Strategic. Relevant. Effective.

Practical knowledge, backed by current science and research.

In addition to my clinical work, I also enjoy sharing my knowledge through presentations and speaking. I've presented to audiences of therapists, others who work in behavioral health settings, and community members.

Interested in checking out some of my continuing education courses? I’ve presented on Social Work Practice with Military Children and Families, Clinical Skills to Support Military Children and Families, Handling Multicultural Issues in the Therapy Room, and Ethics in Supervision for Agents of Change. Sign up here and access the whole CE library for a year! (Note that I am a contributor to Agents of Change and have an affiliate relationship, which means that I receive a small commission if you sign up using my link..)

I have expertise in many different areas and have presented on the following topics:

  • Therapy with children and families

    • Child abuse and mandated reporting

    • Telehealth

    • Social work practice with military children and families

    • Parenting with ADHD

    • Therapy with children and families

  • Specific diagnoses

    • Trauma and post-traumatic stress

    • ADHD and neurodiversity

    • Insomnia and sleep issues

  • Other topics

    • Cognitive behavioral therapy

    • Multi-cultural issues in therapy

    • Stress and burnout

    • Ethics in supervision


Feedback from course attendees

  • "Amazing course with great information that will guide my practice moving forward!"

  • "As someone who has been in the field for 40 years, as a licensed clinician for more than 30, it's a challenge to find great training! This far exceeded my expectations!"

  • "Amazing presenter. Relevant information. Loved the polls, scenarios, and how interactive the presentation was!"

  • "Great course! Enjoyed the engagement from all the participants! Presenter was very engaging!"

  • "I loved it!"

  • "I really enjoyed and learned a lot with this course regarding ethics and good supervision. Thank you!"

  • "Really enjoyed the trainer and will attend other courses she provides."

  • "The information was very helpful and informative. I love the interactive questions. I like that she tried to answer questions throughout the presentation."

  • "The presenter's information was informative and much-needed, and the slides will serve as reference materials. Thank you."

  • "This course was extremely helpful and validating! So excited to take more courses!"

  • "This course was VERY informative.  The presenter was fantastic.  I loved all the resources she gave us.  I love to read and the articles and books she offered were great.  Thanks!!"

  • "This has been very informative, and a lot of this information will be used in supervision!"

  • "This presentation was AMAZING! Mattea really normalized those feelings around frustrating supervisors and how to navigate that and unethical situations."

  • "This training is very engaging, informative and applicable to my professional work experiences as a social worker. I found this training very valuable and glad I was able to learn a great deal from the instructor and training attendees."

  • "This was very informative and aided in my transition to a supervisory role"

  • "Mattea's presentation was informative, eye-opening, and validating. I learned a lot and appreciated the useful information. Thank you!"

  • "Wonderful presenter, engaging and useful content."