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Provide High-Quality, Evidence-Based Training
Offer continuing education programs grounded in current psychological science, best practices in clinical care, and emerging research relevant to diverse populations and service settings.
Continuing education · H.E.L.P. LLC
Empowering Clinicians Through Continuing Education
At H.E.L.P. LLC, we believe that learning is a lifelong journey — and that the best clinicians never stop growing.
Rooted in our commitment to culturally responsive, equity-centered care, our CE programs bridge the gap between clinical excellence and community impact — equipping mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks they need to serve diverse populations with competence and compassion.
Illinois approved sponsor
High-quality learning for the work that matters.
We're proud to announce that H.E.L.P. LLC is now an Illinois-approved Psychologist CE Sponsor (License #268.010265), authorized to provide high-quality continuing education for licensed psychologists across the state.
Thanks to crossover recognition under Illinois state rules, our CE sponsor status extends even further:
Licensed Social Workers (LSWs/LCSWs): The state Social Work Board automatically accepts CE credits from IDFPR-approved Clinical Psychologist CE Sponsors per the Illinois Administrative Code.
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs/LCPCs): The Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act rules allow licensed counselors to earn CEUs from crossover boards, meaning our programs qualify for your license renewal too.
No extra hoops, no separate applications.
Who we're for
Designed for Mental Health Professionals
Our continuing education programs are designed for:
- 01Licensed Clinical Psychologists
- 02Licensed Social Workers (LSWs) & Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs)
- 03Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) & Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPCs)
- 04School Psychologists & School Social Workers
- 05Mental health professionals seeking culturally responsive, evidence-based training
- 06Graduate students and early-career clinicians building their foundational knowledge
Whether you work in private practice, community mental health, school systems, or social service agencies, H.E.L.P. LLC offers training that meets you where you are — and takes you where you want to go.
Our program goals
Our Commitment to Excellence
Every CE program we offer is designed to advance one or more of these core goals:
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Promote Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Practice
Equip psychologists and mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks necessary to deliver culturally informed, socially aware, and identity-affirming services.
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Strengthen Professional Competence Across Service Systems
Deliver training that enhances practitioner effectiveness in schools, social service agencies, community organizations, and clinical settings, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, assessment, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Advance Ethical and Responsible Practice
Provide education that reinforces ethical decision-making, professional standards, and culturally sensitive approaches to assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation.
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Support Workforce Development and Community Impact
Contribute to the development of a highly skilled mental health workforce capable of addressing the psychological needs of diverse and underserved populations in the Greater Chicago area.
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Foster Innovation in Psychological Services and Education
Develop and disseminate training that integrates culturally grounded models, community-based approaches, and emerging areas of practice such as climate psychology, positive psychotherapy, and cross-cultural counseling.
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Promote Lifelong Learning and Professional Growth
Encourage ongoing professional development by offering accessible, relevant, and engaging continuing education opportunities that support psychologists throughout their careers.
Meet your sponsor
Led by a Leader in the Field
Our CE programs are sponsored under the leadership of Dr. Karen McCurtis Witherspoon, a licensed psychologist with nearly 25 years of clinical and academic experience.
Dr. Witherspoon holds the faculty rank of Professor in the Department of Psychology at Chicago State University — a CACREP-accredited institution — where she has served as the past Counseling Graduate Program Director and Associate Director of the Center for Urban Mental Health Research.
Her work has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, and her clinical specialization includes testing and assessment, survey research methods, scale development, and program evaluation.
As the Managing Member of H.E.L.P. LLC, Dr. Witherspoon brings a depth of experience in culturally responsive consultation, training, and psychological services that directly informs every CE program we offer.
Attendance verification & CE credit
How CE Credit Works
We take CE credit integrity seriously. H.E.L.P. LLC uses a structured, multi-step process to accurately record and verify participant attendance for all continuing education workshops — ensuring compliance with professional standards and providing clear documentation for participants and regulatory bodies.
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Pre-Registration
All participants register in advance through our online system. Each registrant provides their full name, license type, license number (if applicable), email address, and organizational affiliation. This information generates a preliminary attendance roster.
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Check-In
In-person workshops: Participants sign a physical attendance sheet upon arrival. Staff verify identity using the registration roster.
Virtual workshops: Participants log in using their full name. Attendance is verified through the platform's participant log and cross-checked with registration information.
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Active Participation Monitoring
Instructors or designated staff monitor participant presence throughout the session.
For virtual programs, the platform's activity log (join/leave times) verifies continuous attendance. For in-person programs, staff conduct periodic visual attendance checks.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a CE certificate documenting their credits earned.
Upcoming workshops
Coming Soon — Stay Tuned
We're currently developing our inaugural workshop lineup! Our first offerings will focus on:
- Culturally Responsive Assessment Practices
- Trauma-Informed Care in School & Community Settings
- Ethical Considerations in Cross-Cultural Counseling
- Innovations in Psychological Assessment & Evaluation
Workshops will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats to accommodate busy professionals. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when registration opens.
Ready to grow with us?
Ready to Grow With Us?
Get notified about upcoming CE workshops or contact us about CE opportunities.
H.E.L.P. LLC (Healing, Empowering & Learning Professionals) is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Psychologist CE Sponsor. License #: 268.010265 Expiration: September 30, 2026. License status can be verified at IDFPR.illinois.gov.