Upcoming events

  • "Anti-Social" Therapist Networking - March 2026 #2

    • Mon, March 23, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Virtual via Zoom (link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)
    • 0
    Registration is closed

     

     

    "Anti-Social" Therapist Networking

    Virtual Event for Therapists


    TOPIC

    "Focused, online networking for therapists"


    WHEN

    Monday, March 23, 2026 | 7:00 - 8:00pm


    WHERE

    Virtual via Zoom

    Link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails.


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: Free


    FACILITATOR

    Jonna Tamases, LMFT

    Who We Are

    This networking event is for therapists who would like to know more therapists, to really understand their strengths and style in order to develop a referral base and professional will. It's for those of us who may get overwhelmed at the free-form, large-group socializing/networking events, or find it difficult to "feel" who other therapists are (as therapists) in that context, or have difficulty attending in-person events for any reason. The "Anti-social" is meant to be a tongue in cheek way of highlighting that these meetups really focus on networking and sharing ourselves as therapists.

    What to Expect

    This will be a structured, smaller-group meetup for us to share our offerings and strengths as therapists. Each meeting is one hour long, on Zoom. There's no pressure to socialize, and you can attend multiple events, as you desire.

    When We Meet

    We have this event 2 times every month at various times. Jonna's intention is to schedule various times, making it available to more people. If you have a particular time that you haven't seen scheduled yet, please let Jonna know, and we can make a future meeting to fit your schedule!

    About This Meet-Up

    Jonna endeavors to create a warm, welcoming space where we can share about ourselves to the group and really get a sense of each other's vibe as therapists. In addition to sharing things like your therapy focus, strengths, style, ideal client, etc., you can share things like what you like about being a therapist, how you see yourself in the client-therapist relationship, or a moment from a session where you really liked how you showed up. Or anything else you'd like us to know about you!

    Registration is limited to 9 people, so be sure to register early. We look forward to seeing you there! Registration closes the morning of the event.

    Questions?

    Please email Jonna Tamases, LMFT at jonna.tamases@gmail.com with further inquiries about this group.

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  • Curious Clinician (East Side) April 2026 - Special Interest Group (SIG) - What do you do when in session and your client is racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, etc.?

    • Sun, April 12, 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • 527 E. Rowland St., Suite 205 Covina, CA 91723 (Details will be sent in follow-up emails)
    • 12
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    Curious Clinician

    In-person Discussion Group for Therapists


    FOCUS

    "What do you do when in session and your client is racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, etc.?"


    WHEN

    Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30pm


    WHERE

    527 E. Rowland St., Suite 205

    Covina, CA 91723

    Details will be sent in follow-up emails.


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: $15


    FACILITATOR

    Joanna Guzman, LMFT

    Who We Are

    Curious Clinician is an in-depth discussion group for associate and licensed therapists to explore topics that we in encounter in our work together.

    What to Expect

    At the SGV-CAMFT Curious Clinician Groups you can expect a casual, interesting conversation with other therapists about topics that we encounter in our work together. When you leave a Curious Clinician group, we hope you have felt inspired and have made a friend.

    When We Meet

    SGV-CAMFT offers two Curious Clinician discussion groups every month. One meeting is held every second Sunday of the month on the East Side, either in Glendora with facilitator Joe Hovemeyer, LMFT or Covina with facilitator Joanne Guzman, LMFT. The second monthly meeting is hosted by Michael Mann, LMFT and gathers every third Sunday in Pasadena, CA.

    About This Meet-Up

    The topic this time will be "What do you do when in session and your client is racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, etc.?" Let’s share experiences, outcomes, and tools for responding to these situations in session. Maybe, we can include experiences had in session and tools used in session, regarding the state of our country, ICE, Wars, and politics. 

    Be sure to register early for headcount purposes, and we look forward to seeing you there! Registration closes the morning before the event.

    Questions?

    Glendora: Please email Joe Hovemeyer, LMFT at joe.h@sync.org with questions.

    Covina: Please email Joanne Guzman, LMFT at joanneguzmantherapist@gmail.com with questions.

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  • "Anti-Social" Therapist Networking - April 2026 #1

    • Fri, April 17, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual via Zoom (link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)
    • 9
    Register

     

     

    "Anti-Social" Therapist Networking

    Virtual Event for Therapists


    TOPIC

    "Focused, online networking for therapists"


    WHEN

    Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00am


    WHERE

    Virtual via Zoom

    Link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails.


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: Free


    FACILITATOR

    Jonna Tamases, LMFT

    Who We Are

    This networking event is for therapists who would like to know more therapists, to really understand their strengths and style in order to develop a referral base and professional will. It's for those of us who may get overwhelmed at the free-form, large-group socializing/networking events, or find it difficult to "feel" who other therapists are (as therapists) in that context, or have difficulty attending in-person events for any reason. The "Anti-social" is meant to be a tongue in cheek way of highlighting that these meetups really focus on networking and sharing ourselves as therapists.

