How Online Clinical Consultation Groups for Therapists Work By Shannon Heers Once you become independently licensed as a therapist, your options for regular clinical supervision may lessen. Now that you no longer are required to get clinical supervision, who do you go to when you have questions about your clients? Many therapists turn to clinicalRead more
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Tips for Cultivating Culturally Competent and Humble Therapists By Shannon Heers As a therapist, I’m always seeking tips on how to become more culturally competent in my practice. In today’s diverse and even globalized world, culturally competent and humble therapists are important. We strive to be aware of our own cultural biases and beliefs, asRead more
How to Leverage Peer Consultation for Therapist Growth By Shannon Heers Every therapist knows that continuous learning and growth is important for you to advance in your knowledge and career. There are many different ways to get that professional development, including formal training, ongoing clinical consultation with a supervisor, and group peer consultation. I’m goingRead more
Peer Consultation for Therapists: How to Get It By Shannon Heers One of the big differences I noticed from working in agencies to working in private practice, is the change in opportunities to get peer consultation. As a therapist who started my career in community mental health, I miss the wide range of options IRead more
Peer Consultation for Therapists: What to Expect By Shannon Heers At some point during your career, you’ve probably heard of the term “peer consultation”. What exactly does this look like, and what can you expect to get out of peer consultation? Especially if you haven’t engaged in peer consultation before, you may have some anxietyRead more
Navigating Transference and Countertransference in Counseling Sessions By Shannon Heers If you are working as a counselor, you’ve heard the terms “transference” and “countertransference” before. These are important concepts in the field of counseling and psychotherapy, but are often misunderstood. They refer to the unconscious emotional responses and feelings that are transferred between you (theRead more
What Types of Therapists Struggle with Clinical Confidence? By Shannon Heers Having confidence in your clinical skills as a therapist can be both a challenge and a life-long journey. Regardless of your specialty area and stage of your career, any therapist can be impacted by clinical confidence concerns. In general, confidence does tend to increaseRead more
3 Habits that Solo Private Practitioners Need to Overcome By Shannon Heers If you’re a therapist in private practice, there are so many things that you need to focus on and do to become successful. Don’t let bad habits that you may develop curb your path forward. You are in private practice for many reasons,Read more
Renewing Your LSW or LCSW License in Colorado – Insights from a Clinical Supervisor By Shannon Heers It’s about that time again for social workers in Colorado…license renewal for 2025! As a clinical supervisor, I understand the significance of maintaining an active and updated clinical license in Colorado. It not only demonstrates our commitment toRead more
A How-to Guide for LPC License Renewal in Colorado By Shannon Heers If you are a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado, you may have some questions about what you need to do to renew your license. I’ve been licensed as an LPC in Colorado since 2007, so I’ve been through many license renewal periods.Read more
