December 11, 2026

12pm-3pm EST


Online via Zoom

(link to be provided after registration)

About the Course

This training will explore specific ethical considerations in trauma-informed settings. Ethical principles will be reviewed for consideration of potential issues or dilemmas. Ethical decision-making models with be discussed and practiced. This training will include lecture, small-group discussion, and large-group discussion.

This is live, online training. This is an intermediate-level course. Attendance at all live sessions, and course evaluation is required to receive a CE Certificate. Course evaluations are made available after all live sessions have been completed within this course portal. Upon completing the evaluation, participants will be able to download their CE certificates. 


You will have access to this training dashboard for six months following the date of the training.


Pricing

$100 Generative Access

$75 Traditional/Sustaining Access

$50 Supported Access

For more about our tiered pricing model: visit this link

Access to continuing education can be a financial burden, and RCC feels passionate about making training accessible to all communities.  We also recognize the impact of systemic racism on accessibility to training and education specifically for individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and other traditionally underrepresented persons of color (BIPOC). We are proud to offer a discounted rate for training in an effort to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our training and larger EMDR therapy communities.  Please use the coupon code BIPOC at checkout. 

Please note that discounts and scholarships cannot exclude any person from applying.

Need a payment plan? Email us at [email protected]

 

Joining Live Sessions

Live lecture and practicum sessions will be hosted by the video conferencing platform Zoom. In order to join the sessions, please click on the zoom weblink listed in the "Zoom Information" section of this course portal. The link will prompt you to download the Zoom software if you have not already done so, and will then connect you to the session. Please plan on joining a few minutes early for troubleshooting if you are not already familiar with the platform. For more information on how to join a Zoom meeting, please read through the following article.

Lecture Sessions: Lecture will be hosted live on Zoom. You can find the link to join the lectures by navigating through the course player on the left-hand side of your screen. 

If you are having a difficult time with sound and need to call in via telephone, please consult this help article.

This training will be conducted by Suzi Rutti, MSW, LISW-S


Continuing Education 

CE credit hours for this training are offered through Rutti Counseling & Consultation. Please refer to RCC's organizational policies for any customer service issues pertaining to CE credit hours. 


This course is approved for 3 Ethics CE credit hours by the following approval agencies:

American Psychological Association (APA)

Rutti Counseling & Consultation is approved by American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rutti Counseling & Consultation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE)

Rutti Counseling & Consultation, 2098, 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: [03/24/2026-03/24/2027]. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits. 

National Board for Certified Counselors

Rutti Counseling & Consultation has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7546. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rutti Counseling & Consultation is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Rutti Counseling & Consultation has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7546. Continuing education credits approved by NBCC are accepted by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board by submitting your certificate of completion reflecting NBCC credits to CE Broker following the completion of training. 


A General Note About Approvals

Please also note that national sponsors are accepted by many state boards. In these cases, separate paperwork may or may not need to be filled out. In some states, pre- or post-program approval forms must be sent, and you are responsible for checking into the rules of the licensure board in your state as to what is required. Please let Rutti Counseling & Consultation know if you need support documentation in any way for these pre or post-program approval applications.


Rutti Counseling & Consultation maintains responsibility for the operations of the training, including training delivery, registration, and staffing of the training.

If you have questions, concerns or complaints, please contact [email protected]

Objectives

1. Identify specific ethical considerations within trauma-informed care settings 

2. Discuss common ethical dilemmas within trauma-informed care settings

3. List 1-3 ethical decision-making models used within trauma-informed care settings

4. Practice ethical decision-making using the Inclusive Model of Ethical Decision Making

5. Describe 1-3 ethical concerns when practicing while experiencing clinical impairment

Agenda

Please note this training is on EASTERN STANDARD TIME


12pm-12:10pm Introductions & Orientation 

12:10pm-1:30pm Ethical Responsibilities and Trauma-Informed-Care

1:30pm-2:15pm Ethical Decision Making Models

2:15pm-2:45pm Impairment Considerations for Ethical Care

2:45pm-3pm Q&A, Wrap Up, Integration

Instructor(s)

Suzanne Rutti, LISW-S

Suzi Rutti, MSW, LISW-S owns and operates the private practice group Rutti Counseling & Consultation, LLC in Columbus, Ohio. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan with a concentration in Interpersonal Practice and Mental Health. She is a Clinical Social Worker that works with children, adolescents and adults of all ages, and does not have a minimum age requirement. She specializes in the treatment of complex PTSD, dissociation/dissociative disorders, preverbal trauma, sexual violence, childhood abuse, traumatic birth experience, intimate partner violence, and other adverse life experiences. Suzi primarily practices using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), play therapy, and mindfulness-based practices into her work. Suzi is an affiliate faculty member with The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and provides EMDR therapy foundational training and Advanced Training topics. She provides clinical supervision and EMDR therapy consultation as an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant to clinicians across the nation. Suzi believes in the importance of making high quality trauma treatment accessible to all communities, and has presented to numerous local and national audiences on a variety of topics relevant to the impact of trauma and how best to support survivors.

Course curriculum

    1. About

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Informed Consent & Code of Conduct

      FREE PREVIEW
    4. Zoom Registration Link

    5. Land Acknowledgment

    6. Agenda

    1. Presentation Slides

    2. Inclusive Model of Decision Making Worksheet

    3. Sample Decision Making

    4. Anti-Oppression Resources

    5. Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL)

    1. Completing Your Course Evaluation and Receiving Your CE Certificate

    2. Course Evaluation

About this course

  • $75.00
  • 14 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content