Workshop Description:

This webinar will address the ethical competencies expected of professional counselors working with LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly in the area of sexuality and sexual wellness. This presentation will integrate applied ethics as it relates to counseling practice with LGBTQ+ individuals in a variety of clinical settings.

The webinar will explore issues such as boundaries, establishing professional relationships within the LGBTQ+ and counseling settings, value conflicts with clients, LGBTQ+ clients and social media and how to integrate the SAIGE LGBQQIA competencies with the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this intermediate-level workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe SAIGE LGBQQIA Competencies and how they integrate with the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics

2. Apply SAIGE LGBQQIA competencies and code of ethics to practitioners working with LGBTQ+ individuals.

3. Examine strategies and interventions, such as ethical bracketing strategy, the Counselor Values-Based Conflict Model (CVCM, and the LGBQQIA competencies to help maneuver through value conflicts within the therapeutic relationship with LGBTQ+ clients.

4. Identify specific strategies that can be applied to working with LGBTQ+ clients and to deal with conflicts based on value differences within the counseling relationship.

5. Address ethical practice regarding issues of sexuality and sexual wellness with LGBTQ+ individuals.

Program Standards and Goals

This program meets APA’s continuing education standard 1.2: Program content focuses on the ethical, legal, statuatory or reglatory policies, guidelines, and standards that impact psychological practice, education or research.

This program meets APA’s continuing education goal 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession.

Workshop Schedule (Shown in CST):

10:00 am – Event Begins

12:00pm – Event Ends

Registration and Fees:

ACSSW Members: Free

General Admission: $40.00

TCSPP Staff/Faculty: Free

TCSPP Students: Free

TCSPP Alumni: $20.00

Community Partners/Site Supervisors: $20.00

Non-TCSPP Students: $10.00

Refund Policy:

100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, tuition is nonrefundable.

References:

Kocet, M. (2019). Affirmative counseling with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and intersexclients. In C. Lee’s (Ed.) Multicultural issues in counseling: New approaches to diversity (5^th ed.), pp.169-180. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Kocet, M.M.. & Herlihy, B. (April 2014). Addressing value-based conflicts within the counseling relationship: Adecision-making model. Journal ofCounseling and Development, 92,180-186. DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00146.

Harper, A., Finnerty, P., Martinez, M., Brace, A., Crethar, H., Loos, B., Harper, B., Graham, S., Singh, A., Kocet, M. Travis, L., & Lambert, S. (2013). Association for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues in counseling competencies for counseling with lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, intersex, and ally individuals. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 7, 2-43.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Target Audience: Healthcare and Mental healthcare professionals, University faculty and students. Members of ACSSW and the TCSPP community.

Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to Danielle Bohrer at 312-467-2364. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.

Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors.License Number: 197.000159

Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 2.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036

MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hour of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.

Participation Certificate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is able to provide students and other participants who simply wish to have documentation of their attendance at the program a participation certificate.

Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.