BPS currently offers the following programs for professional development. Delivery format, scheduling, eligibility, instructional hours, and completion requirements are identified in each program announcement. These offerings do not currently award APA-sponsored continuing education credit.

This full-day professional-development program provides psychologists with a research-informed framework for understanding and treating ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and families. Drawing on contemporary research in social class psychology, wealth and well-being, and the therapeutic alliance, the program examines psychological, relational, and contextual concerns that may arise in work with UHNW individuals and families, including questions of identity, shame, isolation, relational dynamics, and intergenerational patterns, while recognizing that these concerns require individualized assessment and do not characterize all wealthy clients. Participants will explore how socioeconomic status functions as a psychological culture that shapes cognition, emotion, and interpersonal behavior, and will analyze the cross-class therapeutic dynamics that emerge when clinicians and clients occupy vastly different economic positions. The program integrates empirical findings with practical clinical strategies, addresses ethical considerations unique to UHNW practice, and equips participants with a structured framework for clinical inquiry and case formulation applicable across therapeutic modalities.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Didactic lecture with multimedia presentation; guided case study analysis featuring composite UHNW clinical vignettes; small group discussion of cross-class therapeutic dynamics; role-play exercises simulating initial assessment sessions with UHNW clients; interactive review of ethical dilemmas specific to wealth psychology practice; facilitated Q&A with real-time clinical consultation.

Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD, is a licensed psychologist (TX #36009) and founder of Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC. His qualifications to teach this program rest on a sustained record of clinical and advisory work with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and families. Dr. Smith has practiced as a wealth psychologist and wealth ethicist, advising UHNW clientele on the psychological, ethical, and relational dimensions of significant wealth; he is the founder of confidentialexecutive.com, a discreet advisory practice serving UHNW principals and family enterprises; and he is the publisher of The Inner Ledger, a publication examining the psychology, ethics, and meaning of wealth.

Disclosure: Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD has no financial or non-financial relationships relevant to the content of this professional-development program. This program has no commercial support.

To register or for more information: ce@psychbreakthrough.com | https://psychbreakthrough.com/ | +1-(409)-344-3581

Cancellations received at least seven (7) business days prior to the program date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received fewer than seven (7) business days before the program will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued after the program has begun. Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule programs; in such cases, registrants will be offered a full refund or transfer to a future program.

This full-day professional-development program provides psychologists with comprehensive training in the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, a widely implemented framework for embedding behavioral health consultants within primary care teams. The program reviews research concerning clinical outcomes, access, utilization, implementation, and model fidelity in PCBH settings. Participants will learn to deliver brief, evidence-based psychological interventions adapted for the fast-paced primary care environment, implement behavioral health screening protocols using validated instruments, and collaborate effectively with primary care providers within an integrated team structure. The program draws on real-world implementation data from both civilian health systems and the Department of Defense's large-scale PCBH program, providing practical strategies for outcome measurement, fidelity monitoring, and program sustainability across diverse practice settings.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Didactic lecture with multimedia presentation; live demonstration of brief intervention techniques; guided practice with behavioral health screening protocols; small group case consultation using primary care clinical scenarios; interactive review of PCBH outcome data and fidelity metrics; panel discussion on PCBH implementation challenges and solutions; facilitated Q&A.

Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD, is a licensed psychologist (TX #36009) and founder of Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC. His qualifications to teach this program rest on formal training, credentialing, and supervised practice in the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. Dr. Smith is certified by the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in PCBH at Phase 1 and Phase 2, training that included direct supervision in integrated primary care settings. From 2021 through 2025, Dr. Smith provided U.S. Air Force PCBH consultation in Okinawa, Japan, delivering integrated behavioral health consultation and brief intervention within the PCBH model to active-duty service members and beneficiaries.

Disclosure: Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD has no financial or non-financial relationships relevant to the content of this professional-development program. This program has no commercial support.

To register or for more information: ce@psychbreakthrough.com | https://psychbreakthrough.com/ | +1-(409)-344-3581

Cancellations received at least seven (7) business days prior to the program date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received fewer than seven (7) business days before the program will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued after the program has begun. Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule programs; in such cases, registrants will be offered a full refund or transfer to a future program.

