What Counsellors Are Saying

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Finally Training That Speaks to All My Professional Hats “I really enjoyed how personalized it felt as someone who is registered as a social worker and with CCPA. It is hard to find training that combines all 3 of the registrations and compares/contrasts them.”
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Like Sitting Down With Colleagues Over Coffee...But for Ethics “It felt like I was just listening to a couple of friends or colleagues discuss the topics which made it really easy to get through!”
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Stop Second-Guessing Your Boundaries

Learn to confidently spot the difference between a boundary crossing and a violation so you can act with clarity, protect your clients, and protect yourself.

Navigate Dual Relationships Without Losing Your Footing

Gain the tools to recognize, assess, and mitigate dual relationship risks so you can protect your professional integrity while maintaining genuine, ethical connections.

Show Up Online Without Crossing the Line

Understand the ethics of your online presence so you can engage authentically while protecting confidentiality, boundaries, and professional trust.

About the Course

Dual relationships aren’t rare anymore, they’re everywhere. From friend requests and DMs to overlapping communities and small-town dynamics, this course equips you to spot risk before it threatens boundaries, trust, or your regulatory standing. You’ll get practical tools, legal insight, and real-world case guidance for the complex decisions textbooks may not have covered. So you can protect your clients, protect your practice, and navigate any overlap with clarity and confidence.

About the Creators

Created by Becky Palmer, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Betti White, Family Lawyer- both practicing in British Columbia.  Becky brings years of frontline counselling experience and a passion for making ethics practical, relatable, and usable in real sessions. Betti offers deep expertise in family law and a clear, approachable way of explaining the legal side of complex situations.  Together, they deliver real-world strategies at the intersection of law and ethics so you can feel both confident and protected in your decisions.

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 21 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introductions: Meet Becky & Betti

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      A Friendly Introduction: Dual Relationships in Small Worlds and Social Media

    2. Learning Objectives Free preview
  2. 2

    Definitions & Distinctions

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      What is a dual relationship?

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      What is the difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary violation?

    3. Interactive Poll: Boundary Crossing or Violation? Free preview
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      Interactive Poll Discussion

  3. 3

    Ethical Frameworks & Guidelines

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      Review of Relevant Ethical Codes

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      How Intention, Power dynamics, and Context Matter

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      ⚖️ Betti’s Legal Lens on Intention, Power, and Digital Practice

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      Best Practices for Digital Boundaries

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    Case Vignettes: Discussion + Debrief

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      Ethical Decision-Making Model and Step 2 Cheat Sheet

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      1. A former client applies for a job at your spouse’s business

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      2. A client’s parent messages you on Facebook

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      3. You’re the only clinician in a remote town, and your new client is a fellow parent at your child’s school

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      ⚖️ Dual Relationships Create Legal Risk

  5. 5

    Test Your Knowledge

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      QUIZ: Dual Relationships in Small Worlds & Social Media

  6. 6

    Key Takeaways & Closing Reflections

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      Final thoughts from Becky + Betti

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      Further Reading & Resources

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      CE Credits: Instructions for certificate, self-reflection question, and CE logging

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      A Very Short Survey

    5. MORE Ethics & Law CE Courses with Becky+Betti Free preview

CE that counts. Clarity that lasts. Ethics for real life in practice.

Dual relationships are everywhere- online and off. They show up in DMs, mutual follows, community spaces, and casual overlaps that can escalate fast. When the line between connection and complication blurs, ethical clarity isn’t optional, it’s essential. This course gives you practical, nuanced tools to navigate dual roles before they get murky. Perfect for anyone already thinking about boundaries, professional presence, and scope of practice while there’s still time to learn, reflect, and earn CE credit before the next tricky situation lands in your inbox or counselling room.

$125.00

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Disclaimer: This course is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, clinical advice, or formal supervision. Participation in this course does not create a supervisory, clinical, or legal relationship. For matters requiring legal counsel, clinical judgment, or professional supervision, participants are encouraged to consult a qualified lawyer, clinical supervisor, or regulatory body. We are not affiliated with any regulatory college, association, or governing body. The views expressed in this course are solely our own and reflect our personal and professional perspectives. While we aim to align with ethical best practices, participants should always refer to their own professional standards, codes of ethics, and licensing requirements when applying course content to their work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course tax-deductible? Yes! Most therapists can write off continuing education as a business or professional development expense. That means the true cost to you is often much lower. Will I get a certificate for my regulatory college or association? Yes! You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion with clear learning objectives, CE hours, and relevant ethical standards noted and ready to submit to BCACC, CCPA, BCCSW, etc. How is this different from other ethics trainings? We made the course we wished existed: relatable, case-based, and useful. You’ll leave with tools,and insights you can use in your next ethically sticky moment. No ivory tower theory, just grounded support from two practitioners who get it.