Free Mental Health Training Opportunities for Therapists and Clinicians in Minnesota
- Mind+Balance MH Care
- 23 minutes ago
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We are excited to offer an upcoming professional development training for mental health practitioners, trainees, and helping professionals in Minnesota. This training is designed for therapists, clinical interns, and pre-licensed mental health providers who want to deepen their skills in a supportive, inclusive, and practice-grounded learning environment.
Disrupting the Cisgender Default:
Examining and Dismantling Cisnormativity in Clinical Practice
by Evan Rosenthal (he/they), MA, LPCC, LADC and WI LPC
About this mental health training
This training invites clinicians to explore how their own gender identity and socialization impact their clinical work. It is designed to support building practical and thoughtful approaches to clinical work. Evan Rosenthal shares:
we will uncover where gendered assumptions live in our thinking and learn how to question and shift them in real time.
Who is this training for
This training is open to:
Licensed mental health professionals
Pre-licensed clinicians
Graduate students and clinical trainees
Supervisors, educators, and mental health leaders
What you will learn
Participants will:
Be able to identify gendered social factors that may unintentionally disrupt the therapeutic relationship
Outline internalized gender ideologies that inform assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcomes
Learn tools and skills to recognize and challenge gender biases and examine the ways internalized gender constructs may harm across genders
Develop ways to conceptualize client needs through a gender-updated lens
Increase insight to support therapeutic growth without pathologizing gender-related experiences
Why this training matters
Mental health work does not happen in a vacuum. It exists within complex systems shaped by power, policy, privilege, access, harm, and resilience. As a practice, MindBalance Mental Health Care believes it is essential to acknowledge these realities rather than work around them. We see it as part of our responsibility to create learning spaces that help clinicians understand how systems impact the people we serve and how we, as providers, can practice with greater care, humility, and accountability.
It is deeply important to us to partner with trainers whose work is rooted in lived experience, long-term clinical practice, and a demonstrated commitment to affirming care.
This training reflects that commitment.
Evan brings years of experience as a mental health and chemical health therapist practicing in Minneapolis, working primarily with queer and trans clients. His clinical work is paired with extensive experience as a consultant, trainer, and program developer supporting LGBTQIA+ affirming care withing justice and correctional systems, academic institutions, and medical settings through Queer Vision Consulting.
As a practice, we are intentional about who we learn from and whose voices we elevate. We believe that training should be led by people who are not only knowledgeable, but who are actively engaged in the work, navigating the same systems many of us encounter, and advocating for change from within them. Partnering with a trainer who brings this depth of experience and integrity aligns with our values and our commitment to offering education that is relevant, ethical, and grounded in real world practice.
Our hope in hosting this training is to support clinicians as they navigate the emotional, ethical, and systemic complexities of their work while staying connected to their values, identities, and long-term sustainability in the field. We recognize that many providers are carrying a lot, working within systems that are not always affirming or supportive, and doing their best to show up with care and intention. This training is offered as an opportunity to deepen understanding, build skills, and reflect alongside others who share a commitment to doing this work thoughtfully.
We also believe that learning happens in relationships.
By offering this training, we aim to create space for clinicians to learn not only from the trainer, but from one another. Our hope is that participants leave with increased clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of connection to their work, their communities, and each other, so they can continue showing up for their participants and for themselves with compassion and sustainability.
Minnesota Mental Health training details
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM CT
Location: Virtual
Cost: FREE, attendees have the opportunity to donate an amount of their choice to a MN non-profit chosen by Evan: Transforming Families MN
Continuing Education: 1 CE available upon request and completion of post-training evaluation for MN Board of Social Work, MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, and MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Local and Accessibility information
This training is hosted by MindBalance Mental Health Care, a Minneapolis-based mental health practice, and available to mental health professionals and graduate level clinical mental health students across Minnesota. The training itself is developed and facilitated by the trainer and will be offered in a virtual format, making it accessible to mental health professionals throughout the state of Minnesota.
Registration and Next Steps
Registration is now open for this free mental health training opportunity.
Frequently asked questions
Is this training open to mental health professionals across Minnesota?
Yes. This training is offered in a virtual format and is open to mental health practitioners, trainees, and professionals located anywhere in Minnesota. Hosting the training virtually allows us to increase access for providers both within and outside the Twin Cities metro area.
Who is this mental health training designed for?
This training is designed for licensed mental health professionals, pre-licensed clinicians, graduate students, and clinical trainees. Content is relevant for therapists working across settings and is especially applicable for those seeking to strengthen affirming, ethical, and sustainable clinical practice.
Is this training appropriate for students or pre-licensed clinicians?
Yes. This training is appropriate for graduate level trainees, interns, and pre licensed clinicians. The content is presented in an accessible way while still offering depth and practical application for clinicians at different stages of their professional development.
Who is facilitating this training?
This training is developed and facilitated by the trainer, Evan Rosenthal, who brings extensive experience as a mental health and chemical health therapist and as a consultant focused on LGBTQ+affirming care across clinical, academic, medical, and justice involved systems. The training is hosted by our practice in alignment with our commitment to offering thoughtful, values grounded learning opportunities for clinicians. It is hosted by MindBalance Mental Health Care, a Minneapolis-based mental health clinic.
Does this training offer continuing education (CE) credit?
Yes. This training offers 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit for the Minnesota Board of Social Work, the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. CE credit is available upon request and is issued following completion of the post training survey.
Is there a cost to attend this training?
There is no cost to attend this training. This training is offered at no cost as part of a state of Minnesota grant focused on building and strengthening the mental health workforce through training and supervision.
Participants will have the option to make a voluntary donation during registration to a nonprofit organization selected by the trainer. Any donations made are directed to that nonprofit and do not go to MindBalance Mental Health Care or to the trainer. This approach reflects our values around accessibility, transparency, and collective care, and allows participants who wish to contribute to support an organization aligned with the focus of the training.
What expectations are in place for participation in this training?
MindBalance Mental Health Care is committed to creating a learning environment that is respectful, affirming, and supportive of all participants and the trainer. We reserve the right to remove any individual from the virtual training space if their behavior is harmful or disruptive to others.
This includes, but is not limited to, behavior such as using hateful or discriminatory language, making disrespectful or dismissive comments toward the trainer or other participants, engaging in harassment, or repeatedly interrupting or derailing the training. These expectations are in place to protect the integrity of the learning environment and to ensure that all participants can engage fully and safely.