Identifying and Treating Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare Professionals
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1 CE Hour available for behavioral health clinicians
As healthcare professionals, we dedicate ourselves to our practice and have normalized the emotional exhaustion and stress we experience as "part of the job" or personal failings - rather than recognizing them as a consequence of the demanding and emotionally taxing nature of caring for others.
This normalization, coupled with the fact that many of us struggle to differentiate between normal work stress and the specific symptoms of compassion fatigue, often leads to delayed recognition and intervention, slowly eroding our well-being and jeopardizing our ability to provide the best care for clients.
This course empowers you to break free from that cycle.
Led by experienced clinicians and experts in self-care and burnout prevention, this comprehensive course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to accurately identify compassion fatigue, understand its impact, and implement effective treatment strategies.
Through this course, you will learn to
- recognize the subtle signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue
- differentiate compassion fatigue from burnout and stress,
- understand how current and past stressors contribute to countertransference, compassion fatigue, and burnout,
- discover new evidence-based self-care techniques, incorporating mindfulness, stress-reduction techniques, and healthy lifestyle habits.
- develop a personalized plan to restore your well-being and build a sustainable career.
- Set boundaries and effectively manage your workload to prevent emotional exhaustion.
- And more!
- Identifying and Treating Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare Professionals
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As healthcare professionals, we dedicate ourselves to our practice and have normalized the emotional exhaustion and stress we experience as "part of the job" or personal failings - rather than recognizing them as a consequence of the demanding and emotionally taxing nature of caring for others.
This normalization, coupled with the fact that many of us struggle to differentiate between normal work stress and the specific symptoms of compassion fatigue, often leads to delayed recognition and intervention, slowly eroding our well-being and jeopardizing our ability to provide the best care for clients.
This course empowers you to break free from that cycle.
Led by experienced clinicians and experts in self-care and burnout prevention, this comprehensive course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to accurately identify compassion fatigue, understand its impact, and implement effective treatment strategies.
Through this course, you will learn to:
- recognize the subtle signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue.
- differentiate compassion fatigue from burnout and stress.
- understand how current and past stressors contribute to countertransference, compassion fatigue, and burnout.
- discover new evidence-based self-care techniques, incorporating mindfulness, stress-reduction techniques, and healthy lifestyle habits.
- develop a personalized plan to restore your well-being and build a sustainable career.
- set boundaries and effectively manage your workload to prevent emotional exhaustion.
- And more!
Register today and take the first step towards a healthier, more fulfilling career!
This course includes 1+ hour of video training, a post-test and an evalation.
This course was recorded 12/4/2020
Upon completion of this training professionals will be able to do the following:
- Identify how their current and past stressors interact to create counter-transference, compassion fatigue, and burnout
- Define current self-care routines and practice incorporating creativity to improve those habits
Sarah Scott Dooling, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor specializing in play therapy. Sarah teaches graduate-level classes at two San Diego universities, and facilitates creative, interactive professional development workshops for clinicians and educators. She is employed at Escondido Union School District and also works in private practice.
Sven Legg, LPC, has provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families since 2014 after graduating from the University of Florida. He is a counselor with Chatuge Regional Hospital Rehabilitation Wellness Center and lives in the NE GA mountains with his wife, Meredith, and their dog Simba.
Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway, EdD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, ACS, PMH-C, is an Assistant Professor at Lindsey Wilson College in the School of Professional Counseling, the founder and director of New Vision Counseling Center, LLC, and founder of New Vision Consulting and Training, LLC, both located in Georgia. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, a Board Certified Tele-mental Health Provider, a counselor supervisor, and certified in Perinatal Mental Health. She works with racial and ethnic minority women experiencing infertility trauma, birth trauma, reproductive loss, and issues related to maternal mental health. Dr. Christopher-Holloway is a national and international speaker with a focus on topics such as African Americans and mental health, the psycho-emotional impact of infertility in African American women, perinatal mood disorders, the strong Black woman syndrome, generational trauma, cultural competence/humility, and more. She has received numerous honors, including the Breakthrough Award for Outstanding Research awarded by the National Board of Certified Counselors, in recognition of her work related to mental health and infertility.
Melba Robinson, MSW, has a vast knowledge encompassing the field of commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking. She has an extensive history of working for and collaborating with CSE victims throughout Georgia and various other states. As a social worker, Melba’s expertise is in working with children and families, case management, and program & curriculum development. Melba joined HavenATL with the Salvation Army as a Case Manager then transitioned to Program Director, where she overseers the development of the program, connects with partnering agencies to offer more resources for the women, and provides advocacy, and linkages for the girls and women who have survived commercial sexual exploitation. Her vision for the girls and young women is to provide a safe environment for them where they can be empowered and begin to work on their journey of wholeness.
Credit Hours: CEs provided with this course include 1 continuing education hour of credit.
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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.
Addiction Professionals: This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits, effective 2/23/2021. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.
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Cancellation Policy
Refunds are offered within the first 30 days for courses which have not been completed. There is a 10% service fee for refunds.
Grievance Policy
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation. The course may include required reading.
This course was recorded 12/4/2020
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Sarah Dooling, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Sarah Scott Dooling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor specializing in play therapy. Sarah teaches graduate-level classes at two San Diego universities, and facilitates creative, interactive professional development workshops for clinicians and educators. She is employed at Escondido Union School District and also works in private practice.
About Sarah Scott Dooling
Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway, EdD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, ACS, PMH-C
Assistant Professor and Psychotherapist
Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway is an Assistant Professor at Lindsey Wilson College in the School of Professional Counseling, the founder and director of New Vision Counseling Center, LLC, and founder of New Vision Consulting and Training, LLC, both located in Georgia. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, a Board Certified Tele-mental Health Provider, a counselor supervisor, and certified in Perinatal Mental Health. She works with racial and ethnic minority women experiencing infertility trauma, birth trauma, reproductive loss, and issues related to maternal mental health.
Dr. Christopher-Holloway is a national and international speaker with a focus on topics such as African Americans and mental health, the psycho-emotional impact of infertility in African American women, perinatal mood disorders, the strong Black woman syndrome, generational trauma, cultural competence/humility, and more. She has received numerous honors, including the Breakthrough Award for Outstanding Research awarded by the National Board of Certified Counselors, in recognition of her work related to mental health and infertility.
Dr. Christopher-Holloway's resume
Sven Legg, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
Sven has provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families since 2014 after graduating from the University of Florida. He lives in the NE GA mountains with his wife, Meredith, and their dog Simba.
Melba Robinson, MSW
Melba Robinson has a vast knowledge encompassing the field of commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking. She has an extensive history of working for and collaborating with CSE victims throughout Georgia and various other states. As a social worker, Melba’s expertise is in working with children and families, case management, and program & curriculum development. Melba joined HavenATL with the Salvation Army as a Case Manager then transitioned to Program Director, where she overseers the development of the program, connects with partnering agencies to offer more resources for the women, and provides advocacy, and linkages for the girls and women who have survived commercial sexual exploitation. Her vision for the girls and young women is to provide a safe environment for them where they can be empowered and begin to work on their journey of wholeness.
Melba Robinson's biography