The Therapist as Parent - 2023 Conference
This is an on demand, pre-recorded training
|On demand online via recording link
Many therapists are parents; being a parent will inevitably impact how we work as therapists, yet this topic is not discussed frequently. This presentation will address questions of self-disclosure, assumptions from clients, and burnout. 1 Law & Ethics CE upon completion
Time & Location
This is an on demand, pre-recorded training
On demand online via recording link
About the Event
Session Description
Discuss the ethics of disclosing family/parenting status to clients; understand the pros and cons of disclosure. Examine the biases and assumptions that therapists may make about parenting clients and clients may make about parenting therapists. Understand best practices for managing potential parental and therapist burnout. Disclosure of family/parenting status can have positive impacts on therapy; disclosure is often unavoidable as well, especially if a therapist works in a small community or is building their family through pregnancy. We suggest that it is crucial to understand the self-as-parent in the therapeutic relationship; understanding how your own parenting experience impacts your role as therapist is crucial to doing excellent work with families, parenting adults and children. We also suggest that it is crucial to reflect on how one’s beliefs about parenting might impact the therapist-client relationship and how client’s beliefs about us as parents might impact the therapeutic relationship. Parenting…
Tickets
1 Law & Ethics CE
You will receive the streaming link to view the training at your convenience, and the CE evaluation link. The session evaluation must be completed to earn the CEs.
$35.00
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