Clinical Supervision

Interns

I am available for private or agency-based supervision of interns looking to meet California license supervisory training and hours.  As a former adjunct faculty professor at the Smith College School for Social Work and a CE seminar facilitator, I am aware of the clinical skills needed for you to meet LCSW qualifications and move forward in your professional career.  I have been a full-time psychotherapist and mental health consultant for over 18 years.  In that time, I have supervised and/or consulted with many colleagues.  In addition, I authored the book Becoming a Social Worker: Reflections on a Clinician’s Transformative Journey, published by While Hat Communications, the publishing company of The New Social Worker magazine and website.

I am also available to provide CEU credits (CAMFT CEU provider #133219) for in-service training seminars and workshops on a variety of mental health and practice topics.  Please inquire about any specific clinical topic or issue that your agency or organization would like to consult about.  Listed below are some of the topics I have provided consultation and trainings for.

Advanced Clinicians

I am available to provide supervision/consultation for experienced, advanced level clinicians who desire to deepen and broaden their clinical skills.  I provide professional case consultation to colleagues who may be challenged by a specific clinical dilemma or impasse.  I am also available to consult regarding building and maintaining a psychotherapy private practice (this services is available nationally via the Internet).  If you are a writer, educator, or public speaker, please see my Creativity Life Coaching page regarding working with me to address your creative pursuits.  

Some of my areas of interest and expertise include:

  • The Therapeutic Relationship & Use-of-Self
  • Clinical Boundaries
  • The Transference & Countertransference Matrix
  • Vicarious Traumatization & Compassion Fatigue
  • Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals
  • The Use of Music Therapy Techniques
  • Imagery, Metaphor, and Story-Telling as Clinical Intervention
  • Work with 1st Responders
  • Engaging the Difficult-to-Engage Client
  • Supervisory Dilemmas
  • Clinical Impasses
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Working with Personality Disorders & Challenging Personality Traits
  • Working with Men
  • Working with Couples

My fee for supervisory/consultation sessions is $180 per hour.