Professional Education for Counselors
in Alabama

Counselor CEU workshop
in Alabama

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At Wild Grace Encounters, we offer in‑person continuing education experiences designed to support the professional growth, self‑awareness, and relational presence of counselors and therapists.

Our Professional Education Series provides thoughtful, practical learning environments where clinicians can deepen their work, strengthen the therapeutic alliance, and continue growing as practitioners.

“Staying Curious When Our Stories Are Activated: Therapist Bias, Reactivity, and the Protection of the Therapeutic Alliance has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Wild Grace Encounters, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-5301.”


Continuing Education That Goes Beyond Information

Many continuing education programs focus primarily on delivering content.

Our approach is different.

At Wild Grace Encounters, we believe meaningful professional development happens when knowledge, reflection, and lived experience come together. Our trainings combine evidence‑informed concepts with structured reflection, practical clinical tools, and space for thoughtful dialogue.

The goal is not simply to learn something new.

The goal is to become a steadier, more aware, and more effective clinician.


“Staying Curious When Our Stories Are Activated: Therapist Bias, Reactivity, and the Protection of the Therapeutic Alliance has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Wild Grace Encounters, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-5301.”

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Who These Trainings Are For

Our Professional Education Series is designed for:

  • Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)

  • Associate Licensed Counselors (ALCs)

  • Mental health therapists

  • Clinical supervisors

  • Private practice clinicians

  • Agency-based counselors

  • Other graduate‑level mental health professionals

Most participants are working therapists who want continuing education that respects their experience while still inviting deeper growth.


What Makes Our Workshops Different

More Than a Lecture — An Experiential Learning Encounter

Our workshops are designed to be more than traditional lecture-based trainings.

Through guided reflection, discussion, and practical exercises, participants will be invited to explore their own clinical experiences in a thoughtful and supportive environment.

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Our Approach

Wild Grace Encounters was founded on a simple belief:

Most clinicians entered this profession because they care deeply about helping others.

That care matters.

Our trainings assume good faith, professional integrity, and a shared commitment to growth.

Rather than focusing on criticism or correction, our continuing education experiences emphasize:

  • Curiosity

  • Professional humility

  • Awareness of our own internal processes

  • Protection of the therapeutic alliance

  • Sustainable and empirically proven clinical practice

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We believe that good clinicians become even stronger when they are given space to reflect, learn, and refine their work.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Vestavia Civic Center

All trainings in the Professional Education Series are currently offered in person in Alabama.

Locations are selected to create a comfortable, relational learning environment that supports conversation, reflection, and professional connection.

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