 3 ways to assess resiliency somatically 

    4. Describe “bracing” and 2 examples of how it can look in a session 

    5. Demonstrate 2 interventions for working with clients who are hyper-aroused 

    6. Demonstrate 2 interventions for working with clients who are hypo-aroused 

    7. Identify 2 somatic signs of subtle dissociation

    About the Presenter:

    Craig Penner, LMFT, has been in private practice in California since 1982. Two questions have guided his pursuit of effective and efficient therapy: How does our nature work, and how can we best work with that  nature? This led him to study process-oriented, non-interpretative, and somatically-focused approaches and  observe his clients through this lens of how to engage their natural healing potentials. Craig experienced the  value of the use of bilateral stimulation from EMDR through this same lens and integrated all these aspects  together into an approach he calls Natural Processing - naturalprocessing.org. He has been providing highly reviewed trainings across North America and online since 2014. 

    Craig has been a presenter at the international EMDR Summit and Conferences, professional state and local  conferences, and leads trainings, workshops, and numerous ongoing consultation groups.

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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 individual rate (member/non-member)
    6 - 8 people = $20 off individual rate (member/non-member)
    8 + people = $25 off individual rate (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. 

    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 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. 

    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.

      

    • 25 Apr 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    REGISTER HERE!!!

    Program Description:

    This training, a collaboration between Connor’s Climb  Foundation and New Hampshire Outright, addresses risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors as  they relate specifically to LGBTQ+ youth. Participants will come away from this training with practical  strategies to support LGBTQ+ youth and increase protective factors against suicidal behavior.

    Level of Instruction:

    Introductory

    Learning Objectives: 

    1. Define basic LGBTQ+ Terms 

    2. Explain why LGBTQ+ youth are at an elevated risk of suicide 

    3. Apply upstream support strategies to reduce suicidal behavior 

    4. List and recognize risk factors and warning signs of suicidal behavior both in the general population of youth and LGBTQ+ youth

    About the Presenters: 

    Sarah Gould (she/her) is the Training and Program Manager at Connor’s Climb Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides suicide prevention agency to New Hampshire schools and  communities. She has over 15 years of experience working with and on behalf of children and families.  Prior to joining Connor’s Climb Foundation, Sarah worked in both nonprofit and public schools,  spending ten years as a school counselor. She is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid, A.I.D, and  QPR instructor. She has facilitated training on a variety of topics, including family engagement, self care, and all aspects of youth mental health. She has also been at the forefront of creating and revising  suicide prevention policies for districts she has worked in. In her current role, she offers technical  assistance to schools looking to develop, review, or modify their suicide prevention policies. She finds  all aspects of suicide prevention rewarding, but facilitating training is her passion. She loves the “aha”  moments when participants make connections through the information. She also enjoys making her own  connections with participants and hearing their stories.

    Jessica Goff, MSW (she/her) is the Education and Training Director with New Hampshire Outright, a nonprofit organization that serves, supports, and advocates for LGBTQ+ youth across New Hampshire. As part of this role, she coordinates educational opportunities and spaces within schools, organizations, and the broader community that aim to increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ youth and foster the implementation of supportive practices. Jessica holds her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire. She has worked within the nonprofit sector for the past nine years and has continually sought to create intersectional safe spaces in her work with youth, unhoused folks, individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.

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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.

      

    • 26 Apr 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Rivier University - Memorial Hall
    Register


    Join us at Rivier University for the 2025 Academic Convention!

    **The deadline to register is April 18th, if you need to register after that date, please email jena@nhpsychology.org**

    YOU MAY REGISTER AT THE DOOR:

    Registration begins at 8:30 on Saturday morning

    Event is being held at Memorial Hall at Rivier University, Second Floor

    Program will begin promptly at 9:00 am

    Light morning refreshments will be available, including:
    coffee, tea, water, and morning pastries.

    The GPS address is: 

    Memorial Hall - Rivier University
    South 435 Main St, 
    Nashua, NH 03060

    Drive past Memorial Hall and take your first right onto Clement Street. Turn right again, directly into the parking lot behind Memorial Hall

    Click HERE to view a campus map for Rivier University - you will see Memorial Hall as #19 on the map. 

    Schedule of Events:

    • Keynote: David Bradley, Ph.D., "Using Psychology to Create a More Compassionate World"
    • Poster presentations
    • PsychCup competition

    Location Details:

    • Rivier University Memorial Hall
    • Address: 420 S. Main St., Nashua, NH 03060

    About the Keynote Speaker:

    Dr. David Bradley earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Cleveland VA Medical Center and his post-doctoral fellowship at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Before earning his Ph.D., Dr. Bradley attended Boston College completing a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in mental health counseling, including a year-long internship at McLean Hospital’s OCD Institute. As an assistant professor at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, Dr. Bradley taught and mentored clinical psychology graduate students before returning to New England to focus on full-time clinical work. He currently teaches as an adjunct professor at Rivier University’s Psy.D. program.