    What to Expect

    This will be a structured, smaller-group meetup for us to share our offerings and strengths as therapists. Each meeting is one hour long, on Zoom. There's no pressure to socialize, and you can attend multiple events, as you desire.

    When We Meet

    We have this event 2 times every month at various times. Jonna's intention is to schedule various times, making it available to more people. If you have a particular time that you haven't seen scheduled yet, please let Jonna know, and we can make a future meeting to fit your schedule!

    About This Meet-Up

    Jonna endeavors to create a warm, welcoming space where we can share about ourselves to the group and really get a sense of each other's vibe as therapists. In addition to sharing things like your therapy focus, strengths, style, ideal client, etc., you can share things like what you like about being a therapist, how you see yourself in the client-therapist relationship, or a moment from a session where you really liked how you showed up. Or anything else you'd like us to know about you!

    Registration is limited to 9 people, so be sure to register early. Registration closes the morning of the event. If you've registered but can't make it, please let Jonna know (even the morning of the event!). We often have a wait list, and your cancellation frees up a spot for someone else to attend.

    Questions?

    Please email Jonna Tamases, LMFT at jonna.tamases@gmail.com with further inquiries about this group.

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  • 3000 Club (in-person) April 2026 - Coffee Date

    • Sun, April 19, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Red Car Coffee Shop at the Huntington Library Art Museum (1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108)
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    3000 Club

    In-person Support Group for Pre-Licensed Therapists


    TOPIC

    "Coffee Date"


    WHEN

    Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:30pm


    WHERE

    Red Car Coffee Shop

    at the Huntington Library Art Museum

    1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: Free


    FACILITATOR

    Joe Girillo, LMFT

    Who We Are

    The 3000 Club is a group designed to support pre-licensed therapists on their journey towards licensure.

    What to Expect

    At the SGV-CAMFT 3000 club meet-ups you can expect networking opportunities to connect with other pre-licensed therapists, as well as access to a supportive community of licensed therapists who will have the answers to your questions about the licensure process.

    When We Meet

    SGV-CAMFT is now offering two 3000 Club meetings every month to support pre-licensed therapists on their road to licensure. One monthly meeting is hosted by Joe Girillo, LMFT and is held usually every third weekend of the month in person at varying locations. Our virtual meetings are currently on hold and will resume again soon. Emerald Aueyong will continue her volunteer efforts at LA-CAMFT.

    About This Meet-Up

    The 3000 Club "Coffee Date" this month will be at the Red Car Coffee Shop within the Huntington Library Art Museum in San Marino.

    Be sure to register early for headcount purposes, and we look forward to seeing you there! Registration closes the morning of the event.

    Questions?

    Please email Joe Girillo, LMFT at  jgirillo_57@joegirillo.com or via phone at (951) 206 - 1548 with further inquiries about this group.

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  • Curious Clinician (Pasadena) April 2026 - Special Interest Group (SIG) - Children and Sexuality

    • Sun, April 19, 2026
    • 1:45 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Old Town Pasadena (The address will be sent in follow-up emails)
    • 11
    • 2 registrants
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    Curious Clinician

    In-person Discussion Group for Therapists


    TOPIC

    "Children and Sexuality"


    WHEN

    Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 1:45 - 3:30pm

    1:45pm check-in, discussion starts 2pm


    WHERE

    Old Town Pasadena

    The address will be sent in follow-up emails.


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: $15


    FACILITATOR

    Michael Mann, LMFT

    Who We Are

    Curious Clinician is an in-depth discussion group for associate and licensed therapists to explore topics that we in encounter in our work together.

    What to Expect

    At the SGV-CAMFT Curious Clinician Groups you can expect a casual, interesting conversation with other therapists about topics that we encounter in our work together. When you leave a Curious Clinician group, we hope you have felt inspired and have made a friend.

    When We Meet

    SGV-CAMFT is now offering two Curious Clinician discussion groups every month. One meeting is held every second Sunday of the month in Glendora, CA with facilitator Joe Hovemeyer, LMFT. The second monthly meeting is hosted by Michael Mann, LMFT and gathers every third Sunday in Pasadena, CA.

    About This Meet-Up

    Our topic this month will be "Children and Sexuality" with Monica Borunda. Monica Borunda, LMFT, SEP, CCTP-II, is a bilingual, bicultural Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional II. Monica has been a faculty member at California State University, Los Angeles for 17 years. Monica has also served as a Child Forensic Interview Specialist and Trainer for the State of California and Nevada, conducting interviews with children in sensitive legal cases involving child sexual abuse and other major crimes. , educating social workers, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other professionals across the state. Recognized as an expert witness in child sexual abuse, trauma, and forensic interviewing, she frequently provides expert testimony in legal proceedings.

