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Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group
First Monday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Monday, April 6, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
Online Via Zoom
The MENA Therapists Community Group is a safe place across the Middle Eastern and North African therapist diaspora to build community and a sense of belonging. We hold an inclusive space to process the impact of cultural biases experienced by people of MENA descent and the effect it may have on our work as mental health professionals. Within the process, we will strive to create healing, support, and empowerment. We will collaboratively exchange ideas, experiences and resources while acknowledging cultural differences and shared similarities. As the poet Khalil Gibran states — “The reality of the other person lies not in what he reveals to you, but what he cannot reveal to you.” — our community will create a place to be seen, heard, and understood.
Special Note: MENA Therapists Community Group meetings are intended as a place for MENA-identifying therapists to have a safe place amongst others in the same ethnic and cultural community to share and process their personal and professional experiences. Therapists from similar cultural backgrounds (e.g., South Asian, mixed identities that include MENA, etc.) are also welcome. If you are not MENA-identifying or from a similar cultural background and instead wish to join these meetings for the purpose of learning about the MENA population, we offer consultations separately. You are more than welcome to schedule a one-on-one consultation by emailing us.
Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.
For more information, contact the facilitators at mena@lacamft.org.
Event Details:
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students
When: Monday, April 6, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)
Cost: No charge
Facilitator(s): Perla and Susan
*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*
Black Therapist Support Group
Second Monday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Monday, April 13, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
A safe place for healing, connection, support and building community. In this group, licensed clinicians, associates and students can come together and process experiences of racism (systemic, social, and internalized), discrimination, implicit bias, and micro-aggressions, along with additional experiences that therapists of African descent encounter in the field of mental health. As the late great Maya Angelou once said, “As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal someone else.” May this space, be the support needed to facilitate that journey.
For more information, contact the Diversity Committee.
When: Monday, April 13, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Sunday, April 19, 2026 10:30am-12:00pm
LA-CAMFT's 3000 Club is pleased to introduce a new virtual Fireside Chat Series. This series offers an informal and intimate setting where pre-licensed members can engage in thoughtful conversation with licensed professionals about their career paths, areas of specialization, unique niches, and beyond. Designed to be more interactive than traditional presentations and our organic monthly support groups, these fireside chats create space for discussion, curiosity, and questions. Pre-licensed members will have the opportunity to hear directly from experienced practitioners about how they found their professional direction, the clinical questions that shaped their work, and what it looks like to develop expertise in emerging or specialized areas of practice.
This event is part of LA-CAMFT’s ongoing commitment to supporting the professional development of pre-licensed members by providing opportunities to connect with experienced clinicians, explore potential specialties, and gain insight into the evolving landscape of the therapy profession. Our first event in the series will feature Bob Roan, LMFT, LPCC who will introduce participants to the rapidly evolving field of cyberpsychology, with particular attention to the clinical realities of working with clients engaged in romantic relationships with artificial intelligence. My hope with this first event is to introduce pre-licensed folks to an emerging niche within our field and to be able offer a few more in the series this year!
Exploring the Niche of Cyberpsychology: Working with AI Romantic Relationships
with Bob Roan, LMFT, LPCC
Presenter:
Bob Roan, LMFT, LPCC is a psychotherapist whose work explores the intersection of depth psychology and digital life. With a special interest in cyberpsychology, Bob studies the psychological and symbolic dimensions of our relationships with technology, particularly how Artificial Intelligence Romantic Partners can serve as mirrors to the unconscious and catalysts for self-awareness and growth. Bob’s career has been a journey of transformation—from early work in physics, technology, and business to a vocation rooted in human connection and meaning. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from The Johns Hopkins University, pursued doctoral studies in Physics, and completed an MBA from Harvard Business School. After years in the technology sector, he experienced a personal shift that led him to Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he earned master’s degrees in Mythological Studies and Counseling Psychology. His thesis, “Depth and Digital in Conversation: Practicing Marriage and Family Therapy Directly With Video Game Avatars,” examined the therapeutic potential of virtual worlds. Today, Bob integrates Jungian and mythological perspectives into his clinical work, helping clients cultivate awareness, authenticity, and emotional depth—both in their personal lives and in their evolving relationships with technology.
