Cascadia Training for Professional Development

Relationships, Professional Roles, and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting
2026-07-09 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Back by overwhelmingly popular demand!
Meets New Professional Roles & Boundaries CE Requirement!
Relationships, Professional Roles, and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting
Presented by: Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC
When: Thursday, July 9th, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Pacific Time (the third hour will be Q&A and case discussions)
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs – 2 Professional Relationships and Boundaries CEs and 1 Law & Ethics CE | $109.00
Continuing Education Workshop Description:
Boundary violations are among the most common reasons for professional discipline of behavioral health clinicians. Dual relationships—both intentional and unintentional—can take many forms and often pose ethical, clinical, and legal challenges.
In recognition of this significant cause of misconduct, as of October 2025, the Washington Department of Health has implemented a new requirement for two hours of continuing education in “Professional Roles and Boundaries” every two years (the new Washington State continuing education requirements, according to WAC 246-809-630, can be found here).
In this continuing education workshop, we will examine Washington State laws and professional ethical standards regarding personal and dual relationships with clients. Drawing from recent Washington Department of Health disciplinary decisions, participants will engage with real-world case studies that illustrate common risk areas. The workshop will also offer practical strategies for establishing and maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries in everyday practice.
This course is designed to meet the Washington State Department of Health’s continuing education requirement for Professional Roles and Boundaries, per WAC 246-809-630.
The third “bonus” hour will be a question-and-answer session with Eric and will include discussions of complex ethical cases involving professional roles and boundaries.
Continuing Education Workshop Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Implement strategies to maximize clinical effectiveness while minimizing liability risk;
Apply Washington legal guidelines regarding dual relationships;
Apply ethical standards concerning personal relationships with clients;
Identify and describe various types of inconsistent dual relationships;
Recognize risk factors that may contribute to boundary crossings or violations; and
Create and evaluate strategies to maintain appropriate and ethical clinical relationships.

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🆕 BRAND-NEW! Therapists Who Astrologize: An Introduction to Astrology-Assisted Therapy (AAT) 🆕
2026-07-10 09:00 - 16:30
BRAND-NEW!
Law & Ethics, Health Equity, and/or Cultural Competence CEs
Therapists Who Astrologize: An Introduction to Astrology-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
Presented by: Jenae D. Thompson, PhD, LCPC
When: Friday, July 10th, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live via Zoom (you’ll receive the link the week of the workshop)
Continuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs – counts as 2 Law & Ethics CEs, 2 Health Equity or Cultural Competency CEs, and 2 General CEs | Cost: $199.00
This workshop is also offered on Friday, November 20th. For more information and to register, click here.
This beginner-level continuing education workshop introduces mental health professionals to the foundations of Astrology-Assisted Therapy (AAT), an integrative clinical framework that incorporates astrological symbolism into therapeutic practice with structure, discernment, and ethical clarity.
Designed for therapists with no prior astrology experience, this workshop offers a grounded and clinically responsible introduction to core astrological concepts and their application in psychotherapy.
Participants will learn the foundational components of a natal chart – including planets, signs, houses, and aspects – through a psychological and symbolic lens. Rather than prediction, the focus is on meaning-making, narrative identity, relational patterns, and insight development. Astrology is presented as a structured symbolic language that can support depth-oriented exploration when used collaboratively and with client consent.
Drawing from qualitative research conducted with licensed clinicians who integrate astrology into therapy, this training explores clinical indications, contraindications, informed consent processes, scope of practice, and cultural humility. Participants will examine how astrology can function as a reflective tool that enhances therapeutic alliance, supports client agency, and facilitates nuanced conversations about identity and life transitions.
This workshop emphasizes ethical integration, client autonomy, and practitioner self-awareness. Astrology-Assisted Therapy is presented as a coherent symbolic modality that can be integrated within existing therapeutic orientations to expand conceptualization and deepen relational work.
Workshop Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Identify foundational astrological structures
Conceptualize astrology as a structured symbolic framework
Apply ethical guidelines for integrating astrology into clinical practice
Discern appropriate clinical contexts for AAT use

This continuing education workshop is ideal for clinicians seeking to expand their use of spiritually integrative, culturally responsive, and symbolically informed approaches within professional practice.
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