CAMFT Ethics Code Update

Curt and Katie talk about the updates to the Ethics Code for CAMFT that was approved in December, 2019. We talk about the new guidance on testimonials, marketing to each other’s clients, and duplication of services. We look at what we can do and what we probably still shouldn’t do.

It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age.

In this episode we talk about:

The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) Code of Ethics Update
Solicitation of testimonials – clarifying who you can ask for testimonials
Re-evaluating clients, looking at how they have their own agency and autonomy
Defining “undue influence,” seeking legal definition to aid the understanding what should be considered within the ethics code change
Looking at how the perceived or actual power differential impact can be considered
Even if we can, should we solicit testimonials?
Appropriate tactics for asking for testimonials
Looking at antitrust and other reasons for these changes
Why we can now compete for each other’s clients
How we can see each other’s clients
Do what makes sense and don’t be a jerk

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Resources mentioned:

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The Published CAMFT Code of Ethics

SimplePractice Learning course: New CAMFT Code of Ethics (taken down) SPL: CA Law and Ethics courses

California WIC Code: Defining Undue Influence

FTC decision – National Music Teacher’s Association Decision regarding restricting trade

Therapy Reimagined 2020 Conference: Speakers!!

Therapy Reimagined 2020 Call for Sponsors

Relevant Episodes:

Managing Your Online Reputation

The Fight to Save Psychotherapy

Antitrust for Therapists

That’s Unethical!

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Who we are:

Curt Widhalm is in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is the cofounder of the Therapy Reimagined conference, the CFO of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, a former Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making “dad jokes” and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Learn more at: http://www.curtwidhalm.com

Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant supporting leaders, visionaries, executives, and helping professionals to create sustainable careers. Katie, with Curt, has developed workshops and a conference, Therapy Reimagined, to support therapists navigating through the modern challenges of this profession. Katie is also President of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt’s youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. Learn more at: http://www.katievernoy.com

A Quick Note:

Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it.

Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey.