The Ethical Side of In-Vivo Exposures in ERP Treatment CE Webinar for therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists
 
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The Ethical Side of In-Vivo Exposures in ERP Treatment - 1 hour


When & Where:

  • Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
  • Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Time
  • CE Hours Included: 1 Ethics (please see below for details)
  • Location: Live Interactive Webinar ("Synchronous") on Zoom
  • Investment: $28.99 before Friday, June 12th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $29.99 after
  • Presented by: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P and Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P (see bios below)
  • Workshop Recording: A recording of this workshop is available to review for 60 days after the presentation. However, participants must attend live to receive the "Synchronous" CE Certificate.
  • Instruction Level: Intermediate
  • Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

  • Outline ethical considerations for implementing in-vivo exposures
  • Discuss ways to mitigate associated risks related to in-vivo exposures

Workshop Description:

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is widely recognized as a gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety-related disorders. Yet in-vivo exposures—by their very nature—can raise complex ethical questions for clinicians. How do we ensure informed consent when exposures evoke significant distress? Where is the line between therapeutic challenge and potential harm? How do we navigate boundary considerations, liability risks, public settings, and client safety while still delivering effective, evidence-based care? This continuing education workshop is designed to help clinicians thoughtfully and confidently navigate these questions. This training will explore how to implement in-vivo exposures with clinical integrity, cultural humility, and risk-awareness—without compromising treatment efficacy.

Course Outline:

  • Importance of exposure work outside of session (30 Minutes)
    • Informed consent
    • Challenge vs. potential harm
  • Liability and Responsibility (30 minutes)
    • Client safety
    • Boundaries
    • Risk awareness

Presented by:

Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, NBCCFH, NBCC, ACERP, CERP-P

Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand is the Clinical Director and founder of Liberating Counseling Services, a practice specializing in OCD spectrum and anxiety disorders, self-harming behaviors, addictions, and behavior change. In her practice, Dr. Von Wiegand and her clinicians provide individual and group therapy for OCD spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and addiction for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Von Wiegand is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Schema Therapy (ST), and Hypnotherapy. She is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and incorporates both modalities into her work with clients and other clinicians. Dr. Von Wiegand is also the founder of a supervision, consultation, and training venture known as Clinician Collaborative. Through Clinician Collaborative, she provides resources and tools for clinicians seeking to expand their understanding of the modalities in which she specializes. She loves presenting and equipping clinicians with tools and resources to help them thrive in their practice. Dr. Von Wiegand is also one of the only two certified supervisors for the Certified Exposure and Response Prevention certification.

Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CPCS, NBCCFH, ACERP, CERP-P

Hamilton Von Wiegand is a professional counselor with a broad range of experience. He has worked at every level of clinical setting (in-home and community-based services, outpatient, PHP, psychiatric inpatient, and long-term residential treatment) with ages ranging from 4 to 90 years. Hamilton currently works in private practice alongside his wife, Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand. Hamilton holds certifications in Exposure and Response Prevention, Schema Therapy, and Hypnotherapy has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In his practice, he specializes in treating addictions and dual diagnosis clients, anxiety and OCD disorders, personality disorders, complex cases, and issues that don't fit into clear diagnostic categories. Hamilton is deeply passionate about understanding the science, research, and philosophy underlying quality therapeutic interventions. Hamilton is also one of the only two certified supervisors for the Certified Exposure and Response Prevention certification.

Workshop Schedule (Eastern Time):

  • 11:30am - 12:00pm | Sign-In and Welcome
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Session
  • 1:00pm | Continuing Education Certificates Available

1 Ethics CE Hour Included - Details by License Type Below:

  • PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
  • COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
  • SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
  • MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: This workshop is approved for Ethics Hours for Marriage and Family Therapists via GSCSW through a reciprocal agreement with the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

Registration: To register for individual workshops, you may use our online payment option, or to pay by check you may print and complete the Registration Form and mail or fax it to our office. The registration form is available on our website: www.theknowledgetree.org. Registration is permitted until the time the workshop begins, unless otherwise specified.

Multiple Workshop Special: There is a 10% Discount with registration for two workshops. There is a 15% Discount with registrations for three or four workshops. There is a 20% Discount with registration for five or more workshops.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer attend a workshop you have registered for, you can either receive a credit for another workshop or receive a refund if you are within the refund policy period. Refunds will be given for cancellations received at least five days prior to the workshop. More information about refund/cancellation can be found here.

Attendance Policy: 100% attendance and completion of a course evaluation is required at any CE program in order to receive credit for that CE program. No partial credit is given. Certificates of completion will be available in each attendee’s account once the broadcast has ended and the course evaluation completed.

ADA Requests: We will make every effort to accommodate any reasonable ADA request. Please call or email us at least two weeks prior to the event. Payment and registration are required to fulfill an ADA request.

No Conflict Policy: Neither The Knowledge Tree nor its speakers have received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program. 

System Requirements: Live Interactive Webinars are facilitated via Zoom. System requirements for the Zoom platform are linked at our FAQ page.

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