You will Learn

Learn about the ethical obligation of self-care for mental health professionals. We will discuss how clinicians are not immune to burnout and traumatization, the negative consequences of not taking care of yourself and the importance of putting a self-care plan in place for your own mental health.

  • Identify 3 ways self care can improve the quality of their functioning as a therapist.

  • Name 3 ethical principles that support the necessity of self care for therapists.

  • Identify 3 ways self care can assist in avoiding professional impairment.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Live Webinar - Holding Space for Yourself

    • Welcome to Holding Space For Yourself: The Ethical Obligation of Self-Care (Live Webinar)

    • Holding Space For Yourself Video

    • Copy of Presentation Slides (Available after Live Webinar)

    • End of Course Test: September Webinar

    • Course Review Survey

Instructor(s)

Founder & Chief Care Officer

Margo Jaquot

Dr. Margo Jacquot is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Supervisory Behavioral Issues Counselor and Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress. She is a national lecturer on trauma recovery, behavioral issues, LGBTQ issues, and working with couples. Dr. Jacquot has taught graduate and post-graduate courses in treating trauma, behavioral issues, couples and families and LGBTQ affirming therapies. She is Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful treatment to help people resolve anxiety, panic, depression, phobias, stress, and trauma. Dr. Jacquot provides clinical consultation to other therapists regarding treatment as well as mentoring around private practice development and management. She consults with businesses and the community regarding behavioral health and healthy workplace policies and has served on the board of the Illinois Psychological Association. Dr. Jacquot is the founder and Chief Care Officer of The Juniper Center, one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices across Chicagoland, with over 40 clinicians at 5 locations and via telehealth.