Highly Sensitive Clinicians: Managing Deep Emotions to Improve the Therapeutic Process By Shannon Heers As a clinician in the counseling field, it can be a challenging task to manage your own emotions while helping your clients navigate theirs. This is especially true for highly sensitive clinicians/therapists (HST), who tend to be deeply affected by theRead more
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3 Considerations to Have Before Dedicating Yourself to a Supervisee By Natalie Thomas Searching for a clinical supervisor in counseling or social work can seem like a daunting task. There are many articles and resources that can assist supervisees on what they should look for and questions to ask to aid in their search. However,Read more
6 Ways Supervisors Can Support Supervisees Who Identify as LGBTQIA+ By Shannon Heers If you are a clinical supervisor, it’s likely that you either have, had, or will have a supervisee who identifies as LGBTQIA+. While every supervisee with specific identities has unique considerations, you can learn to support those that identify as part ofRead more
How to be open and supportive with your neurodivergent Supervisees By Kristen Dammer As a clinical supervisor and therapist with ADHD, I have learned a lot about working with neurodivergent supervisees. I find it most helpful to be upfront with my own neurodivergent diagnosis when starting with a new supervisee. This openness creates an acceptingRead 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
Supervision Roles: What Works Best For You and Your Supervisees By Natalie Thomas Hello there! I have a feeling if you are taking a look here you may be a current clinical supervisor or possibly looking to supervise counselors or social workers who are working towards their licensure. You could also be a supervisee wonderingRead more
Why Clinical Supervision is Essential for Counselors Who Are Trauma Survivors By Kristen Dammer Even though I’m both a therapist and a clinical supervisor, my story is not unique. I experienced childhood trauma and did not understand how this trauma negatively impacted my life course. When in college, I reached out to a therapist forRead 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
Counseling Older Adults: How Erikson’s Theory Can Help You Better Conceptualize Clients By Alicia Kwande As a clinician who works with older adults, whether as your specialty or within a mix of other populations, you have likely encountered people that are struggling with despair in this stage of life. Erik Erikson posited that we go throughRead more
3 Things You Need to Know Before Beginning Supervision By Pansy Ayala Whether you’ve recently graduated from school or have worked in the field for a long time, starting the process of becoming fully licensed as a counselor or social worker is a huge step in your career! The process may seem long and dauntingRead more
