I offer workshops and educational events that are open to the public while grounded in clinically relevant topics. These presentations are designed to be accessible to the community while maintaining a level of depth and structure that is also meaningful for mental health professionals.
Continuing education offerings are currently being expanded.
Upcoming events are listed below, along with selected past events and recordings.
Upcoming Event
Join Danny Eller, LCSW, for Mental Health Matters at 79° West, a monthly 1-hour community conversation about practical, evidence-informed mental health topics.
This month’s topic, Guilt: Why Do I Feel Bad When I Haven’t Done Anything Wrong?, explores why guilt can show up even when we haven’t actually done something wrong. Participants will learn how anxiety, people pleasing, excessive responsibility, and fear of disappointing others can create unnecessary guilt, and explore practical ways to tolerate uncomfortable feelings, set healthier boundaries, and make choices based on their values rather than guilt.
Guilt
Why Do I Feel Bad When I Haven’t Done Anything Wrong?
September 25 | 8:00–9:00 AM
Open to the Public
Past Events & Recordings
People Pleasing: Why It Is So Hard To Disappoint Others
Held August 28th, 2026
This session explored why the desire to be helpful, liked, and dependable can make it difficult to express our own needs, tolerate disappointment, or risk conflict. We examined how people pleasing can contribute to stress, resentment, and emotional exhaustion, along with practical ways to become more authentic and assertive without sacrificing kindness or compassion.
Boundaries: Why It Is So Hard To Say No
Held July 24th, 2026
This session explored why setting boundaries can bring up guilt, anxiety, fear of conflict, and concern about disappointing others. We examined the difference between healthy boundaries and attempts to control others, why people often feel responsible for other people’s reactions, and practical ways to communicate limits clearly and respectfully without over-explaining or apologizing.
Why We Try To Control Everything: The Hidden Anxiety Behind Control
Held June 26th, 2026
This session explored how control, perfectionism, overthinking, and rigidity often develop as attempts to manage fear and uncertainty. We explored how the mind uses control to feel safe, and how greater flexibility can reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion.
Overthinking: The Mental Loop That Won’t Let You Rest
Held May 29th, 2026
This session explored how overthinking can become a cycle of mental rehearsal, self-doubt, and worry that keeps us feeling stuck rather than prepared. We examined why the mind becomes caught in repetitive thinking, how overthinking fuels anxiety and indecision, and practical ways to respond with greater clarity, flexibility, and confidence.
The High Cost of Perfectionism: Understanding Performance, Pressure, and Self-Worth
Held April 24th, 2026
This session explored how perfectionism, often seen as discipline or high standards, can carry a significant emotional cost.
We examined how performance pressure shapes self-worth, contributes to stress, and makes it difficult to feel “good enough,” even in the presence of success.