In addition to holding a Masters of Science in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis, Mike continually seeks to build his training and experience through counseling and psychological courses or trainings to further assist the clients he works with. Mike tends to go above and beyond the required 36 hours of Continuing Education Units required every 2 years by the California Board of Behavioral Services to maintain his license. For example, in his last licensing cycle he completed over 110 hours of continuing education. He does this to keep as up to date on the most current and helpful modalities of therapy available to be the best resource he can be for his clients.  Below is a list of trainings and experience Mike has gained since beginning to counsel with the most newest trainings received toward the top of the table. If you have any questions regarding these trainings or what they can provide you, Mike would be happy to speak to you more about that.


As of October 28, 2024 Mike has accumulated over 608 hours of Continuing Education. (Any hours with * indicate training is registered but not yet completed).


Date Training Speaker/Presenter Agency Hours
10/28/24Evidence Based Practices for PTSD and Suicide Risk ManagementBrooke Fina, LCSW, BCDAPA1
10/18/24Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSDChristina DiChiara, Psy.D.ASWB13
9/4/24CBT for Technology Addiction: “Help, I Can’t Get Off My Phone.”
Mike Christensen, MACP, RCC, ACS
NBCC1
6/5/24Keys For Effective Treatment of Anxiety: Interoceptive Exposure and Safety Behaviors
Jill Levitt, Ph.D.
NBCC1
4/22/24Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment For Veterans And Military Service Members With PTSD E2257
Scott H Waltman, PsyD, ABPP
ASWB4
3/17/24Motivational Interviewing
Jassin M. Jouria, MD
APA4
10/23/23MFTs (and LPCCs) as Medicare Providers: Preparing to Opt In or OutSara Jasper, JD
CAMFT1
7/29/23
Ethics and Telemental Health
Claudia Dewane, DEd, LCSW & Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW
NBCC3
7/23/23Supervision: A Guide for Mental Health ProfessionalsAmanda Gilmore, PhD & Heidi Dalzell, PsyD
NBCC6
3/22/23What’s Missing From Your Charts: Writing Great Progress NotesBarbara Griswold, LMFT
CAMFT3
3/13/23Minor's Consent for Mental Health Treatment: It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Bradley Muldrow, JD
CAMFT1.5
2/23/23Licensing Portability ConsiderationsAmanda Darnley & Roger Smith, JDCAMFT1
7/20/22Internal Family Systems
Bonnie Weiss, LCSWBright Ideas CE, ASWB16
6/25/22California Law & Ethics
Heidi Dalzell, Psy.D.
CE4LESS, APA
6
6/8/22Caring for Our Diverse Military Population
Kimberly Balsam, PhD
Cohen Veterans Network; APA
4
2/24/22Community Care ReferralsJan S. L. Wong
APA1
1/27/22Beyond MST: Using the New Mobile App to Enhance Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Chris Skidmore, PhD
APA1
9/25/21What Out-of-Network Therapists Should Know About Billing
Barbara Griswold, LMFT
CAMFT
1.5
9/21/21Brainspotting & Parts Work
Cheri Lindberg, LCSW &
Cynthia Schwartzberg, LPC
Midwest Brainspotting Institute
2
6/12/21Self-Disclosures & Supervision: Ethical Considerations
Ricki Boden, LCSW, MFT
CAMFT, CEPA 56659
6
3/16/21Expansion BrainspottingLisa Larson, LMFFTPacific Counseling & Trauma Center
2
10/2/20Live Presentation & Q&A: Law & Ethics Abridged:
Vignettes of Common Problems
Kristin Roscoe Esq. &
Luke Martin, Esq.
