Detroit Wayne Connect Presents

Practice What You Preach: Therapist Self-Care Learning Series (Session 2)

with Dr. La-Toya Gaines, PsyD, LP

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Zoom Webinar

Speaker Bio: My name is Dr. La-Toya Gaines. I am owner and CEO of Family Matters Counseling and Psychological Services. I obtained my doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology in 2012. While working to obtain my degree, I gained experience in providing mental health treatment in various settings including juvenile justice programs, community mental health, and private practice. I also worked as an adjunct professor at Oakland Community College and as a core faculty member at The Michigan School of Psychology teaching both master and doctoral level students. Additionally, I have provided clinical supervision to graduate students during their clinical practicum and internship placements. In my role as owner and CEO of Family Matters Counseling and Psychological Services, I provide mental health treatment to teens, families and individuals seeking help with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also specialize in working with blended, separated, and divorced families helping them to cope with the changes in their family, learning skills to communicate with their children and to co-parent more effectively. While running my practice, I also provide clinical supervision and oversight to five clinicians as well as manage an administrative team of two individuals. I enjoy relationships with community partners by accepting invitations to speak, present at workshops, or serve as a panelist. Some of those experiences include working with the Women and Girls: HIV and AIDS Awareness Day at Detroit Recovery Project, The Kids Empowerment Summit sponsored by Kids Empowered, Association of Black Psychologists Midwest Regional Symposium, and serving as keynote speaker for the Psi Chi Induction Ceremony at the Michigan School of Psychology

Course Descriptions: This 4 part training series will focus on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of vicarious trauma in mental health providers. Participants will identify ways to reignite motivation and passion for their work and develop a plan for whole self-care to reduce the impact of vicarious trauma.

Course Objectives: 

● Define boundaries and self-care

● Understand how lack of boundaries and hustle/grind culture makes it hard to say no

● Introduce Whole Self-Care Habits and various domains to establish habits

Timed Agenda: 

9:00am-9:15am Welcome and Introduction to Topic

9:15am-11:00am Discussion and presentation of objectives (as listed above)

Continuing Education Credits:

-SOCIAL WORK(MI-CEC): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for MI-CEC staff = 2 Hours

-CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL(CMHP): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for CMHP staff = 2 Hours

-MICHIGAN CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS (MCBAP): These event hours meets the MDCH training requirement for MCBAP staff = 2 Hours.

-QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QIDP staff = 2 Hours.

Registration / Walk-In Policy

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

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