Michelle Lepak, LCSW
Level: Presence Psychotherapy Founder, Trainer
Telehealth Practice Location: NY, NJ
In Person Practice Location: Montclair, NJ
Services Offered: Clinical Consultation and individual therapy
Specializations: Developer of the Presence Psychotherapy model. IFS consultant . EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and AEDP trained. Restorative Yoga Teacher Level 1 trained.
Contact info: See field at bottom of page
Detailed CE information is provided below for US and Canadian psychologists, social workers, counselors and marriage and family therapists. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance. Certificates will be provided at the end of the course upon completion of the evaluation; emailed within 7 days of course completion.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute, provider # 363, 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: 4/6/2026-4/7/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 28 continuing education credits.
NY approval is pending
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing
Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly
identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NY approval is pending
Clover Educational Consulting Group is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Clover Educational Consulting Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Most Canadian provinces recognize this course as it is approved by the APA. Check with your board to confirm.
NJ LMFTs: The NJ board of marriage and family therapists accepts CEs for courses approved by NBCC. This course is approved by NBCC.
Other LMFTS: Most states accept NBCC or ASWB CE approved courses. The Presence Psychotherapy Institute is an approved NBCC and ASWB provider. Please check with your approval board in the states you are licensed in to confirm.
Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance. Certificates will be provided at the end of the course upon completion of the evaluation; emailed within 7 days of course completion.
Social Workers
Presence Psychotherapy Institute, provider # 363, 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: 4/6/2026-4/7/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 16 continuing education credits.
NYSED Social Work Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. 16 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Mental Health Counselors
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NYSED Mental Health Counselor Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. 16 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Psychologists
NYSED Psychology Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. 20 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Marriage and Family Therapists
NYSED Marriage and Family Therapist Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. 16 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance
NJ LMFTs: The NJ board of marriage and family therapists accepts CEs for courses approved by NBCC. This course is approved by NBCC.
Other LMFTs: Most states accept NBCC or ASWB CE approved courses. The Presence Psychotherapy Institute is an approved NBCC and ASWB provider. Please check with your approval board in the states you are licensed in to confirm.
Creative Arts Therapists
NYSED Creative Arts Therapist Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. 16 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
US social workers and 5 Canadian Provinces
Presence Psychotherapy Institute, provider # 363, 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: 4/6/2026-4/7/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NJ LMFTs: The NJ board of marriage and family therapists accepts CEs for courses approved by NBCC. This course is approved by NBCC.
Other LMFTs: Most states accept NBCC or ASWB CE approved courses. The Presence Psychotherapy Institute is an approved NBCC and ASWB provider. Please check with your approval board in the states you are licensed in to confirm.
Detailed CE information is provided below for US and Canadian psychologists, social workers, counselors and marriage and family therapists. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance. Certificates will be provided at the end of the course upon completion of the evaluation; emailed within 7 days of course completion.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute, provider # 363, 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: 4/6/2026-4/7/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 28 continuing education credits.
Clover Educational Consulting Group is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Clover Educational Consulting Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Most Canadian provinces recognize this course as it is approved by the APA. Check with your board to confirm.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing
Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly
identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Most state boards recognize NBCC approved courses for LMFT’s CE requirements. Please check with your licensing board to confirm.
Hollyhock- The CCPA/CEC application for Presence Psychotherapy Level 1 Training – – 64976847 has been evaluated: 28 CEC hour(s) was/were given for this event.
Clover Educational Consulting Group is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Clover Educational Consulting Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NYSED Psychology Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. 28 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial
US social workers:
Presence Psychotherapy Institute, provider # 363, 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: 4/6/2026-4/7/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 20 continuing education credits.
NYSED Social Work Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. 28 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
NYSED Mental Health Counselor Contact Hours: Offered in collaboration with the UB School of Social Work Office of Continuing Education; recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. 28 live online contact hours are approved. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
The CCPA CEC application for Presence Psychotherapy Level 2 Training – 64976846 has been evaluated: 20 CEC hour(s) was/were given for this event.
Detailed CE information is provided below for US and Canadian psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and counselors. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given for partial attendance. Certificates will be provided at the end of the course upon completion of the evaluation; emailed within 7 days of course completion.
Social Workers (US and 5 Canadian provinces)
(NY State approvals see below)
Presence Psychotherapy Institute, provider # 363, 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: 4/6/2026-4/7/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 28 continuing education credits.
Clover Educational Consulting Group is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Clover Educational Consulting Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Most Canadian provinces recognize this course as it is approved by the APA. Check with your board to confirm,.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NJ LMFTs: The NJ board of marriage and family therapists accepts CEs for courses approved by NBCC. This course is approved by NBCC.
Other LMFTs: Most states accept NBCC or ASWB CE approved courses. The Presence Psychotherapy Institute is an approved NBCC and ASWB provider. Please check with your approval board in the states you are licensed in to confirm.
Online Level 1: The CCPA/CEC application for Presence Psychotherapy Level 1 Training – 64976850 has been evaluated: 28 CEC hour(s) was/were given for this event.
Omega training: The CCPA/CEC application for Presence Psychotherapy Level 1 Training – 64976848 has been evaluated: 28 CEC hour(s) was/were given for this event.
Applicable for New York social workers, psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and creative arts therapists.