Hi Libby Nottle,
the dual relationships one refers to here in the states are ones that mix
professional and private lives, and I am thinking it is similar in Australia-
??? Or do the rules there refer to a professional who works in different
capacities?
If it is the same as here, then working with someone as a therapist and then as
a constellations facilitator, another kind of helping professional - albeit one
that seeks to be without intention- would not really be a dual role. In both
capacities you are working with your client as a client, so I don't understand
why the Australian Psychological Society would take issue with that.
Or maybe it's about finding words, terms, that suit the APS. In some articles
and/or books on Family Constellations as developed by Hellinger, I've seen the
author/s refer to the 'therapist' who is leading the constellation. Usually the
authors who use the term are psychotherapists. Whether one is a psychotherapist
or not, I don't feel therapist is the term that rings true for facilitating
constellations, but if it will appease the APS I would consider using it.
That's what comes to mind to me.
Otherwise, greetings to you from a Libby who facilitates in New York. (And in
the US, Dan Cohen, more congrats to you for finishing your Master's Degree.)
Libby Shapiro
----- Original Message -----
From: Libby Nottle
To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 9:37 PM
Subject: [ConstellationTalk] Dual relationships
Hi everyone,
I work in private practice and run constallations workshops with Chris Walsh.
At times, with consideration for timing, potential impact on our relationship,
appropriateness etc I encourage my private clients to attend workshops. If they
attend I am have a dual relatonship with them - as therapist and facilitator.
Technically I am in contravention of the Code of Ethics of the professional
organisation to which I belong - the Australian Psychological Society:
"Members must avoid dual relationships that could impair their professional
judgement or increase the risk of exploitation. "
I could just not advertise our workshops to my clients. Just my colleagues.
Yet often a workshop is an extension of work that we have already begun 1:1.
And there would be advantages to our ongoing work for me to witness any
constellation that a client sets up. Working with a colleague in workshops
there is at least a professional witness familiar with the work to provide
second opinion on what happens.
I am curious whether other people have considered this issue and how they
manage it.
Any thoughts?
Libby Nottle
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