Professional Roles and Boundaries Approved CEU in WA State

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Whoever Said a Professional Boundaries CEU Had to be a Snoozefest?

Is your workplace, workflow, or caseload burning you out?

Tired of dealing with toxic supervisors that don't respect you?

Want to confidently assess higher-risk clients and know when to refer out?

Want to tackle professional boundary setting in a fun, interactive, and dynamic way without falling asleep?

Working with another therapist on a case consultation regarding recommendations for a complex client in crisis

About the Workshop

Mental health professionals are notorious for going above and beyond to help others, especially clients and patients they serve. As a result, it can be common to have looser boundaries and struggle to say no, know when to say no, determine the right time to do it, and feel comfortable and not guilty for doing so. When done properly, holding healthy boundaries not only helps your clients grow their skills, but also helps preserve your well-being and avoid risk of burnout. In this 2-hour WMHCA accredited workshop fulfilling the WA State DOH Professional Roles and Boundaries requirement, we will go beyond the basics of boundary setting and deep dive into how to specifically tackle boundaries with high-risk clients, professional boundaries with yourself to help you get clear on what your needs are, and boundaries with management/supervisors, depending on your setting.

What you get:

We’ll break down common boundaries and pitfalls mental health professionals encounter with clients/patients, colleagues, and themselves
We’ll critically think through case examples of dual relationships vs conflict of interest and how to best respond to these complex and nuanced ethical situations.
This workshop will offer a balance of educational content and hands on practice of the material.
This is highly interactive, so come prepared to share your experience, ask questions, and offer input.

I'm here to keep you engaged the whole time with lots of anectotes, case examples, and opportunities for you to share and practice boundary setting. Whether you are in the hospital, school setting, private practice, or community/non-profit, this workshop is for you!

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Facing Challenges with a High-Risk Client?

Do you have a client with chronic suicidality, psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other complex mental health challenges, and are looking for assistance through professional consulting to gain extensive tools to support your client with safety planning and evaluating for a higher level of care?

Do you have a client who is ambivalent or resistant to engaging in safety planning discussions and has difficulty agreeing to keep themselves safe?

Do you have a client hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health setting and have experienced challenges navigating the system and coordinating their care for discharge?

Are you trying to figure out if you are the best fit to help your client immediately following a crisis?

Your client discharged from the emergency room or transferred to inpatient treatment and you're wanting to make sure you have all the resources and tools to best support them

Why Michelle Solomon for Professional Consulting

I have near a decade of experience working in several different inpatient psychiatric settings in the Greater Seattle area with both voluntary and involuntary patients, including three years running groups in a partial hospitalization program. I’d love to support you with extensive safety planning and assessment for suicide risk, best practices for assessing and managing delusions and psychotic features, navigating the complex hospital and involuntary (ITA) court system, advocating for the needs of your clients who are hospitalized, and determining the best options for a higher level or transfer of care.

I can help you determine if you have capacity to continue working with your client, offer recommendations for alternative treatment options, provide suggestions for how to facilitate delicate conversations around their safety risk and what boundaries you have with continuing to work together or not, and instill confidence knowing you are doing the most possible for your client.

Outdoor portrait of Michelle Solomon, therapist providing professional consulting for other therapists with high-risk clients

Read My Blog on Managing Client Crises in Private Practice

What I Can Offer:

Individual Case Consultation

If any of the above applies to you, I offer secure phone or video consulting to help you process and address your concerns regarding your client, provide insight on in-depth safety planning, higher levels of care, and/or the hospital system, and offer recommendations and solutions based on your client’s needs.

My rate is $140/60 minutes billed to the nearest 15 minutes. Please reach out by submitting an inquiry request, or contact me by email or phone if you’re interested in discussing a case, and I’m happy to help you at any step in the process!

Please note: I do not offer free consultations for a 1-1 case.

Group Workshops

Interested in hiring me for a presentation or workshop for a group? Please fill out an inquiry request about what you are looking for and I’ll give you a quote. The following are some topics I can speak on:

Suicide Prevention or Crisis Management
Secondary Trauma
Stress & Burnout
Professional Roles and Boundaries
Bipolar Disorder
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
Family Mental Health Caregiving and Hospital Navigation
Ins and Outs of Higher Level of Care
Boundaries with High-Risk Clients

Ready to Get Some Support?

I can provide the professional guidance you need to work confidently with challenging cases. Inquire today and fill out the form. I will contact you as soon as I can to set up an appointment.

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Benefits of Professional Consulting

Increased Confidence

Feel more secure in your clinical decision-making when working with complex or high-risk clients.

