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• MCA Presents: Sexual Health of Pre-Menopausal Breast Cancer Survivors

  • When
    10/22/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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  Sexual Health of Pre-Menopausal Breast Cancer Survivors by Dr. Cheryl Fisher, PhD NCC CCMHC LCPC (MD) LPC (AZ) BC-TMH ACS on Friday, October 22, 2021 12pm-1:30pm via Zoom

  According to the American Cancer Society (2020), 26,393 women under the age of 45 are impacted by breast cancer annually. Treatments include mastectomies and oophorectomies, resulting in infertility, and the administration of medications that catapult young women into early menopause. Even with reconstructive surgery, patients are left with decreased neurological sensation. Struggling with body image, decreased libido, and little follow up around sexual health, young women and their partners experience isolation from and collapse of their relationships.  Dr. Cheryl Fisher, Director of the Online MA in Clinical Counseling Program, will examine the physical, psychological, and social implications of breast cancer treatment on sexual health.  As sensual and sexual beings, sexual health is an integral part of the human experience and overall life satisfaction.  Based on her research and case studies, the presenter will provide practical ways that clinicians can identify, validate, and advocate for the sexual health of breast cancer survivors. Attendees will learn 1) to identify three (3) medical modalities for breast cancer treatment 2) three (3) ways mental health providers can promote sexual health in breast cancer survivors and 3) the role of sexual health in overall wellness.

  
  

  Dr. Fisher is the Director of the Online Master’s in Clinical Counseling program at Alliant International University. She is a certified trauma specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience and has deployed locally and nationally with the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team and Maryland Responds Medical Corp. Her research interests include the role of spirituality in overall well being, sexual health of breast cancer survivors, and the therapeutic benefits of engaging in nature.  She is an international speaker, columnist for Counseling Today Online, and author of Mindfulness and Nature Based Therapeutic Techniques for Children.

  
  

  
  

  Registration Fees for 1.5 NBCC Hours:                   

  MCA Student/Retired  $7.50

  MCA Professional/Life $15.00

  MCA Professional Non-Member $20.00

  
  

  Maryland Counseling Association, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2021. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Maryland Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  If you have questions about your NBCC credit certificate, you may contact Maya Georgieva, Ed.D., LCPC - MCA Credentialing Chair at credentialing@mdcounseling.org.

  As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Maryland Counseling Association, Inc. uses all funds to support the mission, vision, purpose, and needs for counselors in the State of Maryland. Therefore, all registration fees are final and non-refundable.

                                              

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• MCA Fall 2021 Networking

  • When
    10/22/2021
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Look for future Monthly Networking Events!
  

  Questions?  Contact Dr. Marybeth Heather via email at

  Networking@MDCounseling.org

  Registration Questions? Contact Cathie Eaton via email at 

  Events@MDCounseling.org

  
  

  
  

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• MCSJ Restorative Justice Circles for BIPOC Therapists: Creating a New Normal

  • When
    10/25/2021
  •  
    6:30 PM

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• October 26 Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals

  • When
    10/26/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Google Meet

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  This open group is sponsored by the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) and Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (MASERVIC).

  Please join us. Bring your lunch/coffee.

  
  

  We cultivate a supporting environment for counselors and all helping professionals.

  Suggested topics:

  • Issues in counseling related to faith/spirituality;
  • Goodness of fit between client and counselor values;
  • Impact of current socio-political issues on your clinical work;
  • Self-care practice related to faith/spirituality;
  • Case consultations;
  • Helpful resources.  

  The link will be sent out by 9:00 a.m., the day of each meeting.

  Together we can thrive, collaborate with hope, and learn to accept uncertainty!

  This program is not available for NBCC credit.
  

  
  

  Facilitators:

  Marilyn Spenadel, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC President

  marilynspenadel@gmail.com 

  maservic@MDCounseling.org

  (240) 426-8344

  Contact me if you have any questions or ideas.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

     Michael Ryan, LGPC, NCC

  Vice-President

  Michael.D.Ryan23@gmail.com

  (240) 293-0191

  Contact me if you need help registering for the group.

  
  

  
  

  Maya Georgieva, Ed. D, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC Past President

  mgeorgieva@messiah.edu
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MAMCD Fall Networking

  • When
    10/27/2021
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• MAMCD Prophetic Voices: Empowerment and Advocacy for Students, Clinicians, and Clients from Diverse Backgrounds

  • When
    11/06/2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• November 9 Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals

  • When
    11/09/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Google Meet

  Register

  
  

  This open group is sponsored by the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) and Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (MASERVIC).

  Please join us. Bring your lunch/coffee.

  
  

  We cultivate a supporting environment for counselors and all helping professionals.

  Suggested topics:

  • Issues in counseling related to faith/spirituality;
  • Goodness of fit between client and counselor values;
  • Impact of current socio-political issues on your clinical work;
  • Self-care practice related to faith/spirituality;
  • Case consultations;
  • Helpful resources.  

  The link will be sent out by 9:00 a.m., the day of each meeting.

  Together we can thrive, collaborate with hope, and learn to accept uncertainty!

  This program is not available for NBCC credit.
  

  
  

  Facilitators:

  Marilyn Spenadel, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC President

  marilynspenadel@gmail.com 

  maservic@MDCounseling.org

  (240) 426-8344

  Contact me if you have any questions or ideas.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

     Michael Ryan, LGPC, NCC

  Vice-President

  Michael.D.Ryan23@gmail.com

  (240) 293-0191

  Contact me if you need help registering for the group.

