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Live Webinar | June 18 at 1PM ET
Join us for a timely and engaging webinar focused on supporting the wellness of counselors who serve military communities. This session will explore the unique challenges counselors face when working with service members and their families, including burnout, compassion fatigue, and high operational demands.
Participants will gain practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen personal and professional resilience through a holistic wellness approach. Drawing on real-world experience in the Military Family Life Counseling (MFLC) program, this webinar will provide actionable tools to help counselors sustain their wellbeing while delivering high-quality care.
Participants who attend the full live session will be eligible to receive 1.0 continuing education unit (CEU) from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Attendance must be tracked for the full duration of the webinar, and a post-event evaluation must be completed.
If you support military populations, this webinar will equip you with essential insights to maintain balance, prevent burnout, and enhance your effectiveness in the field.
What you’ll learn:
- The key dimensions of counselor wellness
- How to recognize and prevent burnout and compassion fatigue
- Practice self-care and stress management strategies
- Best practices for maintaining boundaries and resilience in military counseling
- Tools to create a sustainable personal wellness plan
Who should attend:
Ideal for counselors, therapists, and mental health professionals supporting military service members, veterans, and their families.
Cost: FREE. Register today to secure your spot!
Moderator
Tammy Tracey-Suarez, Training Manager, Military & Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program, Magellan Federal
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- A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience, she has supported military service members and their families across diverse settings since becoming an MFLC in 2012. Her background spans clinical practice, supervision, and behavioral health training, and she brings an evidence-based, systems-informed approach to supporting counselor effectiveness and improving outcomes for military communities.
Speakers
Susan Trotman, LCSW, Regional Director, Military & Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program, Magellan Federal
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- Susan oversees support across numerous installations east of the Mississippi. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she holds degrees from George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University and has supported service members and their families globally since 2014. With experience spanning youth programs, family engagement, and unit support, Susan now focuses on training and mentoring MFLC staff to ensure delivery of high-quality, solution-focused non-medical counseling services.
Tonya Nascimento, PhD, LMHC, CMPC, Regional Supervisors, Military & Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program, Magellan Federal
Supporting military-connected youth and counseling staff. She holds a master’s degree from the University of West Florida and a PhD in sport and performance psychology from Florida State University. A licensed mental health counselor and certified mental performance consultant, Tonya previously served as the first mental performance specialist embedded with Air Force Special Operations. Her work focuses on resilience, performance, and the application of psychological principles to support the unique needs of military populations.