Teaching and supporting therapists who work with clients in relationship crisis.

A refreshingly new approach to professional development.

We provide courses, workshops, customized trainings and clinical consultations to therapists wanting to level up their skills for working with clients in relationship crisis.

Discernment counseling. Couples therapy. Divorce ambivalence.

Live and on-demand courses.

Earn CEUs while learning about topics you really care about

LWA Academy is approved by the IDFPR to provide continuing education courses to mental health professionals in Illinois.*

IL Lic #268-000161 for PhD, PsyD, LPC, LPCP, LSW, LCSW

IL Lic. #168-000277 for LMFT

LWA Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7963. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. LWA Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Individual and Group Case Consultations

With 30 years of experience (and a lot of advanced training), Ginny is well-equipped to provide clinical consultation to fellow therapists.

As a Discernment Counseling Master Practitioner, Ginny is endorsed by Bill Doherty of the Doherty Relationship Institute to provide case consultation to other discernment counselors.

Interested in individual or group case consultation? Email Ginny at [email protected] OR

Support for Experienced Discernment Counselors

The training for Discernment Counseling was revamped and released in August, 2025. Ginny offers a number of opportunities for discernment counselors to maximize their (re)learning of the model and hone their skills.

Quick case question about discernment counseling? Ginny provides this service through the Doherty Relationship Institute. Submit your question here:

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New Trainee Resources

Learn about Learn Along groups for learning the protocol AND low-cost case consultation when you first start seeing couples for certification.

My goal is to support new trainees in an affordable (often free) way to help set you up for success!

Workshops

Ginny offers a number of workshops on divorce ambivalence, discernment counseling and customized trainings.

LWA Academy is part of Drs. Lapporte, Wright & Assoc., P.C.

1580 N. Northwest Hwy Suite 121B ~ Park Ridge, IL 60068

www.lwapsych.com

www.lwadiscernment.com

www.lwaacademy.com

LWA Academy is committed to providing opportunities for all qualified students to participate fully in all continuing education activities. If you have a request, we will try to accommodate your ADA needs. Please email us at [email protected] to receive a Request for Accommodations form to complete.