SDNC-CAMFT upcoming events

Coffee with the SDNC-CAMFT President and Team (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join SDNC-CAMFT President, Sara Baker, and other members of the board for a coffee and chat at Lofty Coffee Roaster in Encinitas. Connect with our president, network with other members and learn more about SDNC CAMFT.

DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

TIME: 10am-12pm

LOCATION: Lofty Coffee Roasters , 90 N Coast Highway 101 Ste 214, Encinitas, CA 92024-3357.

COST: Free!

Hike at Batiquitos Lagoon (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Connect and recharge on a gentle hike!

Join us for a casual SDNC CAMFT hike meetup! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow clinicians, enjoy some fresh air, and build community outside the therapy room. Come for the movement, stay for the conversation. The trail is accessible and all levels welcome — just bring comfortable shoes, water, and a colleague if you'd like!

Let’s connect, recharge, and strengthen our local therapist community together.

DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026

TIME: 10am-12pm

LOCATION: Batiquitos Lagoon, 7496 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011

COST: Free!

Wine Tasting - Spring Social (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Join us over wine for a Spring Social!

We're bringing back the Wine! Join us for our second Wine Night, where we can sip, savor and connect. We'll provide some lite bites and a bit of wine and more food and drinks will be available to purchase at the venue! We hope to see you there.

DATE:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

TIME:

6:00-830pm

LOCATION:

Carlsbad Carruth Cellars

2727 State St, #110, Carlsbad, CA 92008

COST:

Members: $25

Non-members: $35

AI in the Therapy Room: A Clinical Overview of Chatbots, Companionship, and AI-Associated Harm (Virtual CE Event) (Friday, May 22, 2026)

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Artificial Intelligence is quickly integrating into society, including in the areas of mental, emotional, and physical health. As AI tools and chatbots become more widely used and normalized, they are becoming increasingly embedded in the emotional and relational lives of our clients. Therapists are more frequently encountering clients who use chatbots for therapeutic purposes, emotional support, and even as personal companions. This webinar provides an overview of how AI is now affecting client mental health and relationships, using examples of relevant current events and publicly reported cases from this past year. Participants will examine the primary ways AI is changing clinical needs, including AI-associated mental or emotional harm, AI-companionship, and the use of AI for 'self-therapy' outside of sessions. We will also review emerging ethical issues and new state standards for practitioners. By attending, clinicians will widen their scope of competence and improve their understanding of the broader impact of AI on mental health. Participants will leave with specific assessment questions for these emerging issues, as well as strategies for how to conceptualize these new use cases within the therapeutic setting.

Earn (2) CE Credits

This course meets the qualifications for 2 of hours continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Educational Goal:

1. Describe three emerging clinical issues resulting from client AI-use that are now entering the therapy setting.

2. Identify two new assessment questions that can help therapists screen for AI-associated mental or emotional harm.

3. TBA

Learning Outcomes:

1. TBA.

2. TBA.

3. TBA

June Thompson MFT (she)