Description & Objectives

Continuing Education Hours: 1.5 CEs for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Description: This workshop delves into the nature of stress and the multifaceted ways it impacts our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. We will examine the distinction between stress and burnout, exploring how sustained stress can lead to feelings of hopelessness and professional cynicism. The session offers actionable strategies for immediate stress management, alongside self-care techniques both familiar and non-traditional. Additionally, we will discuss the ethical responsibilities surrounding self-care and work-life balance, concluding with relaxation methods like breathing exercises and guided imagery to navigate stress during challenging times. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the difference between stress and burnout
  • Identify their obligations for their own self care per their applicable Codes of Ethics
  • Identify 3 ways to manage stress immediately
  • Understand the impacts of stress on ourselves as helping professionals and, for some, as targeted groups

Instructor

Katy Perkins Coveney

Katy Perkins Coveney is the founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of FindSelf Counseling, providing professional training, supervision, therapy, case consultation and policy analysis. FindSelf Counseling employs emerging Social Work professionals who wish to specialize in family separation trauma, disordered eating, intimate partner violence, and oppression & discrimination. Katy is a TSBSWE-Board approved clinical supervisor through the State of Texas and North Carolina, is EMDR-trained, and holds clinical social work licenses in CO, FL, NC, TX, and VA. Her experience includes community, state, and national advocacy as a leader and volunteer.