Psychotherapy Commission
Dorothea Lotze
Dorothea Lotze is originally from Germany and came to the U.S. in 1993. She completed her theological degrees (M.Div. and Th.M.) in her homeland and at Candler-School of Theology, Emory University. For many years she worked as a hospital chaplain and as a Certified Educator of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). dorothea.lotze-kola@acpe.edu
The SIP training program is a multi-disciplinary, inter-spiritual, multi-racial community of persons gathered for education, connection, and formation in the work of spiritually integrated psychotherapy. It serves licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals (i.e., counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction specialists, and more), as well as graduate students in any of those disciplines who seek to explore the ways spirituality, religion, and the search for meaning influence their own lives and the lives of their clients.
The 15-hour Training includes the following 3-hour courses:
CE Information:
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, #2045, 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: 11/05/2025-11/05/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 total credits in Clinical Competence continuing education credits. ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7004. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ACPE SIP Training Cancellation Policy
Registrants for ACPE SIP trainings may cancel their registration up to 24 hours before the training begins. There is a $100 cancellation fee. The request for registrant refund must be approved by the SIP trainer.
CE inquiries can be made directly to Latasha Matthews at latasha.matthews@acpe.edu
Who Should Attend?
All mental health practitioners interested in learning more about the integration of spirituality in psychotherapy are welcome to attend yet the material has been geared toward those individuals who are licensed or on the path toward licensure. SIP certification is only possible after a full mental health license has been obtained from your state of practice.
Contact the ACPE SIP Trainer, Dorothea Lotze, for more information, including registration code information.
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