dear libby, i think you have a semantic issue here not a real one!
just call it all 'therapy' and theres no issue.
i certainly wouldn't see an ethical issue other than an advertising one
with me inviting patients in one on one therapy to participate in a
group. its been done for ever at least in psych and is enriching the
experiences the patient is potentially offered from the therapeutic
relationship. i think there would be no problem at all with your board.
advertising to them is different for me as a doctor at least. but that's
another whole ball game.
anyway i was under the impression 'dual relationship' referred to
bonking your patients or seeing members of your family for therapy. and
that another whole ball game again...
love to you libby
sarah
Libby Nottle wrote:
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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