Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

We’re excited to invite you to volunteer at the Oakland Black Joy Parade in Oakland on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Black community in person, share information about East Bay CAMFT, and promote your private practice.

Shifts: Three-hour slots starting at 10:00 AM until 6:30 PM

Shift 1: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Shift 2: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Shift 3: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM (last shift is 2.5 hours to help with wrap-up)

What You’ll Do:

• Table on behalf of East Bay CAMFT
• Share resources and hand out giveaways
• Promote your own private practice (if applicable)

If you're interested in volunteering register here or email Tanya@ebcamft.org with your preferred shift time.

Let’s show up, support, and celebrate Black Joy together!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best,
East Bay CAMFT Board

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Presented by Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Maryland license: MD-06276

2 CE credits
Can't attend the webinar? No problem! The webinar will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording (and be eligible for CE units) for 3 months.

Last day to register: Thursday, February 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence is rapidly shaping how individuals, partners, and families seek support, gather information, and communicate about their mental health. Couple and family therapists are already encountering clients who use chatbots for emotional support, rely on AI companions during periods of conflict or loneliness, or bring AI-generated content into sessions. At the same time, clinicians are exploring AI tools for documentation, case formulation, and care coordination. Many LMFTs want guidance on how these tools fit within a systemic model of care.

This presentation introduces a grounded, relationship-centered approach to evaluating and integrating AI in couple and family therapy. We will look at how AI affects family dynamics, attachment patterns, conflict cycles, parent–child interactions, and caregiver burden. Participants will learn how to talk with clients about their use of AI tools, how to protect confidentiality and prevent triangulation with technology, and how to assess the appropriateness of AI tools for different relational systems. The session is practical, nontechnical, and rooted in systemic principles that honor culture, context, and the therapeutic alliance.

Presentation Goals

This training is designed to help couple and family therapists evaluate and integrate AI tools in ways that strengthen relationships, support ethical care, and improve communication within families and couples.

Measurable objectives

• Identify three ways AI tools are currently influencing couple and family dynamics, including communication patterns, emotional regulation, and problem solving.

• Describe at least three ethical risks specific to relational therapy, such as triangulation with chatbots, confidentiality concerns, and uneven access to tools within a family system.

• Identify two culturally responsive strategies to recognize and mitigate bias when using or recommending AI tools with diverse families and youth.

• Apply a structured decision-making framework to a relational case scenario, determining when AI may support or undermine therapeutic goals within a couple or family system.

About the Presenter

Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, PhD, is a Stanford-trained clinical psychologist and Distinguished Professor of Research at Palo Alto University. With more than two decades of experience treating complex mental disorders, she specializes in developing and evaluating AI-based tools that support therapists and clients. Dr. Sadeh-Sharvit has delivered invited keynotes and workshops for the American Psychological Association, the Academy for Eating Disorders, state associations, and international conferences. Her work bridges evidence-based clinical care and emerging technology, helping mental health professionals prepare for the future of practice.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage & family therapists, and pre-licensed professionals.

CE Credit Certificates

The course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

East Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Note: Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop and complete the course evaluation.

Consider Joining East Bay CAMFT

We invite non-members to consider joining East Bay CAMFT.
Member pricing:
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually

EVENT POLICIES

Spring is in the air and hopefully the wild flowers will be in bloom. Come join us for the first of three tri-chapter hiking events for 2026! 

We will meet at 9:30am and the hike will begin at 9:45am. Craig Toonder, LMFT, is coordinating this event. Please email him at ctoondermft@gmail.com with any questions. For day of hike issues or problems, please call Craig at 510-499-7137. 

Meeting Place:
We will meet at the loop at the end of the parking lot. Look for the white loop to the left of the Blue Parking "P" on the map.

Trail Options:
No DOGS allowed on this trail.

Short Hike: Wildcat Creek Trail, Sylvan Trail, Jewel Lake Trail, Service Road past the Little Farm
Estimated distance: 1.5 miles, 164 feet of elevation

Long Hike: Wildcat Creek Trail, Sylvan Trail, Jewel Lake trail, Service Road to Loop Road, Jewel Lake Trail, Sylvan Trail, Lower Packrat Trail

Wildcat Peak Trail, Laurel Canyon, Loop Trail
Estimated distance: 2.5 miles, 230 feet of elevation

Allow for 20 minutes/mile.

