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 Life After Graduation Program

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Life After Graduation Evening CE Event

Module 3 Topic:  Enhancing Clinical Skills Through Client/Therapist Role-Play

DATE: Thursday, March 29, 2018

LOCATION: LPCA Office, 3091 Governors Lake Drive, STE 570, Norcross, GA 30071

TIME: 5:45 PM-9:00 PM     3 Core Hours, LPCA and NBCC Approved

$35 for LPCA Members   $65 for Non-members   FREE for Students (Master's level only)

Light snacks will be provided

Here's what you can expect from this interactive learning experience:

• LPCs will play the role of the client presenting with challenging diagnoses to train new clinicians.
• Students/graduates pursing licensure will play the role of the therapist to enhance clinical skills.
• Participants will identify and discuss the experience, including the counseling process, transference/counter-transference, skills and techniques.

What to bring with you:

• A smile!
• A notebook to take notes.
• Questions & concerns...we want to hear your voice so we can advocate for you!

NOTE: If you are applying for licensure, please call 770-449-4547 to schedule a one-on-one consultation.

Clinical Supervisors are also welcome!!!

REGISTER TODAY!

We hope to see you there!

Looking For Schools (Did you know there is Federal student loan reimbursement? - LPCA is here to help)

All of the Universities listed below offer degrees in Counseling are CACREP accredited.   There is only one university not CACREP accredited -UGA. The Federal Government requires CACREP accreditation. Please do contact the professors at the universities to learn more.

Ga State University - Public, day classes  http://www.gsu.edu

Dr. Jonathan Orr, jorr@gsu.edu

Mercer University - Private, non-profit college, day/night/weekend/online

http://www.mercer.edu

University of West Ga - Public, day and online classes http://www.Westga.edu   

Georgia Southern University- Public, day/night/weekend/online

http://www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Office Phone 912-478-5736

Argosy-Atlanta -Private, for profit Argosy Atlanta offers daytime, evening, and weekend course options

http://www.Argosy.edu

Amy L. McLeod, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS.  Counseling Department Chair, Associate Professor.  980 Hammond Drive | Suite 100 | Atlanta, GA 30328 Tel: (770)407-1180 | Fax: (770)407-1136

almcleod@argosy.edu

Columbus State, public http://cfl.columbusstate.edu/counseling/community_counseling.php

phone  706 568-2301

North Georgia University, public  Contact Dr. Harrison Davis

phone Telephone: 706-867-2791 or 706-864-1444

http://www.northgeorgia.edu/Counseling/Default.aspx?id=6274

Georgia Southern University, public

Brandon Hunt, PhD, NCC, Program Director
bhunt@georgiasouthern.edu

Benjamin Wentworth, MEd, Admissions Advisor
912-478-3166
bwentworth@georgiasouthern.edu

http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/coun/

South University, private, for profit.  709 Mall Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31406-4805

https://www.southuniversity.edu/areas-of-study/counseling-and-psychology

Contact Dr James "Jim" H Payne, EdD, LPC (GA), CPSC, LMHC (FL), NCC, CCHMC, DCC, ACS..

Lost in the Process

Because licensure is a complicated process, rules and laws are changing, LPCA provides 3 options for receiving help with the process. (Don't forget to fill out the form Date & Time of Consult on the right hand side of the page)

 Choose the option which best fits your needs.

 1.   Brief Consultation

One-time, Brief (30 minutes) Phone Consultation regarding licensure.

Cost: Free for LPCA members; $40 non-members.  Register

2.  Phone Consultation Regarding Applications & Credentials

Individual, ongoing consultation (up to 3, 20 minute contacts) with members of LPCA’s License Support Committee

Cost:  Free to  LPCA members; $75.00 non-members ($35.00 can be applied to membership fee) Register

3.  Office Consultation Personal Service:   In person review of License Application materials

Cost per 1 hour session - $65.00 LPCA members; $90.00 non-members ($35.00 can be applied to membership fee)

By appointment only.  Pre-payment & Registration required, either on-line or by phone: 770-449-4547

4.  Mentor Request  -  Available to members only.  Available by email, phone and in person appointment

►Please note: This review is not a guarantee of acceptance by the License Board.

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ALL LICENSES ARE ISSUE BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.

237 COLISEUM DRIVE, MACON, GA

phone 478-207-2440

http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/43     

DISCLAIMER:  These materials have been prepared for information purposes only and are not legal advice.  The information provided does not guarantee licensure. This information is not intended to create, supplement and receipt of it does not constitute Legal advice. Readers should not act upon this information without reading the rules and laws listed on the Secretary of State Georgia Composite Board of Licensed Professional Counselor, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapist, the “board” The Board is charged by law with regulating the practice of professional counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of Georgia.  It does so by enforcing the education and training requirements established by law for licensure in each profession, by adopting and enforcing a code of ethics governing licensees, by establishing and enforcing continuing education requirements, and by addressing unlicensed practice in these professions.  www.sos.ga.gov

Just Graduated

Life After Graduation

Graduating with a Master's degree and transitioning into supervision and direction in the counseling profession is both exciting and scary.  There are new challenges, lengthy legalese written rules, and opportunities for advancement around every corner.

We encourage you to review all of our
services to learn how best LPCA can serve you.  LPCA is a reliable resource
available to you with all the information you need to achieve success during these transitions.  LPCA is a resource that breaks down and explains what you need
to know in order to get where you want to go.

Date & Time Consult