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
