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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Helping Professionals Care for the Whole Person

Whether partnering with healthcare teams, mental health professionals, or community organizations, TheraRise provides practical, evidence-informed education designed to strengthen confidence, deepen understanding, and improve the experiences of the individuals and families you serve.

Our trainings are collaborative, engaging, and tailored to the unique needs of your team—bridging the gap between mental health and the realities of everyday practice.

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Education Has the Power to Transform Care

Every interaction with a patient or client is shaped by more than clinical knowledge. It is influenced by communication, empathy, cultural awareness, and the ability to recognize the emotional experiences that often accompany medical care.

At TheraRise, we believe education should be practical, collaborative, and immediately applicable. Our goal isn't simply to share information—it's to equip professionals with the confidence and perspective to provide more compassionate, inclusive, and psychologically informed care.

"When we invest in learning, we create better experiences for the people we serve."

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Our Educational Focus

Every organization has unique goals, but our mission remains the same: helping professionals provide thoughtful, evidence-informed care that supports the whole person.

MENTAL HEALTH IN HEALTHCARE

Mental health is inseparable from physical health. We help healthcare professionals better understand the emotional experiences that often accompany illness, treatment, and major life transitions.​

Topics may include:

  • Trauma-informed healthcare

  • Patient-centered communication

  • Recognizing emotional distress

  • Building psychologically safe care experiences

  • Supporting emotional wellness alongside medical treatment

INCLUSIVE & CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE

Creating welcoming, affirming environments benefits everyone. We partner with organizations to strengthen inclusive practices and improve the experience of diverse patients, families, and communities.

Topics may include:

  • LGBTQIA+ affirming care

  • Inclusive communication

  • Cultural humility

  • Reducing barriers to care

  • Creating psychologically safe healthcare environments

SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

Some healthcare experiences carry unique emotional challenges. We provide specialized education that helps professionals better understand and support individuals navigating these significant life experiences.

Topics may include:

  • Fertility and family building

  • Third-party reproduction

  • Pregnancy and postpartum mental health

  • Pregnancy after infertility or loss

  • Emotional adjustment across the reproductive journey

Ways We Educate & Train

Team Trainings

Customized educational sessions designed around your team's goals, specialty, and patient population.

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Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Working alongside healthcare professionals to strengthen communication, collaboration, and integrated care.

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Speaking Engagements

Presentations for conferences, professional organizations, community events, and healthcare teams.

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Customized Educational Programs

Training experiences tailored to the unique needs of your practice or organization.

Lunch & Learns

Interactive educational sessions that encourage discussion, collaboration, and practical application.

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Community Education

Educational workshops that promote awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen community understanding of mental health.

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Why Education Matters

Better Care Starts With Better Conversations.

Every interaction with a patient or client is shaped by more than clinical knowledge. It is influenced by communication, empathy, cultural awareness, and the ability to recognize the emotional experiences that often accompany medical care.

At TheraRise, we believe education should be practical, collaborative, and immediately applicable. Our goal isn't simply to share information—it's to equip professionals with the confidence and perspective to provide more compassionate, inclusive, and psychologically informed care.

Kaitlyn McLaughlin Ide, Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of TheraRise Counseling & Consulting

Kaitlyn McLaughlin Ide,
LPC, NCC, CPCS

FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

As a therapist, clinical supervisor, and educator, I am passionate about helping professionals feel more confident supporting the emotional experiences that often accompany healthcare.

My presentations combine clinical expertise, practical application, and collaborative discussion to create engaging learning experiences that professionals can immediately apply in their work.

 

Whether partnering with healthcare teams, community organizations, or fellow mental health professionals, my goal is always to provide education that is thoughtful, accessible, and rooted in compassionate care.

Don't See Exactly What You're Looking For?

Many of the most meaningful educational opportunities begin with a conversation.

 

If your team has a unique audience, specialty, or challenge, we'd be happy to explore developing a presentation or training tailored to your organization's goals.

 

Because every team is different, we believe education should be, too.

Let's Learn Together.

Whether you're looking for a speaker, interested in a custom training, or exploring future educational opportunities for your organization, we'd love to start the conversation.

Fully Virtual Practice

Secure teletherapy sessions only.

Licensed in Georgia, Oregon, Florida, & South Carolina*

*Availability varies by clinician and state licensure

Inclusive. Affirming. Always.

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