NEAFAST Annual Conference 2025
State of Therapy: The Future of Our Profession
DATE: September 26, 2025; 9:00am - 4:30 pm ET
6 CEs | Live In-Person
Clark University, Worcester MA
In five short years psychotherapy has shifted from a primarily face to face practice to teletherapy as the new normal. Clinicians are now being asked to respond to new issues like virtual infidelity, and cyber bulling, while also facing the challenge of staying informed about emerging therapies like psychedelic assisted treatment. While the advances of AI have offered the possibility of new resources for clients and clinicians, it also creates new, darker concerns including Chatbots posing as live clinicians or ethical questions about AI enhanced documentation. These dramatic changes take place against the backdrop of an ever-evolving social media landscape which serves as both an incredible resource, and the cause of social unrest and political division. How will the introduction of online therapy platforms like Headway, Betterhelp, or Alma impact the work we do? What are the issues associated with new technologies like ChatGPT, social media marketing, and clinical documentation? This conference will create dialogue and seek to inform attendees of the emerging issues that impact the current and future state of our profession.
WORKSHOP OPTIONS / SCHEDULE (TBA BY 6/27)
Each workshop will follow this format:
- Ted Talk-like presentation that introduces the topic
- One provocative question that will be discussed in small groups
- A large group discussion of themes that stood out from the small groups
- Additional questions and answers
The annual State of Therapy Conference includes the opportunity to learn from, network, and collaborate with other family and systemic therapists. The following fees will give you 6 CEs, lunch, and the opportunity to network with the brightest, most talented relational therapists in New England:
Registration Fees:
EARLY Early bird (Before 7/4) - $160 for NEAFAST members. $180 for Non-members.
Early Bird (Before 8/22) - $170 for NEAFAST members, $190 for Non-members
Regular Registration (through 9/25) - $180 for NEAFAST members, $200 for Non-members
Students: $40 (Through the Emily Mitchell Scholarship Fund, which includes one year of NEAFAST membership)
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Presenters:
TBA
POLICY DISCLOSURES & PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
This activity is pending certification by the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST) on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMFT professional continuing education.
This activity is pending certification by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc. on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMHC professional continuing education.
This activity is pending certification by NASW-MA for social work continuing education credits has been submitted.
Please contact us at [email protected] for the status of CE accreditations.
It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
This program is being offered independent of any commercial support or conflict of interest. Clinicians with any level of experience are welcome to participate.
Attendance Policy: All participants seeking continuing education credit must attend the entire program. NEAFAST may, in cases of medical emergencies or other extenuating circumstances, offer partial credit if 80% of the overall credit hours were completed. Please speak to the instructor/facilitator as soon as possible about this if necessary.
Cancellation Policy: There will be no refunds. It is the participant's responsibility to plan to attend the entirety of the conference.
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