When Presence Matters: Holding Space Through Self-Awareness, Wellness, and Ethical Practice

In this course, counsellor educator Dr. Jennifer Stover, Ph.D., LPC-S, introduces the concept of therapeutic presence as a clinical, ethical, and wellness-oriented responsibility. Drawing on her extensive experience as a counsellor, supervisor, educator, and practitioner, she examines how clinicians can strengthen self-awareness, monitor capacity, recognise impairment, and develop sustainable practices that support effective client care. You explore the relationship between presence, attunement, ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, and clinician wellbeing while gaining practical tools for maintaining effectiveness in demanding professional environments. The course provides immediately applicable strategies for protecting both client welfare and practitioner sustainability across a variety of mental health settings.