Law & Ethics CEs
Ethics of Self-Disclosure: To Tell or Not To Tell
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Wednesday, July 29th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00
Workshop Description:
What were you taught about self-disclosure to clients in grad school? Are you wondering whether or not to disclose “something” to your clients? Self-disclosure in therapy is complex and dynamic. During this workshop, we will have our eye on ethics as we explore considerations for clinician self-disclosure to clients. Self-disclosure has several dimensions, including clinical, therapeutic, technical, and, in some cases, legal or regulatory. We will examine the nature of self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks. Attention will specifically be given to ethical considerations, namely, relevant ethical principles, and a typology of self-disclosure using case vignettes. Finally, key recommendations will be given for clinicians to consider in their course of self-disclosure opportunities. Clinicians will be encouraged to “know thyself” and their ethical responsibilities to best utilize the avenue of appropriate self-disclosure.
Workshop Objectives:
- Comprehend and describe key aspects of therapeutic self-disclosure, including potential benefits and risks.
- Examine and articulate key ethical considerations of self-disclosure, including advantages and disadvantages.
- Apply best practices for ethical and therapeutic self-disclosure by considering a variety of clinician and client factors.