Using Theory as the Ethical Foundation for Innovative and Integrative Psychotherapy 5/14/26
Date/Time
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: LIVESTREAM
Cost: $99.99
Credits: 5 CE Credits
Events open 15 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the event opens.
Presenter(s)
CEU Creations presents:
Using Theory as the Ethical Foundation for Innovative and Integrative Psychotherapy 5/14/26
FEATURING:
- A theory-vs.-modality clarity boost for ethical integrative practice
- An ethics-forward Reiki case study on consent, risk, and touch boundaries
EVENT INFO:
11:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern
COST:
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Social Workers:
ASWB ACE – 2 Ethics and 3 Clinical 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 2 Ethics
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 – This course is not eligible for California Board of Registered Nursing Contact hours.
Case Managers:
CCMC – This course is not eligible for CCMC 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, nurses, and case managers
Counseling Skill Group:
N/A
OVERVIEW:
This 5-hour CE training helps licensed clinicians ethically integrate innovative or complementary practices into psychotherapy. Participants clarify the difference between clinical theory and therapeutic modality, complete a guided self-assessment to identify theory alignment, and apply an integrative ethics lens using Reiki as an adjunctive case example—covering treatment planning, documentation, informed consent, risk/risk management, and touch-related boundaries.
OBJECTIVES:
By attending this training, you will be able to:
1. Differentiate between clinical theory and therapeutic modality, and explain how theory functions as the foundational belief system guiding ethical clinical practice.
2. Describe the role of clinical theory in scope of practice, ethical decision-making, documentation, and informed consent, particularly when integrating innovative or complementary interventions.
3. Identify and describe key concepts from core clinical theories commonly used in integrative and trauma-informed psychotherapy.
4. Evaluate readiness for ethical integration of complementary practices by assessing alignment between theory, treatment goals, clinical intent, and modality use.
5. Explain considered approaches to integrating Reiki within psychotherapy, including its clinical purpose, theory alignment, and role as an adjunctive intervention.
6. Identify ethical considerations, risks, and limitations associated with integrating Reiki into psychotherapy, including issues related to boundaries, power dynamics, and the use of touch.
AGENDA (all times are Eastern):
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Using Theory as the Ethical Foundation for Innovative and Integrative Psychotherapy (includes a 10- minute break)
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset
12:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Using Theory as the Ethical Foundation for Innovative and Integrative Psychotherapy (includes a 10-minute break)
PRESENTER BIO:
Dr. Tina Vitolo is a licensed clinical social worker and Doctor of Social Work with almost two decades worth of experience in the mental health field. Particularly, she specializes in supporting unconventional mental health therapists in redefining their clinical practices within ethical and regulatory standards while preserving their unique skills and passions. Her research and passion is focused on educating therapists on how to integrate complementary and alternative Interventions into clinical practice.
COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:
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This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. 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 2 Ethics and 3 Clinical 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 2 Ethics 
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: This event is not eligible for Nurses 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.