Course Summary
Couples therapy presents unique ethical challenges that extend beyond individual clinical work. Questions around confidentiality, divided loyalties, individual disclosures, dual relationships, and record keeping can create complex dilemmas for even the most seasoned therapists. This training provides an exploration of ethical principles and professional standards specific to couples therapy. Participants will learn how to establish clear policies, strengthen documentation practices, and apply ethical decision-making models to navigate boundary issues and protect clients.
This training identifies specific and concrete ways to be proactive in your practice by utilizing case examples, therapist scripts, and sample documentation, you will feel more prepared and thoughtful in your couples therapy work.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and analyze ethical principles and professional standards relevant to boundaries, confidentiality, and informed consent in couples therapy.
- Develop and implement proactive policies, documentation practices, and communication strategies to prevent and manage ethical dilemmas in couples work.
- Utilize ethical decision-making models and professional resources to guide complex clinical judgments and uphold ethical practice in couples therapy.
Your Purchase Includes
- Live 3-hour webinar
- Webinar recording to complete at your convenience after the live date, or to review whenever you need
- 3 NBCC CEs
- Presentation slides
Maureen is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a passion for treating relational trauma, getting to the underlying issues, and helping clients live better day to day. With 15 years of clinical experience, Maureen specializes in treating trauma and PTSD, mood issues, and relationship conflict. Maureen is EMDR Certified and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant with experience in EMDR intensives, Couples Intensives, and Trauma Process groups. Maureen also facilitates EMDR consultation groups for clinicians improving their practice of EMDR and working towards certification.
Christina Frank, LMFT
Christina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and is a trauma informed, attachment based therapist that specializes in complex developmental trauma. Christina provides individual and couple therapy, is an EMDR provider and sees clients using both an hourly and an intensive model. Christina runs weekly trauma processing groups.
Christina has been an educator in the Northern Virginia community since 2018, as the creator and sole facilitator of Technology and Today's Youth: Parenting in the Digital Age. Technology and Today's Youth is a seminar designed to inspire, educate, and empower parents, educators, and members of the mental health community by building awareness of the impact of technology and social media on today's youth and relationships.
This training is approved by NBCC for 3 CE credits.
Students who attend live will receive a certificate of completion within 1-week of the training date.
Students who take the course on demand will be required to complete a post training quiz to receive their certificate
If you need to request accommodations please email us at [email protected]