For more information, contact Beth Osinoff.
For: Prelicensed Associates, Students, Trainees, Associates, as well as Newly Licensed Therapists (LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members)
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 10:30am-12:00pm
Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting. Link will also be included in reminder email.)
Cost: FREE for LA-CAMFT Members, $5 for Non-Members
*Registration closes Saturday, April 18.*
LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents
White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)
Third Sunday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Sunday, April 19, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
The goal of White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) is for white-identified therapists to become effective allies in support of decolonization and racial justice in our clinical practice, therapy association, and community. Recognizing that racism is maintained when whiteness is invisible to white people, WTFR provides a forum for white-identified therapists to explore what it means to be white. While this process includes learning about structural racism and deconstructing the false narrative about race, a primary focus in the group is on doing inner work.
How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.
For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)
Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, Hazel, and Stephen
Friday, April 24, 2026 9:00am-11:00am
2 CE Credits
Attached and ADHD: How ADHD Traits Shape Attachment Bonds in Couples
with Grazel Garcia, LMFT
This presentation offers a framework for understanding how ADHD traits intersect with attachment dynamics in couples. Executive function difficulties, rejection-sensitive dysphoria, and emotional dysregulation amplify attachment fears in specific, predictable ways, creating pursue-withdraw cycles that traditional couples therapy often cannot resolve. Drawing from her forthcoming book, ADHD and Attachment, and her clinical specialization in EFT with neurodivergent couples, the speaker offers a new lens for understanding why ADHD-impacted couples get stuck and what they actually need from their therapists. This presentation will equip participants with a conceptual foundation for recognizing the dual layers, neurological and attachment, operating in every ADHD-impacted relationship.
Educational Goals:
Attendees will gain an understanding of how ADHD traits interact with attachment patterns to create and intensify relational distress in couples. They will also acquire a conceptual framework for recognizing the neurological layer in couple dynamics.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
Grazel Garcia, LMFT (she/her) is the founder and CEO of Grazel Garcia Psychotherapy & Associates, a group practice in Los Angeles specializing in neurodiversity-affirming therapy for couples and individuals utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy. Grazel is a certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFCT, EFIT, EFFT) and one of the few EFT clinicians who trains other therapists to incorporate ADHD interventions into EFT. She has lived experience in an ADHD-impacted relationship, which informs both her clinical work and her forthcoming book on ADHD and Attachment. Her practice serves entertainment industry professionals and neurodivergent couples using a culturally conscious, anti-oppressive approach. She is a clinical supervisor and is currently pursuing EFT Supervisor certification through ICEEFT. She offers virtual and in-person sessions in Atwater Village. Her website is www.grazelgarciatherapy.com.
For more information, contact Course Organizer/CE Networking Chair Shiji Yuan.
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals
When: Friday, April 24, 2026 from 9:00am-11:00am
8:30-9:00: Check-In 9:00: Meeting/Presentation Begins 11:00: Meeting/Presentation & Related Announcements End 11:00-11:30: Participant Announcements (optional)
If you are interested in expanding your professional networking, sign up for Participant Announcements when you register. This segment is from 11:00am-11:30am, and is an optional 1/2 hour after the presentation.
After the presentation we will provide you with a link to a simple online test and evaluation questionnaire. When the test questions and the evaluation are completed, you will be provided with an online CE Certificate that can be personalized with your name and license information and either printed or saved on your computer.
Where: Online Via Zoom (Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom link and instructions for accessing the event. A reminder email will be sent prior to the event.)
