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Be more effective and confident in your professional practice!


Are you looking for workshops that show you how to be more effective in your counseling practice? 

Do you like "hands on" learning experiences that teach you how to work with your clients? If so, our workshops are for you.

We offer workshops in a relaxed and non-threatening learning environment. We teach you how to apply what you've learned in practice situations.  We help you become more effective by providing you with strategies, skills, and knowledge essential to the helping professions.

Our continuing education workshops are designed for:
  • addiction counselors & CIT
  • substance abuse treatment providers
  • mental health counselors
  • social workers
  • psychologists
  • drug court professionals
  • school counselors and teachers
  • pastors & clergy 
Richard Braniff, PhD, LCSW, LPC-S
Owner and Director
Counselor Effectiveness Seminars
 Certified SASSI Trainer
Dr. Richard Braniff is committed to providing quality workshops that promote professional competence, personal  confidence, and practice effectiveness.  His areas of expertise include assessment strategies for substance abuse and dependence, family dynamics, advanced counseling techniques, and resolving ethical dilemmas and conflicts.  He maintains a private practice working with addictive disorders, co-occurring disorders, and family conflicts. He serves as a therapist and consultant to Jefferson Oaks Behavioral Health, Inc. Addictive Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program.

Dr. Braniff has over 30 years experience in professional counseling, consultation, clinical supervision, and professional development training. He is a Board Approved Supervisor (LPC-S) for the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board.

He served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the Counseling Graduate Program at the University of New Orleans for 11 years where he taught Substance Abuse Counseling, Family Counseling, Theories of Counseling, Advanced Counseling Techniques, and Internship courses.  He also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development at Southeastern Louisiana University for four years.