For Trail Map, go to: http://www.ebparks.org/Asset2740.aspx

Parking Fee: None

Trailhead Directions:
The trailhead is at Indian Camp on the East Bay side of the park. Enter the park on Canon Dr. (Canon Drive is where Wildcat Canon Rd meets Grizzly Peak Blvd. by the Summit Reservoir. At the bottom of the hill turn left on Central Park Dr. to the Indian Camp parking area. At the end of the parking area the road loops.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tilden+Park+Indian+Camp/@37.9085986,-122.2668543,17.88z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857be2660bcb3b:0xd74013a8d66c3e55!8m2!3d37.908332!4d-122.264314!16s%2Fg%2F1w9y1b1g?entry=ttu

Join us on the trail!

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Presented by Robyn Brinkerhoff, MS

Yoga Teacher Training (400 hours)
Trauma-Informed Training (400 hours)

2 CE credits

Last day to register: March 21

Workshop Description

This workshop offers practical, accessible tools to help regulate the nervous system through gentle movement, guided breathing, and approachable meditation practices. Participants learn techniques they can use daily - in their personal and professional lives - while deepening their understanding of how mind-body integration through yoga can shape neural pathways and support healthier, happier, and more present living.

Presentation Goals

1. Develop a foundational understanding of how key principles of neuroscience, mindfulness, and gentle movement can serve as practical tools to engage and regulate the nervous system, supporting the transition of thought and physiological patterns from sympathetic to parasympathetic states.

2. Acquire knowledge of key yoga concepts, terminology, and the neurobiological benefits including drishti (focused gaze), pranayama (breath regulation), mindfulness, and movement, as well as an understanding of how to integrate these practices effectively into clinical sessions with clients.

Measurable Objectives

• Gain foundational knowledge of key neuroscience concepts, including
  neurons, neural pathways, and neuroplasticity, to deepen their understanding of how mind–body practices influence the nervous system and support therapeutic regulation and change.
• Develop the ability to effectively guide clients through three foundational breathing techniques. 
• Members will engage in a gentle, guided breathwork and yoga flow to explore the connection between neural patterns and physical movement.

About the Presenter

Robyn Brinkerhoff is the founder of Empower Yoga & Mindfulness, with over two decades of yoga experience, 500 hours of teacher training, a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Psychology, and a Master’s in Educational Psychology. She specializes in translating complex neuroscience into practical tools that help therapists, trauma survivors, and wellness practitioners integrate movement, breathwork, and mindfulness into therapeutic and personal practice. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is both an art and a science.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage & family therapists, and pre-licensed professionals.

CE Credit Certificates

The course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

East Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Note: Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop and complete the course evaluation.

Consider Joining East Bay CAMFT

We invite non-members to consider joining East Bay CAMFT.
Member pricing:
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually

EVENT POLICIES

Enact some self-care and meet EB CAMFT members by joining us for meditation in Redwood Regional Park. 

Craig Toonder is coordinating this event. Please email him at ctoondermft@gmail.com with any questions about this event.

Logistics:

• The meet up time will be 9:30am in the parking lot.
• At 9:45am we will take a short 0.2 mile (4 min) hike from the parking lot to a grove of redwood trees next to Oakland Pal Camp.
• Once we settle in, there will be a short introduction and then a 30-minute sitting meditation.
• After the meditation we will have an optional “tea time” to socialize and get to know one another.
• After tea time, if people want to take a short hike, that will be an option for that as well.
  
  

What to bring: 

• Clothes - Bring layers with you because the Redwoods often have microclimates.
• If there is fog the trees will drip water. So please bring a raincoat, as well.
• Bring something to sit on - blanket, tarp, zafu, kneeling bench, camping chair, etc.
• If you want to stay for tea, the tea party is a “tea-pot-pot-luck-party”. Please bring your own mug, if you can, and tea to share, if you have a thermos. If you are a coffee drinker, feel free to bring that instead. If you only have a travel mug, you are welcome to bring tea for one.
• Craig has two thermoses and will be bringing two types of tea. He also has 6 camping mugs. If you have extra travel or camping mugs, please bring them if you are comfortable sharing.
  

