Become a Stepfamily Foundation Certified Counselor or Coach
The Stepfamily Foundation is a not for profit chartered as an
educational institution by the State of New York. We are the only organization to offer credentialing in stepfamily counseling.
The Certification Process
Who Should Attend:
For professionals and clergy and those who live in a stepfamily and want to make a difference in the lives of others.
About: The Stepfamily Foundation, Inc.
The only organization chartered by the state of NY to offer credentialing in Stepfamily counseling.
New York State Office of the Attorney General recognized charitable 501(c) organization.
With:
Founder and President, Dr. Jeannette Lofas, PhD, LCSW, has received a Presidential Award, written five books, and has 30 plus years working only with stepfamilies, training and supervising professionals. Dr. Lofas has counseled over 5,000 clients and trained over 1,800 professionals worldwide.
We Offer Two Options For Certification:
1. Attend a Seminar offered in April and October in NYC:
Stepfamily Foundation Certification Seminars consists of two days of lectures, exercises, working with actual step issues, video and six hours of preparatory reading, plus homework. Groups are limited to less than 12 people.
The One-on-One certification consists of Dr. Lofas' books, written, audio and video materials. And, four hours of individual time with Dr. Lofas via Skype or phone, plus of preparatory reading and homework.
Topic Include:
Who Should Attend:
For professionals and clergy and those who live in a stepfamily and want to make a difference in the lives of others.
About: The Stepfamily Foundation, Inc.
The only organization chartered by the state of NY to offer credentialing in Stepfamily counseling.
New York State Office of the Attorney General recognized charitable 501(c) organization.
With:
Founder and President, Dr. Jeannette Lofas, PhD, LCSW, has received a Presidential Award, written five books, and has 30 plus years working only with stepfamilies, training and supervising professionals. Dr. Lofas has counseled over 5,000 clients and trained over 1,800 professionals worldwide.
We Offer Two Options For Certification:
1. Attend a Seminar offered in April and October in NYC:
- Groups are limited to 12 people.
- Get to work with other colleagues.
- Get individual attention for your issues and concerns.
Stepfamily Foundation Certification Seminars consists of two days of lectures, exercises, working with actual step issues, video and six hours of preparatory reading, plus homework. Groups are limited to less than 12 people.
The One-on-One certification consists of Dr. Lofas' books, written, audio and video materials. And, four hours of individual time with Dr. Lofas via Skype or phone, plus of preparatory reading and homework.
Topic Include:
- The Stepfamily Foundation Intake and Genogram.
- Stepfamily common problems. The dynamics and solutions.
- Outcomes system: creating the positive vision in the client.
- What to address and what to leave out.
- Our methodology and treatment techniques; stepfamily conflicts, actions and reactions.
- How to help couples improve their relationship.
- Managing the session for a positive takeaway.
- Boundaries and different boundaries needed in step
- Parental Alienation Syndrome
- Creating "Couple strength".
- Co-parenting Plans for ex spouses.
- Creating house rules.
- Roles, Responsibilities, Rules, Rituals and Money.
- Managing discipline differences between the couple and/or the exes.
- Special techniques for working with the stepmother, divorced father, exes, children
- Male/Female Differences: a secret cause for break up.
- The specifics of telephone coaching.
- Skills, materials and techniques to grow your business.
- Uncommon communication techniques.
- Stepmom - the most important and difficult role: classic challenges, boundaries, couple disputes.
STEPFAMILY FOUNDATION CERTIFICATION SEMINAR
NEW YORK, NY
APRIL 25 & 26, 2020 - Saturday and Sunday 10AM – 5PM in New York City.
Individual certification sessions with Dr. Jeannette Lofas also available.
Led by Jeannette Lofas, PhD, LCSW, Founder & President Receive our Certificate— Be promoted on our website. Help others with your knowledge!
Pre-registration $1000 up to one month before seminar, $1250 thereafter.
Before you arrive you will receive books, DVD’s, & CD’s as well as abundant written material.
NEW YORK, NY
APRIL 25 & 26, 2020 - Saturday and Sunday 10AM – 5PM in New York City.
Individual certification sessions with Dr. Jeannette Lofas also available.
