SOUTH PORTLAND
Ethics for Clinicians:
Turning Difficult Conversations into Learning Conversations
FRIDAY OCT. 3, 2025
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
At a glance…
Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration opens 8:00 AM)
CEUs: 6.5 Hours
Location: Heart Stone Counseling / Carriage House
967 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
Facilitator: Teresa Valliere, LCSW, LADC, CCS
Sponsor: Valliere Counseling and Professional Support
For: Clinicians, supervisors, and clinical directors working in substance use, mental health, and behavioral health settings
Cost: Early Bird $125, Standard $145, Group 3+ $120
Email Questions → community@heartstonecounseling.com
overview
Ethical conversations are often the most difficult conversations—where values, goals, and identities collide. This highly practical workshop shows clinicians how to move those moments from “difficult” to learning conversations using a structured approach.
Through Reamer’s ethical decision-making model and the “Three Conversations” framework (what happened, feelings/identity, and learning), participants will strengthen their ability to identify, discuss, and resolve ethical issues with clarity and confidence.
You’ll apply the models to real-world scenarios including boundary crossings/violations, dual relationships, supervisor–supervisee ethics, organizational dilemmas, and how to surface feelings and identity concerns within clinical decision-making.
Ethics for Clinicians: Turning Difficult Conversations into Learning Conversations
A ONE DAY, SKILLS-FOCUSED CE TRAINING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Teresa Valliere, LCSW, LADC, CCS is a clinician, supervisor, and trainer with more than 30 years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment. She has worked across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, with specialized training in trauma, relational therapy, grief, mindfulness, and supervision. Since 2000, Teresa has also trained and supervised clinicians in ethics, clinical supervision, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, group facilitation, and motivational interviewing. She is known for making complex ethical issues approachable and for helping professionals turn difficult conversations into opportunities for learning and growth.
Format & Agenda
Interactive lecture, individual reflection, case work, and small-group exercises.
8:00–8:30 Registration & coffee
8:30–10:15 Foundations: Ethics in practice + Reamer model
10:15–10:30 Break
10:30–12:00 The Three Conversations: mapping difficult → learning conversations
12:00–1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 Case labs: boundaries, dual relationships, supervisor/supervisee, org ethics
2:30–2:45 Break
2:45–4:00 Documentation, next steps, and implementation planning
You Will Learn to
Apply Reamer’s ethical decision-making framework to complex clinical situations.
Differentiate the three conversations inside a difficult conversation and name what’s driving each.
Shift a difficult conversation into a learning conversation using a step-by-step structure.
Clarify responsibilities, options, and next steps when values or roles conflict.
Practice discussing ethics in ways that are collaborative, transparent, and documented.
What to Bring
Your professional Code of Ethics (print or digital)
A de-identified case or ethical dilemma (optional)
About the Space ~ Treehouse at Heart Stone
This training will take place in the Treehouse Group Room at Heart Stone Counseling, located on the second floor (stairs) of the Carriage House — the smaller of Heart Stone’s two buildings. The Treehouse is a light-filled, comfortable space designed for group learning and reflection.
Shoes: Please note this is a no-shoe zone. You’re welcome to bring slippers or cozy socks.
Beverages: Covered beverages only, to help us keep the space clean.
Parking: Free parking is available in our lot and along the street.
Kitchen: There is a small kitchen where you will be able to refrigerate and warm up food.
We look forward to welcoming you into this setting that supports both learning and community.
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Pricing & Registration
Standard Rate: $145
Early Bird Rate: $125 — automatically applied at checkout for registrations completed before September 13, 2025.
Group Rate: $120 per person — available for organizations registering 3 or more participants. Register each member of the group separately and enter code GROUP at checkout to receive this discount.
All registrations include workshop packet materials and 6.5 CEUs.
Next step: Go to Cart to finish checkout.
CEUs and Policies
6.5 CEUs are available. Certificates will be issued by Valliere Counseling and Professional Support and emailed within 7 business days after completion and evaluation submission.
Refunds/Cancellations: Full refund up to 7 days before the event; within 7 days, you may transfer your seat to a colleague or a future offering if available.
Accessibility: The group room is not handicap accessible. Please email community@heartstonecounseling.com with any accommodation requests.
Inclement Weather: If we must reschedule, all registrations will automatically transfer or may be refunded.
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No — the Early Bird rate ($125) is automatically applied at checkout for registrations completed by September 13, 2025.
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For organizations registering 3 or more participants together, enter code GROUP at checkout to receive the $120 per person rate.
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Discounts cannot be combined. Please choose the option that best fits your registration.
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Yes — after checkout, you’ll receive an email receipt. If your organization requires a formal invoice, please contact us at community@heartstonecounseling.com
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Cancellations made up to 7 days before the event will be fully refunded. Within 7 days, you may transfer your registration to a colleague.
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Certificates for 6.5 CEUs will be emailed within 7 business days after the workshop, once attendance is confirmed.