Register by Nov 20 for $67 — after that, it’s $87. Early rate closes two weeks before the workshop.
THE SLEEP-DEPRIVED COUNSELOR:
Why Your Sleep Is an Ethical Issue and How to Improve It

Would you knowingly show up to a session impaired? Research suggests that 22 to 45% of mental health professionals experience clinically significant insomnia, and the effects are not subtle. Sleep deprivation reduces empathy, impairs clinical judgment, and erodes the emotional regulation your clients depend on. When you are sleep-deprived, your clients pay a price. That is not a wellness problem. It is an ethics problem. 
 
This two-session workshop invites you to take that seriously. Session one builds the case that sleep health belongs in your professional development conversation alongside supervision, continuing education, and self-care. You will explore how sleep deprivation compromises the very competencies your ethics code requires you to maintain. The ethical stakes extend beyond your own practice as well. Sleep problems disproportionately affect minoritized and psychiatric populations, and understanding those disparities is part of the culturally responsive, ethical practice your clients deserve. 
 
Session two puts evidence into action. You will assess your own sleep health, learn the core behavioral principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, and build a personal sleep improvement plan you can begin using immediately. No specialist training is required. You do not need to become a sleep clinician to benefit from this workshop or to begin applying what you learn. 

Counselors who sleep better, counsel better. This workshop gives you both the reason and the roadmap.
Who Should Attend / Instructional Level:

This is an introductory-level workshop designed for licensed mental health clinicians, including psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors. Residents and interns registered with licensing boards and under clinical supervision will also benefit.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to: 

  • Explain how sleep deprivation affects clinical competence and identify the ethical obligations that apply to counselor sleep health. 
  • Describe the scope and prevalence of sleep problems among mental health professionals and the populations they serve. 
  • Explain how sleep problems differentially affect minoritized and psychiatric populations and the implications for culturally responsive practice. 
  • Identify the six pillars of sleep health and use them as a framework for personal and clinical assessment. 
  • Apply core behavioral sleep skills and principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia to develop a personal sleep improvement plan.

CE Information:
This workshop offers 2 CE credits. CE credit is based on instructional contact time; the scheduled 15-minute break is not eligible for CE credit. 
 
JEH Growth Strategies, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. 
 
CE credit for psychologists is provided by CUE Management Solutions, LLC. CUE Management Solutions, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CUE Management Solutions, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Presenter:
Kevin B. Handley, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Kevin B. Handley, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Kevin Handley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology in Virginia. His private practice focuses on providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT & Positive Psychology) to help people thrive at home and in the workplace. 

His coaching, consulting, and continuing education for behavioral health professionals focuses on practice growth, self-care, ethics, risk management, and practical strategies to help improve their clients' sleep health. As an award-winning professor and a frequent speaker, he often speaks to businesses and professional groups about sleep, effective leadership, and other topics in the hopes of helping as many people as possible apply psychology to improve their everyday lives.


Cost:

Early registration: $67 through November 20, 2026. Standard registration: $87.

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

  • 14 or more days before the workshop: full refund, or a free transfer to a future workshop.
  • 7 to 13 days before: 50% refund, or a full-value transfer to a future workshop. 
  • Fewer than 7 days before, including no-shows: no refund; a one-time courtesy transfer to a future workshop is allowed. 
  • If we cancel the workshop: your choice of a full refund plus automatic transfer to a future workshop, or automatic transfer only.

Target Audience:

Introductory-level workshop designed for licensed mental health clinicians, including psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors. Residents and interns registered with licensing boards and under clinical supervision will also benefit.

ADA Statement:

Every effort is made to provide accessibility to those with disabilities. If you would like to address your needs, please contact Kevin B. Handley, Ph.D. at (540) 369-3600 or info@kevinhandley.com.

Conflict of Interest / Commercial Support:

There is no commercial support for this program. The presenter has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Grievance Policy:

Full grievance policy available at https://kevinhandley.com/grievancepolicy. For questions, contact Kevin B. Handley, Ph.D. at (540) 369-3600 or info@kevinhandley.com.

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