Cost:
$25 for LA-CAMFT/Other CAMFT Chapter Members, CSCSW Members
$15 for LA-CAMFT/Other CAMFT Chapter Prelicensed Members
$35 for Non-Members
$20 for Prelicensed Non-Members
Cost (2 weeks before event for licensed members):
$30 for LA-CAMFT/Other CAMFT Chapter Members, CSCSW Members
$40 for Non-Members
*Registration closes Thursday, April 23 at 10:00pm.*
(To be sure you receive any information we send prior to the event, please add networkingchair@lacamft.org to your known contacts or safe list and check your bulk, junk or promotions mailboxes for any emails from us about this event.)
Register online today! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.
CAMFT Approved Continuing Education Provider 59450. LA-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs. LA-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
This course meets the qualifications for 2 continuing education credits for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
To receive CE certificate: Participants must sign in/sign out, and must complete an evaluation form upon course completion. For a Course Schedule, please contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Refund policy: 48-hour notice required for refund of fee minus $5.00 administrative cost. Exceptions can be made for 48-hour notice in cases of emergency. Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Accommodations for Special Needs: Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Grievances: Program Administrator/CFO manages all grievances—and will acknowledge, investigate and remedy grievances. Response to grievances will be made in writing within 30 days. Contact them at cfo@lacamft.org.
Meets Last Sunday of Every Month
Next Meeting:
Sunday, April 26, 2026 10:30am-11:30am
Join the 3000 Club for a one-hour support group. Meet and get to know other pre-licensed members, ask questions about BBS updates, participate in a supportive group of other LA-based pre-licensed MFTs.
When: Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 10:30am-11:30am
Next Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, May 4, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Next Meeting: Monday, May 11, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, May 11, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Annual Spring Fling 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
12:00pm-3:00pm
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
Sponsored by
Join LA-CAMFT at our annual Spring Fling celebration & networking event! There will be food, prizes, and fun opportunities to grow your network and make new friends with fellow LA-area therapists, associates, students/trainees, and other mental health or related professionals.
For more information, contact Special Events Chair Jessica Forrester.
For: LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 12:00-3:00pm
Where: Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, Picnic Area #1 (2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064)
(Map: https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/reccenter/cheviot-hills-recreation-center/media/newest-greatest-map.pdf)
$15 for LA-CAMFT Members
$10 for LA-CAMFT Prelicensed Members
$20 for Non-Members
$10 for Prelicensed Non-Members
$20 for LA-CAMFT Members
$25 for Non-Members
Cost (at the door):
$25 for LA-CAMFT Members
$30 for Non-Members
*Registration closes Friday, May 15 at 10:00pm. *
Next Meeting: Sunday, May 17, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:30am-11:30am
When: Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 10:30am-11:30am
Next Meeting: Monday, June 1, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, June 1, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Next Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, June 8, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Next Meeting: Sunday, June 21, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Next Meeting: Monday, July 6, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, July 6, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Next Meeting: Monday, July 13, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, July 13, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Next Meeting: Sunday, July 19, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Next Meeting: Monday, August 3, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, August 3, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Next Meeting: Monday, August 10, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, August 10, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Next Meeting: Sunday, August 16, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
(please note: this month is the Second Monday)
Next Meeting: Monday, September 14, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
(please note: this month is the Third Monday)
Next Meeting: Monday, September 14, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Next Meeting: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Next Meeting: Monday, October 5, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, October 5, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Next Meeting: Sunday, October 18, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Next Meeting: Monday, October 19, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, October 19, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Next Meeting: Monday, November 2, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, November 2, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
(no meeting in December)
Next Meeting: Monday, November 9, 2026 6:00pm-7:30pm
When: Monday, November 9, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:30pm (Check-In: 5:50pm)
Next Meeting: Sunday, November 15, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Next Meeting: Monday, December 7, 2026 9:00am-10:00am
When: Monday, December 7, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am
Next Meeting: Sunday, December 20, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm
When: Sunday, December 20, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm
