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Live Zoom Professional Development

These are live webinar courses.  In-person workshops will be identified. If you want to take them on demand, do not register here.

WMHCA Cancellation Policy

To receive a refund for a Zoom workshop, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting WMHCA at least 48 hours prior to the workshop date. There will be no refunds within 48 hours of the workshop date.To receive a refund for a live in-person workshop, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting WMHCA at least 7 days prior to the workshop date. There will be no refunds within 7 days of the workshop date.


Please make sure you have the link 24 hours prior to the event starting.  

WMHCA will grant scholarships to online webinars for a limited number of applicants who would not otherwise be able to attend due to financial constraints. The number of available scholarship seats for each webinar will be determined based on total space available and other constraints specific to the individual webinar.

Learn More about Professional Development Scholarships Applicant must meet the following criteria:
  • Current, active member of WMHCA
  • Have an active license or associate license in Washington State
  • Currently serving clients
  • Experience financial constraints that would otherwise prohibit attendance

Priority will be given to applicants of historically marginalized identities with particular attention to BIPOC, immigrant, LGBTGEQIAP+, and disability identities.

WMHCA will offer scholarships for online webinars to a limited number of applicants who are unable to attend due to financial constraints.The number of scholarship seats available for each webinar will depend on the total capacity and specific limitations for that particular webinar.

WMHCA tracks demographic data to ensure our policies and practices allow for equitable access to our programming. WMHCA encourages you to log in to your member profile on our website and ensure your demographic information is completed.

Upcoming events

  • Affirmative Counseling with Clients in Polyamorous Relationships Presented by Jiale Man PhD, LMHCA, NCC

    • 07/20/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Live Synchronous Zoom Event
    • 156
    Register

    Description:

    Polyamory is a type of relationship that assumes the possibility, validity, and worthiness of maintaining romantic, sexual, and intimate relationships with multiple people simultaneously. With an increase in public interest in polyamorous relationships, it is imperative that counselors develop awareness, knowledge, and skills to work competently and ethically with clients seeking and/or in polyamorous relationships. Therefore, the session will present common conceptualizations of polyamory, the diversity of its relationship structures, and the challenges and resilience associated with polyamorous relationships, based on research. Then the presenter will discuss frameworks, strategies, and techniques that counselors can adopt to practice polyamory-affirming counseling.

    Objectives:

    • Attendees will gain knowledge of polyamory and the diversity of its relationship structures and dynamics.
    • Attendees will gain knowledge of common challenges and resiliencies of polyamorous relationships.
    • Attendees will learn frameworks and techniques for polyamory-affirming counseling practices.

    A portion of the proceeds from this webinar will go to Washington Saige: Washington Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities https://wa-saige.org/

    About the Presenter:

    Dr. Jiale Man is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at Seattle University and a clinical therapist at Protea Wellness. His research centers on LGBTGEQIAP+ issues and resilience, with a focus on relationship health and diverse relationship configurations. His clinical practices focus on supporting LGBTGEQIAP+ individuals in achieving personal and relational development, addressing common mental health concerns and minority stress, and building community resiliencies.


    Registration closes July 16th, 2026

    This course is approved for 2 CE hours for LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and all associate-level licensees in Washington State


    Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    WMHCA Cancellation Policy

    To receive a refund, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting WMHCA at least 48 hours prior to workshop date. There will be no refunds within 48 hours of the workshop date. Please make sure you have the link 24 hours prior to the event starting. 

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Washington Mental HealthCounselors Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP   No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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