Ethical Decision-Making in Practice

Ethical Decision-Making in Practice: An Interactive Workshop that Brings Ethics to Life

Ethical decision-making is central to our work, but for many, the guidelines and codes learned during graduate studies can fade into the background. This workshop is designed to bring those tools back into focus, showing how the BCACC’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Standards of Practice and decision-making guidelines can support you in navigating real-world complexities.

This is not a passive session. Come ready to participate!

You’ll join small group discussions, working through a nuanced ethical dilemma with your peers. Together, we’ll explore different paths based on your group’s insights, sharing perspectives, challenging assumptions, and deepening our collective understanding of ethics in practice.

Limited spaces, to ensure that we can all participate and contribute.

What to Expect:

• Active participation: Step into lively discussions where your voice matters and your perspective shapes the process.
• Collaborative exploration: There are no easy answers—this is about navigating gray areas together and building confidence in your ethical process.
• A fresh take on ethics: Discover how engaging – and even fun – it can be to tackle ethical dilemmas with curious, like-minded colleagues.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Nina Sheere, MCP, RCC, ACS Candidate

I have been a Clinical Counsellor since 2016 and have been working in the mental health fielder over 15 years. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University and an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Victoria. I have further training in motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, and 200 hours of yoga teacher training as well as 200 hours of meditation and mindfulness training. I have extensive experience working with concurrent disorders and trauma and have completed First Responders Training to better support Emergency and Frontline services. Alongside my client-focused work, I currently supervise Clinical Interns, and work as Adjunct Faculty at Adler University teaching Ethics in Counselling Psychology. My current practice includes private practice serving teens, adults and couples, group therapy and consulting services offering workshops and trainings. Outside of my practice, I am also a mom, and a first responder spouse and can connect to both the joys and unique challenges that these roles present.

Heather Scott, MCP, RCC, ACS Candidate

Heather (she/her) has worked as a Clinical Counsellor since 2015 and holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University and undergraduate degrees in philosophy, psychology and women studies. She has advanced training in complex trauma, ptsd and dissociation, and engages in individual and group therapy with survivors of complex trauma. Outside of client-focused work, Heather supervises graduate students for practicum and holds an adjunct faculty position with Adler University where she teaches Ethics in Counselling Psychology. When not at work, you can find Heather wandering around the city enjoying coffees and gluten-free baked goods with her family or getting lost in the drama of reality tv.

Learn more about Nina and Heather here: www.scottsheere.com