Description of Webinar:

Appropriate boundaries in therapeutic relationships are a crucial facet of our work as therapists. Some situations are black and white, e.g., no sex with clients. But some decisions about boundaries with clients are less cut and dried, e.g., gift giving/receiving, attending important life events of clients, etc.

Dual relationships (a/k/a multiple relationships) occur when a therapist and a client hold more than one type of relationship with each other, either concurrently or sequentially. This means that in addition to the primary professional role of therapist and patient, there is a second, distinct role between them. Various types of dual relationships can exist in this age of social/digital connections and smaller towns are also ripe for struggling with dual relationships, some of which may be unavoidable.

We will dive deeply into different facets of this issue and discuss how therapists can – and must – set appropriate boundaries with clients to protect the therapeutic process and the therapist from licensing board repercussions.

Trainings are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.

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Description of Webinar:

In this webinar, we will discuss how to create self-protective forms for your practice that are ethically sound and also reflect your personality and values as a therapist/human. We’ll discuss the purposes underlying the forms you use so that participants can deepen their understanding of creating necessary forms to assist with clinical rapport and goals.

We will discuss some common reasons for receiving a Board Complaint and the recommended process for defending them. Most importantly, we’ll discuss ways to avoid clients filing Board Complaints against you.

Finally, we will review types of subpoenas, and your options of responding should you receive one. We’ll discuss how to prepare yourself for depositions or trial testimony.

Trainings are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.

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Description of Webinar:

Most of my legal consultations and a fair amount of my defense cases involve therapists being caught in the middle of a divorcing couple/family. We will learn about methods to further protect yourselves as therapists working with this high-risk population. What are your legal obligations and where do you have some discretion? How can you effectively treat couples and families without opening yourself up to Board Complaints when the couple divorces?

We will discuss these issues and examine a plethora of case examples for illustration – from my practice and from yours. Join this webinar if you (1) treat couples or families, and (2) you want to learn self-protective clinically excellent practices to safeguard your license.

Trainings are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.

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Description of Webinar:

What happens to the therapeutic relationship when you have to report child or elder abuse? Or when you have to initiate the process for hospitalization of a client who strenuously resists such confinement? Or when a school suspends/expels your child client and the parents will not take appropriate action. Can a therapist involve the state authorities to protect clients without permanently disrupting the therapeutic rapport?

Let’s put our heads together to discuss some of the troublesome areas of therapeutic practice – when the therapist has to disrupt the therapy for the client’s own good.

Trainings are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.

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Description of Webinar:

Guided meditation has been growing in popularity. This webinar will explore ways to employ short-session guided meditations to enhance therapeutic work. A guest speaker will be joining us.

Such use of this technique can benefit the client as well as the therapist. The various types of guided meditation will be discussed for use in your therapy practice. Those of you who may have already been using some form of this will be asked to share the process and efficacy of incorporating the technique into your ongoing work with clients.

No previous experience with meditation is necessary to attend this workshop. Let’s all have a relaxed time together learning more about this helpful method.

Trainings are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.

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Description of Webinar:

One thing in life is certain: we will encounter change. How we deal with the necessity of change has been the study of researchers examining resilience across various age groups and populations.

This webinar will analyze major life transitions in relationships, retirement, reinventing oneself personally and/or professionally, and during one’s end-of-life stage. Case examples will be included and participants will share their stories – case examples and personal experiences.

Expect a rather “heavy” webinar, but one that I hope will leave us with creative clinical choices about working with our clients who experience these major transitions. Also, I hope that the subject will hit a personal note for many therapists who focus on helping others but also need to remember to care deeply for ourselves in engaging in this “heavy” work with others day by day.

Trainings are three (3) hours and certificates will be provided at the end of the seminar.

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