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• BVPA Peer Consultation Group (Zoom), FALL 2026

  • Start
    18 Sep 2026
  •  
  • End
    19 Feb 2027
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom link to be sent upon registration

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  Here we go again...

  ANOTHER ROUND OF THE

  BVPA Peer Zoom Consultation Group

  FALL 2026 SCHEDULE

  begins at 12PM CT on September 18

  Meetings are a free benefit for BVPA Members

  & Associate Members

  and are eligible for 1 CEU per meeting

  (Depending on content of discussion, could count towards Ethics or Diversity requirement)

  Registration is restricted to BVPA Full and Associate Members.

  Interested non-members are encouraged to join BVPA

  in order to attend.

  Peer Consultation Meetings provide an opportunity for members to provide one another with valuable information to increase the efficacy of our work, as well as provide an opportunity to engage in “best practices” for consultation about difficult cases.  As you may recall, one of the best risk management practices, when dealing with difficult clients or situations, is to document peer consultation in your notes. 

  In addition to consultations on individual cases brought by participants, issues of general concern that we address include professional liability questions, compliance with regulations, the impact of changes in legislation, insurance guidelines, and practical questions about the business of running a practice.  Additionally, you may have a specific area of expertise that you would be willing to share with the group, such as training in specific treatment modalities, expertise with certain populations, teletherapy expertise, or insights that come from years of practice. 

  Please join us and take advantage of this free membership benefit.  

  Our FALL 2026 meeting schedule begins at 12:00 PM Central Time, on Friday, September 18, and then continues at 12:00 PM every third Friday of each month, through February 19, 2027. (Note 1 EXCEPTION: Nov 13 instead of Nov 20, due to another event planned at that time).

   Meetings run for 1 hour. Registration is for the full series of meetings, but we understand that scheduling conflicts come up, so if you can't make a particular session, please notify info@bvpa-tx.org.

  Registration is limited, so please register early.

  
  

  Additional date changes may be required due to unavoidable conflicts,

  in which case registered participants will be notified via email, so please open all emails from BVPA.

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• BVPA In-Person Peer Consultation Group

  • Start
    10 Oct 2026
  •  
  • End
    08 May 2027
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Oakwood Counseling Group Room

  Register

  It's not too late to join BVPA's 

  In-Person

  Peer Consultation Group

  Moderated by Rakhi Sen, PhD
  

  TIME:  9 AM - 10 AM CT

  DATES:  Second Saturday of the month

  October 10

  November 14

  December 12

  February 13 

  March 13

  April 10

  May 8

  VENUE:  Oakwood Counseling Group Room

  1100 Briarcrest Drive

  Bryan, TX 77802

  Meetings run for 1 hour. Registration is for the series of 7 meetings, but we understand that scheduling conflicts come up, so if you can't make a particular session, please notify us at admin@bvpa-tx.org.

  Meetings are a free benefit for BVPA Members

  & Associate Members

  and are eligible for 1 CEU per meeting

  (potentially Ethics CEU, depending on topic)

  
  

  Registration is restricted to BVPA Full and Associate Members.

  Interested non-members are encouraged to join BVPA

  in order to attend.

  Peer Consultation Meetings provide an opportunity for members to provide one another with valuable information to increase the efficacy of our work, as well as provide an opportunity to engage in “best practices” for consultation about difficult cases.  As you may recall, one of the best risk management practices, when dealing with difficult clients or situations, is to document peer consultation in your notes. 

  In addition to consultations on individual cases brought by participants, issues of general concern that we address include professional liability questions, compliance with regulations, the impact of changes in legislation, insurance guidelines, and practical questions about the business of running a practice.  Additionally, you may have a specific area of expertise that you would be willing to share with the group, such as training in specific treatment modalities, expertise with certain populations, teletherapy expertise, or insights that come from years of practice. 

  ABOUT OUR MODERATOR: Rakhi Sen, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist and Doctoral Practicum Coordinator at Texas A&M University Health Services.

  ABOUT OUR VENUE: Special Thanks to Adam Saenz, PhD and his staff at Oakwood Counseling, for providing the meeting space.

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• BHEC Regulatory and Legislative Update (1 CEU)

  • When
    20 Nov 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual (link provided by BHEC upon registration)

  Register

  Change is inevitable- but you don't have to be left behind! Here's your chance to keep up with Texas regulations

  for Mental Health Professionals.

