Ethical Business Practice for Psychotherapists (1 CE hour)
A Look at Ethical Codes & Standards for Several Behavioral Health Disciplines and how they Relate to Client Solicitation, Advertising, and Fees
*1 Continuing Education (CE) Clock Hour in Ethics for Behavioral Health Professionals
For those of us providing counseling/psychotherapy services, we not only want our clinical processes to be of the highest standards, but we also want to make sure that the business parts of our practices are also done in ways that care best for our clients and represent our professions well. The business parts of ethical practice include understanding the proper use of client testimonials, the correct use of clinical titles, and appropriate rent and/or fee structures we have in place. In this training, we will cover the following:
Learning Objectives
- To identify and explain the current ethical standards regarding “fee-splitting” and setting some ethical guidelines for rent/fee relationships with other providers
- To understand the appropriate use, and practical limits, of client testimonials and reviews.
- To explore the standards for the use of professional titles and how to manage misinformation.
- To look at the above subject matter in the context of the relevant areas in the ethical codes of ACA, NBCC, AAMFT, NASW, NAADAC, and APA. How these ethical codes can be practically applied in the therapeutic setting will also be discussed.
*PsychMaven is responsible for all aspects for this program.
*PsychMaven has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) for both Live/Real Time and Home Study continuing education (CE) Programs. ACEP No. 6624. This program is designed to meet the standards of NBCC content areas no.8 (Counselor Professional Identity and Practice Issues). Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PsychMaven is solely responsible for all aspects of its programs.
*PsychMaven is a Licensed Social Worker Continuing Education Provider under the Texas State Board for Social Worker Examiners (Provider No. 7751). PsychMaven may provide continuing education to Social Workers certified and/or licensed in that state, and in other states/jurisdictions that accept the Continuing Education (CE) approval of other state Social Work boards. Please contact your state licensing board if you have questions about the acceptability of CE hours.
*PsychMaven is an Approved Education Provider (AEP) for NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC No. 122584) and may offer approved clock hours for events that meet NAADAC requirements. This program is designed to primarily meet NAADAC counselor skills group no.8 (Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development).
*Note for Florida licensed clinicians (LMHCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs). PsychMaven's approval with NBCC is approved automatically for continuing education (CE) credit by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, pursuant to the rule 64B4-6.002(1)(e)1. However, PsychMaven is not registered with the systems of CE broker. Therefore, CE hours need to be self-reported by following the instructions found at the bottom of each CE certificate.
For the latest on the Continuing Education (CE) Approvals of PsychMaven, as well as guidance on CE requirements for different disciplines, visit us at www.psychmaven.org/ce-approval
Your Instructor
Dr. Stephen "David" Hall Jr. (PsyD, LMFT, LPC-MHSP-AS, CST, NCC) is the education director for PsychMaven, serving as one our primary teachers and heading up content and direction for the organization. He has been working as a counselor/psychotherapist since 2005 and holds clinical licenses in Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, he also has specialized training in sex therapy, substance use disorders, and clinical hypnosis. Dr. Hall built up personal counseling practices in both Tennessee and Georgia, and in 2015 he led the start-up of an independent psychiatry clinic, Haven Family Psychiatry, and then built his current group therapy practice, Haven Counseling Center. Dr. Hall maintains a counseling/psychotherapy caseload and supervises postgraduate therapists through his practice. In 2011, Dr. Hall founded the Narrative Institute to provide workshops and seminars on story-craft and applied narrative theory for mental health therapists, other professionals, and the general public. In the years since, he has organized and taught professional continuing education and general trainings on narrative in psychotherapy, practice building, cultural trends, social dynamics of technology, professional ethics, and other mental health topics; having done live trainings throughout the United States and in the United Kingdom. In 2019, the Narrative Institute became one of the founding component institutes of PsychMaven. Dr. Hall has also worked as a business and clinical consultant in recovery and treatment center start-ups, an adjunct graduate professor, and has served as the president of the Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TNAMFT), the state division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). For more on Dr. Hall, visit www.davidhallpsych.com.
Course Curriculum
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StartHelp us with our "Word-Of-Mouth" for this course
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Start1st Bonus: Guide To Easy Automations For Psychotherapy Practices
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Start2nd Bonus: Tip-Sheet For A Money Smart Private Practice
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StartCourse Post-Test
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StartCompletion Statement & Post-Test Instructions
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StartCourse Evaluation & CE Certificate
