The digital age has transformed the way therapists and clients connect, communicate, and access information. While technology offers new opportunities for engagement and accessibility, it also introduces complex ethical, professional, and relational challenges.

This webinar explores the evolving landscape of digital boundaries in psychotherapy, including social media use, online searches of clients, clients searching therapists, texting and messaging, email communication, and maintaining professionalism in digital spaces. Participants will examine common ethical dilemmas, boundary risks, and practical strategies for protecting the therapeutic relationship while adapting to contemporary modes of communication. Designed for mental health professionals across disciplines, this webinar offers a clinically grounded and practical framework for navigating the increasingly blurred boundaries between personal, professional, and digital worlds.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify ethical and professional challenges associated with digital communication in therapy.
• Evaluate the implications of online interactions between therapists and clients.
• Apply practical strategies for maintaining clear and effective digital boundaries in clinical practice.

Venue: Live Webinar  (Zoom registration required. Please check your booking confirmation email).

Date: Wednesday, 5th August, 2026 

Time: 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra Time)

Cost: Free (Live Webinar Only)

A$19 (Live Webinar &/or Access to Recording for 90 days)

CPD Certificate: 1.5 Hours. CPD certificates are issued to attendees who meet one of the following criteria: attend the live webinar with at least 80% attendance, or watch the webinar recording and complete the associated assessment component.

About Dr Kris RAO: Kris is a psychotherapist & a psychoanalyst primarily providing long term therapy for complex trauma disorders. He is also a clinical supervisor for the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP) training program. He has a Master of Science in Medicine (Psychotherapy) and a Doctorate in Psychoanalysis. Kris teaches ethics & psychodynamic psychotherapy as adjunct faculty at universities and higher education institutions across Australia and New Zealand.

About eiseEducation: eiseEducation is a global leader in professional development for psychotherapists and mental health practitioners. We offer expert-led webinars, short courses, and training programs designed to deepen clinical skills and support evidence-based practice. With roots in Australia and New Zealand and an expanding global audience, eiseEducation is committed to empowering those who support mental health and emotional well-being around the world. Discover more at eiseeducation.com

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