How External Supervision and Consultation Can Help Prevent Burnout in Community Mental Health Therapists By Chris Campassi Working in community mental health can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be very challenging. Many mental health therapists, whether counselors or social workers, experience high levels of stress as they dedicate their time and energy toRead more
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3 Questions to Consider Before Dedicating Yourself to a Supervisee By Chris Campassi Taking on the role of a clinical supervisor in mental health counseling is an important responsibility. As a supervisor, you’re not only guiding a supervisee’s professional development but also ensuring their clients receive ethical, competent care. Before committing to supervising someone, it’sRead more
Choosing the Right Clinical Consultant: A Guide for Counselors and Therapists By Chris Campassi Being a counselor or therapist is a rewarding but challenging job. You spend your days helping others, but sometimes, you need help too. That’s where a clinical consultant can be beneficial. A clinical consultant is an experienced therapist who can guideRead more
When Should a Risk Assessment Be Conducted? By Chris Campassi For therapists, determining when to conduct a formal risk assessment can be difficult at times. You want to be careful that you are not overly focusing on risk as a way to manage liability at the expense of providing support for your client. However, theRead more
The Crucial Role of Supervision of Supervision in Supervisor Development By Chris Campassi Hello everyone! Today we’re diving into a topic that’s very important for clinical supervisors like me: supervision of your supervision. It might sound a bit confusing, but don’t worry—I’m here to break it down for you! What is Supervision of Supervision? Let’sRead more
How to Decide What Population to Work With as a Supervisee By Chris Campassi Are you working towards licensure as a private practice counselor or social worker, ensuring that you are meeting all of your requirements for direct hours and supervision, but finding yourself dissatisfied with the population you are working with? You may findRead more
Unlock Your Full Potential with Individual Clinical Consultation By Chris Campassi Have you been considering individual consultation to support your private practice work? Are you feeling isolated or disconnected, not having a team to consult with when you have a tough client or feel stuck? Are you feeling overwhelmed, experiencing compassion fatigue, or starting toRead more
Client Retention 101: 4 Tips for Keeping Your Clients Engaged in Therapy By Chris Campassi As a therapist, are you having trouble building your caseload of clients? Or maybe you are doing well with getting clients scheduled for intakes but struggling to retain clients over time? Are you noticing clients dropping off your calendar, or notRead more
5 Reasons to Seek External Clinical Supervision Right Now By Chris Campassi [/vc_column] Are you working as an agency therapist and not getting the supervision that fits your developmental goals? Are you opening up your own private practice and need supervision for your clients while you work on your licensure hours? Maybe you are lookingRead more
! Safety Assessment and Crisis Intervention in Private Practice: Part II By Chris Campassi In the first part of this blog series Safety Assessment and Crisis Intervention in Private Practice: Part I, I discussed how to work with a client who is suicidal, and how to assess for risk of Suicide, Homicide, and Grave Disability. IRead more
