ArPA Lunch and Learn Series
The Arkansas Psychological Association (ArPA) is excited to introduce its Monthly Lunch and Learn Series—an exclusive benefit designed to bring value to our members and foster a thriving psychological community across Arkansas. ArPA’s Lunch & Learn Series, designed to create connection among members, foster professional growth, and provide real-world strategies for today’s most pressing challenges in mental health practice.
Applying Trauma-Informed Care to Maternal Mental Health
A CE Webinar Presented by Carly Pytel, PhD | Hosted by the Arkansas Psychological Association
Women’s mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period does not exist in isolation from the rest of their lives. Past traumatic experiences can shape how women move through pregnancy, how they experience labor and delivery, and how they engage with the care and support available to them. This one-hour webinar is designed for mental health providers who want to better understand the connection between prior trauma and maternal mental health, and to strengthen their use of trauma-informed approaches with pregnant and postpartum women.
Dr. Carly Pytel brings her fellowship training in Trauma Psychology and her focus on women’s health in integrated care settings to offer practical, evidence-grounded guidance that providers can apply directly in their work.
Learning objectives:
Participants who complete this webinar will be able to:
- Describe the impact of past traumatic experiences on women’s mental health during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
- Identify the ways in which prior trauma can affect engagement with medical care during peri- and post-natal periods, and its broader impact on mental wellbeing.
- Apply trauma-informed care principles to support women’s engagement with services during pregnancy and postpartum.
Even Months: Professional Development
This webinar is free for ArPA members. Registration is open and will remain available through the time of the event.
Working Thoughtfully with Clients Whose Values and Beliefs Diverge from Our Own
ArPA Peer Consultation Series | Virtual | September 16, 2026 | Free for Members
Some of the most important professional conversations happen between colleagues. ArPA’s Peer Consultation Series is designed to create exactly that space: a place where Arkansas psychologists can gather, think together, and learn from one another’s experiences in practice.
Our next session takes on a topic that touches nearly every clinical practice: What do we do when our clients’ values, worldviews, or beliefs differ significantly from our own?
Whether you’ve navigated this with curiosity, uncertainty, or somewhere in between, this session invites you to bring your experience to the table. No presentations. No CE. Just a thoughtful, open conversation with your colleagues.
About the Session:
When clients hold values or beliefs that differ from our own, it can surface important questions about our clinical role, our emotional responses, and our professional responsibilities. This peer consultation session offers a space to explore those questions honestly and without judgment, in the company of trusted colleagues.
Moderated by Hannah Warshowsky, PhD, the conversation is open-ended and collegial. There is no agenda to complete and no correct answers to arrive at. This is simply a space for Arkansas psychologists to think through the real complexities of practice, together.
About the Moderator:
Hannah Warshowsky, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in working with sexual concerns. She currently sees clients in private practice at Wholehearted Healing. Dr. Warshowsky has taught “The Psychology of Human Sexuality” to undergraduate students at the University of Florida and earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida in 2020. She completed her doctoral internship at Emory University’s Counseling and Psychological Services.
About the Series:
ArPA’s Peer Consultation Series brings psychologists across Arkansas together for honest, collegial conversations about the real challenges of clinical work. These sessions are free for members, professionally driven, and built around peer-to-peer dialogue rather than formal instruction.
Presenters:
Arielle Marston, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist with clinical experience spanning private practice, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and academic settings. She has been providing affirming care to transgender and gender diverse individuals since 2016, and specializes in body shame and acceptance, religious trauma, and late-diagnosed neurodivergence. Dr. Marston draws primarily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Self-Compassion Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She earned her Doctor of Psychology from George Fox University and holds a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Oklahoma, which informs her passion for training and education.
Reserve Your Spot!
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to empower psychologists across Arkansas. Together, let’s build connections, share knowledge, and advance the field of psychology.
Why Attend?
- Engage: Connect with peers in a meaningful and interactive format.
- Grow: Gain professional insights and enhance your skills.
- Belong: Strengthen your ties to the vibrant ArPA community.
Event Details:
- Time: 12:00 PM CST
- Platform: Zoom
- Registration: Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you’ll receive a calendar invite and secure access to the session.
*Mark your calendars for the third Wednesday of each month and experience the benefits of belonging to a connected and dynamic professional community.