From Practicum to On-Your-Own

Navigate complex client realities, ethical nuances, documentation, and emotional sustainability with grounded confidence.

Learn to Think Like a Clinician

Understand how to handle clients that don't fit the textbook model, differentiate observation from intervention, and more.

Master Ethical and Emotional Fluency

Develop ethical and emotional fluency around fees, boundaries, empathy, and documentation.

About the Course

Designed for newly graduated or early-career counsellors in British Columbia, this course bridges the gap between theory and practice. Learn to navigate real-world complexities with confidence, ethical clarity, and emotional resilience. Gain the skills to transition from student thinking to clinician presence, ensuring sustainable clinical practice.

Meet Your Instructor Becky Palmer, RCC

Becky Palmer, Therapist, Clinical Consultant and Ethics Educator, brings a wealth of experience to guide you through this transformative journey. Learn from her expertise and gain insights to excel in your clinical practice.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 51 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introductions + Course Objectives

    1. Course Overview and Welcome from Becky Palmer, RCC Free preview
    2. Course Objectives Free preview
  2. 2

    The Transition From Practicum to On-Your-Own: Recalibrating Your Independent Compass

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      Bridging Theory and Private Practice Reality

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      What "Clinical Presence" Actually Looks Like

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      How to Stop Over-preparing and Start Attuning

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      Differentiating Helping vs Holding

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      Imposter Syndrome vs. Ethical Humility

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      Chapter 2 Workbook

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      From Learning to Living the Work

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    Holding Complexity Beyond the Textbook: Learning to Think Like a Private Practice Clinician

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      When Clients Don’t Fit the Model

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      Making Sense of Complexity Without Over-pathologizing

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      How to Name What you See and Document It

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      Clinical Reasoning Flowchart

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      Practicing Objective Observation

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      Chapter 3 Workbook

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      When the Case Doesn’t Fit the Model

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    Boundaries, Money, and Meaning: Ethical and Emotional Fluency around Fees and Policies

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      Managing Guilt, Projection and Over-responsibility

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      When Empathy Blurs with Enabling

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      The Emotional Roots of Fee Discomfort

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      Charging for No-Shows and Late Cancellations

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      Landing Consult Calls: Ethics, Energy, and Conversion Without Performance

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      Consult Call Framework & Sample Scripts

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      Boundaries Script Pack: Money, Time, and Client Responsibility.

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      Chapter 4 Workbook

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      Thinking Boundaries Through, Together

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    Documentation that Holds Up: Clinical Clarity Meets Ethical Protection

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      How to Write Notes that are Human, Clear and Defensible

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      Translating the Moment: Observation, Assessment, Intervention, Rationale, Plan

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      Common Errors in Early Documentation

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      Notes as a Mirror of Clinical Reasoning

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      What Clinical Notes Can and Cannot Show, A Study

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      Documentation Cheat Sheet

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      Resource List: Ethics Codes for Documentation in British Columbia

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      Let Your Notes Reflect Clear Thinking

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    Staying the Course: Clinical Sustainability & Self as Instrument

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      Nervous System Literacy and Emotional Pacing

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      Peer Consultation, Supervision and Boundaries with Sefl

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      Vicarious Trauma vs. Empathetic Resonance

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      Reframing Success in the First 2 years of Practice

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      Resource: Self-as-Instrument Reflection Deck

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      Regulation Thrives in Relationship

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    Private Practice in British Columbia: What You Need to Know as you Start

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      Understanding the BC Context

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      Legal and Privacy Essentials

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      Working With Funders: Translating Therapy Into Systems

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      Ethical Anchors in BC Practice

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      Resources + Downloads

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      Ethical Clarity Is Strengthened in Community

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    Review & Integration

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      Key Takeaways Recap

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      Clinical Self-Assessment Checklist

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      Final Quiz

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      Course Reflection & Learning Feedback

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

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      Let This Be the Beginning, Not the End

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*Curriculum subject to change as the course evolves and new updates are added.

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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.