Keynotes 路 Workshops 路 Trainings 路 Panels
Speaking and Training with Becca Gerlach
Burnout, unmasking, and the messy reality of being human, told with the kind of honesty that makes a room exhale and laugh at the same time.
Your audience leaves with language for what they've been carrying and practical changes they can make on Monday.
Bring Becca to your event
A Speaker Who Tells the Truth About Being Human
Becca Gerlach talks about burnout, unmasking, and what it takes to keep being a person while you take care of other people. She brings clinical depth from nearly two decades in mental health and the kind of candor that gets a room talking.
LMSW, CAADC, CTRT 路 EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training 路 Owner of Being Human Group 路 Creator of Unmasking Ourselves
Formats
- Keynotes
- Workshops and trainings
- Panels
- Staff in-services
Every talk can be shaped around your audience, your time slot, and what you want people walking away with.
Meet Becca, in Her Own Words
I've worked in the mental health field since 2007, and like many social workers, I started my career in a nonprofit agency. Instead of enjoying my work, I felt sad, burnt out, helpless, underpaid, and underappreciated. I thought years of school would leave me with more to show for it, and that I'd know more about starting a practice. We don't learn any of that in grad school.
After a lot of work, some helpful mentors, some struggles, and throwing shit at the wall to see what stuck, I launched my private practice. I was only solo for a couple of months before it became a group, because offering new therapists a kind, supportive place to work matters a lot to me.
Since graduating in 2012, I've built a small teaching practice, provided plenty of supervision and consultation, spoken at conferences and universities, run courses, and as of January 2026, started leading retreats. Being human is fucking hard, and I want to help.
Where Becca Has Spoken
- Clinical Connections Conference
- Revolutionary Practice Summit
- NASW Western Michigan
- Wayne State University
- Next Level Practice Summit
- Neurodivergent Affirming Professionals of Michigan Conference
Becca also teaches courses for clinicians, provides clinical supervision and EMDR consultation, and partners with agencies to bring trauma-informed assessments and therapy to the people they serve.
Podcast feature
Featured on the FoundHER Rising Podcast
Becca joined Christine Hakkola on FoundHER Rising to talk about how to market a group practice when clients only want you.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.
Speaking topics
Talks Your Audience Will Use
Burnout Recovery and Unmasking
What to Do When You Just Don't Give a Fuck: Burnout Recovery. What burnout does to your brain and body, and what recovery takes beyond another self-care checklist.
Work With Your Brain Instead of Against It: Unmasking and Leading With Authenticity. How masking drains neurodivergent people and leaders, and what changes when you stop performing.
Trauma-Informed Organizations and Practice
Creating Trauma-Informed Workplaces. Practical shifts that help staff feel safer, stay longer, and do better work.
Trauma-Informed Assessments. Assessment practices that gather what you need without retraumatizing the person in front of you.
Adding Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy to Your Practice. What clinicians need to know about preparation, integration, and where this work fits.
Gender-Affirming Care
Supporting Transgender and Gender-Questioning Youth and Their Caregivers. How to support young people and the adults who love them.
Letter Writing for Trans and Nonbinary Clients. A practical guide for clinicians writing letters of support for gender-affirming care.
Every talk can be shaped into a keynote, a hands-on workshop, or a staff in-service built around your audience.
Booking
Request Becca for Your Event
Tell us about your event, your audience, the date, and the topic you have in mind, and you'll hear back within 3 to 4 business days. For events less than a month away, email [email protected] directly.
