Ethics in Action Training

46% of helping professionals report feeling burned out often or very often, a significant increase from 32% in 2018.

This interactive 6-hour training provides a supportive space for counselors, therapists, peer support specialists, and social workers to explore how their attachment patterns impact their professional well-being while earning ethics continuing education credits. Participants engage in guided discussions, reflection, and self-assessments, creating an opportunity to work on areas they often do not have time to address, such as strengthening professional boundaries, building emotional resilience, and developing a sustainable self-care plan. The training helps professionals recognize signs of burnout, access peer and supervisory support, and reconnect with their purpose in a practical, reflective, and empowering experience.

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    1. The participant will be able to understand the benefits and risks of their professional boundaries.

    2. The participant will be able to evaluate their self-care for continuous improvement to maintain self-monitoring. 

    3. The participant will be able to identify impairment in any part of their professional performance and seek appropriate professional assistance.

  • 9:00-9:30

    Introduction Slides

    9:30-10:00

    Attachment style quiz and insecure attachment characteristics exercise

    10:00-10:15

    Small groups discuss insecure attachment characteristics exercise

    10:15-10:30

    Attachment stressor assessment & unmet needs exercise

    10:30-10:45

    Break

    10:45-11:15

    Workplace stressors, warning signs, and coping skills

    11:15-11:45

    Stages of Burnout, burnout exercises

    11:45-12:00

    Small groups discuss burnout exercises

    12:00-1:00

    Lunch

    1:00-1:30

    Self-Care quiz & action plan

    1:30-2:00

    Small groups discuss self-care action plans

    2:00-2:30

    Professional boundaries and boundary plan exercise

    2:30-2:45

    Break

    2:45-3:00

    Small groups discuss boundary plan exercise

    3:00-3:15

    Resilience quiz and summary questions

    3:15-3:30

    Life plan exercise for post training

    3:30-4:00

    Reflection exercise, final discussion

  • $150 per individual (group rates available)

    6 hours (Ethics CEs provided)

Testimonials

Ethics in Action Testimonials

“I enjoyed the training and learned a lot about myself. Trainer was vulnerable in a way that made sense and allowed us to step into a vulnerable place as well. This is a training that I would want to have in my workplace.”

“I appreciated having a safe place to discuss issues not normally addressed. Great training, Doug!!!”

“This training really put my boundaries into perspective. It helped me realize what steps I need to take to find some work-life balance. Thank you!!!”

“My only complaint is that I wish this training was longer. Incorporating hands-on exercises was a great idea.”

“Very informative. I would love to attend another training with Doug.”

“These are the conversations that all helping professionals should be having. I wish I had this training at onboarding when I entered the field.”

“Enjoyed how interactive it was. Loved how relatable the material was. It’ s nice walking out of a training feeling like I gained useful info and want to apply it.”

“Doug Smith’s EABT training offered an engaging and interactive experience that revealed the powerful link between attachment styles and burnout in the mental health field. It provided valuable tools for both personal awareness and professional growth.”