Fall 2025, vol. 44, no. 4

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Ursula Jorgensen, the outgoing SCV-CAMFT president reflects on her chosen community and focuses on the current board of directors and how they have helped her in her path and have become her inspiration and safe harbor. 

Gia Reyes interviews, clinician, founder, director, and podcaster Dr. Keith Sutton. Keith talks about his career and offers a few nuggets of wisdom to newbie therapists. "Follow your interests," "Don’t wait for it to come to you, instead, build it yourself," "Meet and learn from the people in your community."

Kusum Punjabi, director of DEI, reflects on a teaching by Gandhi in her article Satyagraha for Therapists: Gandhi’s Wisdom on Holding Truth with Compassion in Polarized Times. How can we refuse to look away from injustice while also refusing to dehumanize those perpetuating it?

Edna Wallace synthesizes a story about a caveman with her own journey as a human and her own fears and stories. "...That caveman is me, quivering with fear, at the pictures, I’ve painted in my mind..."

Erin Rosenblum, SCV-CAMFT's Board Secretary, just had her sophomore book project "Peanut Butter and Donner: Sweet Annie's Grieving Tree" out!!   Erin's children's books reflect her core belief that stories can be both playful and powerful as children navigate hard feelings, whether navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Buy here 

Upcoming Events

Manifesting Magic: A Day to Celebrate, Create & Shine 
 Sunday, November 15, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View

Saturday, November 22, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
San Jose, CA
no CE credits

 Presented by Melissa Lenon, LMFT
Friday, January 23, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
ONLINE
1.25 CE credits

 Presented by Kathryn Ford, MD
Tuesday, February 10, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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EMDR for Kids 101: An Introductory Workshop for Curious Child Clinicians 
Friday, February 27, 10:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View + ONLINE

3 CE credits

Reconnected Digital Wellness: Essentials for Mental Health 

Presented by Chay Tanchanco, LMFT

Friday, March 27, 10:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View + ONLINE

3 CE credits

Online Support Groups

w/Chantal Williams-Patterson, AMFT, and Moitreyee Chowdhury, LMFT

Second Saturdays at 10:00 AM

LGBTQIA+ Therapists' Support Group 

w/ Liz Ojeda, LMFT

Last Fridays at 9:00 AM

SCV-CAMFT Therapists' Support Group
w/ Nasrin Farr, LMFT and Cindy Gum, LMFT
Third Fridays at 10 AM

  w/ Rosario A. Puga-Dempsey, LMFT
Third Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

Asian and Pacific Islander Therapist Support Group 

w/ JKavita Comoglio, LMFT and Ratnesh Sharma, MFT Trainee
First Fridays at 12:00 PM

Support Group for 55+ Therapists 

w/ Alex Mackenzie, LMFT and Liliana Ramos, LMFT
First Mondays at 5:00 PM

Pre-Licensed Support Groups  

w/ Natasha Kazmi, LMFT

DEI Dates

NOVEMBER

1st - Día de los Muertos (Mexican/Latin American)
3rd - Native American Heritage Month
10th - Transgender Awareness Month
11th - Veterans Day (USA)- working with Veterans
16th - International Day for Tolerance
20th - Universal Children's Day
25th - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
28th - Thanksgiving (USA)

DECEMBER

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