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• An Introduction to Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

  • When
    October 31, 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  An Introduction to Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

  Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is a structured, evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals with personality disorders understand and integrate conflicting internal experiences. It centers on exploring how a patient’s emotional reactions toward the therapist (i.e., transference) reflect patterns in their broader relationships. Through this process, TFP helps patients develop more coherent self-concepts, stable relationships, and improved emotional regulation.

  Reed Maxwell, Ph.D., ABPP (Clinical) - Dr. Reed Maxwell is the director of Maxwell Psychological Services, L.L.C., in Leawood, KS. He is also an adjunct associate professor at Kansas City University.

  
  

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• KPA 2025 Fall Conference

  • When
    November 07, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  KPA 2025 Fall Conference

  Online via Zoom

  November 7, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  6 hours CE

  

  • 9am- Marissa Roffler, PhD — Building Community: How to Engage the Disengaged in the Classroom
  • 10am- Katrina Markowicz, PhD — Gender Affirming Care
  • 11am- Noah Cole, PsyD — Assessment Consideration for First American Communities
  • 12pm- Lunch break
  • 1pm- Tyler Staples, PsyD — The Unique Impact of Moral Injury on Clinicians
  • 2pm- Stephen Gillaspy, PhD — Health Care Financing: Billing, Coding, and Policy Update
  • 3pm- Bruce Liese, PhD (TBD)

  
  

  Presenters/Abstracts

  Marissa Roffler, PhD- Building Community: How to Engage the Disengaged in the Classroom

  

  Katrina Markowicz, PhD - Gender Affirming Care

  

  Noah Cole, PsyD - Assessment Considerations for First American Communities

  Abstract: This course will discuss the historical, cultural, and identity concerns that lead to the challenges faced by providers conducting psychological assessment in Indian Country. This didactic course will discuss the different factors to consider when conducting psychological assessments with first American people. This training relates to the doctoral level of practice since doctoral level practitioners are the ones who provide these services (at least in Oklahoma). Participants in this course should hopefully have a better understanding of (1) cultural values and the historical trauma endured by First American Americans and (2) factors to consider when conducting assessments with first American people.

  Objectives: Participants in this course will have a better understanding of (1) cultural values and the historical trauma endured by first Americans and (2) factors to consider when conducting assessments with first American people.

  Bio: My name is Dr. Noah Cole, and I am a psychologist for the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. I went to Kansas City University for my doctorate and spent two years at the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis before going back home. I am enrolled in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and I am a member of APA and the Society of Indian Psychologists. I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and hunting, and I am a rabid fan of Chelsea Football Club. My work consists of conducting assessments on Chickasaw and other first American citizens, consultation with our team of therapists, and providing training opportunities for practicum students and therapists within the Chickasaw Nation health system.

  

  

  Tyler Staples, PsyD- The Unique Impact of Moral Injury on Clinicians

  Abstract:  Moral injury refers to the psychological and spiritual distress that occurs when a person engages in, witnesses, or is unable to prevent actions that violate their deeply held moral beliefs and values. Though not formally recognized as a psychological disorder, it has long been indicated in research as a contributor to negative mental health outcomes, especially in healthcare workers (HCWs). In this presentation, we will learn what the research says about the sources of moral injury for HCWs along with its impact on their physical and mental health. We will then discuss steps that HCWs can take to mitigate the negative impact of moral injury to help them care more effectively for their patients — and for themselves.

  Dr Staples specializes in clinical child psychology with an emphasis in providing therapy to teens, young adults, and their families, as well as offering psychological assessment for children, teens, and adults. Though generally eclectic and highly individualized in his approach to therapy, he has been formally trained in the areas of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with additional training in other evidence-based therapies such as DBT and other mindfulness-based approaches. Additionally, he has been formally trained for neurodevelopmental assessment (ADHD, ASD, IDD, & Learning).

  His assessment specialization includes psychological assessment for neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorders, and Intellectual Disorder) in children, teens, and young adults with clinical specialty to include working with anxiety and depression in teens and young adults.

  Stephen Gillaspy, PhD-  Health Care Financing: Billing, Coding, and Policy Update

  Abstract: Dr. Gillaspy will discuss the value of psychologists' engagement in advocacy and recent outcomes. He will also discuss the relationship between state and federal advocacy regarding health care financing. There will also be discussion of recent coding. Lastly, he will discuss current issues around reimbursement for behavioral health services and access to care.

  Objectives: 1. Describe health policy and healthcare financing advocacy efforts and outcomes at the state and federal level. 2. Explain recent CPT and HCPCS coding changes for behavioral health and future directions.

  Bio: Stephen Gillaspy, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience integrating psychological services into larger healthcare systems. Dr. Gillaspy is recognized throughout the field of clinical psychology for his hard work and dedication as a Health Psychologist, as well as a vital member of American Psychological Association (APA) staff, serving as the Senior Director of Health and Health Care Financing August 2019 – December 2024, and now serving as the Deputy Chief for Health Policy and Healthcare Financing. He has also been long-standing, active representative of APA to the American Medical Association, and currently serves as the Alternate Advisor to the Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) and the CPT Editorial Panel. Prior to joining APA staff, Dr. Gillaspy was a Professor and Director of Pediatric Psychology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine. During his tenure in the Section of General and Community Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), he served as the Director of Research, the Director Clinical Psychology, and Associate Section Chief. He is also a past President of the Oklahoma Psychological Association (OPA), served as Director of the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, and has authored or co-authored numerous articles published in scientific journals.

  Bruce Liese, PhD

  Title: TBD

  
  

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