Professional Will Essentials: Ethical Duties & Compassionate Solutions to Protect Your Practice

A Two-Part Training Series with Robyn B. Miller, Ph.D., Founder of TheraClosure
Presented by ICANotes

Prepare for the Unexpected: Protect Your Clients, Your Practice, and Your Peace of Mind

Mental health clinicians are ethically required to plan for unexpected incapacity or death, yet very few have a legally and operationally sound Professional Will in place. Without proper planning, clients may face traumatic termination, families may shoulder administrative and legal burdens, and your practice may be left vulnerable.

In this two-part workshop, Dr. Robyn Miller provides clear guidance, real-world examples, and actionable solutions so you can meet your ethical obligations and protect the people who rely on you most.

What You’ll Learn
SESSION 1 — Understanding Your Ethical Obligations
Get clarity on why emergency practice planning is a required standard of care and what happens clinically, emotionally, and legally when no plan exists.

Key takeaways include:
✅ The ethical duty to ensure continuity of care

✅ Multidisciplinary standards governing sudden practice disruptions

✅ What a Professional Will is (and what it is not)

✅ The real obstacles that keep clinicians from planning

✅ Consequences illustrated through clinical case examples

✅ How to identify the core components your plan must include

SESSION 2 — Compassionate Solutions to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice
Learn how to create a workable Professional Will and choose the right Practice Executor to carry out your wishes.

Key takeaways include:
✅ Lessons learned from Dr. Miller’s first-hand experience as a Practice Executor

✅ What actually happens during urgent practice suspension

✅ Clinical, business, and long-term closure duties an executor must complete

✅ How to structure a directive that is actionable, clear, and compliant

✅ Three options for naming a Practice Executor:
◼️ A trusted colleague
◼️ A shared peer group
◼️ A professional executor service (e.g., TheraClosure)

✅ How to reduce emotional burden for family, colleagues, and clients

Who This Is For
This series is designed for:
◼️ Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors
◼️ Solo practitioners and small group practice owners
◼️ Behavioral health professionals seeking ethical compliance and practical peace of mind

Why You Should Attend
Most clinicians intend to create a Professional Will “someday”, but someday rarely comes. This series removes the confusion, reduces the overwhelm, and equips you with a practical, compassionate roadmap to protect your clients and ensure your practice is responsibly managed in an emergency.

You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and next steps for creating a plan you can trust.

Reserve Your Seat
Join live for one or both sessions or watch the replay at your convenience.

Register today to fulfill your ethical duties and safeguard your practice with confidence.