Bound to Care: Attachment, Empathy, and the Therapist's Role (3 CE

When Attachment Gets Messy: Protecting Boundaries and Yourself

You care about your clients — maybe too much sometimes. You catch yourself thinking about them on weekends, wanting to “help” a little extra, or dreading the day they leave therapy. That’s not weakness, that’s being human. But when attachment sneaks into the therapy room unchecked, boundaries blur, ethics wobble, and your license can end up on the line.

You're Building the Professional Within

This 3-hour continuing education course helps you get real about your own attachment patterns, learn how to use empathy (not sympathy) to actually help clients, and face the bittersweet reality of goodbyes without losing yourself in the process. With interactive handouts, case vignettes, and practical strategies, you’ll leave with tools that protect your clients and your sanity.

Module 1

Explore how your attachment style impacts boundaries and risk for over-involvement, with tools to catch red flags early.

Module 2

Learn the difference between empathy and sympathy and practice using empathy to build rapport without rescuing or blurring boundaries.

Module 3

Navigate therapist emotions at termination, process endings with empathy, protect boundaries, and create rituals for healthy closure.

Maintaining Rigorous Standards

The Counselor Edge. LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7656. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Counselor Edge. LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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Bound to Care: Attachment, Empathy, and the Therapist's Role (3 CE Hours)

Meet Dr. Rose

With 20 years of groundbreaking work in mental health education and clinical practice, Dr. Rose turns setbacks into opportunities for growth. She's developed clinical programs and supervised clinicians, shaping minds and practices across the country. Dr. Rose blends resilience and empowerment into the fabric of her CE courses, encouraging mental health professionals throughout their journeys.

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