Sustaining the Self to Serve Others
Clinicians routinely absorb the emotional weight of their clients' distress while receiving little structured guidance on sustaining their own capacity to provide competent, ethical care. This presentation introduces a framework connecting clinician self-care directly to core ethical principles, moving beyond generic wellness advice toward a professional standard grounded in codes of conduct. Participants will differentiate burnout from compassion fatigue, examine the ethical risks of unaddressed impairment, and practice concrete tools during the training. The session closes with time to build a wellness plan, and a discussion of ethical questions clinicians can carry into their own practice and supervision relationships.
1. Knowledge: Identify and define at least three ethical codes (e.g., competence, non-maleficence, impairment) that make clinician self-care and wellness monitoring a professional responsibility rather than a personal preference.
2. Awareness: Recognize the warning signs and symptoms of burnout and compassion fatigue, and evaluate how unaddressed impairment raises the risk of harm to clients.
3. Action: Apply at least two evidence-informed wellness strategies — including mindfulness and movement — for sustaining wellness and preventing burnout, and construct an individualized wellness plan.
Presented by: Rebecca Opamen
Date & Time: 10/9/2026 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CT
Location: Virtual
Expanding the Role of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselors increasingly encounter workplace concerns involving neurodivergence, mental health, and environmental demands. Professional counseling literature emphasizes neurodiversity-informed practice, contextual conceptualization, and recognition of neurodivergent individuals’ strengths and employment experiences (Goodman-Scott et al., 2026; Long et al., 2025; Griffiths et al., 2024). This presentation introduces a neuro-inclusive framework for EAP assessment, brief counseling, and workplace consultation. Participants will explore executive functioning, sensory processing, communication, burnout, and person-environment fit while learning to adapt counseling interventions. Participants will also examine workplace barriers and accommodations that can support inclusion, employee well-being, productivity, and sustainable employment.
Presented by: Diane Floyd
Date & Time: 10/9/2026 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM CT
Location: Virtual
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All conference programs and workshops listed are eligible for: LPC, NBCC, SBEC, LMFT, LCDC, SW, and Psychologist continuing education hours.
TCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2044_.
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