Part of clinical supervision is finding the right support with specializations that help you grow. An area that is lacking support is working with older adults. If you have a heart and compassion for supporting the older population in their developmental tasks and stressors, then our individual or group consultation may help!
If you are passionate about counseling and making a difference in the lives of older adults, we want to help you get the consultation and support you need. Our team has specialized experience with older adults and understands the challenges they face. We will work with you to help you be the best counselor possible for this population. Here are some reasons, why you should try consultations for older adults:
Perhaps, you work in a hospital, nursing home or retirement setting
There is a need for therapists and counselors in this area
You have a desire to create a specialization in this area
You work in hospice and need support with self-care
You may be the only mental health professional on your team working with older adults and those aging
Maybe you need support understanding developmentally and existentially what older adults are facing
Whatever your reason for specializing is, our older adult consultations will help provide you a resource in an area that often lacks resources.
Here is what you can gain from working with us:
Understand what it’s like to work with the older adult population
Develop a sharp eye to understand what they are struggling with developmentally
Address any biases you have toward older adults
Understand the existential concerns of these adults
Get specialized support for various levels of health in older adults
Learn more about how to recognize elder abuse and when to report
Understand how to work with cognitively impaired clients
Develop a network of resources for referrals
Many of our supervisors have worked with older adults from various generations and experiences. Some of our supervisors have worked with individuals in residential settings, crisis, nursing home, assisted living, outpatient/inpatient, hospice, and hospital settings. If you have an interest working in this kind of setting, let us help! We may be a good fit for your needs.
There are many reasons to choose Firelight as your supervision provider. Here are some of the reasons. You will have a designated supervisor with expertise and experience in older adult counseling. We offer both group and individual consultation to meet your needs. Additionally, this is an opportunity to explore this specialty. So, we provide specialized support for those who want to develop a specialty in older adults.
If you are interested in getting started with supervision for working with older adults, please contact us. We will set up a time to meet with you and get to know you and your interests. From there, we can develop a plan that meets your needs. We look forward to hearing from you!
We offer specialty clinical consultation for older adults with these services:
One of the benefits of group consultation is that you will get to hear about other clinicians’ experiences. It can be helpful to get different perspectives on how to work with certain cases. Also, if you’re feeling stuck in your clinical work, it can be helpful to hear other people’s ideas. You might find that you’re not alone in your struggles.
Individual consultation is great because it is tailored to your specific needs. This can be helpful if you feel like you need more support in a certain area or want to focus on a particular population. We will work with you to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your consultation.
Consultation is part of your growth as a clinician. No matter what season of counseling you’re in. work. Our mission at Firelight Supervision is to help you become the best support in your community. We have clinical supervisors for both LPCs and LCSWs and they are ready to support your professional development. Get started with us at our Denver Based supervision site. This offers therapists and counselors who specialize in many different areas. To get started or learn more follow these steps:
Clinical supervision and group consultation are necessary to help counselors and social workers in the process of getting their licensure. And for licensed therapists who are enhancing their education. However, we offer many services in our supervision practice. If you are not looking for online supervision or are curious about other services we offer, check out our other services.
Check out our pages on Clinical Supervision, Clinical Consultation, Group Supervision which includes LCSW Group Supervision and LPC Group Supervision, Group Consultation for Licensed Therapists, and Supervision of Supervision. Additionally, if you are seeking specific support, we offer addiction consultation, trauma consultation, and more! If you have additional questions, please contact us.
