Ethics Roundtable: A Forum for Thoughtful Practice
The Ethics Roundtable is a collaborative, case-based discussion space for mental health professionals to explore real-world ethical challenges in a su…
What Is Client Abandonment? A Therapist’s Guide to Ending Care Without Crossing the Line
Short answer: Client abandonment happens when you end the professional relationship, or let it lapse, while a client still needs care, without giving them reasonable…
Can Therapists Diagnose ADHD? What Clinicians Need to Know About Scope, Assessment, and the Referral Question
Can therapists diagnose ADHD? The answer is more nuanced than most training programs let on — and getting it wrong has real consequences for clients.…
How to Talk to Clients About Medication Without Overstepping
For therapists, counselors, and wellness professionals navigating one of clinical work’s trickiest conversations. At some point in your career, a client will sit across from…
What Happens If a Client Moves to Another State Mid-Treatment?
Explore the top ethical challenges therapists face, including confidentiality, dual relationships, documentation risks, and telehealth across state li…
Beyond Compliance: Rethinking Continuing Education for Therapists
For many therapists, continuing education (CE) feels like a box to check—a requirement to maintain licensure rather than an opportunity for growth. But when done…
Top 10 Ethical Challenges Therapists Face (and Ways to Mitigate Risk)
Therapists often enter the field driven by a desire to help and heal. But along the way, they encounter gray zones—areas where the “right” move…
Ethics in Private Practice
Format: 2-hour live training, available in-person at The Summit in Colchester, VT, or virtually via Zoom. Date: November 4, 2025 9a-11a Facilitator: Cyrus Patten, Ed.D.,…