Ethical Clarity

Get support navigating complex ethical situations and understanding your professional obligations and boundaries.

Professional Growth

Expand your clinical competencies and ability to serve clients with more complex presentations and needs.

Examples of Past Events

In Partnership with NAMI Eastside…

Family Caregiver 101 Workshop

Focused on navigating the mental health system, including hospitalization, discharge planning, and community resources, as well as problem solving barriers, improving communication, and how to best advocate.

CEU Hosted by A Mission for Michael

The Ins and Outs of Higher Level of Care: How to Assess and When to Refer?

Insights and considerations that go into higher level of care (HLOC) decisions, how to assess, and the process for making referrals, as well as ways to problem solve barriers with case examples to practice.

Depression and Bipolar Support Group Alliance (DBSA) of Whatcom County

Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) 101

An intro to IPSRT, a highly recommended treatment, especially for individuals with bipolar disorder, that focuses on how healthy structure and routine can directly corelate to improved mood.

Secondary Trauma: Knowing My Limits and Needs

How to recognize signs and symptoms of secondary trauma and burnout, understand limitations and boundaries, and how to best cope with impacts of secondary trauma as a judge.

Image of the NASW WA 2024 Conference Flyer

NASW Washington Conference

Suicide Risk: Are you Prepared in Your Setting? Learning the Key Elements of Assessing, Safety Planning, Advocacy, Prevention, and Problem-Solving

Social workers will learn how to assess for client safety needs, set healthy boundaries, and determine the best recommendations for next steps when it comes to suicide prevention, safety planning, and advocating for improved workplace policies.

Hosted by Gaia Wellness

Crisis Management Workshop

How to assess for crisis with a client, what considerations and techniques to be aware of when working with someone in crisis, and explore when and how to make recommendations for appropriate levels of care.

Reflective Collective Workshop

Boundaries with High-Risk Clients: Do I Have the Bandwidth to Continue, or Is it Time to Transfer?

Factors to consider for determining if you have capacity to continue with your client, or if you need to transfer them instead. Review the best process for how to proceed with transferring and some ways to set boundaries.

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Eastside Workshop

Stress and Burnout

Signs and symptoms to look for when stressed or burned out and strategies to help manage.

Workshop Endorsements

Jeremy Arp, National Association of Social Workers-WA Executive Director

It was our pleasure to host Michelle Solomon, LICSW, as a breakout presenter at our September 2024 NASW-WA conference in Spokane. Her workshop, "Suicide Risk: Are You Prepared in Your Setting?," was incredibly well-received by attendees across the state. Michelle brought depth, clarity, and compassion to a critical topic, offering participants practical tools for assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and prevention. Her presentation was described as organized, engaging, and highly informative, with participants noting how they brought her insights back to their teams for further discussion. She skillfully addressed the diverse needs of practitioners working in both urban and rural settings and provided accessible, inclusive resources that resonated deeply with attendees. We are grateful for Michelle’s contribution and enthusiastically endorse her as a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and impactful presenter.
Rives Thornton, LMHC, Executive Director, Gaia Wellness Center

Michelle gave our mental health counseling group a presentation on Crisis Management that was informative, well-organized, and engaging. The participants shared with me afterwards that Michelle’s presentation was helpful to them and their clients from the knowledge gained about how to conceptualize clients’ crises, the different facilities that are available to people who are going through crisis, and how to assess the appropriate level of care that a client needs. As a supervisor, I have witnessed the increased confidence my supervisees have when working with clients who are experiencing a crisis based on the information that Michelle provided in her presentation. I highly recommend Michelle’s presentations for helping professionals to provide enhanced and effective crisis management for our clients and communities. Thank you Michelle!
Dr. Susanna Kanther, Clinical Health Psychologist, Private Practice and Judicial Assistance Services Program (JASP)

Collaborating with Michelle for my committee's program on Vicarious Trauma was smooth and enjoyable! She is a clear communicator, easy to work with, and has an energized, relatable presentation style.
Sarah Lynne Poole, LICSW, Reflective Collective Owner

Michelle gave a wonderful talk to my therapist community last year, and her expertise and passion shown through! Michelle is passionate, kind and knowledgeable!
Past workshop attendees said:

*Incredibly organized, well supported, engaging, and accessible information. Thank you
*I had limited knowledge on prevention and this was very helpful. I loved the advocacy piece it opened my eyes to ways we can support our community and how I can assess the clients I work with in child welfare.
*Michelle did a very good job of answering and addressing the needs of those who inquired
*Michelle was amazing. I so appreciate this workshop :)

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