Course Description: This course explores the topic of providing psychotherapy during a divisive political climate. Participants will consider the clinical impacts politics can have on an appropriate clinical rapport, while learning how to remain neutral in an appropriate and respectful manner. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify ways in which political climates, policies, and sociocultural issues can directly affect clients’ emotional well-being, identity, safety, and access to resources. Participants will be able to define the boundaries of therapeutic neutrality and self-disclosure as they relate to political topics. Participants will be able to apply clinical judgment to determine when political content is becoming a distraction, avoidance mechanism, or risk to the therapeutic frame. NBCC Content Area: Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship, Social and Cultural Foundations, Professional Orientation and Ethics NASW Content Area: Clinical/Direct Practice, Ethics and Professional Conduct, Cultural Competence / Diversity / Equity & Inclusion Instruction Level: Intermediate Embodied Training Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP NO. 8001. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Embodied Training Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This course is approved for NASW CE credits.