TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Emerge Psychology Group’s training department ensures the company provides opportunities to employees for specialization through continuing education, resulting in the delivery of quality mental health services. The training department has been organized in three verticals … Trauma, Diversity and Community Connection, Employee and Student Enrichment.
Sarah Vassileff, M.A., LCPC (she/her)
TRAINING DIRECTOR
Trauma Vertical
Emerge’s Trauma Training Vertical is centered on researching and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in learning technology. They focus on assessing, researching, and proposing training programs for employees at all levels within the organization for specialization in Trauma and Complex Trauma work. This vertical collaborates with subject matter experts to present training materials, including presentations, job aids, and e-learning modules.
Paulina Miszczak, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)
TRAINING COORDINATOR, TRAUMA TRACK
Trauma Training
12/5/2024 - 10 am to 1 pm
Emerge CE Training - Fostering Safety, Attachment, and Regulation in Complex Trauma Survivors
Diversity & Community Connection Vertical
Emerge’s Diversity & Community Connection Vertical is focused on forming connections in diverse communities and creating events with opportunities for learning together. They assess training needs and create training plans to address skill gaps and interests within a DEI framework. This vertical will collaborate with subject matter experts to create training materials and presentations with a focus on diversity in mental health clinical services.
Myrna Abdel-Aziz, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)
TRAINING COORDINATOR, DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Diversity Training & Community Connection
Upcoming Diversity Training
01/24/2025 -10 am to 12 pm
Emerge CE Training - Clinical Considerations in Working with Queer and Trans Populations
Employee & Student Enrichment Vertical
Emerge’s Employee & Student Enrichment Vertical is focused on obtaining approval to deliver in-house CE training programs. They will outline mandatory licensure and state trainings for employees, create a training manual, evaluate the effectiveness of our training programs through assessments and feedback mechanisms, and research the use of AI in clinical work. This vertical will create a training program for students and collaborate with universities to be an approved training site.
Olivia Johnson, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)
TRAINING COORDINATOR, EMPLOYEE & STUDENT ENRICHMENT
Employee Enrichment Training
Mandatory trainings for Licensure and Illinois Employees - Internal Distribution Only