This full-day professional-development program is designed to expand psychologists' clinical knowledge and cultural awareness relevant to psychological practice with active duty service members, veterans, and military families. The program covers military culture as a distinct identity that shapes help-seeking behavior, clinical presentation, and therapeutic engagement; evidence-based treatments for combat-related PTSD including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE); the complex differential assessment of traumatic brain injury and PTSD; and military family resilience factors. Drawing on the largest randomized clinical trial comparing CPT and PE in veterans (N = 916), real-world VA effectiveness data, and interdisciplinary treatment outcome studies, participants will develop assessment-to-treatment competencies specific to military populations. The program also addresses moral injury, ethical considerations unique to military psychology, and practical strategies for civilian providers serving this population. Completion of this program does not establish specialty competence, authorize fitness-for-duty evaluations, or qualify participants to practice beyond the scope of their individual license and training.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Didactic lecture with multimedia presentation; video-based case demonstrations of CPT and PE implementation with military clients; small group case formulation exercises using military-specific clinical scenarios; guided analysis of TBI/PTSD differential assessment data; interactive ethical dilemma discussions; panel discussion on civilian-to-military cultural competence development; facilitated Q&A.

Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD, is a licensed psychologist (TX #36009) and founder of Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC. His qualifications to teach this program rest on direct service to U.S. military populations and on formal training in evidence-based treatments for PTSD and military-related psychological concerns. Dr. Smith has served as a contract psychologist with the U.S. Air Force, providing comprehensive clinical services to active-duty service members and their families. Dr. Smith provided Primary Care Behavioral Health consultation and related psychological services to U.S. Air Force communities in Okinawa from 2021 through 2025. He developed and implemented the Shielded Minds Initiative at the 18th Wing Medical Group, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Disclosure: Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD has no financial or non-financial relationships relevant to the content of this professional-development program. This program has no commercial support.

To register or for more information: ce@psychbreakthrough.com | https://psychbreakthrough.com/ | +1-(409)-344-3581

Cancellations received at least seven (7) business days prior to the program date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received fewer than seven (7) business days before the program will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued after the program has begun. Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule programs; in such cases, registrants will be offered a full refund or transfer to a future program.

This half-day professional-development program introduces psychologists to the emerging and limited research literature on therapeutic scuba diving and aquatic-based interventions as investigational, adjunctive approaches to posttraumatic stress disorder. These interventions are not replacements for established trauma treatments or appropriate medical and psychological care. The program examines proposed psychophysiological mechanisms through which aquatic immersion may benefit trauma survivors, including autonomic nervous system regulation, parasympathetic activation, and the "blue mind" concept, a theoretical and popular explanatory framework that requires critical evaluation and has not been established as a clinical mechanism. Participants will review randomized controlled trials and controlled studies of meditative scuba diving and outdoor recreational water-based programs with veteran populations, explore adaptive diving program models designed for service members with physical and psychological injuries, and critically evaluate the current limitations of the evidence base. The program integrates contemporary scholarship on nature-based therapies with practical clinical integration considerations, helping participants determine appropriate client selection, safety protocols, and ethical considerations for recommending aquatic-based interventions within comprehensive trauma treatment plans.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Didactic lecture with multimedia presentation including video footage of adaptive diving programs; guided critical appraisal of research studies; small group discussion of clinical case scenarios involving aquatic intervention integration; interactive analysis of psychophysiological mechanism data; facilitated Q&A and clinical consultation.

Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD, is a licensed psychologist (TX #36009) and founder of Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC. His qualifications to teach this program rest on the combination of an evidence-based trauma-treatment skill set with formal diving credentials and applied therapeutic-diving experience. On the clinical side, Dr. Smith is trained in EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, and additional evidence-based protocols for the treatment of PTSD and trauma-related anxiety. On the diving side, he holds professional certification as a PADI Divemaster and has previously served as a consultant to the U.S. Marine Corps for Underwater Egress Training (UET). He is the creator of Scuba-Assisted Outpatient Therapy (SAOT), a developmental program concept for PTSD and anxiety.

Disclosure: Jerry D. Smith Jr., PsyD has no financial or non-financial relationships relevant to the content of this professional-development program. This program has no commercial support.

To register or for more information: ce@psychbreakthrough.com | https://psychbreakthrough.com/ | +1-(409)-344-3581

Cancellations received at least seven (7) business days prior to the program date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received fewer than seven (7) business days before the program will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued after the program has begun. Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule programs; in such cases, registrants will be offered a full refund or transfer to a future program.

Instructional hours are calculated based on actual instructional time attended or completed. Participants who satisfy the applicable attendance, participation, assessment, and evaluation requirements may receive a certificate of completion documenting instructional hours. The following are excluded from instructional-hour calculations: registration and check-in periods; breaks (coffee, lunch, stretch breaks); social/networking time; opening/closing remarks not related to program content; Q&A periods that are optional and not integral to the program design.

