Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

The Hidden Traps in Psychotherapy: Relational & Cultural Dynamics That Stall the Work course explores the relational and cultural dynamics that can create challenges within the therapeutic relationship. Emphasis is placed on identifying common clinical impasses, examining the impact of identity and culture on the therapeutic process, and developing greater awareness to support effective clinical work.

6 CEUs | In-Person

Learn more: https://mawr.life/hiddentraps

What no one tells you about stepping into leadership...

Stepping into executive leadership comes with a learning curve—and a lot of things you only realize once you get there.

When asked about his experience with Set Your Sights, Nick didn't sugarcoat it. He called the program:

"A great survey course covering all the benefits, pitfalls, and things you wish you knew before stepping into executive leadership."

His biggest shift wasn't just learning strategy—it was learning how his leadership style directly impacts his team.

"I've learned that any new solution is only as effective as the people being asked to carry it out, and getting them on board must be the top priority. The course has given me numerous tools and frameworks to articulate both how organizational decisions are getting made and how to create buy-in from the team to push our efforts forward."

-Nicholas Imparato
Program Director, Launchpad

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ABOUT SET YOUR SIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

No one hands you a rulebook on how to move from middle to senior management.

As a middle manager, you’re the expert at directing a program or running a department. You’re frequently confronted with competing demands from leadership and direct reports. Moving up has its own set of challenges.

In Set Your Sights you will gain the tools you need to broaden your perspective to think and act systemically.

-Who should apply?-

Set Your Sights is designed for the middle manager who wants to advance to a senior or executive position. Ideally, applicants have a minimum of three years of professional experience that includes program management and/or direct supervision responsibilities.

The program is also a fit for new senior leaders as well as Executive Directors of small organizations who wish to hone their organizational skills.

Learn more and apply here (partial scholarships available):
https://mawr.life/SetYourSights

~Application Deadline is September 17th!~

The License Prep Workshops provide comprehensive preparation for the LSW and LCSW social work licensing exams. Emphasis is placed on reviewing practice theory, therapeutic strategies, social work values and ethics, DSM concepts, diversity-sensitive practice, and effective test-taking strategies to build confidence and exam readiness.

Virtual class

Learn more: https://mawr.life/examprep

When good therapy stalls, what's really happening?

Join us for an engaging workshop, Hidden Traps in Psychotherapy: Relational and Cultural Dynamics That Stall the Work, exploring the relational and cultural dynamics that can quietly organize treatment around repetition, accommodation, emotional distance, and loss of direction.

Participants will examine how these patterns emerge and learn strategies to support greater therapeutic movement and meaningful change.

📅 September 25, 2026 | 🎓 6 CEUs (Including 3 Ethics Credits) |📍 In Person

Learn more and register: https://mawr.life/hiddentraps

What if some of the clinical presentations we misunderstand most are actually adaptive responses to trauma?

Many clinicians receive limited formal training on dissociation, plurality, and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), despite encountering clients whose experiences may be shaped by complex trauma. Demystifying Dissociation & Recognizing Plurality offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of dissociative presentations through research-informed learning, case examples, and clinical discussion.

Join us for this engaging professional development workshop and strengthen your capacity to recognize, conceptualize, and respond to dissociative experiences with greater confidence and clinical competence.

📅 September 25, 2026 | 🎓 6 CEUs | 📍 In Person.

Learn more and register: https://mawr.life/dissociation

Trauma changes lives—but the right clinical tools can help clients heal.

Discover how evidence-informed Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and tapping can support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and pain in this practical, skills-focused workshop. You'll leave with strategies you can confidently integrate into your practice to enhance client care and strengthen your trauma-informed approach.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026 | 💻 Live via Zoom | 🎓 Earn 6 CEUs

Learn more and register: https://mawr.life/efttap