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OPA 2025 Annual Conference
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OPA Webinar Schedule
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May 22, 2025 | Navigating Ethical Complexity in Modern Clinical Practice: Challenges and Insights in an Evolving Socio-Political Climate
June 10, 2025 | Complex PTSD Starter Kit
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OPA May Webinar
Navigating Ethical Complexity in Modern Clinical Practice: Challenges and Insights in an Evolving Socio-Political Climate
Presented by Dr. Danielle Moyer, Dr. Emma Nelson, & Dr. Rose Ashraf
May 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Description:
Psychologists hold an ethical obligation to respect and protect civil and human rights through accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in science, teaching, and clinical work. What does it mean to be an ethical psychologist during a complex and uncertain socio-political climate? This training will provide a brief overview of ethical considerations across social and political areas in which psychologists intersect, including: (1) how to best care for those seeking asylum or other forms of immigration relief, (2) working with transgender and gender diverse youth, and (3) practicing psychotherapy in a time of climate chaos. Attendees will be guided through reflecting on their own practice and the ways in which the broader sociopolitical context informs their work. The role of psychology in advocacy efforts and strategies for supporting wellness will also be discussed. This interactive training aims to dissect modern ethical challenges and provide insight into the practical, real-life decisions and responses that clinicians may consider employing in their own, contemporaneous work as psychologists.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss areas of psychology (clinical, research, education, advocacy, etc.) that are impacted and/or informed by the broader sociopolitical context.
- Reflect on ways in which ethical obligations might inspire and or challenge psychologists to be of service in tumultuous times.
- Articulate some of the ethical challenges psychologists today may face as they relate to transgender care, climate chaos, and immigrants seeking relief, and discuss practical suggestions provided by experts in these areas.
Dr. Danielle Moyer
Dr. Danielle Moyer is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU within the divisions of psychology and endocrinology. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of Oregon and the Director of Psychology for the OHSU Doernbecher Gender Clinic, which serves the medical, social, and mental health needs of transgender and gender diverse youth and their families. Her work involves clinical service, individual and systemic advocacy, training and education, consultation to medical and mental health providers, and clinical research. In addition to pediatric gender affirming healthcare, Danielle also specializes in mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions for youth and families.
Dr. Emma Nelson
Dr. Emma Nelson is a pre-licensed clinical psychologist at Elemental Psychology, PLLC and executive committee member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. Emma sees individuals and groups for climate-inclusive psychotherapy, provides didactics on climate psychology, and collaborates on local and national projects at the intersection of psychological wellness and the collective crises of our time. Emma is interested in the deep transformation - intellectual, spiritual, behavioral, & cultural - being asked of psychotherapists in this time; she has been co-creating a postdoctoral fellowship (her own) with this work at the center and will be co-launching a similar training program for pre-licensed clinicians in 2026.
Dr. Rose Ashraf
Dr. Rose Ashraf is a psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Rose’s research and clinical work focuses on immigrant and ethnic minority mental health, complex trauma, and multiculturalism. Rose’s past health equity work include a collaboration with the Human Rights Initiative of North Texas to provide no-cost asylum evaluations, earning the Angel of Freedom award in 2020. She has also testified in support of immigrant health equity at the state level and published for research and community audiences regarding BIPOC representation in the 2020 census. She is actively involved in training and regularly teaches on antiracism, multiculturalism, and advocacy.
OPA June Webinar
Complex PTSD Starter Kit
Presented by Heather Tollander, PsyD
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | Attend Via Zoom
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Description:
This training will give clinicians a starter kit to facilitate their work with clients with complex trauma and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). We are all working with clients with complex trauma and CPTSD whether we are aware of it or not! We will review the definition of trauma, differentiate between simple and complex trauma, review diagnostic criteria for each, and apply what we have learned with a case example and discussion. There will also be time for question and answer. Whether you are a long time therapist curious about the nuances of trauma, or a psychologist in an assessment practice, this training aims to deepen your understanding of trauma by introducing you to some of the complexities of trauma, enrich your case conceptualization, and improve your diagnostic accuracy.
Learning Objectives:
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Below please provide the three (or more) learner outcomes (what can attendees expect to learn by attending this presentation) for your session.
- Attendees will be able to understand what trauma is, understand the difference between simple and complex trauma, understand differences in DSM-V PTSD and ICD-11 CPTSD diagnostic criteria, and identify symptoms and signs that a client has complex trauma.
Heather Tollander, PsyD
Dr. Tollander is a Queer licensed psychologist in group practice at Northwest ADHD Treatment Center in Portland, OR. They identify as gender fluid and use they, she and he pronouns. They were initially trained in DBT, therapeutic assessment, brief psychodynamic therapy, and behavioral interventions for ADHD. Their interest in complex trauma and dissociation began when many of the behavioral interventions they were taught for ADHD were not effective for many of their clients. She has her certificate in complex trauma and dissociation from the International Society of Trauma and Dissociation. Dr. Tollander also has extensive experience in mindfulness and Buddhist meditation and practice which they integrate into their clinical work. When not at work he can be found on the playground with his young child, hiking the Oregon outdoors, and doing a wide array of fiber arts crafts.
OPA Continuing Education Programs & Policies
The Oregon Psychological Association sponsors many continuing education programs that have been developed to meet the needs of psychologists and other mental health professionals. The Continuing Education Committee works diligently to provide programs that are of interest to the wide variety of specialties in mental health.
- APA Approval
- The Oregon Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. OPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Letters of completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop. No partial credits are given.
- OBOP Approval
- For an overview of OBOP CE information, please click here. For full information from OBOP regarding CE and licensure please click here.
- Other Mental Health Agency Approvals
- OPA workshops should be satisfactory for Oregon Licensed Social Workers' and LPC's continuing education requirements. Approval for any other licensing or regulatory bodies must be completed by the individual attendee.
Each OPA workshop is classified according to the following system:
Level 1: general or introductory content aimed at a diverse audience.
Level 2: psychologically sophisticated content, at either introductory or more advanced levels, aimed at general professional audiences.
Level 3: highly advanced theoretical or technical content, aimed at expert audiences.
Level 2 and 3 presentations will typically warrant CE credit for a licensed psychologist. Both level and number of hours for each workshop are indicated for each workshop and official letters of completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop. APA guidelines specify that no letter of attendance will be awarded for partial workshop attendance.
Level 2 and 3 offerings are typically accepted by the Oregon Board of Psychologists (OBOP). However, Oregon licensed psychologists should consult with the Oregon Board of Psychologists regarding the state laws and rules regarding continuing education in Oregon, and note that there is no pre-certification of continuing education credit by the Oregon Board of Psychologists. If you have questions about whether or not OBOP may accept a class for CE credit you can contact them at 503.378.4154.
Diversity CE Offerings
Cultural Competence Homestudy courses are offered by the New Mexico Psychological Association (NMPA) to OPA members for a fee. Questions should be directed to the NMPA. Courses include: Cultural Competency Assessment (1 CE), Multicultural Counseling Competencies/Research (2 CEs), Awareness-based articles (3 CE), Knowledge based articles (3 CE), Skills-based articles on counseling (3 CE) and Skills-based articles on assessment (3 CE). Click on the link above to get started.
Webinar Policies & Information
In order to register for OPA webinars on-line you will need a credit card for payment to complete your order. Please review the cancellation policy for each event carefully.
All OPA educational events are provided in a virtual format only. If you are unable to attend virtually the day of the webinar, you can now register for the recorded only version and a link to the recording of the webinar will be emailed to you approximately one week after the webinar concludes.