About Us & Our Workshops

Hello, and thank you for visiting The Knowledge Tree!

Our vision at The Knowledge Tree is really quite simple. We want to inspire you to grow as a therapist and as a person so you may have a positive impact on your clients, your communities, and the greater whole. In other words, we want to make a difference, and we believe that offering cutting-edge quality continuing education workshops is the skillset we have to be a positive influence.

The Knowledge Tree was founded by Dr. Becky Beaton-York, who is a Licensed Psychologist and educator. She started her career in this field in 1991, and she has been teaching and organizing workshops since 1997. Dr. Becky is active in the therapeutic community, and she is constantly listening to what therapists want to learn about and finding the best possible presenters to develop workshops accordingly. The Knowledge Tree has recruited some of the best speakers from around the globe, and they have been extensively vetted to ensure nothing short of excellence.

We do not take lightly the trust you place in us by attending our CE workshops and utilizing our resources, and we strive to provide education of only the highest quality. We sincerely hope you value the time you spend with us and leave each workshop or resource feeling inspired!

Now Proudly a Part of Summit Professional Education

The Knowledge Tree joined forces with Summit Professional Education, a national leader in continuing education for healthcare providers. Summit brings a long-standing reputation for accredited, high-quality education across rehabilitation therapy, behavioral health, and more.

This partnership allows us to expand our offerings, increase our reach, and continue to innovate in delivering meaningful, career-enhancing training. Together with Summit, we’re deepening our commitment to:

  • High-impact learning that goes beyond the screen
  • Engaging instructors who bring real-world experience and energy
  • Accessible, transformative education for professionals nationwide

“Welcoming The Knowledge Tree expands our reach and deepens our commitment to delivering engaging, high-impact education.” — Ken Ramirez, CEO of Summit Professional Education

We’re excited about the future—and we’re just getting started.

What This Means for You

Whether you're a returning learner or just discovering us, you’ll continue to receive the same expert-led, interactive courses you know and trust—now with even greater access to resources, new content areas, and innovative features coming soon through our partnership with Summit.

Stay tuned as we grow together!

Explore What's New at Summit

Jennifer Steiner, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Health Content & Curriculum

Dr. Jennifer (Jen) Steiner is a board-certified clinical health psychologist and an experienced leader in continuing education programming for mental health professionals. With over 13 years of experience in training, curriculum development, and CE administration, she brings deep expertise in both the delivery and oversight of high-quality continuing education. She also maintains a private practice based in Atlanta and leads a consulting company that supports and educates fellow clinicians.
Dr. Steiner has trained more than 20 psychology interns and postdoctoral residents and has presented over 15 continuing education workshops for licensed mental health professionals through organizations including The Knowledge Tree, The Center for Mental Health and Aging, and the Georgia Psychological Association. She is a seasoned presenter known for translating clinical expertise—particularly in health and pain psychology—into engaging, practical, and evidence-based educational programs. In addition, she has been invited as a guest speaker and panelist for patient and professional events sponsored by organizations such as the Arthritis Foundation, Miles for Migraine, and the Lighthouse Lymphedema Network.
In addition to her work as a presenter, Dr. Steiner brings extensive experience in the design, review, and administration of continuing education programs. She served as Co-Chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the Georgia Psychological Association for three years and as Co-Director of The Center for Mental Health and Aging, where she oversaw accreditation processes, CE review workflows, and procedural reorganization to improve efficiency and compliance.
Dr. Steiner also offers strong organizational and leadership skills, having served as the 2024–2025 President of the Georgia Psychological Association.

Jordan Barbeau (he/him) is the Product Delivery Specialist for The Knowledge Tree. Jordan has a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Marketing and has extensive experience in online and social marketing. He also became a Hootsuite Social Marketing Certified Professional in 2019. Jordan has aided numerous small businesses and individuals. He has years of experience managing the details of the Continuing Education Workshops for The Anxiety & Stress Management Institute alongside Dr. Beaton-York, in addition to helping to establish Sati Yoga in Atlanta, Georgia. Jordan has a diverse skill set outside of marketing, with experience in writing, accounting, web design, and more. Most importantly, he is basically The Knowledge Tree's go-to guy for just about everything!

Ryan DeVane (he/him) brings over a decade of experience in the mental health field, having served in various roles and settings including nonprofit management, community mental health, inpatient hospitals and private practice. He has years of experience in quality assurance management in addition to his clinical skills working with clients. He is the Founder and Clinical Director of Grounded Wellbeing, a group practice that centers LGBTQ-affirming mental health care and trauma recovery. Ryan has a strong background in continuing education, having led CEU workshops on a range of clinical topics. His passion lies in creating meaningful, accessible learning experiences for fellow clinicians. Most recently, he co-founded a conference designed to support and equip mental health professionals working with the LGBTQ community. As a trauma therapist, Ryan integrates specialized training in clinical hypnotherapy, Brainspotting and meditation into his work, supporting clients in deep, somatic, and experiential healing. His clinical expertise is grounded in evidence-based approaches and an affirming, relational attachment based framework. At The Knowledge Tree, Ryan supports the review of social work accreditation standards for every new workshop created, bringing a thoughtful lens rooted in clinical excellence, community impact, and inclusive education.

Our Speakers

We have recruited some of the best speakers from around the globe. Each speaker is evaluated in multiple areas: Level of expertise on the topic presented, teaching skill, relatability, humor, humility, visual aids and handouts, experiential exercises (if applicable), cutting-edge concepts and research, inclusive language & ability to address and appreciate diverse populations, current references, enthusiasm, and the ability to hold your interest for multiple hours!!

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The Knowledge Tree, a Summit Professional Education Company, offers courses that provide continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and holds Approved Continuing Education Provider/Sponsor status with professional organizations including APA and NBCC. Each licensee should check our detailed CE information page and ensure courses taken meet their specific state board requirements.