Description
This 6-hour on-demand webinar led by Kirsten Lind Seal, PhD, LMFT, was originally broadcast live on September 23/30, 2024.
All registrants receive unlimited access to the recording for one full year.
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Ethics and boundaries expert Kirsten Lind Seal, PhD, LMFT, presents an engaging exploration of boundaries and self disclosure in therapy in this live, online course.
If you’re curious about the delicate balance between authenticity and professional boundaries…
…or wonder about how best to “be real” with clients so you can deepen the therapeutic relationship while also protecting yourself and them…
…this webinar is for you!
Key Questions About Therapist Self Disclosure
In this interactive session, we’ll delve into questions that resonate with every mental health professional:
- How much of ourselves should we reveal to our clients?
- How do we maintain authenticity while upholding ethical standards?
- How has the shift to telemental health impacted therapist self disclosure?
Understanding How Today’s Digital World Impacts Boundaries and Self Disclosure
Amidst the shared challenges of recent times, the lines between personal and professional spheres have blurred. We’ll examine the implications of this digital shift on therapeutic relationships, boundaries and self disclosure. And we’ll discuss strategies for navigating this new terrain with integrity.
Self Disclosure: New Insights and Tools
Drawing from recent research and ethical codes, participants will gain a fresh perspective on:
- Managing boundaries in the digital age
- The nuanced art of therapist self disclosure
- Practical tools to assess online presence, including social media use
- Navigating the impacts of self disclosure on client outcomes
Takeaways
This webinar is ideal for mental health professionals wanting to enhance their understanding of ethical practices in therapy and strengthen their ability to establish meaningful connections with clients.
By the end of the 6-hour course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the complexities of boundaries and self disclosure. You’ll also gain strategies for maintaining professionalism while fostering authentic connections with clients and practical tools for navigating ethical dilemmas within the digital realm.
Reserve your spot today and take the next step toward becoming a more effective and ethical practitioner!
- Recognize and name the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations.
- Compare and contrast three methods of therapeutically and ethically addressing boundary issues.
- Integrate relevant ethical principles and professional ethics codes into managing boundary issues with clients.
- Develop a plan to better recognize and minimize porous boundaries in practice.
- Describe four main types of therapist self-disclosure.
- Explain three reasons why boundary issues are an integral part of therapist self-disclosure via social media.
- Understand what kind of “self-of-therapist” orientation you ascribe to.
- Explain how and why therapist self-disclosure can deepen the therapeutic relationship as well as possible negative consequences of therapist self-disclosure.
This training offers 6 hours of direct contact (not counting breaks or lunch). It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards/regulatory body to verify CE requirements for their license to practice.
Attendees watching the previously recorded/on-demand version must complete a Post-Webinar Quiz with a passing grade of at least 80% to verify their attendance and receive their Certificate of Participation.
Note: The course recording is available only after the live broadcast has ended.
The Certificate of Participation includes:
- Name of participant.
- Title of training.
- Name of presenter plus their credentials.
- Number of hours of training.
- Date of training.
- Confirmation of a passing grade of at least 80% on the recorded on-demand version post-course quiz.
Get details about CE credits for Canadian and non-US international participants.
Get details about CE credits for US participants.
Please check with your regulatory body/organization to ensure that this certificate is sufficient proof for you to claim CE credits.
