Presented by Stephen Ross, PhD
No CE credits
Last day to register: February 26, 2026
FREE for EBCAMFT Members!
The transition from graduate student to practicing therapist can be exciting and sometimes overwhelming. Questions such as “Am I doing this right?” and how to make a diagnosis, conceptualize a case, or make the most of supervision are all part of the learning process.
Join us for an engaging, practical conversation designed to help pre-licensed therapists build confidence and strengthen their clinical skills. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience as both a clinical psychologist and educator, Dr. Ross will focus on 3 areas that are central to developing your professional identity:
Managing Imposter Syndrome
Understand and manage the self-doubt that can accompany becoming a new clinician, while developing clinical competence.
Case Conceptualization & Diagnosis
Build a practical framework for organizing clinical information, understanding clients, and arriving at thoughtful diagnostic and treatment decisions.
Making the Most of Clinical Supervision
Learn how to use supervision effectively, ask the questions that matter, and bring your clinical concerns and challenges into the conversation.
This workshop will be interactive and discussion oriented, with an emphasis on practical strategies you can apply to your clinical work. Bring your questions!
About the Presenter
Steven Ross, Ph.D. is licensed as both a Clinical Psychologist and a Marriage and Family Therapist. He works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, substance use, loss, grief, and life transitions. Dr. Ross taught Psychopathology, Stress and Coping, Theories of Personality, and Counseling Skills at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at California State University, East Bay, where he recently retired with Emeritus status.
Dr. Ross is also a Clinical Supervisor, providing individual and group supervision to doctoral students at Discovery Counseling Center. He conducts workshops and seminars for college psychology programs, community counseling centers, schools, hospitals, and other mental health organizations. He also mentors students, interns, and early-career therapists, helping to guide the next generation of mental health professionals.
Dr. Ross draws on over 3 decades of clinical and teaching experience to address practical challenges faced by therapists early in their careers. The presentation will address strategies for managing imposter syndrome, developing effective case conceptualizations and diagnoses, and making the most of clinical supervision.
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Member pricing:
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually
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