CAMFT, CEPA 566593
9/24/202020 Suicide Prevention SummitVariousMental Healthy Academy
6
3/6-8/20Brainspotting Phase 4David Grand, Ph.D, LCSWBrainspotting.com21
10/3-5/19Brainspotting Phase 2Lisa Larson, LMFTPacific Counseling & Trauma Center21
9/15/19 Law, Ethics and Supervision: The Use of Authority Ricki Boden, LCSW, MFTCAMFT, CEPA 566596
9/12/19 5 Ways to Expand the Clinical Dialogue in Therapy and SupervisionRicki Boden, LCSW, MFTCAMFT, CEPA 566596
9/3/19 Clinical Supervision Basics: Obstacles to Learning & Teaching Ricki Boden, LCSW, MFT CAMFT, CEPA 566596
8/12-14/19Gambling Disorder Treatment: Phase 1 TrainingCalGETS,
Department of Public Health		CAMFT, CEPA 13528330
7/12-13/19Brainspotting and AddictionDr. Roby AbelesBrainspotting Australia Pacific14
3/1/19Brainspotting and Imago Cherie Lindberg, LPC, NCC Midwest Brainspotting Institute3
8/17-19/18 Brainspotting, Phase 1 Lisa Larson, LMFT Turning Point Community Programs 21
5/3/18 Helping Crime Victims Heal Robin Foemmel Bie, LCSW California Victim Compensation Board 2
12/16/17 Was that Life? Well then Once Again! Irving Yalom, MD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 2
12/16/17 The State of Affairs: A Clinical Approach to Infidelity Esther Perel, MA, LMFT Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 3
12/16/17 New Breakthroughs in Cognitive Therapy: Applications to the Severely Mentally Ill Aaron Beck, MD/Judith Beck, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1
12/15/17 Hexadancing: A Demonstration of ACT Evidence-Based Therapy Steven Hayes, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1
12/15/17 The Clinical Application of Mindfulness and Compassion Jack Kornfield, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1
12/14/17 Masculine/Feminine: Then and Now Ester Perel, LMFT/Marilyn Yalom, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1.5
12/14/17 The Therapeutic Conversation: A Reunion of Minds Erving Polster, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1.5
12/14/17 Creative Transformation in Generative Psychotherapy Stephen Gilligan, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1.5
12/14/17 Using Stories to Create Change in Psychotherapy Bill O'Hanlon, MS Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 1.5
12/13/17 Healing from Infidelity: A Step-by-Step Guide for Therapists Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. via ASWB 3
10/10-11/17 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 2-Day Intensive ACT Therapy Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D. PESI, Inc. 12.5
9/16/17 HIV/AIDS Course Lance J. Parks, LCSW NASW 7
7/28/17 Law & Ethics: The Psychotherapist as a Creator of Outcomes David Jensen, JD Sacramento Valley CAMFT 6
4/6-7/17 The Body Keeps the Score: Trauma Healing Bessel van der Kolk, MD PESI, Inc. 12
10/19-23/16 EMDR Basic I & II Intensive (coming soon) Kim Johnson, LCSW EMDR Consulting, LLC 40
9/30-10/1/16 Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills IV Rebecca Jorgensen, PhD ICEEFT 12
9/8-9/16 Motivational Interviewing (coming soon) Jennifer Cook Placer County SOC PCE 3816 14
5/20-21/16 Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills III Paul & Nancy Akins, PhD ICEEFT 12
3/18-19/16 Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills II Paul & Nancy Akins, PhD ICEEFT 12
1/15-16/16 Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills I Rebecca Jorgensen, PhD ICEEFT 12
9/15-12/15 Law and Ethics Darlene Davis, MA, LMFT, LPCC HOPE Counseling Center PCE 5348 24
9/23/15 JSORRAT-II: Juvenile Sex Offender Risk Assessment Norbert Ralph, PhD, MPH SARATSO Review Committee 7.5
9/11/15 Balance the Brain, Mend the Mind John Preston, PsyD, ABPP Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 5
6/19/15 Psychopharmacology John Preston, PsyD, ABPP Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 3
6/5/15 DSM-5: Understanding move from DSM-IV to DSM-5 Paul Jenkins, LMFT, PsyD HOPE Counseling Center PCE 5348 6
6/1-4/15 Emotionally Focussed Therapy Externship Rebecca Jorgensen, PhD ICEEFT 28
4/17/15 Domestic Violence Training Margaux Helm, LMFT Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 3
3/20/15 Addiction and Mindfulness Steve Brugge Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 3
1/26/15 Insurance and Health Care Reform: What every therapist should know Barbara Griswold, LMFT Folsom Area Counselors & Therapists PCE 5811 4
1/16/15 Attachment & Addiction Jon Daily, LCSW, CADC II Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 2
10/17/14 Co-Parenting Tools for Groups and Individuals + Pre-License Carol Delzer, MA, JD Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 3
10/10/14 Treatment Planning & Notes using Theory Carisa Sherwood, LMFT #48768 Life Practice Counseling Group PCE 5334 4
9/19/14 Short-term Effective Youth Trauma Treatment + Pre-License Laura Strom, LMFT, LPCC, CRC Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 3