For in-person programs: Attendance is verified via sign-in/sign-out sheets. Participants who arrive late or leave early may receive a partial certificate of completion only if the Program Administrator determines that the participant attended a sufficient portion of the instructional content to meet the program's learning objectives.

For virtual synchronous programs: Attendance is verified via platform attendance logs. Participants must remain logged in and actively participating throughout the instructional portions of the program.

Participants must complete all instructional content, all embedded learning activities, the post-program knowledge assessment (minimum passing score: 70%), and the participant evaluation form. Participants have six (6) months from the date of enrollment to complete the program. A one-time extension of up to ninety (90) days may be requested by contacting ce@psychbreakthrough.com prior to the expiration of the initial window.

Purpose: This policy establishes procedures for addressing participant complaints regarding professional-development programs offered by Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC in a reasonable, ethical, and timely fashion.

Scope: This policy applies to all professional-development programs offered by Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC, including live (in-person and virtual) and homestudy (online asynchronous) formats.

Filing a Complaint: Participants may submit complaints related to any aspect of a professional-development program, including but not limited to: program content, instructional quality, administrative processes, certificate of completion issuance, accessibility, promotional accuracy, or any other concern.

Complaints should be submitted in writing via:

Complaints should include: (1) The participant's name, contact information, and professional credentials; (2) The title and date of the professional-development program in question; (3) A detailed description of the complaint; (4) The resolution sought by the participant.

Acknowledgment: All complaints will typically be acknowledged in writing within five (5) business days of receipt.

Initial Review (Days 1-5): The Program Administrator will review the complaint and determine whether additional information is needed from the participant or program personnel.

Investigation (Days 6-20): The Program Administrator will investigate the complaint, which may include review of program materials, evaluation data, instructor communications, and consultation with the Advisory Board as appropriate.

Advisory Board Consultation: For complaints involving potential conflicts of interest related to the Program Administrator (e.g., complaints about a program in which Dr. Smith served as instructor), the complaint will be referred directly to the Advisory Board for independent review and resolution.

Resolution (Within 30 Days): A written response detailing the findings and resolution will typically be provided to the participant within thirty (30) calendar days of the original complaint. Resolutions may include: correction of completion records, partial or full refund of program fees, program content revision, instructor remediation or replacement, or other actions deemed appropriate.

Appeal: If the participant is not satisfied with the resolution, they may submit a written appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving the resolution. Appeals will be reviewed by the Advisory Board, and a final determination will typically be provided within thirty (30) calendar days.

Record Keeping: All complaints, investigation materials, and resolutions are documented and maintained for a minimum of three (3) years. Complaint data is reviewed annually by the Advisory Board as part of the organization's quality improvement process.

Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC maintains records sufficient to verify the awarding of certificates of completion to participants for a minimum of three (3) years after completion of each activity. Records include:

Verification of program completion is provided to individuals who request it within the three-year retention period. Requests may be submitted via email to ce@psychbreakthrough.com.

Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC is committed to selecting instructors and developing program content that respect cultural, individual, and role differences, including those based on age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status.

All programs are reviewed during the planning phase to ensure:

Purpose: This policy establishes procedures for identifying, disclosing, and managing potential conflicts of interest and commercial support in all professional-development programs offered by Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC.

Conflict of Interest: Any financial or non-financial relationship that could reasonably be construed as influencing the objectivity of program content, instructor selection, or program delivery. This includes, but is not limited to: financial relationships with companies whose products or services are discussed in program content; authorship or proprietary interest in materials, assessments, or interventions covered in program content; employment or consulting relationships with organizations whose products or practices are addressed in program content; personal relationships with individuals or organizations referenced in program content.

Commercial Support: Financial or in-kind contributions from a commercial entity used to fund or subsidize a program, including but not limited to: sponsorship fees, grants, equipment, materials, travel support, or honoraria.

Annual Review: This policy is reviewed annually by the Program Administrator and the Advisory Board to ensure alignment with professional quality-assurance standards.

All programs offered by Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Breakthrough Psychological Solutions PLLC documents instructional hours on the basis of one (1) hour per one (1) hour of instructional time. Activities longer than one hour may be broken into quarter-hour (0.25) increments.

Instructional hours are documented only for actual instructional time. The following are excluded from instructional-hour calculations: registration and check-in periods; breaks; social/networking time; opening/closing remarks not related to program content; optional Q&A periods.

For live programs: Instructional hours correspond directly to the timed instructional agenda. Attendance verification is required.

For text-based homestudy: Word count is divided by an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, with additional time allocated for complexity, embedded activities, and assessment completion.

For video/audio-based homestudy: Runtime of instructional content is used as the baseline, with additional time allocated for supplementary materials and assessment.