Sexual boundaries – In conversation with Sally Openshaw


Professional boundaries are key to safe therapeutic practice.  Understanding boundaries and holding them keeps both therapists and clients safe.  UKCP is currently developing supplementary guidance on this important topic.  This session is the first in a series of activities to highlight some of the core issues which therapists need to be aware of, which begins with noticing that a boundary issue is emerging – including attentiveness to our thoughts, our feelings, our sensations and our behaviours. 

Date: Thursday 27 February 6pm-7.30pm
Location: Online

       

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Topics will include:

  • that it is always the therapist’s responsibility to create and maintain safe and effective boundaries
  • that boundaries are an issue for all therapists need to be mindful of – not just ‘bad apples’ – boundary dilemmas could happen to any therapist
  • familiarisation with Codes and red lines, but understanding practice is more complex and nuanced

The session will use case examples and offer some practical skills in responding to everyday boundary challenges. Please note, this is an educational webinar. We will not be discussing individual(’s) cases.  Any cases raised will be anonymised composite vignettes. We hope that this session will encourage active involvement in the development of UKCP guidelines.

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Learning objectives

During this webinar, you will:

  • Gain understanding in the principles of boundaries and gain knowledge of the boundary violation cycle
  • Reflect on noticing and facing up to boundary challenges
  • Explore practical ways of responding relationally and professionally to boundary challenges

Who should attend?

This webinar is open to UKCP members and UKCP students/trainees. We also welcome other therapists and students on other accredited registers who are non-members of UKCP.  Please note, this is strictly a practitioner/student workshop – not for journalists or patients/clients.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a UKCP Member please visit our join us page.

 

CPD

After this event you will receive a certificate of attendance which you can submit for consideration towards your CPD hours.

Registration

Registration type

Price

Student/Trainee

£12

UKCP Member

£20

Non-member

£30

      

Speakers

Independent ethics lead and chair of the UKCP ethics committee. 

Julie Stone is the UKCP’s Independent Ethics Lead and Chair of its Ethics Committee.  An academic healthcare lawyer and ethicist by background, Julie Stone has directly influenced healthcare regulatory strategy, policy development and professional standards for over thirty years, advising regulators, professional associations and Government.  With a broad portfolio of strategic advisory roles, including, previously, member of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Mental Health Strategy, and Non-Executive Director for a Mental Health provider Trust, Julie is known nationally for her work on professional boundaries and therapeutic relationships (see, most recently, Stone, J (2022) Supporting Professionals: Protecting Patients. Shifting the Narrative on Professional Boundaries in Osteopathy). Her books include: Jenkins, P, Stone, J and Keter, V.  (2004). Psychotherapy and the Law: Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Therapists.  Whurr; Stone, J (2002). An Ethical Framework for Complementary and Alternative Therapists. Routledge; and Stone J and Matthews, J (1996).  Complementary Medicine and the Law.  Oxford University Press.  A stand-up comedian and performer, Julie combines comedy and performance art to deliver innovative ethics training.

Psychotherapist, COSRT senior accredited member, IIPA President.

 

Sally Openshaw is a psychosexual and relationship therapist.  She trained in Integrative Therapy and finds working developmentally and relationally is vital when explore sexuality and relationships.   She has a specialist interest in working with erotic transference and counter-transference people.    She is a Trainer and Supervisor and works Nationally and Internationally.  She is currently President of The International Integrative Association.

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