2025-2026 SDCA Webinar Series!

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November:              

School Counselor and Administrator Partnerships
 presented by Danielle Schonebaum, LPC, RPT, NCC, NCSC and Philip Schonebaum, Ed.D.
Friday November 7th, 9am CT / 8am MT 
(1.0 contact hour)

 

Description: 

Effective school counseling programs thrive when school counselors and administrators work together toward shared goals. This session highlights how strong partnerships can enhance student success, improve school climate, and align academic, social-emotional, and career supports. Participants will explore practical strategies for building trust, clarifying roles, and leveraging the unique strengths of both counselors and administrators to create a collaborative student-centered school culture.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Participants will gain knowledge and understanding of the school counselor and administrator roles.
  2. Participants will understand how to advocate for the school counselor role.
  3. Participants will be able to list one strategy or resource they can use to partner with their administrator.

  

Speaker Biography:  

 

Danielle has 13 years of experience as a school counselor. She earned her Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in 2023 and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential in 2023. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and National Certified School Counselor (NCSC). Danielle has held multiple leadership roles with the South Dakota School Counselor Association, including President, and currently serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Dakota, teaching an introductory school counseling course to graduate students.

Philip brings 12 years of experience as a K–12 school administrator, serving in both principal and superintendent roles. He has presented on this topic at numerous conferences, including the 2022 ASCA National Conference, and has published an article in ASCA School Counselor magazine. Philip is also a recipient of the prestigious SDCA E. Gordon Poling Award, recognizing his contributions to the counseling field.

 

SDCA Members: Free

Non-Members: $25

Register HERE

 

 

ACEs, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Brain Health; How the Grief Recovery Method Can Help
 presented by Margie Ann Neugebauer MA, LPC, CC, CGRMS, Dr. Amen Licensed Brain Health Trainer
Friday November 21st, 12pm CT / 11am MT 
(1.0 contact hour)

 

Description: 

This presentation will mention ACEs, brain health, trauma and how they relate to grief and loss issues.  The outline and process of the Grief Recovery Method will be demonstrated.  Suggestions for how to assist those under 18 through the Grief Recovery Method will be offered.  This presentation will show how the Grief Recovery Method is at present the only grief sharing process that is evidence based. 

 

Learning Objectives:

To articulate a definition of grief as the Grief Recovery Institute utilizes. *To articulate a definition of grief recovery. *To identify the process of the Grief Recovery Method; Loss History Graph, Relationship Graph, Recovery Components, and Completion Letter. *To articulate how ACEs, trauma, and grief are related.  *To show how the GRM can be utilized for clients and self.  

Speaker Biography:

Master of Arts in Community Counseling. LPC, Certified Coach, Certified School Counselor, Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist ®, Dr. Amen Licensed Brain Health Trainer.  37 years 

SDCA Members: Free

Non-Members: $25

Register HERE

 

December: 

 

Gender Affirming Care 101
 presented by Brianna Heppler, LMFT, CSTIP
Friday December 5th, 9am CT / 8am MT 
(1.0 contact hour)

 

Description: 

Learn Terminology, Standards of Care, and How to Support Clients on their Journey.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Understand Terminology
  2. Define Types of Transitions
  3. Do's and Don'ts of treating Trans Clients

  

Speaker Biography:  

LMFT, CSTIP 

 

 

SDCA Members: Free

Non-Members: $25

Register HERE

 

 

 

 

Questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

   The South Dakota Counseling Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The South Dakota Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

This organization, South Dakota Counseling Association approval ID 1058, is approved as a provider for continuing education by the: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.

Sadie Hanson-ACEP Administrator
Po Box 38
Platte SD 57369
[email protected]
www.sdcounseling.org