Medical Mimics™
Clinical and Ethical Reasoning with Physiological Contributors to Mental Health Symptoms
Advanced Level | 5 Ethics Continuing Education Hours
Early Registration – $100
Regular registration – $125
- 5 Ethics CE Hours
- Live Online Training
Dates:
Saturday: January 23, 2027
Time:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
What if the clinical picture is bigger than the diagnosis?
A client presents with anxiety, depression, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbance, irritability, brain fog, or changes in functioning.
The symptoms are real. The diagnosis may even be accurate.
But is it the whole story?
Physiological and psychological processes do not exist in separate systems. Medical conditions, medications, hormonal changes, sleep disturbances, nutritional factors, and other physiological processes can contribute to symptoms that overlap with or occur alongside mental health conditions.
Course Description
This advanced ethics training examines physiological contributors that may overlap with or influence mental health symptoms and the ethical responsibilities of mental health professionals when these concerns arise in clinical practice. Participants will apply the Medical Mimics™ Notice–Ask–Act–Document framework to strengthen clinical observation, scope-appropriate assessment, referral and collaboration, documentation, and ethical decision-making.
The course explores psychological and physiological symptom overlap, telehealth considerations, developmental and lifespan factors, barriers to medical care, client autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and liability and risk-management considerations. Through clinical cases and interactive application, participants will practice responding to complex presentations while maintaining professional scope and working responsibly when clinical information is incomplete or uncertain.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Analyze clinical presentations for patterns that may warrant consideration of physiological contributors to mental health symptoms.
- Differentiate objective clinical observations from interpretations, hypotheses, and medical conclusions.
- Apply the Medical Mimics™ Notice–Ask–Act–Document framework to complex clinical presentations while maintaining appropriate professional scope.
- Evaluate how telehealth and developmental stage may affect clinical observation, assessment, and decision-making.
- Identify trauma-related, cultural, racial, economic, systemic, and practical barriers that may affect access to or engagement with medical care.
- Apply ethical principles related to competence, client welfare, autonomy, scope of practice, referral, collaboration, and documentation.
- Evaluate risk-management considerations associated with clinical overreach, failure to respond to significant information, referral decisions, follow-up, and documentation.
- Integrate ethical decision-making, clinical reasoning, client context, and interdisciplinary collaboration when analyzing complex cases involving possible psychological and physiological contributors.
Course Agenda
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Foundations, Clinical Recognition & NOTICE – Whole-person clinical reasoning, psychological and physiological overlap, clinical and ethical risks, recognition without diagnosis, introduction to Notice-Ask-Act-Document, observation versus interpretation, changes from baseline, symptom timing and patterns, treatment response, interactive reflections and case applications.
12:00 – 12:30 PM Break
12:30 – 2:00 PMASK & ACT: Scope-Appropriate Inquiry, Ethical Response, Referral & Collaboration – Symptom history and timing, sleep, energy, medications/supplements, physical symptoms, hormonal/reproductive factors, telehealth considerations, scope of practice, referral and interdisciplinary collaboration, client autonomy, access barriers, self-advocacy, interactive case applications.
2:00 – 2:30 PM Break
2:30 – 4:00 PM Lifespan, DOCUMENT, Ethics, Risk Management & Integrated Application – Developmental considerations, objective and defensible documentation, ethical decision-making, competence, client welfare, professional boundaries and uncertainty, risk-management considerations, complex cases using Notice-Ask-Act-Document, course integration and assessment.
View our Refund, Grievance, and ADA Policies here.
1. Refund & Cancellation Policy
At Christ in Private Practice, Inc., we strive to provide high quality continuing education. If you are unable to attend a live virtual event or are unsatisfied with a recorded home-study course, our policy is as follows:
1. Live Virtual Events: Full refunds are available if requested at least 7 days prior to the event start date. Cancellations made within 7 days of the event may be eligible for a credit toward a future course.
2. On-Demand/Home-Study: Due to the digital nature of these courses, refunds are generally not provided once the course material has been accessed or the certificate has been issued.
3. Provider Cancellation: In the rare event that Christ in Private Practice, Inc. must cancel a live program, all registrants will be notified immediately and offered a full refund or a transfer to a rescheduled date.
2. Grievance Policy
Christ in Private Practice, Inc. is committed to conducting all activities in accordance with the NBCC Continuing Education Provider Policy. While we aim to provide a seamless experience, we understand that grievances may arise.
1. Submission: Participants may submit a complaint in writing to hello@christinprivatepractice.com within 30 days of the course completion.
2. Review: Camille McDaniel, LPC, will personally review the grievance within 10 business days of receipt.
3. Resolution: We will attempt to resolve the issue through direct communication with the participant. This may include providing a refund, offering a complimentary course, or adjusting administrative records.
