From Assessment to Action: Testing in Counseling Practice

A two-day assessment intensive for seven clinicians: planning, interpretation, report writing, and implementation. Includes 11 CE hours. Two days. Seven clinicians. A practical assessment workflow. Work through the decisions that turn a referral question into an assessment plan, a clear report, and useful feedback. This in-person workshop is limited to seven participants, with guided case discussion, opportunities to ask questions, and time to apply the process to your own practice. • When: February 3–4, 2027, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Central each day. • Where: Conference room, 1907 Ascension Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006. • Parking: Plentiful parking is available at the building. • What to bring: Please bring your laptop. • Lunch: Lunch is provided each day. • Group size: Seven participants maximum. • Registration: Three early-bird places at $1,000; four standard places at $1,200. These are total attendee prices, including Eventbrite fees. Each ticket covers both days. • Continuing education: 11 continuing education (CE) hours for Texas Licensed Professional Counselors, excluding lunches and breaks. Practice the process from beginning to end The workshop follows guided case examples involving children and adults through assessment planning, interpretation, reporting, and feedback. A wide variety of testing instruments will be reviewed and discussed, with an emphasis on selecting appropriate tools and implementing them in counseling practice. Participants will consider what information is needed, how to integrate findings and explain uncertainty, and when consultation or referral is appropriate. What you will practice • Translate a referral concern into focused questions and an information-gathering plan. • Review a wide variety of testing instruments and consider their implementation in child and adult assessment, including purpose, population, limitations, and training requirements. • Integrate interviews, history, observations, and test findings; identify gaps or conflicting information. • Build a report outline that connects findings with clear, practical recommendations. • Plan a feedback conversation and map the next steps for assessment services in your practice. Who should attend Counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and other mental health professionals seeking an introductory-to-intermediate assessment workflow. Associates and trainees should participate within their supervision arrangements. Attendance does not itself qualify a participant to administer a particular instrument or practice outside their professional scope. Your workshop experience • Two days of instruction and facilitated case discussion in a group of seven. • Guided child and adult case exercises connecting assessment planning, interpretation, report writing, and feedback. • Time to develop an implementation plan covering workflow, documentation, service costs, and referral relationships. Included materials: Your registration includes an assessment-planning worksheet, a tool-selection checklist, a report outline, two case exercises, and a practice implementation worksheet. Proprietary test kits, scoring licenses, instrument certification, and follow-up consultation are not included. How the two days fit together Day 1: Define the referral question, gather useful information, compare testing instruments, and build assessment plans through child and adult case examples. Day 2: Integrate findings, organize a report, rehearse feedback, and develop a practical implementation plan. See the Agenda section for session times. Both days run 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; there is no overnight session. Continuing education This workshop provides 11 continuing education hours for Texas Licensed Professional Counselors. The provider, Jeffrey S. Gallup, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CFMHE, holds supervisor status under the provider category identified in 22 TAC §681.140(e)(6). Credit reflects instructional time completed and excludes lunches and breaks. Participants will receive documentation of the training topics, dates, and hours earned. Meet your presenter Jeffrey S. Gallup, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CFMHE is the owner of Mansfield Counseling, which he established in 2008. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor–Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator. His work spans children, adolescents, adults, and families and includes psychoeducational, forensic, and family law assessments. Over his career, he has conducted more than 1,200 diagnostic evaluations and comprehensive assessments. Jeff earned his Master of Arts in Community Counseling and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University. He has taught at the college level and presented at national, state, regional, and local professional programs on assessment, ADHD, autism, trauma, forensic practice, and practice development. His professional service includes President of the Texas Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (2020–2021) and Chair of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators’ Training, Education, and Implementation Committee (2019–2020). His teaching connects assessment concepts with the practical work of evaluation, reporting, and counseling practice. Registration and questions The first three early-bird places are $1,000 each, followed by four standard places at $1,200 each. Total capacity is seven. Eligible buyers may see pay-later options at checkout; availability and terms are determined at checkout by the payment provider. Refunds are available up to seven days before the event. Tickets are nontransferable. Registered attendees will be notified if the event is canceled or moved. Use the organizer Contact button for questions or accessibility requests. Exercises use fictional or appropriately de-identified material; please do not bring identifiable client records.