Clinical Consultation for Private Practice Therapists: How it Works By Shannon Heers Many private practice therapists transition from agency work into providing professional counseling and therapy on their own. Whether you have a history of working in community mental health, hospitals, group practices, or other agency settings, private practice is different. While it’s not forRead more
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What is Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Counseling? By Shannon Heers Clinical supervision in mental health counseling is the practice of a less experienced mental health professional, the supervisee, getting clinical support and oversight from a more experienced professional, the supervisor. The primary goal of clinical supervision is for the supervisee to improve their qualityRead more
How to Retain Clients Ethically In Your Private Practice By Shannon Heers As a private practice therapist, and perhaps also a practice owner, you want to be efficient with your money. And one of the best ways to make your limited funds stretch further is to keep the clients that you already have, for asRead more
The Importance of Online Consultation Groups for Therapists By Shannon Heers Therapists, especially those in private practice, face a number of challenges every day. If you are a solo private practice counselor, the difficulties in doing your job, day in and day out, are even more so. With no one other than yourself to relyRead 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
3 Tips for Staying in the Present with Your Client Sessions By Shannon Heers One of the hardest things to do as a therapist is to stay with your clients where they are at during your sessions. You may find yourself getting ahead of where your client is at, or noticing that something is offRead more
3 Ways That Online Clinical Consultation for Therapists is Effective By Shannon Heers Getting regular clinical consultation for your cases is highly beneficial for therapists just like yourself. Especially if you are working in private practice, without the support or teams within an agency or community mental health, clinical consultation can make a big differenceRead more
What is the Role of Clinical Consultation Groups for Therapists in Washington? By Shannon Heers If you are a private practice therapist in the state of Washington, you may be looking for a group of like-minded colleagues who are seeking clinical consultation. Clinical consultation groups are a great way to connect with other therapists andRead more
Could You Benefit From a Consultation Group for ADHD Therapists? By Kristen Dammer I was officially diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) during COVID. Being diagnosed with ADHD, as a therapist, carries many mixed emotions – grief for “what ifs” from the past, those wonderful accepting “ah ha” moments where all the “crazy things IRead more
Harnessing Group Dynamics in Clinical Consultation By Shannon Heers If you have ever participated in group clinical consultation as a therapist, you know that every group is different. Each consultation group will have its own dynamics and culture. These differences are what make the learning process so unique while you are engaging in group clinicalRead more