4. Escalation: If a resolution cannot be reached, the participant has the right to contact the NBCC directly.
3. ADA Compliance & Accommodations
Christ in Private Practice, Inc. is dedicated to providing an inclusive learning environment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we invite participants with special needs to contact us at hello@christinprivatepractice.com at least two weeks prior to a live event. We will make every reasonable effort to provide accommodations, such as closed captioning for videos or digital formats of printed materials, to ensure all clinicians can fully participate in our CE programs.
4. Non-Discrimination Policy
Christ in Private Practice, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, gender, or sexual orientation in any of its education activities or employment practices. While courses may discuss clinical work through a faith-based lens, participants are not required to adhere to any specific religious beliefs to receive NBCC credit.
System Requirements: This course is delivered live online via Zoom. Participants need a computer, tablet, or other internet-connected device capable of accessing Zoom, a stable internet connection, speakers or headphones, and access to a current web browser or the Zoom application.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit, participants must attend the entire live training, participate in required attendance verification and course activities, and submit the course evaluation. Partial continuing education credit is not available.
Certificate of Completion: Participants who successfully meet all course completion requirements will receive a continuing education certificate following completion of the required training, assessment, and course evaluation. Certificates will be issued electronically.
NBCC Approval: Christ in Private Practice, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8038. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Christ in Private Practice, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ASWB ACE Individual Course Approval:
Clinical and Ethical Reasoning with Physiological Contributors to Mental Health Symptoms, course #6851, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Christ in Private Practice, Inc. as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 10/1/2026 – 10/1/2028.
Social workers completing this course receive 5 ethics continuing education credits.
Target Audience:
Mental health professionals including:
LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, psychologists, and other behavioral health providers.
This course is approved for NBCC continuing education credit. Many licensing boards accept NBCC-approved CE; however, participants are responsible for confirming acceptance with their individual state licensing boards.
Instructional Level
Advanced
Accessibility & Accommodation Requests
We are committed to creating an accessible learning environment for participants. Individuals requiring accommodations to participate in this training are encouraged to contact us in advance so that reasonable efforts can be made to support accessibility needs.
Please submit accommodation requests as early as possible prior to the training date by contacting:
hello@christinprivatepractice.com
Scope Statement
Medical Mimics™ Advanced is designed to enhance mental health professionals’ awareness, clinical reasoning, ethical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
This course does not train participants to diagnose medical conditions, interpret laboratory findings, recommend specific medical testing, prescribe or recommend medical treatment, or otherwise practice outside their professional scope.
Participants are responsible for practicing in accordance with the laws, regulations, ethical standards, and scope-of-practice requirements applicable to their profession and jurisdiction.
Medical Mimics: A Guide to Distinguishing Physiological from Psychological Symptoms
This training introduces concepts explored more extensively in the companion book, which includes:
- expanded case examples
- deeper physiological discussions
- clinical reflection tools
- collaboration considerations
- symptom pattern discussions
- additional practical applications
The book is not required for participation in this training.
Presenter / Bio & Qualifications
Camille McDaniel, LPC
Camille McDaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is the founder of Healing Psychotherapy Practices of Georgia, LLC and Christ in Private Practice, Inc., where she equips mental health professionals through consulting, continuing education, and clinical training.
Camille has served as an adjunct professor in both undergraduate psychology and graduate-level counseling programs, with over seven years of experience in higher education. She has presented in university settings, mental health forums, and professional summits, and is an author of works focused on mental health and clinical practice.
Her work focuses on strengthening clinical discernment at the intersection of biological, psychological, and ethical practice. She specializes in the ethical integration of faith in counseling, helping clinicians apply their worldview in a manner that is both clinically responsible and aligned with professional standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these CE's apply to my license?
Counselors: As we are an NBCC ACEP, unless your state has special stipulations, all of our workshops should satisfy your CE requirements in the United States. However, please check your specific state’s rules and regulations for confirmation.
Social Workers: NBCC national approvals are generally accepted by many other states, including: AR, AZ, CA, DE, GA, ID, IN, KY, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, WI, WY. Check your specific state’s board to confirm.
Marriage and Family Therapists: NBCC national approvals are generally accepted for by many other states, including: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. Check your specific state’s board to confirm.
Psychologists: Many state boards accept NBCC-approved courses for psychologists, but it depends on state licensing board regulations. You must check your specific state’s board of psychologists to confirm if they accept NBCC-approved provider credits.
Licensed Mental Health Professionals outside of the United States: Thank you for your interest! Please check with your local governing bodies regarding continuing education.
Is this training faith-based?
No. This training is designed as a clinical and educational program focused on physiological contributors to mental health symptoms, ethical discernment, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Is the training live?
Yes. The training will be held live online.
Will a replay be available?
No. There will be no replay for this training.
Do I need medical training for this course?
No. This course is designed specifically for mental health professionals and remains within counseling scope of practice.
Will this training teach medical diagnosis?
No. This training does not train clinicians to diagnose medical conditions or interpret laboratory results.
Is the companion book required?
No. The book is optional but highly recommended. It is intended as a supplemental resource.