In the Middle: Navigating Ethics and Boundaries with Caregivers in Child Th

Come in person, connect with other therapists, have lunch on me and get 6 CEUS before renewal! You will get your certificate at the end.

By Sabra Starnes, LICSW,LCSW-C, RPT-S, M.Ed

Date and time

Friday, June 20 · 9am - 4pm EDT

Location

1400 Mercantile Ln suite 208

1400 Mercantile Lane #suite 208 Largo, MD 20774

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 7 hours

In the Middle: Navigating Ethics and Boundaries with Caregivers in Child Therapy

Training Description:

Working with children in therapy inherently involves collaboration with caregivers—yet navigating the ethical and relational complexities of these connections can be challenging. This 3-hour interactive training is designed for child and family therapists who use play, sandtray, and expressive therapies. Participants will explore best practices in setting and maintaining ethical boundaries, handling confidential information, and managing the unique dynamics that arise when balancing the needs of both the child and their caregivers.

Using real-world examples, case scenarios, and reflective discussions, this training will help therapists strengthen their clinical judgment and cultural responsiveness while maintaining the integrity of the therapeutic relationship. Special focus will be placed on working with adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers and understanding how trauma and attachment dynamics impact ethical decision-making.

Learning Objectives (APA Style):

Identify at least three common ethical challenges that arise when working with caregivers in child and family therapy settings, including issues related to confidentiality, informed consent, and role clarity.
Analyze the impact of boundary-setting on the therapeutic alliance with both the child client and caregivers, particularly in the context of trauma, adoption, and attachment-based work.
Apply ethical decision-making models and cultural humility principles to real-life scenarios involving caregiver requests, disclosures, and dual relationships in play and expressive therapy.

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Organized by

Sabra Starnes, LICSW,LCSW-C, RPT-S, M.Ed

Next Place Therapy Services is an Approved Provider of Play Therapy #17-526

Sabra Starnes is a Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing for 23 years in the DMV area. She worked for 13 years in the District of Columbia Public School System as a School Social Worker.

She is the founder of Next Place Therapy Services a private practice that has offices in Largo, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

She became a Registered Play Therapist in 2003. And a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor in 2015. She presents both in-person and online play therapy training towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist.

Sabra's training are engaging, humorous, and fun. She has a strong passion for educating and supporting clinicians to become effective and highly skilled play therapists.

Sabra believes in the power of play and that play can heal children, families, and adults who are dealing with life challenges.

She looks forward to having you attend training! Any questions please ask.

The world needs Play Therapists!

Next Place Therapy Services is an Approved Provider of Play Therapy #17-526

GRIEVANCE POLICY: Next Place Therapy Services is fully committed to complying with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of attendees.

While we go to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all and attempt to anticipate problems, we recognize that complaints will arise. When problems do present themselves, we will attempt to alleviate complaints as quickly as possible.

Complaints relative to a speaker, contents of instructional materials being presented, an individual educational style being utilized, or facilities where training is held should be addressed with Sabra Starnes who will attempt to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible.

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$161.90