Summary

In this episode, I'll be talking with Psychologist Amber Margaretten about her experiences navigating inappropriate client sexual behavior in a variety of settings including outpatient mental health, within the North Carolina prison system, and in elder care facilities.

Learning Objectives

  1. Define the spectrum of sexual behavior relative to state law.
  2. Identify strategies for addressing sexual behavior from clients.
  3. Understand possible emotional responses to client sexual behavior.
  4. Identify resources for ongoing support.
  5. Examine the gaps in counselor education regarding maintaining boundaries when the counselor is at risk.




How to listen

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How the CE Process Works

  • Format

    This course is a 1.25 hour podcast you can listen to anytime anywhere. Access the audio on Apple, Podbean, or Spotify. For a richer learning experience, including full transcripts, access the content on the course player.

  • Instructions

    1. Create an account to enroll in the course. 2. Listen to the podcast. 3. Log into your Beyond Therapy account to take the test and complete the course evaluation.

  • Certificate Information

    Your certificate be available for download in the student dashboard once you earn a passing score (80%) on the post-test and complete the evaluation. We'll keep your certificate on file for 5 years.

Instructor(s)

Guest Instructor

Amber Margaretten

is a Licensed Psychological Associate and is licensed to practice psychology in North Carolina. She went to Appalachian State University and North Carolina State University for her undergraduate degree in psychology and obtained her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from North Carolina Central University. Amber has been in the mental health field for about nine years. Much of her work as a psychologist was in various prisons performing individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessments where she worked with all custody levels from minimum custody to death row. She supervised all mental health services and mental health staff at her last facility and developed their treatment program. Other areas of experience include geriatrics, chronic pain, psychoeducational evaluations, working in group home settings, providing critical incident care to first responders, and providing affirming care to diverse populations. Currently, she is the owner and sole provider at Worry Free Psychology, PLLC, a company primarily focused on conducting psychological evaluations.

Host

Candice Creasman Mowrey

PhD, LCMHCS - Dr. Candice Creasman Mowrey received a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, and a Doctorate in Counseling and Counselor Education from North Carolina State University in 2015. She has worked in in-patient, psychosocial rehabilitation, community agency, disability services, and intensive outpatient settings. She founded Creasman Counseling, PLLC, a single-person private practice, in 2011, which has grown to a team of over a dozen culturally and professionally diverse clinicians. Dr. Creasman Mowrey has taught Masters level counseling students in online and in-person settings, and currently directs a Clinical Mental Health Counseling internship program.

Accreditations

Creasman Counseling PLLC's courses meet the qualifications for CE hours as required by NBCC. Beyond Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7234. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Creasman Counseling, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
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Course Content Development

When Clients Cross Boundaries: Managing Sexual Behavior in the Counseling Relationship was created, developed, advertised, planned, and implemented by the staff of Creasman Counseling, PLLC

To learn more about presenter Amber Margaretten, click here.

To learn more about your host, Candice Creasman Mowrey, click here.




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