California Counselors

Licensees must complete 36 hours of continuing education within the preceding two years of their license renewal date. Licensees renewing for the first time only need to complete a minimum of 18 hours of continuing education by the expiration date of the license. The California Board accepts continuing education courses from ASWB CE and NBCC providers which CONCEPT is a provider of both boards.

Patricia A. Zapf, PhD

Dr. Patricia A. Zapf founded CONCEPT Professional Training in 2009 with the mission of elevating the level of practice in psychology and related professions. In 2018, Dr. Zapf brought CONCEPT Professional Training to Palo Alto University to further its mission of continuing and professional studies. CONCEPT is now Palo Alto University's Division of Continuing and Professional Studies and Dr. Zapf serves as Vice President of this Division at Palo Alto University.