At Weaver and Associates, we prioritize bringing modern, research-validated approaches to our sophisticated professional community. Our mission is to equip mental health practitioners with innovative methodologies that elevate therapeutic outcomes and transform clinical practice.
September 23, 2026
8:45AM - 12PM
McLean Community Center
Facilitated by Jenna LeJeune, Ph.D., Author of Values in Therapy
What if values weren't just an intervention - but the foundation that gets everyone on the same team? This workshop explores how to use values flexibly and relationally across the therapeutic system, from informed consent to navigating moments when client, therapist, and family goals don't perfectly align.
In Partnership with True North and Safe Community Coalition
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December 4, 2026
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Amy Killy, LCSW, SPACE Certification Supervisor
Using SPACE improperly with parents of autistic individuals can inadvertently be harmful rather than anxiety-reducing. Learn how to apply the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) framework with care, navigating the ethical complexities of balancing autonomy, accommodation, and growth in a neuroaffirming way.
April 2, 2027
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Dr. Miranda Morris
Building on foundational ACT concepts, this session takes a deeper dive into values clarification and committed action, offering clinicians concrete techniques to help clients move from insight to lasting behavioral change aligned with what matters most to them.
October 9, 2026
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Dr. William Stixrud
Move past surface-level symptom management to understand the neurological and psychological underpinnings of anxiety, and walk away with evidence-based approaches that address root causes and foster genuine, lasting relief.
January 8, 2027
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Jennifer Weaver, LCSW
Discover why building self-esteem can be a trap — and why shifting young people toward self-compassion creates more durable psychological resilience. Where self-esteem tends to be brittle, self-compassion is flexible, keeping them open to criticism and feedback instead of becoming defensive — with practical tools for helping kids and their parents make what can be a challenging shift.
May 7, 2027
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Amy Killy, LCSW, SPACE Certification Supervisor & Ehvyn Wilson, LCSW
Understand the intersection of anxiety and food-related challenges, including ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder). Learn how SPACE principles can help clinicians guide parents in reducing accommodation patterns while creating a compassionate, low-pressure path toward expanded eating.
November 6 & 7
8:30AM - 4:30PM
4590 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington DC, 20007
Cost: $499 + Optional $18 for CE’s
Lunch & Snacks Provided
This in-person, two-day workshop equips participants with practical, experiential tools for supporting parents and caregivers in building stronger, more respectful relationships with children.
Grounded in Adlerian principles, Positive Discipline provides a framework for understanding the adult-child relationship and a practical toolbox for responding to challenging behaviors while strengthening connection. Through experiential activities, case examples, and real-world application, participants will deepen their understanding of what drives children’s behavior and how adults can respond in ways that foster belonging, significance, cooperation, responsibility, and growth.
Participants will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator through the Positive Discipline Association and will:
Deepen their understanding of how Adlerian principles can inform work with parents and caregivers.
Learn practical tools from the Positive Discipline framework, a research-based, trauma-informed approach that can be integrated immediately into clinical, counseling, educational, and family-support settings.
Build a ready-to-use toolbox of materials, strategies, and experiential activities to enhance work with parents and caregivers.
Engage in experiential learning, case examples, and group discussions designed to translate Positive Discipline principles into meaningful, practical support for parents and families.
February 19, 2027
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Dr. Meaghan Doyle
Rejection sensitivity is one of the most painful – and challenging – experiences clients bring into the room. This training introduces clinicians to the emotional, relational, and neurological dimensions of rejection sensitivity, with grounding in ADHD and autism while drawing connections to anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. Walk away with tools you can use right away.
November 13, 2026
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Dr. Salya Namazi
Expand your diagnostic lens beyond traditional presentations to identify autism in individuals who may mask effectively, present with co-occurring conditions, or fall outside commonly recognized profiles — with practical strategies for supporting these often-overlooked individuals.
March 6, 2027
8:30AM - 10AM EST
Dr. James Herrera, Board Certified Child Psychiatrist
Explore how clinicians can partner with parents to better understand and respond to their child's ADHD, offering practical tools for reducing family conflict, building consistent routines, and fostering environments where children with ADHD can genuinely thrive.
In addition to offering our own clinical trainings, we are proud to highlight other local area practices offering world class training opportunities. These trainings are co-facilitated by Weaver and Associates therapists. Click the links below for more information on upcoming local offerings.