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Kirsten Lind Seal, PhD, LMFT, is adjunct associate professor of MFT Ethics at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and ethics faculty in the doctoral program at Chaminade University in Honolulu. She presents regularly on ethical issues while maintaining a virtual private practice. She’s a long-time regular contributor to Relationship Reboot, a relationship segment on WCCO (CBS) TV’s Midmorning Show in the Twin Cities.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kirsten Lind Seal maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Chaminade University of Honolulu AND Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. She receives a speaking honorarium from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kirsten Lind Seal is a member of the Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, a contributor/creator of segments on Mid-morning WCCO TV And of The New England Association For Family And Systemic Therapy.

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Objectives

1. Describe four main types of therapist self-disclosure. 
2. Explain three reasons why boundary issues are an integral part of therapist self-disclosure via social media. 
3. Explain how and why therapist self-disclosure can deepen the therapeutic relationship. 
4. Identify three crucial countertransference pitfalls. 

Outline

• The four main types of therapist self-disclosure (TSD). 
• What are your tendencies of TSD orientation 
• How to develop a usable plan for deciding on self-disclosure in sessions 
• The three reasons why boundary issues are inherent in TSD via social media. 
• Assess your own social media 
• The benefits of self disclosure 
• The three crucial countertransference pitfalls  
• Understand common risks and benefits of countertransference 
• Limitations of the research and potential risks 

Target Audience

• Psychologist
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• Social Workers

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