Description

When a client follows, messages, or finds you online, what happens next?

A public profile can become part of a private therapeutic relationship.

Social Media Ethics for Therapists is a self-paced course focused on ethical decision-making about therapist online activity, client trust, and digital boundaries.

Examine confidentiality, self-disclosure, informed consent, and online interactions through research-informed learning and practical scenarios.

Short product description

Develop a clearer process for handling the ethical questions that arise online. Explore client perceptions, practice applying the CARE Framework, and work on a social media policy for your practice.

Button: Strengthen My Digital Boundaries

Consider the clinical meaning behind the interaction.

A follow request, public review, or personal post can raise questions that privacy settings alone cannot answer.

This course helps you consider the context, the therapeutic relationship, and your professional responsibilities before deciding how to respond.

What is included?

• Seven interactive modules
• Approximately two hours of instruction
• CARE Simulator
• Social media policy builder
• 20-question post-test
• 90-Day Online Ethics Review
• Certificate of completion

How is this different from Building an Ethical Online Presence?

This course centers on evaluating online decisions and managing their clinical implications.

Building an Ethical Online Presence applies ethics within a broader strategy for positioning, branding, content, and visibility.

Explore Building an Ethical Online Presence.

Do I need to post regularly to benefit?

No. Clients may encounter personal accounts, old profiles, reviews, or other information about you even when you rarely post.

Make your next online decision more intentional.

Meet your instructor

Dr. Markyse Bernadin, PhD, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and founder of Mental Retune in North Miami, Florida.

Her doctoral research examined people’s perceptions and preferences regarding therapists on social media. Her courses connect professional identity, client perspectives, and ethical online practice with the decisions clinicians face when becoming more publicly visible.