    He also serves as vice president of OCD New Hampshire and regularly provides trainings in the community on providing evidence-based treatment for OCD.

    Dr. Bradley has extensive training in empirically supported treatments for anxiety and related disorders in adults of all ages. He has received specialized training in exposure and response prevention (ERP) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Additionally, he has received training and certifications in providing cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and prolonged exposure (PE).

    Dr. Bradley also treats other mental health problems using cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy, and exposure-based techniques, including generalized anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, trichotillomania, excoriation/skin-picking, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, phobias, and depression.

    Poster Presentation Details:

    Psychology undergraduate and graduate students from around the state are invited to present posters of their original research. Students are encouraged to present posters with complete results, but projects with partial results or even expected results will also be accepted. Presenters of three Undergraduate Research projects will receive recognition on the basis of project quality, creativity, difficulty, and quality of oral discussion. Priority in judging will be given to projects that reflect a high level of student initiative. Graduate Students-this is your opportunity to practice your presentations and get constructive feedback. Not presenting? Come and see the type of cutting-edge research being done by NH students and network with colleagues and future colleagues.

    Please refer to our poster guidelines as you create your poster.  Recommended poster size is 36x48, but you may use the size required at your school or by your adviser.  Presenters should plan to hang their posters on the wall. If you are still completing data collection or analysis, your submission may describe your expected results.

    If you plan to present a poster, please gather the following materials before registering for the conference: author list, complete title, and abstract of your poster.

    Please click HERE for the poster guidelines.

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    Thank you to our event sponsor, Northeast Delta Dental!


    • 2 May 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 3:15 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    NEW DATE AND PROGRAM FOR PSYPACT WORKSHOP PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28TH!!!!

    This workshop is presented by the Utah Psychological Association & Nevada Psychological Association plus a coalition of 16 other State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Associations.

    Course Description:

    In an era of rapidly evolving technology, telepsychology has become an indispensable tool for expanding access to behavioral health services. However, this transformative modality brings with it a complex web of legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations that demand careful attention. This comprehensive 3-hour course is designed specifically for members of state psychological associations, offering critical insights into the evolving landscape of telepsychology practice. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the foundational principles, legal mandates, and practical applications that govern the delivery of telepsychology services. Key areas of focus will include federal and state regulatory compliance, ethical considerations, and risk management and enforcement. We will provide you with an in depth look at the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), an interstate compact designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries. This course will equip you with the essential knowledge and tools to effectively regulate and support the responsible and ethical practice of telepsychology within the states where you practice.

    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

    1. List and understand foundational knowledge and ethical considerations, including how to define “telepsychology” and differentiate it from other, related terms; and identify and explain core ethical principles that apply to telepsychology services such as confidentiality and informed consent.

    2. Describe the evolution of telepsychology and its growing importance in behavioral health care service delivery, including potential benefits and limitations of telepsychology for diverse patient populations.

    3. Identify and summarize key federal and state laws that govern telepsychology practice, including state professional licensure requirements, scope of practice considerations, and patient data privacy and security considerations (e.g., HIPAA).

    4. Discuss the implications of cross-jurisdictional practice, including what an interstate compact is (and one example of a compact); what specific objectives PSYPACT has achieved and two things PSYPACT allows psychologists to do to ethically and legally practice according to regulations; and what the governing documents for PSYPACT are and where to locate them. 

    5. Explain the potential consequences of non-compliance with legal and ethical standards in telepsychology, including disciplinary actions, risk of enforcement, and other penalties (e.g., audits, investigations).

    About the Speakers: 

    Janet Orwig, MBA, CAE in her position with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) serves as the Associate Executive Officer, Member Services and PSYPACT Executive Director. She is responsible for monitoring state regulatory and legislative actions and overseeing member

    services including the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). Her 27-year career in association management includes experience in customer service, public relations, advocacy, strategic planning, leadership development, grant management and project and program management. Janet earned her Paralegal Certificate and bachelor’s in business administration from Huntingdon College and her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She is also a Certified Association Executive.