  Please join us as

  Darrel Spinks, Executive Director for the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, 

  shares information and insights via Zoom

  specifically for BVPA 

  
  

  1:00 to 2:00 PM on November 20, 2026

  and earn 1 Ethics CEU

  This presentation provides important regulatory and legislative updates for Texas licensed mental health providers. It will highlight recent statutory changes from the 89th Legislature, as well as key regulatory developments and emerging issues the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council anticipates will shape the 2028–2029 biennium.

  As a current or future Texas licensee, you may have wondered:

  • How is BHEC using AI to better assist me when I have questions about my license? 
  • Why do we have to use CE Broker and who can I vent to about my frustrations with CE Broker?
  • Who gets audited and why? 

  • What are the most common reasons licensees are sanctioned?

  • What issues does BHEC anticipate may arise during the upcoming 90th Legislature?

  This is your chance to directly address your questions and ask for clarification from Mr. Darrel Spinks, Executive Director of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.  

  • PLEASE NOTE: This is a free event, open to all Texas mental health professionals. 
  • It will be followed immediately at 2PM by BVPA's Third Annual General Membership Meeting, and then at 3PM by another Ethics CEU event "Ask A Lawyer...or Two".  
  • Each of these presentations will have a separate Zoom Link, so please be sure to register separately for each event.
  • Attendance for all 3 events is free. 

  We look forward to seeing you at this  important information session.

  About our Presenter:

  

  Darrel D. Spinks is the Executive Director of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, having previously served as the Executive Director and General Counsel for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Prior to working for the state, Mr. Spinks was in private practice for over nine years, during which time he handled a wide variety of both civil and criminal litigation in state and federal court. Mr. Spinks is a graduate of Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, and Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas.

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• BVPA 2026 Annual Membership Meeting!!!

  • When
    20 Nov 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration

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  Save the Date for BVPA's 3rd

  Annual Virtual  

  Membership Meeting 

  on Friday, November 20, 2025

  2:00-3:00 PM CT 

  (This meeting will be "sandwiched" between the BVPA Legislative Update from 1-2PM and Ask a Lawyer...or Two from 3-4 PM)

  
  

  Attention BVPA Members in good standing:

  Our zoom membership meeting will begin immediately after Darrel Spinks' BHEC Regulatory and Legislative Update, but it will have its own Zoom address.  

  If you are attending Mr. Spinks' CEU presentation, then you would simply close your zoom screen at the end of his presentation and then open the Zoom link for our membership meeting (which  will be sent to you upon registration; it will also be sent to you in each reminder, as well as be embedded in the chat at the end of Mr. Spinks' presentation.)

  If you are not attending Mr. Spinks' presentation, you are still encouraged to join our membership meeting if you are a member. Just sign in with the zoom link that you received upon registering from this announcement (and in your reminders).

  
  

  IMPORTANT NOTE: Please register for our membership meeting separately from Darrel Spinks' presentation, and separately from "Ask a Lawyer...Or Two" to insure that you receive the reminders and the zoom links for each presentation.  

  Wondering what to expect at our membership meeting?  

  You will hear what your organization has been doing for you and with you. You will have an opportunity to meet your colleagues virtually, share information about your work if you would like, learn about BVPA's plans for next year, and sign up for volunteer positions. 

  We look forward to seeing you at this combination workshop, information session, and virtual meet-and-greet.  

  BVPA 3rd Annual Virtual Membership Meeting
  

  WHEN? Friday, Nov 20, 2026  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

  WHERE?  Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration.

  PLEASE NOTE: This is a free members-only event.  If you would like to have input into BVPA's activities and governance, please make sure that your membership is still current on November 20, 2026...And if you are not yet a member, we welcome you to join us before then!

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• Ask a Lawyer…or Two (1 CEU)

  • When
    20 Nov 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online/Zoom (Zoom Link will be sent 2 days before the event & at midnight prior to the event)

  Register

  Ask a Lawyer…or Two
  

  (1 CEU)
  

  with:

  Attorneys Kenda Dalrymple and Michael Flynn, JD, PhD
  

  When: Friday, November 20th, 2026 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. 

  Where: Online via Zoom (link will be sent 2 days before & at midnight prior to the event) 

  Cost: Free

  Program Description: 

  Attorneys Dalrymple and Dr. Flynn will begin by commenting on the information that Mr. Darrel Spinks shares at 1 -2 PM, from their perspective as legal consultants to clinicians.  From there, they will address additional topics, time-permitting. At the top of most mental health professionals’ list of topics are questions about records requests and subpoenas, licensing board complaints, new rules and changes, and navigating the complexities of interstate practice. Registrants also have an opportunity to suggest topics in advance by answering a question embedded in the registration form.