  
  

  
  

  Maya Georgieva, Ed. D, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC Past President

  mgeorgieva@messiah.edu
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MCA Fall 2021 Networking

  • When
    11/15/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  
  

  Look for future Monthly Networking Events!
  

  Questions?  Contact Dr. Marybeth Heather via email at

  Networking@MDCounseling.org

  Registration Questions? Contact Cathie Eaton via email at 

  Events@MDCounseling.org

  
  

  
  

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• November 23 Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals

  • When
    11/23/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Google Meet

  Register

  
  

  This open group is sponsored by the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) and Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (MASERVIC).

  Please join us. Bring your lunch/coffee.

  
  

  We cultivate a supporting environment for counselors and all helping professionals.

  Suggested topics:

  • Issues in counseling related to faith/spirituality;
  • Goodness of fit between client and counselor values;
  • Impact of current socio-political issues on your clinical work;
  • Self-care practice related to faith/spirituality;
  • Case consultations;
  • Helpful resources.  

  The link will be sent out by 9:00 a.m., the day of each meeting.

  Together we can thrive, collaborate with hope, and learn to accept uncertainty!

  This program is not available for NBCC credit.
  

  
  

  Facilitators:

  Marilyn Spenadel, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC President

  marilynspenadel@gmail.com 

  maservic@MDCounseling.org

  (240) 426-8344

  Contact me if you have any questions or ideas.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

     Michael Ryan, LGPC, NCC

  Vice-President

  Michael.D.Ryan23@gmail.com

  (240) 293-0191

  Contact me if you need help registering for the group.

  
  

  
  

  Maya Georgieva, Ed. D, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC Past President

  mgeorgieva@messiah.edu
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• December 7 Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals

  • When
    12/07/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Google Meet

  Register

  
  

  This open group is sponsored by the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) and Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (MASERVIC).

  Please join us. Bring your lunch/coffee.

  
  

  We cultivate a supporting environment for counselors and all helping professionals.

  Suggested topics:

  • Issues in counseling related to faith/spirituality;
  • Goodness of fit between client and counselor values;
  • Impact of current socio-political issues on your clinical work;
  • Self-care practice related to faith/spirituality;
  • Case consultations;
  • Helpful resources.  

  The link will be sent out by 9:00 a.m., the day of each meeting.

  Together we can thrive, collaborate with hope, and learn to accept uncertainty!

  This program is not available for NBCC credit.
  

  
  

  Facilitators:

  Marilyn Spenadel, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC President

  marilynspenadel@gmail.com 

  maservic@MDCounseling.org

  (240) 426-8344

  Contact me if you have any questions or ideas.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

     Michael Ryan, LGPC, NCC

  Vice-President

  Michael.D.Ryan23@gmail.com

  (240) 293-0191

  Contact me if you need help registering for the group.

  
  

  
  

  Maya Georgieva, Ed. D, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC Past President

  mgeorgieva@messiah.edu
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MCA Winter Holiday Social and Networking Event

  • When
    12/08/2021
  •  
    6:30 PM

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• MCA Winter Social

  • When
    12/08/2021
  •  
    6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Center Pocket 4931 Tesla Dr Unit H Bowie, MD 20715

  
  

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• MCA Winter Social

  • When
    12/08/2021
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Center Pocket 4931 Tesla Dr Unit H Bowie, MD 20715

  
  

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• 2021 Conference Pre-Recorded Sessions

  • When
    12/15/2021

  
  

  

  
  

  Did you miss our 2021 Hybrid Conference?

  Still need NBCC Clock Hours (formerly CEUs)?

  
  

  Sign up for access to pre-recorded content sessions

  and earn up to10 NBCC Clock Hours:

  (list of pre-recorded sessions)

  Once you purchase the package, you will have access to content sessions until December 15, 2021

  Complete and pass each quiz after each session, and your NBCC Clock Hour Certificate will be automatically mailed to you.

  #StrongerTogether 

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• December 21 Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals

  • When
    12/21/2021
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Google Meet

  Register

  
  

  This open group is sponsored by the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) and Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (MASERVIC).

  Please join us. Bring your lunch/coffee.

  
  

  We cultivate a supporting environment for counselors and all helping professionals.

  Suggested topics:

  • Issues in counseling related to faith/spirituality;
  • Goodness of fit between client and counselor values;
  • Impact of current socio-political issues on your clinical work;
  • Self-care practice related to faith/spirituality;
  • Case consultations;
  • Helpful resources.  

  The link will be sent out by 9:00 a.m., the day of each meeting.

  Together we can thrive, collaborate with hope, and learn to accept uncertainty!

  This program is not available for NBCC credit.
  

  
  

  Facilitators:

  Marilyn Spenadel, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC President

  marilynspenadel@gmail.com 

  maservic@MDCounseling.org

  (240) 426-8344

  Contact me if you have any questions or ideas.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

     Michael Ryan, LGPC, NCC

  Vice-President

  Michael.D.Ryan23@gmail.com

  (240) 293-0191

  Contact me if you need help registering for the group.

  
  

  
  

  Maya Georgieva, Ed. D, LCPC, ACS

  MASERVIC Past President

  mgeorgieva@messiah.edu
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MCSJ Restorative Justice Circles for BIPOC Therapists: Creating a New Normal

  • When
    12/27/2021
  •  
    6:30 PM

  
  

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