Description:
Spending time thinking about the clinical work with clients is an ethical obligation, yet outside of treatment notes and updating treatment plans most clinicians are not able to carve out time to process what is occurring in sessions. This course is a creative and interactive workshop on ethical elements of therapy practices, using creativity in supervision and attending to ethical issues through clinical reflection. Attendees are invited to use art-making as a way to look at clinical issues, countertransference, boundaries, diagnoses, power dynamics, burn out and treatment planning. No prior art experience is necessary. Through art prompts, participants of this workshop will practice the art of supervision and ethical reflection. Art materials recommended: paper, watercolor paper, water color paints, crayons, markers, colored pencils, pencil, pen.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- learn about ethical considerations within supervision and consultation.
- have an understanding of terms.
- identify and learn (3) practices of creative clinical reflection.
- apply (3) practices of creative clinical reflection.
- further develop creative clinical reflections back into the clinical work with clients.
- attend to countertransference and self-care.
About the Presenter:

Sarah Weber (she/her) is an artist, art therapist, and mental health counselor in Oregon and Washington states. She works with adolescents and adults living with anxiety disorders, OCD, and trauma using both evidence-based practices (ACT, ERP and I-CBT) and expressive therapies. Sarah has worked in various settings, from schools to higher levels of care, and is now in private practice. Outside of work, she enjoys practicing yoga and spending time with her dog outdoors. Information about Sarah’s practice can be found here: https://www.sarah-weber.org/
WMHCA Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting WMHCA at least 48 hours prior to workshop date. There will be no refunds within 48 hours of the workshop date. Please make sure you have the link 24 hours prior to the event starting.
This course is approved for 6 CE hours for LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and all associate-level licensees in Washington State.
Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
6 NBCC clock hours will be awarded at the conclusion of the course.