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Safety Assessment and Crisis Intervention in Private Practice: Part I By Chris Campassi As a therapist, your primary goal is always to work with clients in a way that will best facilitate their growth and attainment of their treatment goals. However, as licensed professionals, we are also tasked with protecting clients from harming themselves. We alsoRead more

5 Reasons to Seek Out Online Clinical Consultation By Chris Campassi Are you a private practice clinician who has been feeling isolated, experiencing compassion fatigue, or feeling burnt out? Are you noticing that it is more difficult to work through an impasse with clients, and just need to talk through the case and get feedbackRead more

Internship Starter Kit Blog Series #3: Sustainability for Long-Term Success By Chris Campassi Now that you have your internship program up and running, and the initial logistics and systems worked out, it is time to start working on how to sustain a successful program over the long term. Having managed an Internship program at a CommunityRead more

Internship Starter Kit Blog Series #2: How to Get Started By Chris Campassi Once you have considered your “Why” for hosting an intern, now it is time to start working on “How” to start your internship program. Having managed an Internship program at a Community Mental Health Center with many programs for 2 years, asRead more

Internship Program Starter Kit for Private Practice: Knowing your ‘Why’ By Chris Campassi Have you been considering bringing on an intern to your practice, but are unsure where to start, whether it will be worth your time (and money), and whether you are capable of providing the intern with the experience they need to both meetRead more

Defenses, Attachment, and the Unconscious: What You Can Gain in Psychodynamic Consultation By Chris Campassi Have you wondered what ‘Psychodynamic’ Clinical Consultation looks like? Does the term ‘psychodynamic’ just seem too nebulous to make sense of, and bring up thoughts of Freud and his psychosexual theory? If so, it stands to reason that you might feelRead more

Tips for Supervising Interns By Chris Campassi I have found that being a clinical supervisor and supervising master’s level interns is one of the most gratifying roles I have had through my career in mental health. Interns tend to be highly motivated, self-motivated, eager to learn, and they bring an anxious enthusiasm for helping people. Read more

5 Tips for getting the best experience during Clinical Supervision By Chris Campassi While it is very important for counselors, therapists and social workers to get Clinical Supervision so that you can meet your licensure requirements and finally get your license after years of work, getting the best experience in Clinical Supervision is far moreRead more

4 Ways External Supervision or Consultation can support Social Workers and Counselors working in an Agency setting By Chris Campassi Are you a social worker or counselor working in an Agency or Community Mental Health setting? Maybe you are new to the field and working towards your licensure, or you have been in the fieldRead more

Why Supervision is Critical to the Development of Social Workers and Counselors By Chris Campassi The supervisory process for therapists and counselors serves as the backbone of the mental health profession. Master’s level Counselors and Clinical Social Workers are required to meet with a qualified supervisor for at least 100 hours of individual supervision and groupRead more