Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Get excited to join Ashley Fiore and myself for an amazing opportunity to dive into the PSB enhancement of TF-CBT for Kids or Adolescents! Use the link below to find out more about this training opportunity. Don’t miss out!
TF-CBT PSB Training Opportunities
Sept 8-10 Partnering for a Future Without Violence Conference, Manchester, NH
Sept 22-24 Child Advoacy Centers of North Carolina Lake J State conference, Lake Junaluska, NC
Sept 30 McMahon Ryan CAC's Stand Against Child Abuse Conference, Syracuse, NY
Oct 1-2 ATSA 2026 Research and Treatment Conference, Detroit, MI
Oct 7-8 Scouting America: Safeguarding Youth Symposium, Atlanta, GA
Oct 16-17 Missouri Juvenile Justice Association State Conference, Osage Beach, MO
Oct 20-21 Child Advoacy Centers of Illinois, Bloomington, IN
Nov 6 Connecticut ATSA State Chapter Meeting, Middleton, CT
TRAINER · CONSULTANT · CLINICIAN
Creative trainings for
developing practical skills:
Implementing system and service responses for children and families that are navigating trauma, sexualized behaviors, and mental health.
30+ years delivering mental health services and providing training nationally. National trainer for TF-CBT PSB enhancement and developer of TASK treatment model, founding CAC director, consultant to MDT/CAC teams, and providing guidance with mental health implementation and practice.
ABOUT ME
Over 30 years in the trenches
I have spent over 30 years creating connections in the mental health field with children, families, and the communities they live in. As a licensed clinical social worker, I have worked in both community and institutional settings to assess, treat, and coordinate services for an array of children that have been impacted by adverse and traumatic experiences, as well as initiated them.
As a national trainer, I have taken my clinical experience to focus on the screening, assessment, and treatment of children and youth who have initiated and been impacted by sexual harm. I have been training on engagement, trauma, and problematic sexual behaviors for over 30 years. I focus on an enhancement of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children and adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors and treating children impacted by Violent and Sadistic Online Exploitation/Networks (VON/SOE).
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Clinical Member and fellow (2019) of the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), 1997-present
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ATSA Child and Adolescent Committee Member (2021-present); Ethics Committee (2020-present)
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Nationally Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Member National Children’s Alliance National Workgroup for Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior (2017-present), Co-chair (2020-2023),Facilitator for NCA (2023-present)
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Developer, Treatment Alternatives for Kids (TASK), Treatment model addressing sexual behavior in youth
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Trainer with Ashley Fiore (national TF-CBT trainer): Application of Advanced Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Problematic Sexual Behavior Intensive Learning Community for children 12 and under and for adolescents
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National Trainer: Care Process Model Pediatric Traumatic Stress (CPM-PTS)
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others"
Jackie Robinson
"Geoff was so knowledgeable and I could tell he is an expert in his field. Patient and respectful and time conscious
"I was very impressed with Geoff’s knowledge of the topic and the stories he brought in to make the topic come to life and apply real world applications.
"Wonderful! The information was super relevant. I wish I could share this info with people at my agency and more!
TRAINING FOCUS
My Approach
While Knowledge acquisition is important, walking away with practical skills that can be applied and utilized right away is where the rubber hits the road. Whether you are focused on engagement skills to connect with your clients, or are more of a technician that wants actual tools to implement with challenging situations. Your training experience with me will equip you with interventions that can be applied out the door on day one. My trainings are going to mix theory, practice, and the most important skill acquired in part from our mistakes.
Consultation And Training
Teams often find themselves in a unique position to determine and guide services for youth impacted by abuse as well as those children and youth who initiate problematic sexual behavior. Unfortunately, those professionals are often inadequately prepared to determine the heterogeneous, developmental, and contextual needs of this population. I work with MDTs to develop the systemic needs that support the best practices for children and youth, which may include developing empirically supported policies and procedures.
Resources
Over 30 years, I have accumulated an extensive library of resources from some of the most brilliant and insightful minds in the field. I will share gratuitously the research, resources, and tools that can support the critical work we do with children, families, and communities.
TRAININGS
Training and Consultation:
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Implementing evidence based treatments in CACs
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Coordinated community responses for children and youth that exhibit PSB
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Building sustainable clinical services
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Strategic planning and implementation
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Building and sustaining staff retention
Clinical training and supervision:
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Clinical services for children and youth with trauma, problematic sexual behaviors, and/or exposure to violent/sadistic online networks
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Engagement strategies with clients, caregivers, and colleagues
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Screening and assessment of Trauma and PSB
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Clinical supervison
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Individual $100 hr
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Group $200 hr
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Expert testimony:
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Understanding child traumatic responses as it relates to court (i.e., delayed disclosure, recantation)
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Dynamics between individuals initiating child sexual abuse and those impacted
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Children and youth who display problematic and harmful sexual behavior
WORK EXPERIENCE
Impact Consultant, Child Advocacy Centers of North Carolina
Coordinator and National Training Fellow, NCA's Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes
Founding Executive Director, Mountain Child Advocacy Center, Asheville, NC
Developer of TASK treatment model, Treatment Alternatives for Sexulized Kids
PUBLICATIONS
Erin K. Taylor, PhD; Michelle Miller, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Ciesar, LICSW-CP; M. Elizabeth Ralston, PhD; Jennifer D. Shields, PhD; Cailey Hartwick, PhD; Geoffrey Sidoli, LCSW; and Jane F. Silovsky, PhD. Innovative Responses to Problematic Sexual Behavior of Youth: Children’s Advocacy Centers in North America in Contemporary and Innovative Practices in Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Model. 2023
Lauren Herbert, Psy.D Shan Jumper, Ph.D. Co-Chairs, Ethics Committee LaTeisha Callender Gabriela Corabian, Ph.D., R.Psych. Janet DiGiorgio-Miller, Ph.D. Jill S. Levenson, PhD, LCSW Rebecca Palmer, MS Kevin Powell, Ph.D Geoff Sidoli, LCSW, ATSA's Professional Code of Ethics 2024, Association for the Treatment & Prevention of Sexual Abuse .
Sidoli, G. Policy Paper: Children's Advocacy Centers and Problematic Sexual Behaviors. Addendum to Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) Task Force on Children with Sexual Behavior Problems. (2023). Children With Sexual Behavior Problems (2nd Edition). ATSA.
MEDIA
Geoff speaks with National Children's Alliance CEO Teresa Huizar about PSB
Listen to the Full Episode Now
Watch Now on Vimeo
Geoff speaks about law enforcement work
with PSB