Integrity in Psychotherapy: Ethics from the Inside Out (Online)

Integrity is an internal state that guides us to moral choices, while ethics are externally imposed values regarded as promoting the common good. As mental health professionals we are charged with knowing and following the ethical codes and standards of our professions. Are ethics codes the only guides to responsible behavior? How can we cultivate our own integrity to guide us in delicate situations regarding responsibility to our clients and responsibility to the larger society? This workshop will use experiential exercises and discussion to promote integrity awareness as an adjunct to knowledge of ethical standards.

Learning Objectives for Integrity in Psychotherapy: Ethics from the Inside Out

• Distinguish between integrity and ethics: Participants will be able to define and differentiate between the concepts of internal integrity and externally imposed ethics, specifically within the context of mental health professions.
• Analyze the limitations of ethical codes: Participants will be able to critically evaluate the extent to which ethical codes alone can guide responsible behavior in complex situations.
• Develop strategies for cultivating personal integrity: Participants will be able to apply experiential exercises and reflective discussion to enhance their awareness and development of personal integrity as a guide for ethical decision-making.

Michael Winters, Ph.D., has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis. He holds a diplomate in Logotherapy (meaning-centered psychotherapy). A licensed psychologist in Texas, Dr. Winters has held numerous leadership positions in the mental health field: former Director of the Rice University Counseling Center, former president of the Houston Psychological Association, and former Chairperson of Education and Credentialing at the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. He is currently in full-time independent practice of psychology (http://www.DrMWinters.com. As a counseling educator, he has helped hundreds of students develop more profound therapy skills (including students from Russia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Pakistan, Canada, and Australia). As a teacher and professional speaker, Dr. Winters has presented life-changing classes and workshops to thousands. An award-winning speaker and storyteller, he explains complex ideas in understandable and often humorous ways.

This program is being offered ONLINE only. Recordings will be distributed to registered participants only, and will not be available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.

*The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (TBHEC) has stopped pre-certifying ANY Continuing Education or Professional Development for mental health providers. The Jung Center cannot guarantee that the programs we provide will qualify for continuing education or Professional Development, nor can any other agency. The Jung Center uses high educational standards when selecting to designate events as "potentially appropriate for CEs", and in evaluating the outcomes of our educational services, and we believe them to meet the requirements of state licensing bodies. To find out more about the TBHEC changes to Continuing Education and Professional Development, click here: https://junghouston.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewDocument?orgId=junghouston&id=40288ab689aaa0f10189ada9005e0073