Diagnosing Prolonged Grief Disorder
Presented by Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW on 08-11-2026 at 9 a.m. Pacific (12 p.m. Eastern) to 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern)
As our understanding of loss evolves, so do our clinical frameworks. This 2-hour continuing education webinar for clinicians examines the shift from traditional grief stages to the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder. In this webinar, Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW will cover diagnostic differences, contemporary grieving styles, and effective intervention strategies for Prolonged Grief Disorder.
This continuing education webinar is designed to help mental health clinicians:
- Critique the DSM-5-TR criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder and how it differs from other disorders.
- Evaluate historical and current grief practices and ways different grieving styles impact the process.
- Create effective strategies for coping with grief and ways to communicate about loss.
Statement of accuracy, utility, and most common risks: This program presents research-informed clinical content related to grief and bereavement, grounded in established mental health best practices. The training is designed for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of grief processes, challenge common assumptions and expectations about grieving, and enhance their ability to support clients navigating loss. No prior specialized training in grief counseling is required. The program emphasizes application of course concepts within professional scope of practice and promotes clinically responsible, culturally responsive, and ethical use of the strategies presented. While the research reviewed supports the clinical utility of these approaches when thoughtfully applied, the presenter acknowledges that grief is highly individualized. Not all strategies are appropriate for every client, population, or context, and clinical judgment is essential to avoid pathologizing or oversimplifying diverse grief responses.
Declaration identifying any potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support: No conflict of interest indicated.
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How the Web Conference Works
2 CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy for attending this web conference in its entirety.
GoodTherapy is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.
GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/2025 – 3/30/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2 suicide prevention continuing education credits.
GoodTherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395. GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.
Continuing Education (CE) Information
2 CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy for attending this web conference in its entirety.
GoodTherapy is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.
GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/2025 – 3/30/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2 suicide prevention continuing education credits.
GoodTherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395. GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.
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Meet the Presenter
Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW
Clara Anderson Sainte (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker with expertise in grief and loss, chronic illness and cancer, depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trained as a Grief Recovery Specialist. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, a clinical social work supervisor, consultant and executive coach, and continuing education presenter. CEU participants appreciate her ability to balance professionalism with humor, creating an engaging learning environment while equipping participants with practical, practice-ready strategies.
You can learn more about Clara and her work at www.clarasainte.com.
Continuing Education Provider Approvals
GoodTherapy.org is Approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
GoodTherapy.org has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6380. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GoodTherapy.org is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/30/2022 - 03/30/2025.- GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395.
- GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.
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