- Recorded Webinar
Ethical Self-Compassion Practices: Managing Trauma-Related Stress for Clinicians
Debra Alvis, Ph. D
- Recorded Webinar
Overview:
Trauma treatment presents a unique and challenging array of ethical issues, among which is the ethical imperative of clinician self-care. The therapist’s well-being directly impacts clinical outcomes and client satisfaction. Across disciplines, ethical codes recognize that clinician well-being constitutes a salient aspect of beneficence and client care. With the intensity and time demands of trauma treatment, clinician self-care can easily be compromised, leaving the clinician vulnerable to compassion fatigue, burnout, and subsequent ethical errors. Given the rigors of trauma treatment, a clinician self-care plan including a variety of wellness strategies is critical.
This webinar provides a review of related ethics codes, current evidence on clinician self-care, and tools for building the inner reserves essential to therapist well-being. However, while self-care is an essential practice, it is not a substitute for clinical supervision, systemic workplace changes, or professional mental health support. Research indicates that burnout prevention requires both individual self-care strategies and broader organizational interventions to ensure sustainable well-being. The effectiveness of self-care varies among individuals, and overemphasis on personal responsibility may risk self-blame when external factors (e.g., workload, systemic challenges) are also contributors.
This training, led by licensed psychologist Dr. Debra Alvis, will explore the ethics of therapist self-care in trauma treatment through discussion, video clips, and guided strategies.
Objectives:
- List key components of APA and NASW ethical guidelines pertaining to self-care for clinicians specializing in trauma care.
- Illustrate the role of countertransference in trauma treatment and the implications for therapist well-being through discussion of a clinical vignette.
- Demonstrate application of at least three evidence-based techniques/rituals designed to reduce therapist/provider stress and proactively prevent burnout while treating clients experiencing trauma.
Limitations:
This program reflects current research, but findings may require further replication and broader study. Clinicians should stay informed on emerging research and use professional judgment when applying these strategies. Some interventions may exceed the scope of practice for certain professionals; participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with their licensure, ethical standards, and state regulations.
Commercial Disclosure:
Debra Alvis receives a speaking royalties and recording royalties from eCare Behavioral Health Institute. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations to disclose.
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Debra Alvis, Ph. D
Debra Alvis, licensed psychologist, developed the Mind/Body Program at the University of Georgia providing clinician training on the integration of contemplative approaches into psychotherapy. Her work as a professor at the University of Georgia included the supervision of health psychology doctoral students and co-leading a research team investigating mindfulness. She is a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher certified through Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield and is trained as a yoga therapist. Dr. Alvis maintains a private practice and has more than 25 years of clinical experience in treating clients with a variety of conditions by combining mindfulness, somatic, and traditional psychotherapeutic approaches. Her personal contemplative practice of three decades further supports her presentations. Debra lectures and leads retreats around the world. Her trainings have helped thousands of clinicians to integrate the richness of Mindfulness, neuroscience, and somatic psychotherapies with cognitive approaches for greater clinical effectiveness.
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This program is intended for mental health professionals such as Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Addiction Counselors, & MFT’s. Psychologists are encouraged to verify if this specific course meets their board’s approval requirements.
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