Get 1.5 CE hours of ethics centered around boundaries in clinical practice, with special attention to common dilemmas around gifts, bartering, and letter writing. Participants will review relevant ethical codes and apply them through case-based discussions to strengthen ethical decision-making and maintain the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
Healthy boundaries are foundational to effective counseling, yet ethical boundary-setting can feel complex in real-world practice. This 90-minute webinar will focus on the ethical dimensions of maintaining professional boundaries in the therapeutic relationship. Through the lens of the ACA Code of Ethics we will explore how clinicians can uphold professional standards while remaining culturally responsive and client-centered. Using real-world examples, we’ll examine three common areas of ethical ambiguity: receiving or declining gifts, bartering agreements, and writing letters for clients. Participants will learn how to apply ethical principles to these situations in a way that protects client welfare and professional integrity. The webinar will include interactive case discussions to explore potential boundary extensions versus crossings, the influence of counselor self-awareness, and the importance of decision making models and consultation. Participants will leave with strategies for ethically navigating complex boundary dynamics and reinforcing trust in the therapeutic alliance.
Monique is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Board-Certified Counselor, and a Board-Certified TeleMental Health Provider. She is a counselor, educator, leader, scholar, and advocate for the counseling profession. Monique completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Liberty University. Her dissertation focused on the intersection of ethnicity, faith, and advocacy within the counseling profession. Monique holds a Master of Science in Counseling, Marriage, Couples, and Families from Northwest Nazarene University, with an emphasis in Addictions, and an undergraduate degree in English Literature with an Addictions focus from Boise State University. Monique serves as the Chair of the Public Policy and Legislative Committee and Board Member of ICA, as well as the Secretary for the Idaho Association for Addiction Professionals. She is the Founder and Fellowship Director of Ever Forward Counseling x Neurofeedback.
Brian Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor and registered supervisor with an active telehealth practice, serving individuals, couples, and families throughout Idaho. Brian earned his masters of counseling in 2014 from Idaho State University, and has formal training and supervision for Emotionally Focused Therapy. Brian has presented at national, state, and regional conferences, as well as an invited lecturer for university programs on treatment team collaboration for clients with mild traumatic brain injury (concussion), and facilitated several ethics presentations for the Idaho Mental Health Counselors Association. He has served as president of the Idaho Mental Health Counselors Association and President of the Idaho Counseling Association. He is currently the Bylaws Committee Chair for the Idaho Counseling Association.
"Idaho Counseling Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2013. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Idaho Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs."
