Clinical Supervision
What is best for the client is at the center of therapy, and growth of the therapist is what is at the center of Supervision. The relationship between the Supervisor and Supervisee is a crucial element of the supervision process that is anchored in positive mutual regard, and creates opportunity for thought provoking discussion, challenging of ideas and respect. Throughout the supervision process, I/we may shift between administrative/task-based supervision, teaching (hopefully inspiring), and encouraging you to expand your thinking about yourself, your client and what guides the work that you do. There may be times of frustration, hopefulness, laughter, and tears in this process, and all of it is welcome.
Over the past 20+ years I have completed trainings that include narrative, solution-focused, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), systems, developmental, humanistic, existential, transpersonal and depth psychotherapies. My work is trauma informed, strengths based and practical.
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As you may have noticed, my career hasn’t been focused on one thing (it fits my neurodivergent brain). It has always been important to me to expand my knowledge and maintain flexibility and fluidity in how I integrate theory to practice. I will never claim to be an “expert” in any one area of psychotherapy (remember the Narrative principle that each person is the expert in their life). My ability to seamlessly draw on modalities to integrate complementary approaches is what has kept me excited about this work and allowed me to maintain a variety of clients to ensure I am fresh for each person.
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I have a strong spiritual side that I have found ways to integrate into best practices psychotherapy. Working in a medical modal while having a “woo-woo” side presented challenges. Over time increased awareness of the spirit-body-mind connection and acceptance of energy work has made it easier to use spirituality or a transpersonal model in healthcare.
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I have completed a 30-hour Clinical Supervision course through the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta and have attended further professional development training with Vikki Reynolds and have been inspired by her ideas of “The Zone of Fabulousness” and a “Supervision of Solidarity” and bring these values to the supervision process. I am qualified to provide supervision per the CRPO and OCSWSSW standards of practice.
I currently offer individual Supervision that also includes brief phone support to debrief as needed. Dyadic or small group supervision is offered when requested and where there is a group of therapists who share similar hopes for supervision.
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If you wish to pursue Clinical Supervision with me, my hope is that over time, you will have a sense of support and feeling prepared – for whatever shows up in the therapy room.