OCA First Friday Lunch & Learn — Sustaining the Healer: Fostering Vitality within Counselors

Join OCA President-Elect, Dr. Alicia Hall, Ph.D., LPCC-S (OH), LPC (PA), for OCA's October First Friday Lunch & Learn!

Bearing witness to our clients' stories impacts our personal and professional well-being, including our beliefs and perceptions of ourselves and the world. In this unstable sociopolitical time, vicarious trauma (VT) and burnout pose real threats to counselor well-being. These left unchecked may lead to client harm and counselor impairment, which are serious ethical violations. In contrast, vitality is the energy-sustaining sanctuary that is foundational for our well-being and meaning-making. This interactive session supports counselors in identifying and overcoming potential VT and burnout responses and mitigate potential ethical violations. Attendees will learn how to cultivate their own vitality to enhance their well-being, meaning-making, resilience, and career sustainability.

Approved for 1 Ethics CE hour

by the Ohio Counseling Association,

Accepted by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board