Led by Jeannette Lofas, PhD, LCSW, Founder & President Receive our Certificate— Be promoted on our website. Help others with your knowledge!
Pre-registration $1000 up to one month before seminar, $1250 thereafter.
Before you arrive you will receive books, DVD’s, & CD’s as well as abundant written material.
For more information call 1-646-789-2525. Become A Stepfamily Foundation Certified Counselor or Coach. This Seminar will promote and credential you to become a guide in creating successful 21st Century families stepfamilies. Graduate Schools of Social Work, Psychology and Psychiatry teach no courses in the management of the highly fragile stepfamily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration Form: For Stepfamily Foundation Certification Seminar Please fill out our registration form for our certification seminar if you are attending or have attended and want to be listed on our website. To fill out the form, please click on the link below:
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We also accept Paypal for payments for The Stepafamily Foundation Certification Seminar.
Click on the "Buy Now"
button to reserve your spot at the Stepfamily Foundation Certification
Seminar. Register early to receive the discounted rate of $1,000 by purchasing your reservation below. After the 1st of the month when the seminar is scheduled, the price will go be $1,250.
If you prefer to send a check, please send your check to:
Stepfamily Foundation
334 Division Street
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
To charge to credit card, please call Dr. Lofas at: 1-646-789-2525
Stepfamily Foundation
334 Division Street
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
To charge to credit card, please call Dr. Lofas at: 1-646-789-2525
Stepfamily Foundation Certification Seminar: April 26 & 27, 2014
Pictured in this group are:
Christina Roach, LMHC, NCC, DCC
Rosemary Abernathy , LCSW
Olga Berg
Mary Jo Crews
Laurie A. Hoffman & Dean Geibel
Carolyn Mulholland, MA
O'Neill-Melville, Holly, MSW
Stacy, Rebecca, LCSW
Certification Seminar April 28, 2014, Excerpts from Participants Evaluations:
"Treats bio and step systems as different entities rather than vague pre-set building blocks."
"Learning to diffuse trash-talking was invaluable."
"It is goal-oriented and yet still exploratory - whereas previously, my work was not as focused and goal directed."
- Holly O'Neill-Melville, LMSW
"Intake script (geneogram / three wishes); honoring gender differences; specific examples of how to deal with negative behaviors."
- Laurie A. Hoffman Geibel LSW
"The 'in-take', learning how to pinpoint and chunk down information into achievable goals."
"Goal oriented, making the client work through issues, rather than just talking about their feelings."
- Mary Jo Crews, MS
"Intake process helps in identifying communication styles"
"I wish the Certification Seminar was three days."
- Christina Roach, LMHC
"Straight-forward, common sense approach: good for those in stepfamilies or those in family law."
"I have no psychological training; very good overview of many topics: easy to understand."
- Dean E. Geibel, BS, JD
Pictured in this group are:
Christina Roach, LMHC, NCC, DCC
Rosemary Abernathy , LCSW
Olga Berg
Mary Jo Crews
Laurie A. Hoffman & Dean Geibel
Carolyn Mulholland, MA
O'Neill-Melville, Holly, MSW
Stacy, Rebecca, LCSW
Certification Seminar April 28, 2014, Excerpts from Participants Evaluations:
"Treats bio and step systems as different entities rather than vague pre-set building blocks."
"Learning to diffuse trash-talking was invaluable."
"It is goal-oriented and yet still exploratory - whereas previously, my work was not as focused and goal directed."
- Holly O'Neill-Melville, LMSW
"Intake script (geneogram / three wishes); honoring gender differences; specific examples of how to deal with negative behaviors."
- Laurie A. Hoffman Geibel LSW
"The 'in-take', learning how to pinpoint and chunk down information into achievable goals."
"Goal oriented, making the client work through issues, rather than just talking about their feelings."
- Mary Jo Crews, MS
"Intake process helps in identifying communication styles"
"I wish the Certification Seminar was three days."
- Christina Roach, LMHC
"Straight-forward, common sense approach: good for those in stepfamilies or those in family law."
"I have no psychological training; very good overview of many topics: easy to understand."
- Dean E. Geibel, BS, JD
