CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Empowering Clinicians Through Continuing Education

At H.E.L.P. LLC, we believe that learning is a lifelong journey—and that the best clinicians never stop growing.

Rooted in our commitment to culturally responsive, equity-centered care, our CE programs bridge the gap between clinical excellence and community impact—equipping mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks they need to serve diverse populations with competence and compassion.

Illinois-Approved Continuing Education

H.E.L.P. LLC is an Illinois-approved Psychologist CE Sponsor (License #268.010265), providing continuing education for licensed psychologists across the state.

Illinois statutes also recognize IDFPR-approved Clinical Psychologist CE Sponsors as approved sponsors for:

  • Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LSWs/LCSWs)

  • Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LPCs/LCPCs)

Review each workshop’s description for available CE hours, intended audience, and completion requirements.

Our continuing education programs are designed for:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologists

  • Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers

  • Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors

  • School Psychologists and School Social Workers

  • Mental health professionals seeking culturally responsive, evidence-based training

  • Graduate students and early-career clinicians building their foundational knowledge

Whether you work in private practice, community mental health, school systems, or social service agencies, H.E.L.P. LLC offers training that meets you where you are—and takes you where you want to go.

Designed for Mental Health Professionals

Our Commitment to Excellence

Every CE program we offer is designed to advance one or more of these core goals:

1. Provide High-Quality, Evidence-Based Training

Offer continuing education programs grounded in current psychological science, best practices in clinical care, and emerging research relevant to diverse populations and service settings.

2. Promote Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Practice

Equip psychologists and mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks necessary to deliver culturally informed, socially aware, and identity-affirming services.

3. Strengthen Professional Competence Across Service Systems

Deliver training that enhances practitioner effectiveness in schools, social service agencies, community organizations, and clinical settings, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, assessment, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

4. Advance Ethical and Responsible Practice

Provide education that reinforces ethical decision-making, professional standards, and culturally sensitive approaches to assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation.

5. Support Workforce Development and Community Impact

Contribute to the development of a highly skilled mental health workforce capable of addressing the psychological needs of diverse and underserved populations in the Greater Chicago area.

6. Foster Innovation in Psychological Services and Education

Develop and disseminate training that integrates culturally grounded models, community-based approaches, and emerging areas of practice such as climate psychology, positive psychotherapy, and cross-cultural counseling.

7. Promote Lifelong Learning and Professional Growth

Encourage ongoing professional development by offering accessible, relevant, and engaging continuing education opportunities that support psychologists throughout their careers.

Led by a Leader in the Field

Our CE programs are sponsored under the leadership of Dr. Karen McCurtis Witherspoon, a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of clinical and academic experience.

Dr. Witherspoon holds the faculty rank of Professor in the Department of Psychology at Chicago State University, where she has served as the Counseling Graduate Program Director and Associate Director of the Center for Urban Mental Health Research.

Her work has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, and her clinical specialization includes testing and assessment, survey research methods, scale development, and program evaluation.

As the Managing Member of H.E.L.P. LLC, Dr. Witherspoon brings a depth of experience in culturally responsive consultation, training, and psychological services that directly informs every CE program we offer.

How CE Credit Works

H.E.L.P. LLC uses a structured process to record and verify attendance at continuing education workshops and provide clear documentation of completion.

Step 1: Pre-Registration

Participants register in advance, providing their full name, license type, license number (if applicable), email address, and organizational affiliation. This information creates a preliminary attendance roster.

Step 2: Check-In

For in-person workshops, participants sign an attendance sheet upon arrival. Staff verify attendance against the registration roster.

For virtual workshops, participants log in using their full name. Platform attendance logs are cross-checked. Platform attendance logs are cross-checked with registration information.

Step 3: Active Participation Monitoring

Instructors or designated staff monitor participant presence throughout the session. Virtual attendance records include join and leave times; in-person sessions include periodic attendance checks.

Participants who meet the workshop’s stated attendance and completion requirements receive a CE certificate documenting the credits earned. Each workshop description will identify any required assessments, evaluations, or additional completion steps.

UP COMING WORKSHOPS

Coming Soon—
Stay Tuned

We’re developing our inaugural workshop lineup. Our first offerings will focus on:

Culturally Responsive Care & Counseling Practices

Ethical Considerations in Professional Identity Development

Trauma-Informed Care in School & Community Settings

Workshops will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats to accommodate busy professionals. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when registration opens.

Innovations in Psychological Assessment & Evaluation

Ready to Grow With Us?

Stay connected with H.E.L.P. LLC for upcoming CE workshops, continuing education opportunities, and professional development resources.

License & Acknowledgment

H.E.L.P. LLC (Healing, Empowering & Learning Professionals) is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Psychologist CE Sponsor.

License #: 268.010265
Expiration: September 30, 2028

License status can be verified through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.