Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association

Certificates

    • 23 Aug 2026
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    • 23 Sep 2026
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    Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychology Practice

    It had special focus on concerns of interjurisdictional practice, and PsyPACT specifics.

    Taught by Krista Boyer and Dan Warner.   Hosted by the Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on August 23rd, 2026. It was three hours long. 


    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                
    
    • 28 Aug 2026
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    • 30 Sep 2026
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    From Reactivity to Felt Emotion: Strengthening EFT Tango Move 2

    Taught by Elizabeth Polinsky.   Hosted by Communicate & Connect Counseling.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on August 28, 2026.


    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                    
    
    • 4 Sep 2026
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    • 4 Oct 2026
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    Anger as the Outcome of Trauma- 3 Credits

    Taught by Jef Slootmaeckers. Hosted by PGH EFT.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on September 4, 2026.

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                                        
    
    • 18 Sep 2026
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    • 23 Oct 2026
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    This is the Certificate for attendance at Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

    Led by Ryna Rana PhD

    Co-Hosted by Emotionally Focused Therapy Community of Hampton Roads  

    It was live & in person:  It ran from September 15 - September 18, 2026.  

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.


                                     
    
    • 25 Sep 2026
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    • 30 Oct 2026
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    From Experience to Expression: Strengthening EFT Tango Moves 3 & 4

    Taught by Elizabeth Polinsky.   Hosted by Communicate & Connect Counseling.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on September 25, 2026.


    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                        
    
    • 16 Oct 2026
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    • 29 Nov 2026
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    Making Change Make Sense: Strengthening EFT Tango Move 5

    Taught by Elizabeth Polinsky.   Hosted by Communicate & Connect Counseling.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on October 16, 2026.


    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                                
    
    • 17 Oct 2026
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    • 17 Nov 2026
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    Multigenerational Transmission Process: Evolution in Real Time

    Led by Walter Smith.   Co-Hosted by Western Pennsylvania Family Center.  It was live & online and interactive.  It ran from October 16 - 17, 2026.  

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.


             
    
    • 22 Oct 2026
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    • 22 Nov 2026
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    Nailing Your Enactments - 1 Credit

    Taught by Elizabeth Polinsky.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on October 22, 2026.

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                                                            
    
    • 23 Oct 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Houlihan's South Hills, 1500 Washington Rd, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228
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    • 4 Dec 2026
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    • 4 Jan 2027
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    EFT Stage 2- 3 Credits

    Taught by Dr. Ting Liu. Hosted by PGH EFT.  It was live, online and interactive.  It ran on December 4, 2026.

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                                                
    
    • 14 Jan 2027
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    • 14 Feb 2027
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    This is the Certificate for attendance at Internal Family Systems: An Embodied Therapeutic Approach

    Led by  Wesley Waldrup, MA LPC

    Co-Hosted by Counseling Works LLC

    It was live & in person:  September 10, 2026 · October 8, 2026 · November 12, 2026 · December 10, 2026 · January 14, 2027

    TIME: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST (each session)

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.


                                             
    
    • 26 Jan 2027
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    • 26 Feb 2027
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    Beyond Talking About It: Mastering Enactments in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy

    Taught by Elizabeth Polinsky and hosted by Communicate & Connect Counseling.  It was live, online, and interactive.  It ran on January 26, 2027.

    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                                                
    
    • 28 Feb 2027
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    • 28 Mar 2027
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    Working with Autistic Clients within an EFT Framework

    Taught by Elizabeth Polinsky. Hosted by Communicate & Connect Counseling.  It was live, online, and interactive.  It ran on February 28, 2027.


    The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.

                                                                                            
    
    • 6 Mar 2027
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    • 6 Apr 2027
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    Sounding Out the Signifier with Lacan, Freud, and the Rat Man (18 CEs)

    The class was on September 5th, October 3, November 7, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6, April 3, March 6.  11am- 1pm EST.  Interactive online virtual and live.  Taught by John Kreitzberg.

            The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.                                                        
    
    • 8 May 2027
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    • 8 Jun 2027
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    The Topology of Lacan’s “Direction of Treatment"  (16 CEs)

    The class was taken place September 12, 2026- May 8,2027. Interactive online virtual and live.  Taught by Gardner Fair, PhD.

