The Steve Frankel Legacy
Monthly Study Group
For Mental Health Professionals

This group is at full capacity and is currently unable to accept new members.

*Purchase of a Study Group Session Supplementary CE Course does NOT include entry into the study group. One must first join the group formally (free of charge) by contacting the group before entering any sessions. Please only purchase the Study Group Supplementary Course if you are already a member of the group.

Study Group Session

Supplementary CE Courses

About the Study Group

How do I obtain CE Credits for a Study Session?

To obtain CE Credits for a study session, you must:

  1. Attend at least 90% of the session - the Session Leader will be taking attendance and informing SFG Administration
  2. Purchase the "Legacy Study Group" supplemental CE Course for that study session
  3. Complete the supplemental CE Course for that session - this consists of one small course evaluation
  4. You will then unlock a CE Certificate that will be available on My Account -> Certificates

What is the accrediting body of the CE Credits?

The Steve Frankel Group, LLC (SFG) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SFG maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Continuing Education course content is also approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs, because SFG is an approved provider by the APA. For non-California residents, most all states accept SFG’s accreditation for Master Level clinicians. 

If you are not certain about reciprocity, please check with your state's appropriate Licensing Board.

How are the Session topics and schedule determined?

This Study Group is largely self run, with the group agreeing on topics and a schedule for the sessions amongst themselves in the manner they deem most appropriate. 

I can't make it to a session. What do I do?

If you cannot make it to a session, then it is no problem. Simply refrain from purchasing the CE Supplementary Course for that session. Best Practice is also to inform that session's Leader, so they are informed ahead of time. 

Currently this group is at full capacity

At this time, the study group is at full capacity and is unable to accept new members. 

We hope to open more study groups in the future, so stay tuned!

Please note that purchase of a CE Supplementary course does NOT include entry into the study group. One must first formally join the group (free of charge) before entering any sessions. 
Study Group Information

Each workshop session is divided into two sections. The first half of the workshop focuses on the discussion and understanding of assigned reading of recent research published in the field of trauma-informed therapy. For 2026, participants will be going through the book “Sensory Pathways to Healing from Trauma”. The second half of the workshop focuses on an intensive investigation of a clinical case in the field of trauma-informed therapy. The instructor will select a study or set of studies for participants to discuss in depth, debating the approach, methodology and outcomes of the case. Special focus will be given to ways that outcomes could have been improved at different stages of the case.

  • Discuss and critique different ways the same clinical issue could be approached.
  • Analyze their own decision making to determine if they should take another path.
  • Develop improved treatment plans based on shared knowledge of other participants.

Who is Steve Frankel?

Founder Emeritus of the Steve Frankel Group
Founder Emeritus of the Legacy Study Group

  • Before retirement, A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP, worked as a clinical and forensic psychologist, and as an attorney licensed in California and Washington, DC.
  • His clinical work focused on trauma and dissociative disorders since 1980, including consultation with psychiatric hospitals and co-founding a specialized treatment unit at Del Amo Hospital. He was an ISSD member since 1990 and President (2001–02). He published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and chapters and received multiple teaching awards.
  • Learn more about Dr. Frankel >
Founded in 1996, this Study Group is celebrating its 30th year of intensive clinical case studies.