In Person - Membership Meeting - In Person
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"Beyond Talk Therapy: Foundations of Psychedelic-Assisted Trauma Treatment"
with Dr. Gabby Ochoa Del Gaudio, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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This workshop provides clinicians with an introductory, foundational overview of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) through a trauma-informed, somatic, and ethical lens. Designed for providers who are new to KAP, the training reviews ketamine’s basic neurobiological mechanisms, its emerging evidence base for depression, PTSD, and suicidality, and the role of the nervous system in trauma healing.
Participants will be introduced to the core components of KAP, including preparation, dosing session structure, therapeutic presence, somatic grounding and stabilization techniques, trauma-sensitive guidance, and early integration principles. The course also highlights essential safety protocols, contraindications, ethical considerations, and the importance of collaborative care with medical prescribers.
By the end of this 90-minute training, clinicians will have a clear and accessible
framework for understanding when and how KAP may be appropriately incorporated into trauma-informed mental health treatment. This workshop equips providers to support clients in accessing expanded states of awareness, emotional release, nervous system repair, and pathways toward post-traumatic growth.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Identify at least two neurobiological mechanisms by which ketamine supports trauma recovery.
2. Describe the phases of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (preparation, dosing, integration).
3. List least three basic safety considerations or contraindications for ketamine use
4. Identify two somatic or grounding techniques for stabilizing clients during altered states.
5. Apply trauma-informed language and interventions during integration sessions.
6. Explain collaborative roles between therapists and medical prescribers
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Dr. Gabriella “Gabby” Ochoa Del Gaudio is a licensed clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, and founder of Breathe Wellness Center. She is trained and certified in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and integrates a deeply trauma-informed, somatic, and spiritually grounded approach into her clinical work.
With more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals through complex trauma, grief, chronic stress, and emotional dysregulation, Dr. Ochoa brings a unique blend of evidence-based practice, nervous system science, and integrative healing practices into therapy. Her approach emphasizes safety, ethical care, and compassionate presence in psychedelic-assisted treatment.
She provides clinical training for mental health professionals, teaching how to ethically, legally, and effectively incorporate KAP into trauma-informed therapy. Her work is rooted in both professional expertise and her own lived experience with trauma, resilience, and post-traumatic growth.
Sponsored by
Lightfully Behavioral Health is one of the first and only mental healthcare providers focused solely on primary mental health care: treating the whole person with clinical expertise, deep compassion, and a rigorous commitment to measurable results.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Time:
8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*
9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/
Chapter Announcements*
9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation
11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/
Private Practice Announcements*
11:15am-11:45am Break*
11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*
*=portion of course not eligible for CE's
This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.
Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.
Place:
In-Person at Encino Golf Course Banquet Room
16821 Burbank Blvd
Encino, CA 91436
This location is ADA compliant.
Professional or business casual attire suggested. It is recommended to dress in layers due to the weather and AC conditions.
Please note the following:
Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.
Price/Registration:
SFV-CAMFT chapter members
In-person
$25 (online until Friday, Mar 6th at 11:59pm)
$35 (online week of event, Mar 7th to Mar 13th)
Non chapter members
In-person
$35 (online until Friday, Mar 6th at 11:59pm)
$45 (online week of event, Mar 7th to Mar 13th)
No phone or email RSVP.
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Refund Policy
Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.
The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.
CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281
SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
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