Continuing Education in Ethics
Do you want to strengthen your ethical decision-making in challenging professional situations?
Do you ever find yourself unsure of the most ethical response when facing a gray area at work?
Do you want more confidence navigating client boundaries, confidentiality issues, or mandated reporting situations?
Could your practice benefit from updated tools, examples, and case studies to guide your ethical decisions?
Have you encountered dilemmas where ethical guidelines seemed to conflict—and wished you had a framework for choosing the best path?
Are you facing complex ethical situations in your work and need stronger guidance to handle them with confidence?
Working as a mental health provider is incredibly meaningful, but it can also be challenging. At times, you may struggle to balance your personal beliefs with your professional responsibilities—while always striving to ensure you do no harm to those you serve.
Ethical guidelines and board rules are designed to support us, yet real-life situations don’t always fit neatly within them. Sometimes legal standards seem to contradict ethical expectations, or you may encounter a scenario that simply isn’t fully addressed in the existing rules. The ACA’s core principles and AAMFT code of ethics offer an essential foundation for ethical decision-making. Still, many clinicians find themselves wishing for a practical, flexible framework that can be applied across diverse situations and that honors cultural humility, systemic influences, and the unique concerns each client brings.
Ethical responsivity is hardly, black and white
Even the most seasoned therapists face ethical dilemmas, so if you’ve landed on this page, you’re in exactly the right place. As clinicians, we continually seek out continuing education to strengthen our skills and uphold good practice—and that includes deepening our ethical responsiveness.
When working with individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, practices, and belief systems, it becomes especially important to recognize and honor these differences. Ethical frameworks must allow space for cultural nuance and real-world complexity. With this in mind, it’s completely normal to encounter situations the guidelines don’t fully address and to feel uncertain about the best path forward.
Ruptures, difficult conversations, and ethical dilemmas are far more common in therapeutic work than many people realize. A growth-oriented therapist stays committed not only to supporting client development but also to their own professional growth—continuing to learn, seeking supervision or consultation, and maintaining the accountability structures that help sustain strong ethical boundaries. Our training is designed to support you in building that flexible ethical framework, while equipping you with practical skills and strategies to navigate dilemmas with confidence and clarity.
Reach out to learn more about our CEU in Ethics!
Our Continuing Education Unit training on Ethics
At FTC Learning, our trainings are designed to build foundational knowledge, strengthen practical skills, and support real-life application. Our Ethics Training is led by seasoned licensed clinical professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists who bring experience from schools, clinical agencies, and group practice settings. Each training is grounded in research and tailored for mental health professionals.
Some of the key topics addressed in our Ethics Training include:
Building sustainable self-care practices for clinicians
Navigating therapeutic ruptures ethically
Ethical decision-making models
Tools and resources for making ethical decisions
Managing dual and multiple relationships
Strengthening therapeutic relationships
Developing comfort with appropriate self-disclosure
Culturally inclusive practice within ethical guidelines
Our trainings combine clinical experience with evidence-based methods to deliver high-quality, practical learning. Sessions include slideshow presentations, role plays, take-home resources, and opportunities for discussion, reflection, and case consultation. Trainings are offered in a hybrid format—virtually or in person—based on individual or organizational preference, and all sessions are conducted in small, interactive groups that encourage collaboration and community building.
Learning outcomes include: increased confidence in ethical decision-making, improved ability to manage boundaries and complex clinical situations, stronger cultural responsiveness, and enhanced skills for maintaining therapeutic relationships. Participants will leave with concrete tools and frameworks they can implement immediately in their professional roles.
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Our trainings are led by experienced clinicians, grounded in evidence-based research, and intentionally designed to be practical, engaging, and applicable. We prioritize real-world learning, personalized support, and a collaborative environment that ensures every participant gains meaningful insight and skills they can use right away.
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Yes. Our Ethics Training provides continuing education hours that meet the requirements for most state licensing boards and professional organizations. The training is designed to align with ethical practice standards for mental health clinicians, educators, and other helping professionals. We recommend that participants verify their state or board’s specific CE requirements to ensure full compliance, and our team is always available to help answer questions about credit eligibility.
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Absolutely. This training is designed for a diverse range of professionals—including mental health clinicians, educators, school administrators, business leaders, and organizational teams. Whether you are new to ethics training or seeking advanced skill development, the content is structured to be applicable, practical, and easy to adapt to your unique role. Participants benefit from interactive discussions, real-life examples, and case consultations that make the learning relevant regardless of experience level.