    Amy Lerman is a Health Regulatory and Telehealth Attorney with Epstein, Becker, and Green Law Firm.  Amy is the lead author of the firm’s Telemental Health Laws app, a comprehensive survey of state telehealth laws, regulations, and policies for mental and behavioral health practitioners and stakeholders across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  Amy is also a co-author of a Bloomberg BNA portfolio publication titled Navigating the Telehealth Landscape: Legal and Regulatory Issues. Since 2018, Amy has guest lectured on digital health law at Cornell Tech.  Before she joined Epstein Becker Green, Amy worked in the health care practice of a large consulting firm. She also worked for a technology company providing customized health care provider profiling / search engines to employer clients.

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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 individual rate (member/non-member)
    6 - 8 people = $20 off individual rate (member/non-member)
    8 + people = $25 off individual rate (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. 

    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 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. 

    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.

      

    • 16 May 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Online via Zoom


    REGISTER HERE

    Program Description:

    This workshop will explore the inter-generational wounds of racial trauma, white body supremacy, and interlocking systems of oppression that shape our society and mental health field.  It will explore themes from Dr. Edmond's book Mindful Race Talk; to build mindfulness and somatic resources to address the polarizing topic of race and racism with more agility and fluency in order to meet clients and colleagues where they are in their racial identity development and antiracism journey.  Emphasis will be placed on cultural humility, making repairs when harm has happened, and approaching conversations about power and proximity to whiteness with compassion and embodiment from a trauma-informed perspective.

    Level of Instruction: 

    Introductory 

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Describe different types of racial trauma, racial microaggressions, and associated symptoms.
    2. List different types of rage, grief, and stress related to racial trauma.
    3. Explain whiteness as a culture and a system that shows up in daily life and strategies to disrupt it.
    4. Identify three strategies to address microaggressions and make repairs.
    5. Identify different stages of antiracism identity development.
    6. Articulate somatic language and three somatic resources to widen their window of tolerance for talking about racism and other forms of oppression.

    About the Presenter:

    Nathalie Edmond, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, mindfulness-based approaches, and antiracism. She graduated with her PsyD in 2003 and is also a 500-hour trained yoga teacher. Dr. Edmund was director of a women’s trauma program for 7 years, a staff psychologist at Princeton University, and is currently the director of counseling at Villanova University. Academically, Dr. Edmund has facilitated hundreds of hours of antiracism education, and has taught a graduate course on Multiculturalism and Feminism for many years. Clinically, she has been trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches such as DBT, EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Prolonged Exposure. She owns a group practice in New Jersey and has an antiracism-focused online membership community called Antiracism Revolution. In October, 2024, Dr. Edmund’s book Mindful Race Talk: Building Literacy, Fluency and Agility was published and hit number 1 in sociology of race relations.

    Co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association and the Vermont Psychological Association.


    • 30 May 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM
    • Zoom

    This Program is Co-Sponsored with Looking Glass Counseling

    Friday May 30, 2025  1:00pm-5: 15 pm

    4 CEs

    REGISTER HERE

    Description of Event:

    Awareness of autism, particularly among adults who were not recognized as autistic in childhood, is growing quickly. There is significant need these days for support and guidance among individuals exploring whether they might be autistic and among therapists supporting clients who have begun this journey. But, many therapists have received little, if any, training on autism in their education process and have not been well prepared to meet this growing need.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify masked Autistic clients on their caseload

    2. Assess DSM diagnostic criteria for Autism as well as neurodiversity paradigm for recognizing and explaining Autism

    3. Facilitate discussion of Autistic identity with clients

    4. Build therapeutic alliance with Autistic clients

    5. Create neurodiversity affirming goals and provide neurodiversity affirming skill building when necessary

    6. Identify resources and supports available to Autistic clients seeking additional Autism specific support and/or formal diagnosis

    Presenter: Miriam Zisook, LICSW

    Miriam has been working with Autistic children, teens and adults in multiple roles since 2004. She has worked with disabled and Autistic people in schools, recreational settings, and home settings as a researcher, a coach, and an outpatient therapist. 

    Miriam’s work is grounded in a Neurodiversity affirming paradigm that centers disabled clients as experts in their lived experience and honors the value of differences between people. She works to help clients live authentically and develop the adaptations they need to thrive while resisting pressures to assimilate to neurotypical and normative culture

    Click here for more information.


    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.


    • 13 Jun 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Northeast Delta Dental Conference Center
    Register


    This is a great chance to network and get informed about NHPA's latest activities. Connect with NHPA staff, the Board of Directors, and fellow Members! Light refreshments will be served.

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

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

    • Year in Review
    • Presentation of Awards Including:
      • Member of the Year
      • Distinguished Contribution
      • Margarett Riggs Distinguished Contribution
      • Teresa Bolick Lifetime Achievement 
    • Welcome New Board Members

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    We can't wait to see everyone!!

    ~RSVP Today~


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