The Art of Sharing: Ethical Self-Disclosure in Therapy Practice

Explore the ethical use of therapist self-disclosure, including its benefits, risks, professional boundaries, and impact on client care.
About this Event

Join us for a Holiday Gratitude Luncheon & CE Event featuring Sara Tigay, LPC, Group Outpatient Director at Skywood Outpatient, as we explore the ethical use of therapist self-disclosure in clinical practice.

Self-disclosure can be a powerful clinical tool when used intentionally and ethically. This training explores the role of therapist self-disclosure in counseling, social work, and behavioral health settings, examining how personal sharing can strengthen therapeutic relationships and modeling while maintaining professional boundaries.

Participants will review ethical considerations, professional standards, potential benefits and risks, and practical decision-making strategies related to self-disclosure. Through discussion and case examples, attendees will learn how to determine when self-disclosure enhances treatment and when it may interfere with client care, ensuring that therapeutic interventions remain client-centered, purposeful, and ethically sound.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the different forms of therapist self-disclosure encountered in clinical practice
• Identify ethical principles and professional standards that guide disclosure decisions
• Analyze the therapeutic benefits and ethical risks associated with counselor self-disclosure
• Apply an ethical decision-making model to determine appropriate use of self-disclosure in client care

Whether you're a social worker or clincian, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of learning, conenction, and gratitude. Earn 1.5 general social work CE's and McBAP related.

Questions? Please contact: Cari Wolters | [email protected]