On-Demand: Ethical Considerations When Working with Minors: Helping Clinicians Feel Confident and Competent - 5 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 5 Ethics, Core, or Related (please see below for details)
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
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• Investment: $120 (provides LIFETIME access!)
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• Presented by: Ashley Tolleson, Ph.D. & Terris Hagan, LPC (see bios below)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
  
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Describe the importance of counselor competence when working with kids and teens.
• Identify counselor responsibilities if served a subpoena.
• Describe how to ethically manage dual relationships with minor clients and their families.
• Discuss how to respect teen clients’ wishes for confidentiality with the necessity of keeping parents informed.
• Apply mandated reporting laws to various case scenarios involving minor clients.

Workshop Description:

Subpoenas? Child protective services? Secret-keeping? HELP!

Working with children and teens can present unique challenges that require knowledge, sensitivity, and skill. This comprehensive continuing education workshop will offer crucial insights into the ethical, legal, and practical challenges therapists face when working with minors. We will explore a range of topics, including record-keeping, counselor competence, privacy concerns with teens, managing family dynamics in divorce and custody cases, dual relationships, mandated reporting, and navigating cultural or religious values that influence parenting.

Throughout the workshop, we will also address tricky topics with young children, such as answering personal questions, the disclosure of family secrets, inappropriate touching and boundaries, exposure to adult media, and concerning themes in their play or art. With humor and light-hearted fun sprinkled throughout, we will provide therapists with the necessary tools to navigate these complex situations competently and confidently.

Presented by:

Ashley Tolleson, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS, RPT™

Dr. Ashley Tolleson is a Board-Certified Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder and Clinical Director of the Tolleson Counseling Center in Marietta, GA. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Practice and specializes in trauma-informed and creative approaches to counseling children, teens, and adults, with a focus on anxiety, stress management, trauma, and neurodiversity. Dr. Tolleson’s expertise extends to supporting high-achieving girls and women in overcoming burnout and challenging perfectionism. Her passion for these areas is reflected in her workshops on stress management and burnout prevention, which she delivers to cross-disciplinary associations, including her role as a mental health consultant for the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tolleson is a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist with extensive training in trauma-informed care and Play Therapy. She has supervised both mental health and school counselors-in-training and frequently guest lectures in counseling graduate programs nationwide. Dr. Tolleson's published work on creativity in counseling has been presented at national and international conferences. In 2017, she was recognized as an Emerging Leader in the counseling profession by the Association for Creativity in Counseling.

Terris Hagan, LPC, RPT™, CPDPE, CPCS

Terris Hagan is the founder of Roots to Stillness Counseling, a private practice in Marietta, Georgia, where her clinical work focuses on children, teens, and their caregivers, informed by developmental and relational frameworks.

Terris holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist™, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor. She specializes in play therapy, expressive arts, and trauma informed care, supporting clients navigating anxiety, trauma, emotion regulation, self esteem, life transitions, and neurodiversity. She is especially drawn to working with children who have big hearts and big feelings, striving to create a nurturing environment where those feelings can be explored and expressed safely.

In addition to her clinical work, Terris provides clinical supervision to counselors working toward licensure and enjoys sharing her passion for play therapy and relational work through trainings for schools, organizations, and mental health professionals. She also guest lectures for counseling graduate programs and values opportunities to support and mentor emerging clinicians.

What people are saying about this workshop:

• “Who knew an ethics course could be so enjoyable! Thank you for a well-prepared, insightful, and fun presentation!” – LS, LPC
• “This was the most engaging synchronous presentation I have seen yet. I really enjoyed both presenters and believe that they did an exceptional job.” - MM
• “The presenters are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material. All went well. This is one of the best trainings I've had in a long time.” – BI, LPC
• “Very well thought out and organized. They gave helpful and up to date information for us to use right away. It was great!” – Anonymous
• “I took this for the CE requirement, but the presenters did a great job with the material. I enjoyed their upbeat, warm, and friendly style!” – CRD, LCSW
• “The workshop provided so much information, and was a very comfortable learning workshop. I was very impressed with the two presenters’ knowledge and the ease in which they shared this with the group. Very good!” – AP, LCSW
• “Very engaging presentation on a difficult topic.” – AV, LPC
• “This was the most engaging ethics workshop I've attended since Dr. Ashby spoke at GA APT. Well done! It was a good combination of clinical information and engaging dialogue.” – LKS, SW
• “I really liked having the two presenters together. It allowed for engaging banter between them and an almost "podcast" like feel to the presentation that really held my interest.” – EK, LICSW

5 Ethics, Core, or Related "Asynchronous" CEs Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree 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 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 is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: This workshop is approved for 5 Core CE hours through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), approval #011825. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: Many states will accept APA and/or NBCC-approved continuing education hours for Marriage & Family Therapists, but please check your specific state’s rules & regulations. For Georgia-specific information regarding MFT approval, please go to our CE Information page by clicking here and scrolling down to the map of Georgia.

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