Politics, Ethics, and Therapy: Sustaining Your Passion in a Divided World (CE)

How do you keep practicing, and keep caring, when the world outside the therapy room feels split down the middle? Few trainings address this head-on, and it can be a hard thing to talk about anywhere. This session makes room for that conversation, with space to actually talk, not just listen.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how psychological rigidity affects ethical decision-making and conflict
• Learn to distinguish between conflict avoidance and constructive engagement
• Apply The And Way model blending parts work, assertive communication, and dialectics
• Develop tools to counter dehumanization by fostering empathy, curiosity, and psychological flexibility

What We'll Explore

• Why politics and ethics are showing up in the therapy room more than ever, and how to hold it
• Psychological flexibility as a skill for practitioners, not just clients
• Sustaining your passion for the work when the surrounding climate is heavy
• Open dialogue: bring your questions and your own experience

Who This Is For
Licensed and pre-licensed mental health therapists who want space for dialogue on a topic most trainings avoid.

Continuing Education

• This session earns 1 CE credit in ethics, ASWB-approved and recognized by the Washington board
• Certificates go to everyone who attends live
• CE is for live attendance only (the replay does not carry CE credit)

Format & Feel

• 40 minutes of content from Kelsey, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A
• Time for introductions and referrals
• Session length: 1 hour
• Cameras optional
• Replay available for all RSVPs

Hosted by WA Mental Health Community, a gathering space for Washington mental health professionals to connect, learn, and support one another. We are connected with the Washington Mental Health Resource listserv for WA-licensed and pre-licensed clinicians. Join the listserv at wamentalhealthresource.com.