    Some questions to think about as we prepare for this discussion include: What is considered "normal" sexual exploration vs. problematic sexual behavior vs. abusive/criminal sexual behavior? Can two children engage in sexual behavior and only one of them be harmed/a victim? What is the difference between developmentally normal sexual exploration and behavior that creates trauma? I look forward to exploring this difficult yet important topic with you!

    Space is limited, so be sure to register early! We look forward to seeing you there! Registration closes the morning before the event.

    Questions?

    Please email Michael Mann, LMFT at president@sgvcamft.org with further inquiries about this group.

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  • "Anti-Social" Therapist Networking - April 2026 #2

    • Mon, April 20, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Virtual via Zoom (link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)
    • 9
    Register

     

     

    "Anti-Social" Therapist Networking

    Virtual Event for Therapists


    TOPIC

    "Focused, online networking for therapists"


    WHEN

    Monday, April 20, 2026 | 7:00 - 8:00pm


    WHERE

    Virtual via Zoom

    Link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails.


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: Free


    FACILITATOR

    Jonna Tamases, LMFT

    Who We Are

    This networking event is for therapists who would like to know more therapists, to really understand their strengths and style in order to develop a referral base and professional will. It's for those of us who may get overwhelmed at the free-form, large-group socializing/networking events, or find it difficult to "feel" who other therapists are (as therapists) in that context, or have difficulty attending in-person events for any reason. The "Anti-social" is meant to be a tongue in cheek way of highlighting that these meetups really focus on networking and sharing ourselves as therapists.

    What to Expect

    This will be a structured, smaller-group meetup for us to share our offerings and strengths as therapists. Each meeting is one hour long, on Zoom. There's no pressure to socialize, and you can attend multiple events, as you desire.

    When We Meet

    We have this event 2 times every month at various times. Jonna's intention is to schedule various times, making it available to more people. If you have a particular time that you haven't seen scheduled yet, please let Jonna know, and we can make a future meeting to fit your schedule!

    About This Meet-Up

    Jonna endeavors to create a warm, welcoming space where we can share about ourselves to the group and really get a sense of each other's vibe as therapists. In addition to sharing things like your therapy focus, strengths, style, ideal client, etc., you can share things like what you like about being a therapist, how you see yourself in the client-therapist relationship, or a moment from a session where you really liked how you showed up. Or anything else you'd like us to know about you!

    Registration is limited to 9 people, so be sure to register early. Registration closes the morning of the event. If you've registered but can't make it, please let Jonna know (even the morning of the event!). We often have a wait list, and your cancellation frees up a spot for someone else to attend.

    Questions?

    Please email Jonna Tamases, LMFT at jonna.tamases@gmail.com with further inquiries about this group.

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  • Asian Therapist Community Group April 2026 - Special Interest Group (SIG) - Spring Headshots

    • Sat, April 25, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Elder Park (2001 Heather Dr., Monterey Park)
    • 11
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    Asian Therapist Community Group

    In-person Community Group for Asian Therapists


    TOPIC

    "Spring Headshots"


    WHEN

    Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 9:30 - 11:00am


    WHERE

    Elder Park

    2001 Heather Dr., Monterey Park


    COST

    Members: Free

    Non-members: $15


    FACILITATOR

    Jessica Lan, LMFT

    Who We Are

    The Asian Therapist Community Group is designed exclusively to support Asian mental health therapists, licensed and pre-licensed, throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County. This is your space to connect, recharge, and thrive alongside peers who understand your unique journey.

    What to Expect

    You can expect to build a supportive network that uplifts each other while engaging in honest conversations about navigating life as an Asian therapist. Together, we'll build meaningful connections, foster personal and professional growth, and collectively uplift Asian mental health in our communities.

    When We Meet

    The Asian Therapist Community Group meets monthly on a Saturday at different locations throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

    About This Meet-Up

    For our April gathering, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of our usual meeting, we’ll be getting together for an updated professional headshot photoshoot. This is a chance to refresh the photos you use for your website, directories, and social media while connecting with other therapists in the community. Each participant will receive 3–5 professionally edited photos, including one image with additional retouching. Come ready to update your professional presence and spend some time in community.

    Thank you so much to Andy from Toucan Weddings for generously offering his support and services. You can check out his work at ToucanWeddings.com or @toucan.weddings.

    Registration is limited to 12 people, with a waitlist opportunity, so be sure to register early. We look forward to seeing you there! Registration closes the evening before the event.

    Questions?

    Please email Jessica Lan, LMFT at jessica@lanfamilytherapy.com or via phone at (626) 888-1086 with further inquiries about this group.

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