Rocio is a bilingual and multicultural therapist who has dedicated the last 16 years of her career to working with those with mental health needs in the central Texas region. Rocio earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Texas State University San Marcos, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Rocio’s experience includes managing clinical operations at multiple levels of care, including acute inpatient psychiatric, and outpatient clinics. She has also served on various hospital and company committees including bioethics, diversity inclusion and belonging, and speciality therapy committees. Rocio has extensive experience in working with individuals with severe mental illness, complex trauma, eating disorders and disordered eating, obsessive compulsive disorder, and acute crisis intervention. Currently Rocio works as Clinic Director for Family Care Center, Cedar Park location. Rocio is passionate about working with Latina/o/x individuals and family systems and strives to educate, support, and empower others to promote healing.
Rocío es una terapeuta bilingüe y multicultural que ha dedicado los últimos 16 años de su carrera a trabajar con las personas con necesidades de salud mental en la región central de Texas. Rocío obtuvo su licenciatura y maestría de la Universidad Estatal de Texas en San Marcos, donde se graduó Summa Cum Laude. La experiencia de Rocío incluye la gestión de las operaciones clínicas en múltiples niveles de atención, incluyendo hospitalización psiquiátrica aguda, y clínicas ambulatorias. También ha formado parte de varios comités del hospital y de la empresa, como los de bioética, diversidad, inclusión y pertenencia, y terapias especializadas. Rocío tiene una amplia experiencia en el trabajo con personas con enfermedades mentales graves, trauma complejo, trastornos de la alimentación y trastornos de la alimentación desordenada, trastorno obsesivo compulsivo, y la intervención en crisis aguda. Actualmente Rocío trabaja como Directora de Clínica para Family Care Center, Cedar Park, Texas. A Rocio le apasiona trabajar con individuos y sistemas familiares latinos/o/x y se esfuerza por educar, apoyar y empoderar a otros para promover la sanación.
2026, 23 March: iaedp Foundation Webinar / Seminario Web
This event is presented in Spanish.
Cómo iniciar tu propia práctica privada especializada en trastornos de la conducta alimentaria: pasos prácticos para empezar con determinación y confianza.
Iniciar una práctica privada especializada en trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) puede ser una de las decisiones más gratificantes- a la vez más intimidantes -para los profesionales de la salud mental y la medicina. Este webinar está diseñado para desmitificar el proceso, dotando a los/las participantes de conocimientos prácticos, herramientas y marcos de referencia que les permitan nav...Read moreegar por las primeras etapas de la creación de una práctica independiente. Tanto si se trata de explorar la práctica privada por primera vez como de realizar la transición desde un entorno institucional, los asistentes obtendrán claridad sobre cómo alinear las prioridades clínicas y empresariales para construir una práctica sostenible.
La sesión presenta conceptos empresariales fundamentales, como la estructura de la práctica, el posicionamiento competitivo y la planificación a largo plazo, junto con consideraciones clínicas clave. Se prestará especial atención a la importancia de definir y expresar claramente el enfoque clínico, no solo para mejorar la atención del paciente, sino también para establecer credibilidad y coordinación dentro del sistema de tratamiento de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en general. Los participantes obtendrán una comprensión clara de los errores comunes, las áreas de riesgo y las estrategias de éxito a través de la perspectiva de una práctica centrada en el paciente y orientada a una misión.
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Principiante
How to Start Your Own Eating Disorder Practice: Practical Steps to Launch with Purpose and Confidence
Starting an eating disorder practice can be one of the most rewarding—and daunting—decisions for mental health and medical professionals. This webinar is designed to demystify the process and equip participants with practical insights, tools, and frameworks to navigate the early stages of independent practice formation. Whether exploring private practice for the first time or transitioning from an institutional setting, attendees will gain clarity on how to align clinical and business priorities to build a sustainable practice.
The session introduces foundational business concepts—such as practice structure, competitive positioning, and long-term planning—alongside key clinical considerations. Particular attention will be paid to the importance of clearly defining and stating your clinical approach, not only to enhance patient care but also to establish credibility and alignment within the broader ED treatment ecosystem. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of common missteps, risk areas, and success strategies through the lens of mission-driven, patient-centered practice. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Describe the key steps involved in launching an independent eating disorder (ED) practice, including planning, formation, early-stage operations, and readiness assessment. / Describir los pasos clave para poner en marcha una consulta independiente especializada en trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA), incluyendo la planificación, la constitución, las operaciones iniciales y el análisis de la preparación.
