Our live Risk Management Roundtables, Telehealth Community Chats, Cultural Competency Forums, Business of Practice Webinar Series, and ABPP Webinar Series are FREE to Trust policyholders. We'll also make on-demand recordings available for those that can't join us live (Roundtables are free, all others are $15 per CE).

Our webinars tackle the most pressing issues psychologists are facing today. From Q&As with The Trust's esteemed Risk Management Consultants, to presentations given by some of the best and brightest minds in the industry.

See below for policyholder rates, webinar descriptions and learning objectives. As with all our Continuing Education Programs, Trust policyholders will earn CE for participating and passing a brief exam. They can also combine 6 or more credit hours earned from each live or on-demand webinar and save up to 15% on their Trust Sponsored Professional Liability insurance policy. Please submit your CE certificates when you renew your policy. 

Sequence X: Perplexing Problems in Psychological Practice: Decision Science, Ethics & Risk Management (2/28/2025)

Learning Objectives

• Describe basic principles of risk management as applied to several specific clinical situations that frequently arise in professional practice.
• Identify core heuristics and biasing processes that can interfere with appropriate risk management and ethical decision-making.
• List three strategies to ameliorate decision-making challenges.
• Describe preliminary considerations prior to engaging in interjurisdictional practice.
• Evaluate potential issues and preventive responses to supervisory risks.
• Identify three methods for reducing privacy risks when using technology in clinical practice and responding appropriately to breaches if they occur.
• Name three strategies for handling subpoenas and deposition demands.

Risk Management Roundtable #27 (3/6/2025)

Starting topics include: risk management in uncertain times, importance of self-care, legal considerations and resources, and higher-risk situations when practicing across state lines.

1. Apply current APA Ethical Principles and Standards to real-life scenarios.
2. Identity at least three risk management strategies.
3. Describe specific dilemmas that are arising in professional practice and analyze the relevant legal, ethical, clinical, and risk management components.
4. Identify key risk management considerations related to risk management in uncertain times, the critical importance of self-care, and legal considerations, resources, and cautions when practicing across state lines.

Business of Practice Part 2: Guidelines and Pitfalls Regarding Professional Wills and Practice Executors: How to Meet Your Ethical Obligations to Plan for the Unexpected (3/27/2025)

Robyn B. Miller, Ph.D. of TheraClosure

In this 2-hour practical workshop based on lived clinical experience, you will learn how to fulfill your ethical responsibilities to plan for the unexpected. We will review components of a comprehensive Professional Will and considerations in selecting a Practice Executor capable of fulfilling your wishes. The training will also address the clinical, business, and emotional considerations of abrupt practice suspension as the unforeseen impacts on patients, colleagues, and family. You will be provided with several accessible solutions to navigate this often avoided yet essential task, ensuring ethical compliance, protecting your patients from the risks of traumatic termination, and sparing your colleagues and family from unnecessary burden. Insights are drawn from the presenter’s first-hand experiences as a Practice Executor and will feature pitfalls and best practices.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the psychotherapist’s ethical duty to plan for sudden terminations.
2. Describe important components to include in a plan / professional will.
3. List the clinical, business, and practical duties of a Practice Executor, and guidelines for best practice.
4. Discuss and use templates for professional wills in consideration of one’s own directive.
5. Identify the limitations of the current standard for psychologist’s professional wills and discuss the new option of outsourcing this responsibility.

Telehealth Community Chat #27 (4/14/2025)

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Business of Practice Part 3: An Applied Overview of the 2024 American Psychological Association Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology: Updates and Implications for Practice (4/28/2025)

Jonathan Perle, Ph.D., ABPP

The 2013 American Psychological Association Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology provided clinical psychologists with a set of eight guidelines for integrating telecommunication technologies with their clinical services. Field and research advancement since 2013 necessitated revision of these guidelines to reflect current practices in order to foster ongoing ethical, legal, evidence-informed, and safe healthcare. The current webinar is designed as an overview of changes from the 2013’s eight guidelines to the 2024’s eleven guidelines. Background of telehealth as it relates to clinical psychology, overview of changes between the versions, and implications for practice will be outlined.

PLEASE NOTE: The three CEs earned from this webinar can be used to fulfill PSYPACT's three-hour CE requirement for your E. Passport renewal.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify at least two novel domains of the 2024 American Psychological Association Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology.
2. Discuss at least two ways in which the 2024 American Psychological Association Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology novel domains influence one’s clinical practice.
3. Identify at least one additional resource beyond the 2024 American Psychological Association Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology to assist in a telepsychology practice.

Business of Practice Part 4: Harnessing AI for Good: Clinical Innovations and Ethical Practice in Mental Health (5/5/2025)

Donna Sheperis, Ph.D.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its integration into clinical care presents new opportunities and ethical considerations. This session explores the multifaceted role of AI in mental health, including its use as a co-therapist, supervision aid, and care support. Participants will engage with real-world examples and discuss the benefits, challenges, and ethical complexities of AI-driven care. Through critical examination, we’ll explore how to optimize the beneficence of AI to enhance clinical outcomes while maintaining equity, client autonomy, and ethical integrity in practice.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze the evolution and role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a partner to psychologists in clinical mental health settings, using real-world examples.
2. Critique the ethical complexities and challenges of integrating AI into mental health care, focusing on equity, client autonomy, and beneficence.
3. Develop strategies for optimizing the use of AI in clinical practice to enhance client outcomes while adhering to ethical standards and promoting equitable care.

Risk Management Roundtable #28 (6/5/2025)

1. Apply current APA Ethical Principles and Standards to real-life scenarios.
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Telehealth Community Chat #28 (7/14/2025)

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Business of Practice Part 5: Creating a Firm Foundation for Your Practice: Basic Strategies and Principles for Individual and Group Practices (8/11/2025)

Krystal Stanley, Ph.D.

Starting a private practice is not complicated, but there are many important steps and strategies for ensuring that you are meeting basic legal and ethical requirements. This 1.5-hour webinar will outline the basic principles and their associated risk-management considerations when forming both individual and group private practices. Special considerations for groups will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify various forms of vicarious liability.
2. Discuss the importance of documentation and record keeping.
3. List three factors to consider when determining the cost of running a practice.
4. Describe the different types of liability insurance.
5. Explain the importance of accurate advertising.

Risk Management Roundtable #29 (9/4/2025)

1. Apply current APA Ethical Principles and Standards to real-life scenarios.
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Telehealth Community Chat #29 (10/6/2025)

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Risk Management Roundtable #30 (12/4/2025)

1. Apply current APA Ethical Principles and Standards to real-life scenarios.
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