Burnout and Resilience in Psychological Practice: Evidence-Based Strategies for Sustainable Well-

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Target Audience: Psychologists
Instructional Level: Introductory

CE Course Description

Burnout among psychologists and other helping professionals is a pervasive and ethically significant concern, with consequences for clinician well-being, client outcomes, and organizational functioning. This continuing education course provides a comprehensive examination of burnout from multiple perspectives, integrating individual, relational, organizational, cultural, and systemic dimensions. Aligned with the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (APA, 2017), the course emphasizes burnout prevention, resilience-building, and professional sustainability as ethical imperatives. Participants will engage with evidence-based strategies, including mindfulness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, reflective supervision, peer consultation, and the development of individualized sustainability plans. Special attention is given to cultural and intersectional factors that shape the experience of burnout and resilience, as well as the role of systemic inequities, organizational culture, and leadership in sustaining or undermining professional well-being. Future directions, including the role of technology, policy advocacy, and global collaboration, are also addressed. This course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to create ethically grounded, culturally responsive, and sustainable approaches to clinical practice. By the conclusion of the course, learners will be prepared to integrate personal and professional self-care, advocate for systemic reform, and ensure ethical sustainability across the lifespan of their careers. 

Courseware Supervisor: Ryan C. Warner, Ph.D., CRC

Author: Jay Trambadia, Psy.D.

CE Course Objectives

1. Define burnout in psychological practice and describe its core components, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced personal accomplishment, and expanded constructs such as moral distress and racial battle fatigue.
2. Identify individual, relational, organizational, cultural, and systemic risk factors for burnout among psychologists and mental health professionals.
3. Analyze the ethical implications of burnout and professional impairment using the APA Ethics Code as a guiding framework.
4. Evaluate evidence-based strategies for resilience and self-care, including mindfulness, compassion practices, emotional regulation, and reflective practice.
5. Develop culturally responsive approaches to burnout prevention that honor diversity, equity, and intersectionality.
6. Examine the role of supervision, peer support, and organizational culture in sustaining professional well-being and ethical competence.

Course Date: 2025-12-16

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