Legal and Ethical Issues for Private Practice

Clinicians

This six-hour webinar is designed for private practice clinicians who are looking for a training that goes beyond the basics. This program is tailored to the needs of clinicians who own private practices; run mental health or counseling related organizations; serve in director/management roles; provide clinical supervision; or are involved policy development and operational issues.


This webinar covers a wide range of issues concerning private practice including up-to-date information about timely issues and topics such as cross-state practice, interstate compacts, and privacy challenges in the digital age. Participants will leave equipped with an abundance of practical information, materials, links, and tools. A few examples of topics addressed:

• Overlooked pitfalls in private practice

•  Teletherapy in private practice: Six ethical/legal keys

• Interjurisdictional practice: Realities vs myths

• Handling subpoenas and court orders

• Social media essentials for private practices

• Minors & parents: Hazards and tips

This class meets the law and ethics requirement for California Psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPs and LPCCs, as well as the ethics course requirement for New

York, Pennsylvania and other states.

Published: September 2026

Format

Online Course

Credits

6.0

Instructor

Terry Casey, Ph.D.

Price

$ 119

Course objectives

Legal and Ethical Issues for Private Practice Clinicians

  • Describe the importance of codes of ethics, federal laws, state statutes, and licensing rules as they apply to private practice
  • Identify often overlooked legal and ethical hazards associated with operating a private practice
  • State the ethical and legal aspects of the use of technology in private practices
  • List the legal and ethical requirements for practicing across state lines and their implications for private practices

Instructor

Terry Casey, Ph.D.

Terry Casey, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist, HSP (TN #1975) with over 35 years of
professional experience in diverse settings serving a wide range of clients. Dr. Casey
conducts a variety of CE webinars/seminars on topics related to ethical, legal, and
practice issues for mental health professionals across the country. He has taught
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in a CACREP-accredited M.S. program in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling for the last 18 years. He served as the Clinical
Director for a large counseling and psychological services organization based in
Nashville, Tennessee for 17 years. He also served for several years as the Chair of the
Ethics Committee Chair for a state-level professional organization. Dr. Casey also
operates a private practice in Franklin, Tennessee through which he provides
consultation services to mental health related private practices and organizations.

Course Lessons

How It Works

  • View the presentation. Classes are broken into small video segments of less than 30 minutes, so you can come and go as you please.
  • Take the quiz. Answer a few questions after each lesson before you move to the next lesson.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
  • Print your certificate and you're done!

We Make It Easy

  • Handouts from the class are available as PDF files to view or print.
  • Once you've purchased a class, you can view it as many times as you like.
  • Login with your email address and password. It takes you to your personal library/dashboard of all classes you have purchased.
  • Over 90% of professionals report being absolutely satisfied with their online experience!

Levels of Classes

All of our classes are offered at the intermediate level unless otherwise indicated. All classes are designed for experienced mental health professionals.

Test Policy

You need a score of 75% or higher in each lesson/module to move to the next lesson/module. Most people pass on their first attempt. You have up to 3 attempts to pass each module. After 3 failed attempts, you need to contact our office and we will reset the quiz for one more attempt.

Refund Policy

We offer a no-risk guarantee for our online courses. You can view any class for three days, and if not satisfied, contact PPS and we will refund your money in full. This refund offer does not apply if you have completed the class and passed all of the lesson/module quizzes.

Technical Support For On-Demand Courses

Please call 877-777-0668, Monday-Friday from 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Time or email info@psychsem.com.

Questions, Special Needs & Grievances

If you would like additional information, require special accommodations, or have a grievance, please contact Professional Psych Seminars at: toll-free phone: 877-777-0668, phone: 805-371-9443, fax: (805) 371-7443 or email us: info@psychsem.com.

On Demand Course FAQs

How long to I have to complete this class?

There is no time limit. You can take as long as you'd like to complete the class.

Can I sign-up for a class now, even though I don't want to take it for some time in the future?

Yes. Customers often do this when we are running a special, offering you a discounted price.

I lost my certificate. What do I do?

Log in to your account, navigate to the course, and view/print your Certificate.

Do I have to take the entire class at one time or can I stop and come back another time?

You can sign in and out anytime, from any computer, to continue the class. We break our classes into segments of 20 to 30 minutes. You can watch one segment and then come back later. You can even fast forward within a segment.

I am concerned about having to remember everything to take the test. Will this be a problem?

No. We ask you 2 to 3 questions after each 20 to 30 minute video lesson. Answer the questions after each lesson and save your answers. You can come back later and watch another video lesson when you have time. You don't have to remember more than one video lesson at a time. Also, most of our questions are very straight forward. You should have no problem answering them if you've watched the video lesson.

Can you print out the handouts for my on-demand class and send them to me?

No. You can view them online or print them out yourself.

My certificate won’t print. Can you help me?

Hold down the keys Ctrl + P at the same time to access the print screen on your computer.