Ethics of Self-Care in Clinical Practice
$199$249
6 Ethics CE Hours · Live Interactive Webinar
Self-care isn't a luxury. For licensed clinicians, it's a professional ethical obligation.
Most therapists know they should practice self-care. Far fewer know that their ethics codes actually require it — and that failing to do so can constitute an ethics violation. This course closes that gap.
In six live, interactive hours, you'll move beyond the surface-level conversation about bubble baths and boundaries and into the real clinical, ethical, and neurobiological dimensions of sustained practitioner wellness. This isn't a passive lecture. You'll leave with a personal self-care plan grounded in evidence — and the ethical framework to back it up.
If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled to model wellness for your clients, or wondered whether compassion fatigue is inevitable — this course was written for you.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify the ethical mandate for clinician self-care embedded in the ACA Code of Ethics and related professional standards
Distinguish between burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress — and apply evidence-based interventions for each
Develop a personalized, sustainable self-care plan aligned with professional ethical obligations
Apply strategies for reducing moral distress and enhancing clinical longevity
Articulate the relationship between clinician wellness and quality of client care
Promote ethical self-care practices among colleagues, supervisees, and within organizational settings
Who This Is For
Licensed counselors, therapists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists
Supervisors who support clinician wellness in their organizations
Any practitioner experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress
Clinicians seeking Ethics CE hours for license renewal
Pricing
Early Bird: $199 (closes 30 days before your selected date) Full Price: $249
Select Your Date at Registration
Run 1 — Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT ✅ Serves GA/SC September 30 license renewal deadline
Run 2 — Sunday, January 24, 2027 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT ✅ Serves MD October 31 license renewal deadline
Format
Live, synchronous, interactive training via webcam Full day — approximately 6 hours of instruction plus breaks Camera required for participation Certificate of completion provided same day
CE Approvals
These are 6 Ethics CE hours — verify your state board's requirements before registering. Offered through Orchard Human Services, Inc., an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7260.
Each licensee is responsible for confirming eligibility with their state board prior to registering.
Program Developer & Presenter
Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MS ESE, MA CMHC, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS Founder & Executive Director, Orchard Human Services, Inc. · Licensed in FL, GA, VA
Dr. Darleen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and national and state peer-reviewed presenter with 30+ years of professional service spanning home education, pastoral counseling, special education, graduate-level instruction, and licensed clinical mental health practice. She brings doctoral-level training in Neurophysiology and Biochemistry to every course — grounding clinical ethics in the science of how humans actually sustain themselves over a career.
Questions?
Email: DrDarleen@OrchardHumanServices.org Text: (470) 420-9994 — include your name and permission to text back Call: (770) 686-0894 to leave a message
Orchard Human Services, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7260. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Orchard Human Services, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.6 Ethics CE Hours · Live Interactive Webinar
Self-care isn't a luxury. For licensed clinicians, it's a professional ethical obligation.
Most therapists know they should practice self-care. Far fewer know that their ethics codes actually require it — and that failing to do so can constitute an ethics violation. This course closes that gap.
In six live, interactive hours, you'll move beyond the surface-level conversation about bubble baths and boundaries and into the real clinical, ethical, and neurobiological dimensions of sustained practitioner wellness. This isn't a passive lecture. You'll leave with a personal self-care plan grounded in evidence — and the ethical framework to back it up.
If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled to model wellness for your clients, or wondered whether compassion fatigue is inevitable — this course was written for you.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify the ethical mandate for clinician self-care embedded in the ACA Code of Ethics and related professional standards
Distinguish between burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress — and apply evidence-based interventions for each
Develop a personalized, sustainable self-care plan aligned with professional ethical obligations
Apply strategies for reducing moral distress and enhancing clinical longevity
Articulate the relationship between clinician wellness and quality of client care
Promote ethical self-care practices among colleagues, supervisees, and within organizational settings
Who This Is For
Licensed counselors, therapists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists
Supervisors who support clinician wellness in their organizations
Any practitioner experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress
Clinicians seeking Ethics CE hours for license renewal
Pricing
Early Bird: $199 (closes 30 days before your selected date) Full Price: $249
Select Your Date at Registration
Run 1 — Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT ✅ Serves GA/SC September 30 license renewal deadline
Run 2 — Sunday, January 24, 2027 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT ✅
Format
Live, synchronous, interactive training via webcam Full day — approximately 6 hours of instruction plus breaks Camera required for participation Certificate of completion provided same day
CE Approvals
These are 6 Ethics CE hours — verify your state board's requirements before registering. Offered through Orchard Human Services, Inc., an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7260.
Each licensee is responsible for confirming eligibility with their state board prior to registering.
Program Developer & Presenter
Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MS ESE, MA CMHC, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS Founder & Executive Director, Orchard Human Services, Inc. · Licensed in FL, GA, VA
Dr. Darleen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and national and state peer-reviewed presenter with extensive experience in teaching and education, graduate-level instruction, and licensed clinical mental health practice. She brings doctoral-level training in Neurophysiology and Biochemistry to every course — grounding clinical ethics in the science of how humans actually sustain themselves over a career.
Questions?
Email: DrDarleen@OrchardHumanServices.org Text: (470) 420-9994 — include your name and permission to text back Call: (770) 686-0894 to leave a message
Orchard Human Services, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7260. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Orchard Human Services, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.