Description of Training:
This workshop be an integrative approach that will examine the importance of self-care for therapists in maintaining effectiveness and ethical boundaries in clinical practice. There are over three decades of research on therapist self-care and thousands of years of ancient wisdom on the significance of helper self-care. We will examine the social psychology and interpersonal neurobiology skills of resilience when experiencing daily negative or traumatic stories. We will focus on setting boundaries when conducting therapy and when away from the therapy setting. We will be developing your own self-care checklist while using the Stages of Change model. Meets Law and Ethics CE requirement.
This training will be conducted in a webinar format. You will receive an email prior to the webinar with instructions on how to sign in to the webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the importance of therapist self-care in a therapy practice indicated by research and ancient wisdom.
- Delineating the skills to build resilience when being affected by negative stories and events.
- Noting the significance of one’s practice in defining and maintaining boundaries during therapy and when not officially working.
- Learning how to build your own self-care checklist while using the Stages of Change model.
References:
Corey, G., Muratori, M., Austin, J.T., Austin, J.A. (2017) Counselor self-care. ACA, Alexandria, Va.
Hughes, G. (2014) Competence and self -care and psychotherapy. Routledge, New York, New York.
Norcross, J., Vandenbos, G. (2018) Leaving it at the office: a guide to psychotherapist self-care. Second Edition. Guilford Publications, New York, New York.