6/6/14 Law and Ethics Carisa Sherwood, LMFT #48768 Life Practice Counseling Group PCE 5334 6
3/22/14 Working with Developmental Trauma Brad Kammer, MFT, LPCC, SEP Brad J. Kammer, MFT, LPCC, SEP, PCE 5402 6
3/21/14 Introduction to Somatic Experiencing Brad Kammer, MFT, LPCC, SEP Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, PCE 4760 3
2/14/14 Professional Assault Crisis Training - Restraint Certification Kim Warma, Peggy Bishop Pro-ACT, Inc. PCE 3772 7
2/10-13/14 Professional Assault Crisis Training Kim Warma, Peggy Bishop Pro-ACT, Inc. PCE 3772 28
12/11-15/13 A Discussion with Martin Seligman: Positive Psychology: New Developments Martin Seligman, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Aaron T. Beck: Cognitive Therapy Past, Present, and Future Pathways Aaron T. Beck, MD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Teaching Psychotherapy Through Narrative Irvin Yalom, MD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 2
12/11-15/13 A New Science of Love: A New Era for Couple Interventions Sue Johnson, Ed.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Guerrilla Divorce Busting: Working with Couples in the Trenches Michelle Weiner-Davis, MSW Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Family and Couples Therapy John Gottman, Ph.D., Julie Gottman, Ph.D., & Cloe Madanes, Lic. Psic. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Abuse in Families Claudia Black, Ph.D., Julie Gottman, Ph.D., & Cloe Madanes, Lic. Psic. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Family and Couples Therapy Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., Sue Johnson, Ed.D., & Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Generative Trance and Transformation Stephen Gilligan, PhD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Frontier of Trauma Treatment Bessel van der Kolk, MD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Resistance Judith Beck, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 A Cognitive Behavioral Consultation for Weight Loss and Maintenance Judith Beck, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Experiential Therapy Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Imago: Helping Couples Connect Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 3
12/11-15/13 Hypnosis: Advanced Techniques for Beginners Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 3
12/11-15/13 Art, Integrating, Wholeness and the Feminine Alanis Morissette & Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 The Craft of Family Therapy Salvador Minuchin, MD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/11-15/13 Transference Focused Psychotherapy of Severe Personality Disorders Otto Kernberg, MD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 3
12/11-15/13 Why Won't Adler Die? Effective Therapy Using a Time-Tested Approach Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 3
12/11-15/13 From Brain Dynamics to Consciousness: How Matter Becomes Imagination Gerald Edelman, MD, Ph.D. Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. PCE 398 1
12/6-7/13 Attachment-Focused EMDR Laurel Parnell, Ph.D. Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior PCE 36 12
11/15/13 Interactive Guided Imagery/Voice Dialogue Carisa Sherwood, LMFT #48768 Life Practice Counseling Group PCE 5334 4
10/18/13 Failure to Launch + Pre-License Training Kevin Phillips Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 3
9/27/13 Working with Couples: Core concepts, common presenting problems, and specific interventions Carisa Sherwood, LMFT #48768 Life Practice Counseling Group PCE 5334 6
8/23/13 Theory: An Overview of the Nine Major Theories and How to Apply Them to the treatment Plan and Notes Using Vignettes Carisa Sherwood, LMFT #48768 Life Practice Counseling Group PCE 5334 6
8/9/13 Sacramento Valley Campus Career Symposium Elizabeth Still, LMFT University of Phoenix 3
5/16/13 Gottman to Go: The Sound Relationship House (Remodeled): Assessment, Tools, and Interventions You Can Start Now Trish Stanely, PsyD, LMFT CAMFT 3
5/16/13 Are We Getting It Right? Strategies for Working with Adoptive Children and Families Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW; Sherry Shockey-Pope, LMFT CAMFT 2
5/16/13 Hunger Games 2013: A Cultural Lottery: The Current State of Eating Disorders in Our Young James D. "Buck" Runyan, MS, LMFT, LPC CAMFT 2
5/8/13 The Impact of Trauma and Neglect on the Developing Child Bruce D. perry, MD, PhD Butte County Department of Behavioral Health 5.5
4/19/13 Introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy Jennifer Olden, LMFT Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 2
4/19/13 Pre-Licensing Training Gary Henderson, LMFT Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 1
2/15/13 Mindfulness: Skills for Enhancing Professional Fulfillment by Reducing Profession Stress and Burnout Marty Cottler, PhD Sac Valley - CAMFT PCE 1547 2