WMHC invites you to meet members of our organization with whom you have common interests, with whom you can identify or want to connect. While we are a big organization, the goal is to create smaller subgroups within WMHC that provide a sense of belonging, a place to find common interests and expertise, exchange ideas and inspire and support each other. We will host an in-person event on Friday, April 4th, 4:00 - 6:00pm in midtown Manhattan. Drinks and snacks will be served. You will have the opportunity to be a part of several groups that day. The goal is to start discussions that will…

This virtual workshop is designed specifically for therapists looking to grow their private practice, presented by Ryan of Rex Marketing & CX. About Private Practice Marketing 101 Private Practice Marketing 101 is a comprehensive workshop designed specifically for therapists looking to grow their private practice. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand, this session will guide you through the essential building blocks of effective marketing. Learn the basics of SEO to improve your online visibility, discover content marketing strategies to connect with your…

Join us for our 3rd annual in-person networking event to connect and reconnect with members of the WMHC! This year we will couple our networking with a continuing education seminar during the meal. Upon arrival you will have the opportunity to meet and mingle during our rounds of 3-minute speed networking. Next, sit down to a wonderful Tony’s Di Napoli 5-course meal, during which Dr. Allison Applebaum will be presenting: Stand By Me: Lessons Learned as a Family Caregiver and Caregiving Scientist . Following the seminar we will have an hour to connect and reconnect with…

Speaker Donna Klassen, LCSW is a graduate of The NYU Silver School of Social Work and a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience, and an expert in the field of reproductive mental health. In addition to her private practice, Donna is the co-founder of Let’s Talk Menopause, a national nonprofit organization changing the conversation around menopause so women get the information they need and the healthcare they deserve. Before starting Let’s Talk Menopause, Donna served as admissions and clinical director at The Motherhood Center of New…

In June, the WMHC Board will open its monthly board meeting to members. It is a chance for members to learn more about the Board’s various roles, meet our Board members and our Executive Administrator, Jessica Rich, see how the Board’s work gets done, and ask questions. Our annual elections happen in the Fall, and for those of you considering running for a board seat, you can find out more about the Board’s work. Please RSVP for this live zoom event below so we have some sense of how many people to expect. You must be logged in to RSVP!

This course, based on Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Good Inside principles, focuses on 5 Core Good Inside Principles and How to apply them in practice. This course aims to equip therapists with the tools and knowledge to support parents and their children through the back to school season and beyond. This course will cover these 5 foundational Good Inside Principles: Behavior vs. Identity, Sturdy Leadership, Regulation First, Resilience > Happiness and Repair. Speaker Dr. Becky Kennedy, also known as Dr. Becky, is a clinical psychologist, mom of three, and the visionary founder and CEO of Good…

Being a clinician in a time when the majority of adults in the U.S. report struggling with the state of the world is both a challenge and opportunity. In this talk, Dr. Taitz shares ways we can cope with stress personally as well as empower our clients who feel overwhelmed, whether by the news or by personal challenges. Speaker Dr. Jenny Taitz is a clinical psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at University of California, Los Angeles (and maintains licensure in New York). Dr. Taitz achieved board certifications in both cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical…

*This event is being postponed, due to an emergency. A new date will be announced as soon as possible.* This will be a free workshop designed specifically for therapists looking to grow their private practice, presented by Ryan of Rex Marketing & CX. See more below for information about our speaker. This is a hybrid event with an in-person meet up and virtual livestream. The presenter will be presenting to us virtually. About Private Practice Marketing 101 Private Practice Marketing 101 is a comprehensive workshop designed specifically for therapists looking to grow their private…

Clinicians often wonder how to help clients to recognize what matters to them and to increase their engagement in their lives. This webinar focuses on the values clarification and values-based actions component of acceptance-based behavioral therapy, an evidence-based treatment that incorporates mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy elements to target generalized anxiety and related disorders. Participants will learn how to 1) help clients to clarify what matters to them, including addressing common barriers to this process, and 2) facilitate engagement in values-based actions,…

This in-person event will host 1.5 hours of continuing education followed by an hour of networking with lite fare. Plan to arrive at 3:45pm EST. The seminar will be from 4:00pm to 5:30pm , followed directly by networking until 6:30pm. Seminar This talk is a combination of theory, interactive elements as well as practical exercises for clinical use. In this interactive talk, I will invite you to delve into the intricate web of modern relationships, addressing the poignant concerns echoed by many of our clients who often arrive at our doorstep heartbroken and disillusioned. From the haunting…

In this webinar, Dr. Kiki Fehling will challenge three of the most common myths that she hears as a Linehan-Board-Certified expert therapist in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). First, we’ll examine the misconception that “DBT is just a band-aid” incapable of doing “deeper” work, and that DBT can’t help people with complex trauma histories. Reviewing relevant research on successful DBT adaptations for (C)PTSD, Dr. Fehling will discuss how DBT’s principles and treatment stages allow therapists to address both acute behavioral problems and their underlying causes. Second, we’ll examine the…

The WMHC Early Career Members Committee is hosting an experiential breathwork workshop on Friday September 20th, 2024 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm. We will have Ivy Chim leading this intimate gathering of members for relaxation and community building. Ivy has generously shared this brief description of the practice she will be guiding: No experience needed. Breathwork is an active meditation practice using a multi-part breath. It’s a helpful tool for connecting to your body. The breathwork experience varies from person to person - it helps move through blocked emotional energy, embodied…

Ember Health co-founder Dr. Nico Grundmann will present a general overview of ketamine for depression and discuss the efficacy and safety data on ketamine for perinatal mental health, followed by a Q&A. Speaker Dr. Nicolas Grundmann is a board certified emergency medicine physician, devoted to improving how healthcare systems operate for those who need it the most. Working in emergency rooms from suburban California, to inner-city New York, to rural West Virginia, Nico grew frustrated by how frequently he was treating acute symptoms of mental health without helping his…

The WMHC Early Career Members Committee is hosting a presentation and Q&A in person event: “Accounting in Private Practice” on Friday May 17th, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. We will have Howard Kaplan-Newman, CPA presenting valuable information about all things accounting-related for healthcare professionals. We will be serving light refreshments. Attendance is limited to 20 people and is free to attend. To those who RSVP, we will send a separate email for attendee questions. We will share them with the speaker ahead of time. Please include your questions for the speaker to the…

Join us to connect and reconnect with members of the WMHC! The first part of the event will be a great opportunity to meet members you don’t already know. Next, enjoy a wonderful Tony’s Di Napoli 5-course meal... Delish! After lunch, reconnect with everyone. This networking event was a hit last year. We are thrilled to be hosting it again and look forward to seeing you there! To support making new connections in a fun way, we will be hosting Speed-Networking, toward the beginning our time together. So polish off your 90-second elevator pitches and bring plenty of…

It is essential that clinicians understand not just the phenomenon of “narcissistic abuse” (or antagonistic relational abuse), but the fallout from narcissistic abuse (the distress, discomfort, and dysfunction that result from narcissistic abuse). To understand narcissistic abuse means to (a) understand the nature of narcissism and antagonism as a personality style; (b) the dynamics within these relationships; (c) the abusive and destabilizing patterns that occur in these relationships (“narcissistic abuse”); (d) the fallout of narcissistic abuse and its impact on…