Developing an Ethical Practice: What You Need to Know to Start Your Own Business 12/3/26
Date/Time
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: LIVESTREAM
Cost: $99.99
Credits: 5 CE Credits
Webinars open 15 minutes before the hour, except for 3-hour courses, which open 30 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the webinar opens.
Presenter(s)
CEU Creations presents:
Developing an Ethical Practice: What You Need to Know to Start Your Own Business 12/3/26
FEATURING:
- Learn the essential elements of planning and establishing your own business.
- Three experts share best practices and the application of relevant ethical standards.
EVENT INFO:
8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Webinars open 15 minutes before the hour, except for 3-hour courses, which open 30 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the webinar opens.
COST:
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Social Workers:
ASWB ACE – 3 Ethics and 2 General CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 5 Contact hours
Psychologists:
APA – 5 CE credits
Counselors: 5 Contact hours including 3 Ethics hours
NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact hours
Addiction Professionals:
NAADAC – This course is not eligible for NAADAC Contact hours.
Nurses:
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact hours
Case Managers:
CCMC – This course is not eligible for CCMC CE Contact hours.
Long-Term Care Administrators:
This course is not approved for NAB/NCERS participant hours.
Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.
Counselors: If this course awards Ethics hours, please note that some states do not recognize Ethics hours; in those cases, Contact hours will be awarded.
Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, and nurses
Instructional Level: Beginner
Counseling Skill Group:
N/A
OVERVIEW:
As helping professionals, we wear many hats in the provision of quality services and care to our clients and communities. Have you ever wondered what wearing a “business owner” hat would feel like? Have you ever thought, “If I had my own practice, I would…” or “I wish I could apply a unique and creative approach to solve this problem”? In this thought-provoking presentation, participants will evaluate their own readiness as a professional counselor, social worker, mental health provider, or allied helping professional to establish your own business or private practice. We will discuss the development of a business strategy/model, instructions on registering your business with the appropriate governmental agencies, and options for marketing/advertising.
With the changing work environments, emerging digital workspaces, and the steady increase in the utilization of consultants/freelancers, this course is impeccably well-timed. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to access the information and tools necessary to evaluate your readiness to start your own business.
OBJECTIVES:
By attending this training, you will be able to:
1. Summarize the essential elements of registering your business/practice.
2. Describe resources and strategies for marketing and advertising.
3. Apply relevant ethical standards to elements of starting your own business/practice.
4. Name two resources available to a helping professional seeking to start a business.
5. Evaluate your own readiness in starting a business/practice.
AGENDA (all times are Eastern):
9:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Setting up My Business Practice, Ancillary Needs and Ethical Considerations | Denielle Rigoglioso, LPC, CSAC, CAADC (includes a 10-minute break)
12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Midway Reset
12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Practical and Legal Tips | Christy Westerfeld, Esq.
1:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Aligning Client Services With Professional Competence | Carly Hill, LCSW
PRESENTER BIO:
Denielle Rigoglioso-Lambert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), and private practice strategist dedicated to helping therapists build thriving, sustainable businesses. As a successful practice owner herself, she understands the challenges of balancing clinical work with financial stability—and she’s passionate about helping others create profitable, burnout-free practices.
With a background spanning community mental health, brick-and-mortar private practice, and telehealth, Denielle has firsthand experience with the struggles many therapists face—overworking, under-earning, and feeling stuck in an exhausting system. After launching her own private practice and experiencing the freedom and financial security it provided, she made it her mission to guide other therapists toward the same success.
Through her coaching and strategic guidance, Denielle helps clinicians transition into private practice with confidence, build businesses that align with their lifestyle goals, and achieve financial freedom—without sacrificing their well-being.
Christy Westerfeld, Esq., is a 12-year attorney and legal resource for online entrepreneurs, coaches, and licensed professionals. She specializes in educating coaches, consultants, as well as business owners and entrepreneurs about how to start and effectively run a legally compliant business, and teaching licensed professionals how to maintain compliance while seeking to grow a business. Christy also works heavily in trademark law, contract law, and runs a low-cost legal information membership for those looking to have weekly access to an attorney for questions and insight as their businesses and practices grow! When she isn't working, Christy enjoys spending time with her husband, three kids, and wonderful community in Northern California.
Carly Hill is a licensed clinical social worker and seven-figure business mentor for therapists and coaches. She’s worked with thousands of students to help them achieve freedom and security by teaching them how to successfully build an online coaching business that’s led them to triple their revenue.
Carly is also a reiki master, NLP practitioner, and the author of the #1 Amazon best selling book “Therapreneur™ – A Guide to Make the Transition From Therapist to Coach.” Carly has appeared on various podcasts and in numerous publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, NBC, CBS, and Fox News.
COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:
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This live webinar is fully interactive; a computer is required. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. Zoom account is not required.
You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.
To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and interact.
POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and we ask that you complete it within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
FINE PRINT
SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, 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: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Ethics and 2 General CE credits.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.
PSYCHOLOGISTS: 5 CE credits. CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
COUNSELORS: 5 Contact hours including 3 Ethics hours 
CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.
ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS: This event is not eligible for NAADAC Contact hours.
NURSES: 5 Contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.
Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.
Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.
Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.