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Maintaining Healthy Boundaries in the Therapeutic Relationship

Apr. 12, 2025

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Ethics Credits
Therapeutic boundaries define the therapist-client relationship, addressing dual relationships, professional limits, bartering risks, and countertransference. With telehealth expanding, ethical challenges are increasing. This workshop explores key concerns, literature updates, expert insights, and relevant ethics codes.This course fulfills the NYS requirement for mental health professionals to complete three hours of training on maintaining professional boundaries. It is not specific to New York State and can also meet other states’ ethics, boundaries, and general CE requirements.
Therapeutic boundaries define the roles and limitations of the relationship between therapist and client.  Primary areas of concern include dual relationships, both sexual and nonsexual, setting and managing professional boundaries, the risks of bartering,  delayed discovery in multiple relationships, and managing countertransference reactions.  Additionally, psychotherapists today are challenged as ethical decision-makers by the ever-expanding development and use of various forms of telehealth.  Literature updates, expert opinion, and relevant ethics codes will be discussed.This course fulfills the NYS requirement for mental health professionals to complete three hours of training on maintaining professional boundaries. It is not specific to New York State and can also meet other states’ ethics, boundaries, and general CE requirements.

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

Counselors

Social Workers

Psychotherapists

Marriage & Family Therapists

Psychologists

Substance Use Disorders Counselors

Case Managers

Physicians

Other Mental Health Professionals

Pamela Harmell, PhD

Dr. Harmell is a national lecturer specializing in legal and ethical issues in clinical practice. She is a Professor at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, has written extensively in professional publications on ethical practice, and has formally studied law. She is the Past President of the Board of Psychology. Dr. Harmell is the former Chair of the California State Ethics Committee and former Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee. She served on the Board of Directors of the California Psychological Association and is the Past President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  • Describe how to place the concerning multiple relationship behavior in a contextual frame in order to recognize potential damage to the client.
  • Explain the importance of awareness of burnout and countertransference with regard to potential boundary violations.
  • Describe when it is appropriate and inappropriate to write a letter for a client requesting some special services.

10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction

10:05-10:30 am – multiple relationships and contextual framing

10:30-11:00 am – boundary crossings vs boundary violations

11:00-11:30 am – bartering

11:30-11:45 am – Break

11:45-12:15 pm –legal and ethical issues for online therapy

12:15-12:45 pm –handling countertransference and burnout

12:45-1:05 –writing letters at client request

1:05-1:15 – delayed discovery issues

All levels.

Registration $65 | Apr. 12 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  Apr. 12, 2025

Cancellation Policy

You may request to cancel your registration for a future credit up to 72 hours before the event’s date and time.  Cancellation requests made within 24 hours of the event date/time will not receive a transfer. When you register for an event, you agree to these terms.

A total of 3 Ethic CE credits are available.

This course fulfills the NYS requirement for mental health professionals to complete three hours of training on maintaining professional boundaries. It is not specific to New York State and can also meet other states’ ethics, boundaries, and general CE requirements.

Additional Approvals Pending.

ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2024 – 11/01/2025.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NY State Board of Social Workers

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.

NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.

NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits.

New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States

All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

 

 

Dr. Harmell receives a speaking honorarium from Clinical Events, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

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