Colleen Kelly specializes in helping couples and families heal from past hurts and trauma to find a way back to a more loving connection. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Colleen is dedicated to providing sensitive, leading-edge, research-supported therapy to families, couples, adults and older adolescents.
Colleen received a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge where she graduated with distinction. Colleen has presented at seminars and conducted workshops on a wide variety of topics. Colleen has worked with at-risk youth in hospital and school settings, in addition to working with individuals, couples and families at several community clinics. Colleen has worked at treatment centers specializing in addiction and recovery and also taught in the Addiction Studies Program at California Southern University.
Colleen has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples & families and in Mentalization Based Treatment for Couples and Families. Colleen is certified in Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy. Underpinning Colleen’s work as a therapist is a personal and professional interest in mindfulness studies and body-oriented forms of healing.
In Colleen’s current role as Co-Director of PCH (Psychological Care & Healing) Treatment Center’s Family Program in Santa Monica, California, she runs successful monthly intensives for clients and their family members and spouses. Colleen maintains a private practice where she sees individuals, couples and families aged 17 and above in Orange County and Los Angeles, California.
"How to effectively and compassionately involve the family in a client’s treatment"
This training is designed for mental health professionals—including therapists, psychologists, social workers, and advanced students—who are looking to deepen their understanding of family involvement in individual treatment. Participants will first explore the clinical benefits and potential challenges of involving family members in a client’s therapeutic process. Through a systemic lens, the training will provide practical strategies for engaging families effectively, including techniques for identifying and addressing mentalizing blocks that often impede communication. Emphasis will be plac...Read moreed on building epistemic trust with both clients and their families to enhance openness and facilitate lasting therapeutic change. Additionally, the training will help clinicians guide clients and families in recognizing patterns of relationship distress within the family system and equip them with evidence-based tools to manage and resolve these challenges. This integrative approach empowers practitioners to enhance treatment outcomes by fostering more supportive and resilient relational dynamics. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Assessing the benefits and drawbacks of involving the family in a client's treatment.
- Help the family and the client identify how relationship distress shows up in the family system while providing tools to address the relationship distress.
- Use of systemic framework; Assess mentalizing blocks that get in the way of effective communication; Build epistemic trust with family members and client so they are more receptive to change in the treatment process.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM PDT - 01:00 PM PDT
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speakers
Colleen Kelly, MFT
Co-Director of The Family Program
Louise Bale, MFT, LPCC
Co-Director of The Family Program
Louise joined the PCH team in 2013 and is the Co-Director of the Family Program where she works with the families of clients in treatment. Louise holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California and is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Her previous work includes; providing mental health services to adolescent mothers in the foster care system, working alongside school counselors in the Los Angeles area and providing supervision to graduate students. Louise has a private practice in West Los Angeles where she specializes in working with young adults and families from an attachment focused orientation. Louise is trained in EMDR, a modality to support her work with clients recovering from trauma.
Jenifer Goldman, PsyD
Director of the Assessment Center, Director of Clinical Training
Dr. Jenifer Goldman is a licensed clinical psychologist serving as PCH’s Director of Clinical
Training and Director of the PCH Assessment Center. In these roles, Dr. Goldman manages
training programs for students at the doctoral, masters, and undergraduate levels who receive
clinical training at PCH and trains in-house staff in clinical matters. She additionally conducts
and supervises neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for clients in treatment at
PCH, as well as within the community.
Dr. Goldman obtained her undergraduate degree from Colby College, where she graduated
Summa Cum Laude with Honors and Distinction in Psychology. After a brief career honing her
editing and writing skills, Dr. Goldman pursued her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the
George Washington University, culminating in an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at UT
Health San Antonio, where she was awarded Clinical Intern of the Year. She obtained expertise
in therapy and conducting comprehensive evaluations through postdoctoral training and
leadership roles at a neuropsychological assessment practice. Throughout her training and
career, Dr. Goldman has provided therapy, psychological assessment, and supervision in a
myriad of clinical settings, including outpatient community mental health, private practice,
residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatric facilities.
Training and Director of the PCH Assessment Center. In these roles, Dr. Goldman manages
training programs for students at the doctoral, masters, and undergraduate levels who receive
clinical training at PCH and trains in-house staff in clinical matters. She additionally conducts
and supervises neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for clients in treatment at
PCH, as well as within the community.
Dr. Goldman obtained her undergraduate degree from Colby College, where she graduated
Summa Cum Laude with Honors and Distinction in Psychology. After a brief career honing her
editing and writing skills, Dr. Goldman pursued her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the
George Washington University, culminating in an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at UT
Health San Antonio, where she was awarded Clinical Intern of the Year. She obtained expertise
in therapy and conducting comprehensive evaluations through postdoctoral training and
leadership roles at a neuropsychological assessment practice. Throughout her training and
career, Dr. Goldman has provided therapy, psychological assessment, and supervision in a
myriad of clinical settings, including outpatient community mental health, private practice,
residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatric facilities.
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
PCH Treatment center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCH treatment center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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