I am speaking at the NASW- Sonoma Chapter on November 10 from 5:30-7PM for social workers interested in learning more about starting a private practice. Event is located at Cellars of Sonoma in Railroad Square, Santa Rosa.

Participants will earn 1 CEU. If you do plan to attend, please RSVP to naswsonomaunit@gmail.com so they can plan accordingly. Hope to see you there!

“What They Didn’t Teach You in Grad School: THE LCSW in Private Practice”

Did your graduate school program leave you lacking in the nuts and bolts of how to develop a private practice? Have you ever wondered if private practice might be a good fit for you and feel stumped as to where to start? You are invited to attend “What They Didn’t Teach You in Grad School: The LCSW In Private Practice” presentation by NASW and Sierra Dator, LCSW. Learn about pros and cons of being in private practice, 3 types of private practice settings, what you need to start and much more.
Sierra Dator is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in Petaluma, CA. She has been working in social work for over 15 years specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and life transitions with youth, adults, and families. Sierra earned a BSW at Keuka College in New York and an MSW at State University of New York at Buffalo. She is an eclectic practitioner drawing from many theories to inform her work including Family Systems, Dora Kalff’s Sandplay, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Depth Therapy. Sierra also runs Wise Girl Workshops which offers girls in 5th-8th grades the opportunity to develop tools and increase knowledge on how to care for themselves and make healthy decisions through half day and bi weekly workshops.