  
  

  About Our Speakers

   

  

  Kenda Dalrymple is Managing Partner of Dalrymple, Shellhorse & Diamond, L.L.P., one of the oldest woman-owned law firms in Austin, Texas. She received Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Baylor University in 1985, and her law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1993.  

  Mrs. Dalrymple practices in the areas of administrative law and health law, with special emphasis on representing professionals in licensure and complaint cases before Texas licensing and regulatory boards.  She regularly consults with health care providers regarding ethics, private practice dilemmas, and risk management issues.  She has been married to Bill Dalrymple, her college sweetheart, since 1985.  They live in Cedar Park with their loyal dog pack. 

  
  

  

  Since becoming a lawyer in 2008, Dr. Michael Flynn has assisted mental health professionals across Texas, with a variety of legal matters involving professional practice and licensing. He has assisted mental health professionals with a wide range of matters including licensing board complaints, responses to subpoenas and depositions, setting up and managing business formations, and employment issues.

  Dr. Flynn took his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Middle Tennessee State University, a master’s degree and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas, and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. Dr. Flynn has taught undergraduate psychology courses at The University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, and Holy Family College in Philadelphia. Beginning in 2009, Dr. Flynn traveled around Texas, teaching seminars in risk management and mental health law.

  Dr. Flynn is a member of theTexas Psychological Association, the Texas State Bar Association, the AFCC, and both the Fort Worth and the Dallas Psychological Associations.

  
  

  
  

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• “I Asked Chat GPT…”: AI and the Changing Therapy Room (2 CEUs)

  • When
    11 Dec 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online/Zoom (Zoom Link will be sent 2 days before the event & at midnight prior to the event)

  Register

  "I asked Chat GPT...": AI and the Changing Therapy Room

  (2 CEUs)
  

  with:

  Karen Nelson, PhD
  

  When: Friday, December 11th, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

  Where: Online via Zoom (link will be sent 2 days before & at midnight prior to the event) 

  Cost: BVPA Members Free, Non-Members $80, TPA Members 10% discount at registration with TPA Member Number, Student Non-Members $10.

  Program Description: 

  This 2-hour interactive workshop will explore how AI has entered the therapy room. Many people are now using AI to explore mental health diagnosis, interventions, and self-help and techniques. Discuss how AI is changing the world and the work of psychologists. 

  Learning Objectives:

  By the end of the session, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify common ways clients may use generative AI for mental health information, emotional support, self-assessment, or assistance between therapy sessions.

  2. Evaluate potential benefits and clinical risks associated with client use of AI. 

  3. Develop strategies for discussing AI use with clients and incorporating questions about AI into assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, and ongoing psychotherapy.

  
  

  About Our Speaker

   

  Karen Nelson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Sam Houston State University Russel and Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she works within the Department of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine. In her role, she teaches medical students and provides therapy services at the SHSU Physicians Clinic. Her research interests include using AI as a tool for communication skills training for medical students.
  

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• Systemic Thinking in Clinical Practice: An Introduction to Bowen Family Systems Theory (3 CEUs)

  • When
    22 Jan 2027
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online/Zoom (Link will be sent 2 days before & midnight prior to the event)

  Register

  Systemic Thinking in Clinical Practice: An Introduction to Bowen Family Systems Theory (3 CEUs)

  with:

    Federico Mendez

  When: Friday, January 22, 2027 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. 

  Where: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed 2 days before the event & midnight on the morning of the event) 

  Cost: BVPA Members Free, Non-Members $80, TPA Members 10% discount at registration with TPA Member Number, Student Non-Members $10.

  Program Description: 

  Systemic family therapy asks clinicians to look beyond the individual client and see the emotional system they are embedded in. This 3-hour interactive workshop introduces Bowen Family Systems Theory as a practical lens for case conceptualization. This workshop covers differentiation, triangulation, and multigenerational patterns, applying these concepts hands-on in small groups using real clinical material. Participants will leave with a working framework for reading family process, not just content. 

  Learning Objectives:

  By the end of the session, the learner will be able to: 
  
  1. Define differentiation of self and distinguish it from popular misreadings

  2. Identify triangulation and emotional reactivity patterns in clinical case material. 

  3. Apply a Bowen Family Systems Theory lens to individual, couple, or family case conceptualization. 

  About Our Speakers 

  

  
  

  Federico Mendez is a licensed marriage and family therapist–supervisor

  and doctoral candidate specializing in couples therapy, ADHD, and

  chronic illness. His work examines the intersection of ADHD, chronic

  illness, and couple functioning, emphasizing relational adjustment,

  emotional regulation, and adaptive processes from a Bowen Family

  Systems Theory perspective.

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