[Student Version] Session 1 - Ethics of Clinical Referrals & Building a Sustainable Practice (N/NY)

[Student Version] Session 1 - Ethics of Clinical Referrals & Building a Sustainable Practice (N/NY)

Recorded On: 02/25/2025

Description:

Throughout our careers, we continually face critical questions: Do we have the necessary training and skills to treat each client? Are personal biases or countertransference influencing our therapeutic relationships? When should we refer a client rather than seek consultation and engage in our own self-reflection? How do we navigate the complexities of self-care, professional limitations, and available resources—especially when clear-cut answers are rare? And how do ethical codes and legal obligations shape these decisions?

Join us for a dynamic two-hour workshop on the essential skills of ethical clinical practice! Whether you're an experienced clinician or just beginning your journey, this session provides valuable insights into maintaining professional boundaries and making client-centered decisions—whether during consultation calls, in treatment, or when supporting after-care referrals. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of the referral decision-making process and a practical decision-making flowchart to guide you when these challenges arise.


Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

1. Distinguish between situational countertransference, discriminatory feelings, scope of training, and level of care needs that may impact their clinical work, and understand how this distinction relates to referral ethics.
2. Create a concrete plan outlining specific strategies for maintaining professional scope boundaries, preventing burnout, and prioritizing the client's best interest when assessing for and making referrals.
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply ethical decision-making frameworks by correctly analyzing at least 2 complex clinical scenarios.

Additional Information:

  • The Student Version is not CE eligible.

Anna O'Brien

LPC, ATR-BC

Be Well Private Practice Communities


Anna O'Brien, LPC, ATR-BC is a therapist in private practice and co-founder of Be Well Private Practice Communities, hosting 60 therapists across two Philadelphia locations. She also co-founded Theravera, a grassroots, therapist-led company dedicated to ethical mental health care navigation through technology.

Through Theravera, Anna developed Consult List, a free platform facilitating ethical referral practices among independent therapists, while remaining independently funded to ensure decisions align with clinical excellence and therapeutic values. Through both ventures, she demonstrates her commitment to fostering professional connections and upholding ethical standards, providing free technological support for mental health advocacy initiatives.

As a clinician and leader, Anna advocates for sustainable therapy practices, working to protect the integrity of mental health care by keeping it in the hands of dedicated professionals.

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