When Doing is the Healing: The Art of Behavioral Activation

Continuing Education Training

Course Description: This course is a practical, skills-focused workshop designed for therapists who want to enhance their ability to help clients overcome "stuckness", avoidance, and depressive patterns through purposeful action. Grounded in behavioral theory, this training covers the essential components of Behavioral Activation (BA) and how to deliver it effectively in diverse clinical populations using a trauma-informed lens.

Participants will learn how to integrate core BA strategies such as activity monitoring, values exploration and problem solving to support client motivation and engagement. This workshop blends evidence-based practice with clinical wisdom to empower therapists in guiding clients from stagnation towards meaningful movement. 

For more course information including learning objectives, see below!

Instructor Information: Angela L. Belleville is a licensed therapist in both California and Massachusetts, and the founder of Bella Health. With over 20 years of experience, her work is built on two core values: providing trusted trauma-informed care and advancing the use of evidence-based therapies that foster lasting change.

Angela specializes in PTSD treatment and is highly trained and certified in leading, research-backed approaches, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR (including EMDR 2.0), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and other trauma-focused CBT modalities. Recognizing that recovery doesn’t follow a single path, she emphasizes flexibility in care—drawing on different therapeutic approaches as needed to ensure individuals have the options and support that best fit their healing journey.

Since completing her Master’s of Science in Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University in 2003, Angela has acquired extensive specialized training in trauma treatment and a wide range of mental health experience ranging from women’s inpatient psychiatric trauma unit, DBT-based day treatment, behavioral health care management, outpatient clinic work, non profit community-based wraparound supervision and management, program development, clinical training, CIT police training, private practice and consulting, community fundraising, and in academic arenas as a continuing education workshop presenter. 

Her training and consulting partnerships have included Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC), Boston College , National Association of Social Workers (NASW) NY Chapter,  Private Practice Colloquium, FireFly Health, Eliot Community Human Services, University of Albany, LightWorks, Wellable Co. and more.

 

Details

  • When: Friday Oct. 10th, 10:30am-3:00pm

  • Who: Target Audience → LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCSs, Psychologists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals. Presented by →  Angela L. Belleville, LPCC 16969 (CA), LMHC 6028 (MA)

  • Where: This training will be held both in-person and virtually. It will also be recorded so if you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, you will be able to receive the recording at a later date. *Please note that the recording will only be available for a limited amount of time after the training date and will require a post-test to receive CE credit. In-person location → Spaces Wellness: 5314 N Figueroa St. Unit B Los Angeles, CA 90042

  • How Much:

    Early-bird prices (until EOD 9/26)

    --Licensed w/CEs: $80
    --Licensed w/o CE: $70
    --Associates: $50
    --Trainees/Students/Community Members: $40
    Regular prices (9/27-10/8; registration closes EOD 10/8)
    --Licensed w/CEs: $95
    --Licensed w/o CE: $85
    --Associates: $60

    --Trainees/Students/Community Members: $45

  • Refund & Cancellation Policy: A full refund is available for cancellations made 72+ hours prior to course start time. 50% refund for cancellations made with less than 72 hours prior to course start time. Please email the Program Administrator at kelli@spacestherapyla.com should you need to cancel. Refunds will be processed within 48 business hours of the receipt of request.

  • CE Info: This course meets the requirement for 4 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s, and LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and approved by CAMFT. Those seeking CE credit for the live presentation must be in attendance for the entirety of the course and complete the course evaluation in order to receive their certificate. Certificates will be sent via email within 5 business days of attending the training and completing the course evaluation. Those seeking CEs from watching the recording after the live presentation will need to watch the course in its entirety, complete the course evaluation, and pass a post-test with at least 70% grade or better. Post-tests will be scored and certificates will be sent via email within 5 business days of the participant notifying the Program Administrator (kelli@spacestherapyla.com) of their completion of the above mentioned requirements.

  • Please use the drop-down menu below to sign up. If you are having any trouble signing up, please email kelli@spacestherapyla.com

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MORE INFORMATION:

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the theoretical foundations of Behavioral Activation (BA), including its behavioral model of depression and the role of avoidance in maintaining emotional distress.
2. Identify and apply core components of the BA protocol, such as activity monitoring, values exploration, activities scheduling.
3. Facilitate values exploration with clients to guide meaningful activity selection and enhance motivation and engagement in Behavioral Activation.
4. Incorporate complementary clinical strategies (e.g., problem-solving, motivational interviewing, and action planning) to enhance the effectiveness of BA interventions.
5. Apply practical strategies to identify and overcome common barriers to engagement in Behavioral Activation, including avoidance patterns, low motivation, and environmental obstacles.

Spaces Therapy LA (Provider #1032777) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. Spaces Therapy LA maintains responsibility for the program and all its content.

Grievance Procedure:

To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance, please email the Program Administrator kelli@spacestherapyla.com or call 323-498-4448.

Accommodations:

To request accommodations for any ability-related needs, please email the Program Administrator at kelli@spacestherapyla.com.