Ethical Practice with LGBTQ+ Clients (3HR) Presented by Dreya Blume, LCSW

Ethical Practice with LGBTQ+ Clients (3HR)

$45.00

Categories: Clinical, Online Course, Trauma

Course Description

This course is designed to help therapists navigate the ethical and clinical complexities of working with LGBTQ+ individuals. Together, we will explore key ethical considerations, including informed consent, confidentiality, and addressing implicit bias, while emphasizing the importance of affirming and inclusive care. You will deepen your understanding of the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ clients, including minority stress, discrimination, and identity exploration. Through case studies, discussion, and practical strategies, you will learn how to create a safe, supportive space that fosters resilience and well-being. By the end of this training, you will feel more confident in integrating ethical best practices with culturally responsive approaches to effectively support LGBTQ+ clients in therapy.

Upon completion of this training participants will be able to:

Define “ethical practice” in relation to LGBTQ+ clients
Identify barriers to ethical care
Describe best practices in serving the LGBTQ+ community

Social workers completing this course receive 3 Ethics asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Ethics continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW

Recording Date: 05/24/2025

Upon completion of this training participants will be able to:

Course Format

Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume, LCSW, has traveled a long and winding road to arrive where she is today,as a therapist, coach, author, and group facilitator.

She has taught English in Thailand, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. She has worked in psychiatric wards, served as a case manager, and eventually launched her own private therapy practice.

She has taught part-time as an adjunct professor for over twenty years, led multi-day international retreats, and written seventeen books, with an eighteenth on the way.

Syllabus

ETHICAL PRACTICE WITH LGBTQ+ CLIENTS

Dreya Blume

Introduction

Define “ethical practice” in relation to LGBTQ+ clients

Defining “ethics”
Defining “best practices”
Exploring identities

Identify barriers to ethical care

Minority Stress Model
Dual relationships
Trauma

Describe best practices in serving the LGBTQ+ community

How to be trauma-informed
How to manage dual relationships
Exploring implicit bias
Developing cultural humility

Summary/Q&A