CER Seminars Presents: Professional Boundaries in Vulnerable Populations

Taught by Dr. Julie Hayden, Psy.D., PSY24184

1 CE credit available

Professional boundaries are essential in ethical therapy, especially when engaging with vulnerable or high-risk populations. Dr. Julie Hayden will draw from current research and professional experience with individuals facing homelessness, trauma, addiction, and mental illness. She will demonstrate how strong professional boundaries not only protect the therapist but also significantly improve client outcomes by providing clear, compassionate limits and modeling of healthy boundaries.

This presentation will highlight common pitfalls, such as the therapist's urge to "rescue" clients, which can blur necessary professional lines. Dr. Hayden will offer practical strategies to maintain professional boundaries effectively while delivering empathetic and effective therapy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• List three characteristics of vulnerable populations that can lead to risk for boundary violations in the therapeutic setting.
• Identify three key components of professional boundaries in therapeutic settings with high-risk populations.
• Explain the importance of maintaining professional boundaries to both protect the therapist and improve client outcomes.
• Recognize 2 scenarios where professional boundaries can become blurred in therapy with vulnerable populations.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Pre-licensed and licensed therapists

SPEAKER BIO: Dr. Julie Hayden is a licensed psychologist (PSY24184), Co-Founder and Co-Owner with Dr. Ray Hayden, of Rhombus, Rhombus Counseling, Rhombus University, and La Mesa Counseling and the Executive Director of New Vision Counseling Center, Genesis Recovery, and East County Transitional Living Center. Dr. Hayden has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Master of Religious Studies, a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate of Psychology. She has over nineteen years experience working with chronic mental illness, substance abuse, trauma, domestic violence, and homelessness. She has taught at numerous universities and is currently the Chief Academic Officer of Rhombus University. Her passion is to train effective clinicians and bring healing opportunities to all, especially those in underserved populations.

• Instructional Level: Introductory
• Format: On-Demand Recorded Program
• Access: Available upon registration/purchase
• CE Certificate Requirements: To receive your CE certificate, you must: Watch the entire program recording, complete the course evaluation, and complete and pass the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.