Clients facing mistakes made by therapists can lead to premature termination and failure to reach treatment goals. Most research on effective therapy looks at factors that minimize the therapist’s ability to make mistakes, but focus on the effectiveness of handling mistakes is one of the factors that clinicians can control. This workshop focuses on how handling mistakes made by therapists and the mental health system can lead to better outcomes for clients.
Learning objectives: Participants in this course will be able to:
- Identify two levels of delivery where therapeutic mistakes can be made
- Consider a client factor that may impact how therapeutic mistakes are handled
- Apply two different ethical systems when considering how to handle therapeutic mistakes
Our Presenters
Curt Widhalm, LMFT
Curt Widhalm is in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) ethics committee, an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, lecturer in Counseling Laws and Ethics at California State University Northridge, a former Law & Ethics Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and former CFO of CAMFT. Learn more at: www.curtwidhalm.com
Katie Vernoy, LMFT
Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from California State University, Fullerton and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Theater from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Katie’s experience spans many leadership and management roles in the mental health field since getting her license in 2005: program coordinator, director, clinical supervisor, hiring manager, recruiter, and former President of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Learn more at: www.katievernoy.com
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