Digital Seminar
Maintaining an Ethical Practice: Top Strategies to Protect Clients & Safeguard Your License
- Average Rating:
- Not yet rated
- Faculty:
- Deanna Speir, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 15 Minutes
- Copyright:
-
Jul 17, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150197
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
In therapy, every decision counts
That’s why it’s so important to be sure that ethical behavior is ingrained.
A one-time misstep can lead to a cascade of negative outcomes, from client harm to disciplinary action.
When you know the most common ethical mistakes, you can be ready. That’s why we designed this training to transform the way you approach ethics, going beyond theoretical knowledge to provide actionable strategies and insights.
Led by Deanna Speir England, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, a seasoned clinician and educator with over a decade of experience in behavioral health, this training reflects a deep understanding of the challenges clinicians face daily. As an expert in clinician development and ethics, Deanna specializes in bridging ethical theory with real-world application. With her extensive background in teaching and consulting on ethics nationwide, you’ll gain practical, inspiring insights from a professional who has successfully guided countless practitioners through the complexities of ethical practice.
You’ll also learn how to:
- Identify the root causes of ethical breaches in clinical practice.
- Strengthen and maintain professional boundaries in challenging situations.
- Develop your own personal code of ethics tailored to your clinical practice.
- Better manage common challenges such as dual relationships and documentation.
- Enhance your confidence and competence as a clinician through practical exercises and real-world case studies.
This is more than just a seminar on ethical theory - it’s a hands-on practical approach to mastering ethics in clinical practice!
Purchase Now!
Credit
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintaining an Ethical Practice (3.3 MB) | 63 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Maintaining an Ethical Practice - French (3.3 MB) | 63 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Maintaining an Ethical Practice - Italian (3.3 MB) | 63 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Maintaining an Ethical Practice - German (3.3 MB) | 63 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Maintaining an Ethical Practice - Spanish (3.3 MB) | 63 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Deanna Speir, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS Related seminars and products
Deanna Speir, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, is a seasoned clinician, educator, and trainer specializing in ethics, harm reduction, and clinician development across behavioral health disciplines. With a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Bowling Green State University and extensive clinical and leadership experience, she has worked in addiction counseling, offender rehabilitation, and community mental health.
Deanna has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in psychology and counseling, focusing on ethics and professional practice. She frequently provides professional trainings and workshops for state and national audiences, including on topics ranging from ethics and supervision to diagnosis and levels of care.
Her work emphasizes bridging ethical theory with real-world application, empowering clinicians to navigate challenges with confidence and improve outcomes for their clients. Deanna has also served as an ethics consultant and hosts a therapy-based podcast exploring contemporary mental health issues.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Deanna Speir has employment relationships with Oriana House, LLC., Brown Consulting Behavioral Services, Terra State Community College, and International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Deanna Speir is a member of American Counseling Association.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com
Questions?
Visit our FAQ page at www.pesi.com/faq or contact us at www.pesi.com/info
Objectives
- Analyze the root causes of common ethical complaints to better understand how to prevent them.
- Identify core values to develop a personalized code of ethics.
- Choose strategies to maintain boundaries and prevent dual relationships in challenging scenarios.
- Evaluate limitations of ethical codes to navigate complex or gray areas in practice.
Outline
Foundations of Ethical Practice- Defining ethics: Professional codes vs. personal values
- Difference between the law, ethics, and policies
- Relevant ethics codes (NASA, APA, AAMFT, ACA)
- What mishaps fall into what category of ethical issues
- Legal and regulatory frameworks in clinical practice
- Managing when laws, ethics and policies conflict
- Common ethical complaints: Patterns and lessons learned
- The complaint process with licensing boards
- Potential outcomes of a complaint
- The most cited reasons for license disciplines
- Dual relationships and boundary violations
- Common boundary issues
- Case vignettes
- Strategies for avoiding ethical pitfalls in small communities or niche populations
- Steps for when dual relationships are nearly impossible to avoid
- Balance client-centered care with professional integrity
- Determine what feels most natural and upholds professional ethics when resolving these issues
- Identify core personal and professional values
- Review of common professional values across various accrediting bodies
- Sustain ethics in everyday decision-making and challenging situations
- Integrate new concepts into practice
- Exercises: Translate values into actionable ethical guidelines
- Root causes of ethical missteps: Personal, situational, and systemic factors
- Proactive strategies: Supervision, consultation, and self-assessment
- Case studies: Lessons from real-world ethical dilemmas
- The limits of ethical guidelines and codes
- Navigate gray areas in clinical practice
- Evaluate gray areas with ethical codes
- Risks of misapplication and avoiding overgeneralizations
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Case Managers
- Psychotherapists
- Therapists
- Family & Marriage Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
Reviews
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.
Please wait ...