Understanding and Addressing Developmental Gaps in Mental Health Practice 11/21/25

CEU Creations presents:
Understanding and Addressing Developmental Gaps in Mental Health Practice 11/21/25

FEATURING:

• Strategies to identify and address developmental gaps regardless of client age
• Neurodevelopmental tools to support trauma recovery and emotional integration

EVENT INFO:

Friday, November 21, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time

COST:

Registration: $119.99
Unlimited CE Bundle Members: FREE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 6 Clinical CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 6 Contact hours
Psychologists
APA – 6 CE credits
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 6 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 6 Contact hours
Substance Abuse Counselors
NAADAC – 6 Contact hours (Pending Approval)
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 6 Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 6 Contact hours

Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.

Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and case managers

Counseling Skill Group:
4. Counseling Services

OVERVIEW:

Mental health professionals often begin therapy based on a client’s chronological age, but treatment can reveal hidden developmental gaps. This training helps clinicians recognize and address discrepancies between a client’s age and their emotional, cognitive, or relational development, such as lacking emotional object permanence or cause-and-effect understanding. Participants will learn to identify signs of neurodevelopmental delays that affect regulation, processing, and relationships. Through neurodevelopmental theory, case examples, and practical strategies, clinicians will learn how to assess developmental functioning and tailor interventions that rebuild foundational neurological skills essential for emotional continuity, reasoning, and identity formation. This training is designed for therapists, psychologists, LCSWs, and allied professionals seeking effective tools for supporting clients with developmental trauma or regression.

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training, you will be able to:

• Identify key developmental milestones across five core domains: emotional, cognitive, social, relational, and physical development.
• Explain how knowledge of developmental processes across the lifespan informs clinical assessment and intervention strategies.
• Apply developmentally informed strategies to support clients in integrating missed or delayed milestones, regardless of chronological age.
• Evaluate discrepancies between a client’s chronological age and developmental functioning using neurodevelopmental frameworks.
• Describe the impact of early developmental disruptions on emotional regulation, cognitive processing, and relational capacity.
• Use clinical tools and interventions to address trauma-related developmental regression and promote neurological integration in therapy.

AGENDA (all times are Eastern):

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Log in and Networking
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Understanding and Addressing Developmental Gaps | Mandy Miller, LCSW
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset
12:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Understanding and Addressing Developmental Gaps | Mandy Miller, LCSW

PRESENTER BIO:

Mandy Miller, LCSW, MS in Early Childhood Development, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, C-DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Theraplay

With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, [Presenter’s Name] brings a deep and nuanced understanding of human development and trauma-informed care. She holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development from Erikson Institute (2006) and a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University Chicago (2007). This unique combination of education provides her with a comprehensive perspective on both typical and disrupted developmental patterns, as well as the pathways toward recovery and resilience.

Throughout her career, she has worked in diverse settings, focusing primarily on treating complex and cumulative trauma. Her clinical expertise encompasses a wide range of trauma presentations, including those underlying depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and personality disorders. Her integrative approach addresses the multifaceted nature of trauma and its impact on emotional and cognitive functioning.

She is trained in Theraplay, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). In recognition of her contributions to the field, she was honored as the Social Worker of the Year in 2017 by the Clinical Social Work Association – South.

Colleagues and clients describe her as intelligent, creative, and deeply committed to her work. She is passionate about creating a world where individuals feel empowered and whole, and she continually seeks new knowledge and resources to support both her clients and professional community.

COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete a short Test Drive on Zoom. Cellular connections and high CPU usage commonly cause performance-related issues. You can avoid these by using a Wi-Fi connection and closing unnecessary background applications to free up memory.

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. Zoom account is not required.

You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.

To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and interact.

POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and we ask that you complete it within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

FINE PRINT

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 6 Clinical continuing education credits.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 6 Contact hours.

PSYCHOLOGISTS: 6 CE Credits 
CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

COUNSELORS: 6 Contact hours
 CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 6 Contact hours.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS:  This course has been approved by CEU Creations, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 6 CEs. NAADAC Provider #324725, CEU Creations is responsible for all aspects of its programming. 

NURSES: 6 Contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.  

Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.

Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.