Empathy is at the heart of effective therapy, yet sustained empathic engagement can leave clinicians vulnerable to compassion fatigue, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. This webinar offers therapists evidence-based strategies to maintain deep empathy for clients while safeguarding their own emotional health. Drawing from acceptance-based, mindfulness, and resilience-building approaches, participants will learn how to balance connection with self-care, recognize early signs of compassion fatigue, and cultivate sustainable therapeutic presence without sacrificing personal wellbeing.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Define compassion fatigue and distinguish it from burnout and vicarious trauma within clinical work.
- Identify early warning signs and personal risk factors for compassion fatigue.
- Apply mindfulness, boundary-setting, and self compassion strategies to sustain empathy while preserving emotional resilience.
Syllabus:
Objective #1: Foundations of OCD
- Obsessions vs. Compulsions
- Common Misconceptions
- Types and Presentations
Objective #2: The OCD Cycle
- Trigger → Obsession → Compulsion → Relief
- Reinforcement Loop
- Functional Impact
Objective #3: Assessment and Treatment
- Identifying Symptoms
- ERP
- CBT
- Medication
Objective #4: Clinical Application
- Exposure Design
- Reducing Compulsions
- Tolerating Uncertainty
- Building Trust and Addressing Shame
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: March 4, 2026
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2025 - 08/6/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 2hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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