      The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please contact gppapittsburgh@gmail.com with questions.                                                            
    

Past event certificates

23 Aug 2026 Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Practice
29 Jul 2026 CERTIFICATE - Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice Across High-Risk Presentations - July 29 - 1 Credits
29 Jul 2026 CERTIFICATE - Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice Across High-Risk Presentations - Aug 12 - 1 Credits
24 Jul 2026 CERTIFICATE - Tango Moves 1 - 2 Credits
15 Jul 2026 CERTIFICATE - Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice Across High-Risk Presentations - July 15 - 1 Credits
12 Jul 2026 CERTIFICATE - Working with Autistic Clients within an EFT Framework - 4 Credits
10 Jul 2026 Summer Happy Hour - Networking!
1 Jul 2026 CERTIFICATE - Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice Across High-Risk Presentations - July 1 - 1 Credits
17 Jun 2026 CERTIFICATE - Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice Across High-Risk Presentations - June 17 - 1 Credits
13 Jun 2026 CERTIFICATE - The Analyst's Desire - 1.5 Credits
12 Jun 2026 CERTIFICATE - Suicide Assessment in EFT- 3 Credits
3 Jun 2026 CERTIFICATE - Trauma-Informed and Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice Across High-Risk Presentations - June 3 - 1 Credits
29 May 2026 CERTIFICATE - Ethically Choosing a Secrets Policy - 3 Credits
29 May 2026 CERTIFICATE - Ethically Billing Insurance for Couple Therapy (OON & INN) - 3 Credits
27 May 2026 CERTIFICATE - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Basic Training- 16 Credits
13 May 2026 CERTIFICATE - EFCT Extended Core Skills - 24 Credits
8 May 2026 CERTIFICATE - EFCT Externship - 26 Credits
24 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - Introduction to EFCT with Trauma Survivors - 3 Credits
24 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - Tango Moves 5 - 2 Credits
24 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - Anger as the Outcome of Trauma: Connecting the Dots in EFCT - 3 Credits
18 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - Extended Core Skills Training in EFT - 24 Credits
18 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - RESTORE Training - 27 Credits
18 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - RESTORE Training - 27 Credits
4 Apr 2026 Body-Oriented Psychotherapy: Integrating Somatic Skills into Practice
4 Apr 2026 CERTIFICATE - Body-Oriented Psychotherapy: Integrating Somatic Skills into Practice - 2 Credits
27 Mar 2026 CERTIFICATE - Tango Moves 3 & 4 - 2 Credits
12 Mar 2026 CERTIFICATE - Making Space for Grief - 18 Credits
8 Mar 2026 Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Healing Beyond Bias in Black Mental Health
8 Mar 2026 CERTIFICATE - Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Healing Beyond Bias in Black Mental Health - 2 Credits
2 Mar 2026 CERTIFICATE - Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Advanced Training- 8 Credits
27 Feb 2026 CERTIFICATE - Tango Moves 2 - 2 Credits
27 Feb 2026 CERTIFICATE - Basic Introduction to Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) - 3 Credits
8 Feb 2026 Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Healing Beyond Bias in Black Mental Health
29 Jan 2026 CERTIFICATE - Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD Among Survivors - 1 Credit
29 Jan 2026 CERTIFICATE - Tango Moves 1 - 2 Credits
10 Jan 2026 CERTIFICATE - The Analyst's Desire - 1.5 Credits
12 Dec 2025 PPA Holiday Social - Featuring Dr. Gilman
23 Oct 2025 CERTIFICATE - The Divorce First Responder Training - 6 CEs
17 Oct 2025 CERTIFICATE - Love and Conflict in Families and Groups; How Relationship Forces Shape Human Behavior - 12 Credits
10 Oct 2025 CERTIFICATE - Attachment Based Suicide Assessment - 2 Credit
3 Oct 2025 (copy) CERTIFICATE - Centering Intersectional Identities and Attachment in Clinical Supervision - 4 CEs
3 Oct 2025 CERTIFICATE - Centering Intersectional Identities and Attachment in Clinical Supervision - 4 CEs
19 Sep 2025 CERTIFICATE - Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop for Therapists - 16 Credits
13 Sep 2025 Ethics Unplugged
13 Sep 2025 CERTIFICATE - Ethics Unplugged - 3 CEs
5 Sep 2025 CERTIFICATE - Graphing Desire Writing Dreams - 18 Credits
23 Aug 2025 PURCHASE - 3 CE Credits - Integrating Diverse Belief Systems into Somatic Treatments: A Cognitive Behavioral and Systemic Approach
23 Aug 2025 Integrating Diverse Belief Systems into Somatic Treatments: A Cognitive Behavioral and Systemic Approach
8 Aug 2025 GPPA Summer Happy Hour!
12 Jul 2025 PsyPACT & Updates on Cross State Practice
15 Jun 2025 3rd Annual Juneteenth Event: Storytelling & Black America
24 May 2025 V13 Viewing and Discussion with Film Maker
27 Apr 2025 Self Care with a View
28 Mar 2025 The Assault on DEI in Psychology: What it means? How do we react?
11 Feb 2025 Moving Toward Culturally-Informed Care

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