Past Speaking Engagements

Recent Events and Trainings

Invited Online Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" March, 2023

Invited 6 Hour Law and Ethics Virtual Workshop Presenter: Feeling Good Whole Health:“The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself: Creating Your Therapist’s Professional Will” Sponsored by Feeling Good Whole Health, 2022

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" March, 2022

Invited 6 Hour Law and Ethics Virtual Workshop Presenter: California Society for Clinical Social Work, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" January, 2022

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program:"Screening: The Key to Groups that Thrive", January, 2022

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" CE workshop, November, 2022

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" CE workshop, November, 2021

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program: "Intro to Group Therapy Basics", October, 2021

Invited Online E-Learning Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive" September 19, 2021

Invited Online Speaker: Women's Special Interest Group of the American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Is it “Ladylike” for Women to Market Themselves Well; or, is it rather Audacious?" August 31, 2021

Invited Speaker: Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker: Annual Tobacco Treatment & Prevention Conference, "Helping your Tobacco Treatment Groups Thrive" June 7, 2021

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Online Groups that Thrive" February 27, 2021

Invited Presenter: Satir Global "The Healing Power of Groups" March 17, 2021

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program: "Deep Dive into Screening and Preparing Group Members", March, 2021

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Online Groups that Thrive" Online CE workshop, November, 2020

Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Community Health Center, Inc., Conneticut, "Leading Online Behavioral Health Groups" September 21, 2020

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program October, 2020

Invited Interview with Leann Diederich, Ph.D., APA’s Division 49 Groups and Group Psychotherapy "The practicalities of planning and initiating support groups online". Available for free and on their website, as part of a 3 or 4 part interview series on support groups, September 5, 2020

Invited Interviewer of Laura Dodson, Ph.D., Satir Global International online, by invitation, July 22, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Online Workshop Series: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive". August 1, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute’s Group Therapy Training Program’s Annual Symposium: Leading Groups Online During COVID-19: A Practical Overview Utilizing Group Therapy Framework, May, 2020

Invited Webinar Presenter: National Register of Health Service Psychologists: Doing Online Group Therapy, April 24, 2020 - recording available

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive," New York, NY February, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, CE workshop, San Diego, CA October, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: Beginning Group Process: 3 Day Experiential Learning for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Training Institute, Asilomar, CA May 31- June 3, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, CE workshop, San Diego, CA October 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and Ethics Conference, sponsored by the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, Santa Cruz, CA. March 23, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive," Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute Group Therapy Training Program didactic training: "Screening Matters!" Berkeley, CA February 9, 2019

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA. August, 2019

Invited Presenter: "Six Key Ways to Help Your Group Thrive!" Lafayette Chamber of Commerce - Tuesday Lunch Hour Talk Series Presenter. November, 2018

October 14-21, 2018 Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, Victoria, BC.

September 11th, 2018 The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA

August 4, 2018 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

August 9-12, 2018 Invited Workshop Presenter: American Psychological Association Annual Convention: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive" .* Selected to be a CE Session by the American Psychological Association Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) and the Continuing Education Committee (CEC).

June 3 - 4, 2018 Invited Workshop Presenter: for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Conference, The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? and The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster Chronic Illness: How to Help our Clients Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Group Psychotherapy, Menlo Park, CA.

Invited Online Continuing Education Course Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs through The Steve Frankel Group's Online Continuing Education.

Invited Workshop Presenter: Planning for the Unexpected: Why Every Social Worker Needs a Professional Will law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the California Society for Clinical Social Work, Northern CA.

2017

Invited Presenter:The Nuts and Bolts of Saying Goody Bye in Groups Didactic for The Group Therapy Training Program, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkely, CA.September, 2017

Invited Presenter: International Human Learning Network, The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive: CEU Workshop, Sun River, Oregon, CA, October, 2017,

Invited Presenter: Beginning Psychotherapy Process Group for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Institute, Emeryville, CA. June, 2017

Invited Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs. Sponsored by Marin Chapter of CAMFT. March, 2017

Invited Panelist: Leading Groups: Psychotherapy and Beyond, Group Psychotherapy Training Program of The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA March, 2017

Invited Presenter:The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, New York. March, 2017

2016

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA., July, 2016.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups. Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar, CA. June, 2016

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Essential Ingredients for Successful Groups. International Human Learning Resource Network, Palm Springs, CA., October, 2016.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? International Human Learning Resource Network, Palm Springs, CA., October, 2016.

2015

Invited Presenter, with Claire Allphin, MSW, Ph.D.: When Vulnerability Threatens Identity: A Discussion with Two Senior Clinicians on Illness and Aging. Sponsored by the Group Therapy Training Program of The Psychotherapy Institute. Berkeley, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs - International Human Learning Resource Network, Asheville, North Carolina.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the Delta-Stockton Chapter CAMFT

Invited Institute Committee Member: Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA.

Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by Santa Clara County Psychological Association, CA.

Book Signing: Second Edition of How to Create and Sustain Groups that Thrive: Therapists Workbook and Planning Guide, American Group Psychotherapy Association, San Francisco, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter and Institute Leader: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, San Francisco.

Invited Presenter: Ethics and Termination Group Psychotherapy Training Program: The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA.

2014

Invited Speaker: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness in OB/GYN Patients: How to Help Your Patients Add Joy to the Ride California Pacific Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology San Francisco, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts and Starting and Sustaining Groups that Thrive: Staff Therapists, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: Group Work: An Overview of the Basics. Staff Therapist In-Service Training, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness: How to Help our Clients Add Joy to the Ride. International Human Learning Resource Network, Prague.

Invited Law & Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? International Human Learning Resource Network, Prague.

Invited Law & Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Lafayette, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, Boston, MA.

Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by Redwood City DBT Group, CA.

Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: The Rollercoaster Chronic Illness: How to Help our Patients Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.

For a more complete listing or past workshops and presentations, please contact Dr. Steiner at DrSteiner@DrSteiner.com

Highlights of Recent Presentations Open to the Public

2019

California Writers Club's Mt. Diablo Branch: Public Speaking Tips and How to Talk about Your Book September 14, 2019

2018

August, 2018 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2017

August, 2017 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2016

Invited Moderator: What Speakers Need to Know About TEDx. National Speakers Association of Northern California, Redwood City, CA.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2015

Invited Panelist: Creating YOUR National Platform. Sponsored by the California Writer's Club, Mount Diablo Branch, October 2015.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2014

Invited Speaker: Bone & Joint EXPO Northern California Arthritis Foundation.

Invited Speaker: The Rollercoaster of Arthritis, Northern California Arthritis Foundation Donor Event.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2013

Invited Videotaped Speaker for Promotional You Tube About Group Therapy for Medical Issues: American Group Psychotherapy Association

Invited Discussant: Women and Food Women's Power Strategy Conference, Santa Rosa, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Aging: How to Add Joy to the Ride The Widowed Persons Support Group, Walnut Creek, CA.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2012

Invited Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Arthritis: How to Add Joy to the Ride, Northern California Arthritis Auxiliar..

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

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