Protecting the Practice: Ethics, Isms, and Staying Grounded in a Shifting World

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nsciously impact our therapeutic lens, client relationships, and emotional well-being.
This session invites practitioners to reflect on the invisible influences shaping their practice, while offering practical tools to stay connected to core values. We’ll examine how to manage ethical dilemmas in divided communities, hold space for complex identities, and maintain personal grounding amidst vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. This isn’t just about surviving the climate—it’s about staying present, powerful, and principled within it.

Learning Objectives:
1. Explore how “isms” and cultural bias show up in practice and influence ethical decision-making.
2. Identify the impact of media, political climate, and social narratives on clinical presence and personal well-being.
3. Learn strategies to stay grounded and emotionally regulated while navigating complex community and client dynamics.
4. Develop an action plan to protect and align your practice with your values, even when the external world feels misaligned.

Upon completion of this course attendees will earn 2.0 Category I Contact Hours, including 2.0 Ethics Hours.


PLEASE NOTE:

Arrival time is 8:55am; Training is 9:00-11:00am EST
This is a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants by 1:00pm the day prior to the training.


Presenter
Marsha Evans is the visionary founder of Willow Tree Counseling and Educational Center, LLC, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) renowned for her holistic and integrative approach to mental health. With over seventeen years of dedicated experience, Marsha has become a trusted expert in guiding women, children, and families through life's complex and often challenging stages.

Marsha's practice stands out for its unique blend of traditional and innovative therapeutic modalities. She skillfully integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, play therapy, and trauma-informed care with complementary practices such as yoga, mindfulness, energetic body dialogue, Reiki, and sound healing. This comprehensive approach ensures that her clients experience a deeply nurturing and transformative healing environment that addresses all aspects of their well-being.

Marsha's work is deeply rooted in fostering growth, resilience, and personal transformation. She firmly believes in the power of a strong wellness team and advocates for a collaborative approach to mental and emotional health, empowering her clients to live their best lives.

Marsha's dedication to holistic care has not only made her a respected figure in the mental health field but also continues to inspire those on their journey toward wellness and fulfillment.

Registration Fees - includes CE certificate (emailed after training)
NASW Member    $40
Non-Member       $52


LOCATION:
This will be a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants by 1:00pm the day prior to the training.

Registration deadline: September 9, 2025