Event Details

  • Thursday, April 2, 4-6pm

  • In-Person Event!

  • 2 Ethics CE Hours for MFTs (pending)

  • The Velvet Note: 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005

About the Event

Enjoy a thoughtfully curated CE experience in an intimate, upscale setting! Join us for complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres, designed to support meaningful conversation and community building.

This in-person program brings together Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists for an engaging exploration of ethical decision-making models. Participants will examine practical frameworks for identifying ethical dilemmas, balancing professional responsibilities, and making sound, defensible clinical decisions. 

Through discussion and applied examples, clinicians will strengthen confidence and consistency in navigating complex ethical situations in today’s practice.

Investment

What's Included for Your Investment?

What’s Included

  • 2 Ethics CE credits

  • 2 drink tickets per participant (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options included)

  • Hors d’oeuvres provided

  • Additional food and beverages available for purchase


Live Music Discount (Optional)

The venue is offering 50% off tickets for their 8:00 PM music show.

If you’d like to attend the show:

  • Participants must exit the venue by 6:30 PM and return at 8:00 PM for the performance.

  • Contact the venue directly, mention that you are with GAMFT, and purchase your ticket separately.

Instructor

Ryan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s degree from Loyola University in Maryland and a Certificate in Marriage and Family therapy from Mercer University School of Medicine. Ryan has over 20 years of experience treating children, couples and families using an integrated approach focused on helping clients develop an understanding of their relationship patterns and use this awareness to adapt to their present circumstances. His primary interests are in family communication patterns, expression of emotions, self-esteem, adolescence, anxiety disorders and behavior problems. Ryan served as a Board Member of the Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists as Student and Associate Chair from 2009 -2012 and as the Ethics Committee Chair from 2022-2025. Ryan has worked in several different clinics including the Kennedy Krieger Neurobehavioral Unit, Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders and Walden Behavioral Care and is currently the owner and director of Adaptive Therapy Counseling Group.

Ryan Schwerzmann, LMFT

Refund Policy

Standard refund policy: Registration may be refunded up to 10 in advance of registration close date. A $10 administration and transaction fee will be deducted from your refund.