IMPORTANT WARNING
We have been having issues with Maps sending people to the wrong location. Prior to the event, please ensure that Maps is sending you to the parking lot 170 feet from the Chabot Space Center, and that the parking lot is between Oakland Pal Camp and Chabot. Both of these locations are on Google Maps. 

Craig’s cell phone does not get service in the parking lot, so you will not the able to call him the day of the event. 

Parking Fee: Free
Restrooms: There is a restroom at Redwood Bowl Picnic Spot 0.2 mile (4 min) away from where we are meditating.

Google Maps to the Parking Lot:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Bowl+Staging+Area/@37.8167712,-122.1807599,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f87d7549c84c5:0xc6cbcd732657c5e0!8m2!3d37.8167699!4d-122.1799944!16s%2Fg%2F11bycfd3dt?entry=ttu 

Written Directions:
From 24: Take 13 S. towards Hayward. Take the Joaquin Miller Rd/Lincoln Ave exit. Turn left onto Monterey Blvd. Turn left onto Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.

From 580 E: Take the Fruitvale Ave exit toward Coolidge Avenue. Continue onto Harold St. Turn left onto Champion St. Continue onto Lincoln Ave. Continue on Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.

From 13 N: Take the Joaquin Miller Rd exit toward Lincoln Avenue. Turn right onto Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.

Presented by  Luke Martin, MBA, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.

EBCAMFT members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

REGISTER will open soon!

This presentation walks through the approved updates to Section 6 of the CAMFT Code of Ethics, which addresses Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It explains what the changes mean in practice and how they guide therapists in responsibly using digital tools and AI across clinical work, supervision, documentation, practice management, education, and public-facing activities. The presentation also highlights how the revisions ensure that technological innovation does not diminish therapist accountability, reinforce the importance of professional judgment, and establish clear ethical guardrails for competence, informed consent, confidentiality, disclosures, and legal compliance. Collectively, these updates provide a forward-looking yet grounded ethical framework that supports responsible adoption of emerging technologies while safeguarding client welfare and the integrity of the profession.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Explain the purpose and scope of the approved revisions to Section 6 of the CAMFT Code of Ethics related to Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Identify key ethical responsibilities for marriage and family therapists when using technology and AI, including competence, confidentiality, informed consent, disclosures, and accountability.
• Understand the ethical risks associated with technology and AI use in therapy, including confidentiality limitations, bias, and overreliance, and how the revised standards address those risks.
• Recognize the legal and ethical compliance obligations associated with technology-assisted care, including ongoing duties to remain current with applicable laws and regulations.
• Apply the approved ethical framework to real-world clinical, supervisory, and organizational contexts involving digital tools and AI.

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Spring is in the air and hopefully the wild flowers will be in bloom. Come join us for the first of three tri-chapter hiking events for 2026! 

We will meet at 9:30am and the hike will begin at 9:45am. Craig Toonder, LMFT, is coordinating this event. Please email him at ctoondermft@gmail.com with any questions. For day of hike issues or problems, please call Craig at 510-499-7137. 

Trails:

Parking: $3
Dogs: $2 Leases required, https://www.ebparks.org/safety/dogs
Briones Website: https://www.ebparks.org/parks/briones 

There are three parking lots at this staging area.
We will meet at the first lot (on the left):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+California+94553/@37.9268659,-122.1604967,17.26z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80856358bc78089f:0x3cb37c84d09be2f0!8m2!3d37.9273759!4d-122.1585503!16s%2Fg%2F11cncgj269?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyNi4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D

Trailhead Directions:

To reach the Bear Creek Staging Area on Bear Creek Road, exit Highway 24 at the Orinda/Camino Pablo exit and head toward Richmond. Turn right on Bear Creek Road and travel 5 miles to the staging area on the right.

Join us on the trail!

Please join us for a professional headshot and networking event. 

There will be a professional photographer on site who will take professional headshots of everyone. Your fee includes digital copies of the headshots to use in promoting your practice!

This event is for pre-licensed mental health professionals. The fee includes light refreshments and beverages. Registration is required for this event. 

Limited to 30 participants, so register early to reserve you space!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Presented by Kristin Roscoe, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.

EBCAMFT members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Details and Registration coming soon!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Presented by Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.

EBCAMFT members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Details and Registration coming soon!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Presented by Sara Jasper, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.

EBCAMFT members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

Details and Registration coming soon!

TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group. 

Connect and meet your peers. 

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!