- Identify common challenges and risks associated with starting a solo or group ED practice and outline strategies to mitigate them. / Identificar los desafíos y riesgos comunes asociados con iniciar una práctica de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA), ya sea individual o grupal, además de describir estrategias para gestionarlos.
- Recognize the importance of clearly defining and articulating one’s clinical approach to strengthen patient care, enhance credibility, and guide business decisions. / Reconocer la importancia de definir y articular claramente el enfoque clínico propio para fortalecer la atención al paciente, mejorar la credibilidad y orientar las decisiones empresariales.
- Evaluate different business models and service offerings appropriate for new ED practices, considering scope of care, staffing, reimbursement, and sustainability. / Evaluar diferentes modelos de negocio y ofertas de servicios apropiados para nuevas prácticas de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA), considerando el alcance de la atención, el personal, los reembolsos y la sostenibilidad.
- Apply practical tools such as self-assessment frameworks, operational checklists, and planning templates to organize and execute the startup process effectively. / Aplicar herramientas prácticas, como marcos de autoevaluación, listas de verificación operativas y plantillas de planificación, para organizar y ejecutar el proceso de inicio de manera eficaz.
- Discuss how to align personal values, professional ethics, and clinical goals with the operational and financial realities of owning and managing an ED-focused practice. / Analizar cómo alinear los valores personales, la ética profesional y los objetivos clínicos con las realidades operativas y financieras de ser propietario/a y gestionar una práctica enfocada en los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA).
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for an interprofessional audience of healthcare providers, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT's, nurses, medical doctors, and dietitians.
Público objetivo
Esta actividad educativa está dirigida a un público interprofesional de profesionales de la salud, incluyendo psicólogos, trabajadores sociales, consejeros, terapeutas matrimoniales y familiares, enfermeros, médicos y dietistas.
Público objetivo
Esta actividad educativa está dirigida a un público interprofesional de profesionales de la salud, incluyendo psicólogos, trabajadores sociales, consejeros, terapeutas matrimoniales y familiares, enfermeros, médicos y dietistas.
Learning Levels
- Beginner
Monday, March 23, 2026
Live Interactive Webinar
01:00 PM EDT - 02:00 PM EDT
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speakers
Rocio Avila Salinas, LCSW-S
Therapist
Scott Nelson, MBA, FACHE
Managing Principal
Scott Nelson, MBA, FACHE is the Managing Principal of SpringParker, a healthcare advisory and consulting firm. He has more than 25 years of experience across adult and pediatric primary, specialty, and ancillary healthcare, spanning hospital systems, medical groups, and national consulting firms. His career includes strategy, operations, and advisory and consulting roles with The Ohio State University Medical Center, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Dignity Health, Huron Consulting Group, and GE Healthcare, where he worked on physician enterprise development, strategic and operational transformation, and digital health initiatives. At SpringParker, he advises organizations nationwide on strategy, M&A, operations, and the adoption of AI and emerging technologies. He is also the host of "The Risky Health Care Business Podcast" and a presenter at national healthcare conferences.
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
CE Approvals
Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
American Psychological Association
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credits.
Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement
CE Learning Systems designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation Statement
Successful completion of this program qualifies for 1 contact hours for nurses.
National Board of Certified Counselors
iaedp™ is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), provider number 5912.
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU). If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.
New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work
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New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy
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New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
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New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
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CE Process Info
Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.
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- Complete evaluation forms for the event
- Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format
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Información sobre el proceso de formación continua
Antes del evento, recibirá un correo electrónico de CE-Go con acceso al evento virtual. Después del evento, tendrá acceso a su evaluación y certificado de formación continua a través de un enlace personalizado a su "panel de participante", alojado en el sitio web de CE-Go. Este enlace y el acceso al evento virtual se enviarán a la cuenta de correo electrónico que utilizó para registrarse.
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Completar los formularios de evaluación del evento
Descargar su certificado de formación continua en formato PDF
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Disclosure
DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPSCE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).
The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer:
PLANNERS AND REVIEWER
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
FACULTY
The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.