Supervision Support

In this episode we meet Niya Calderon, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. Niya works with angry women, frustrated couples, and overwhelmed mothers. She help others learn how to manage their emotions, communicate needs, and set healthy boundaries. Niya has transitioned from being a busy study to a private practice owner and supervisors for new clinicians like you! She is now helping new clinicians smoothly transition into being fully licensed clinicians.

You can learn more about Niya over at:

www.nwccounseling.org

The Mental Health field is quickly changing as popular society becomes more aware and open to therapy and finding ways to address mental health. As a profession, we have to be at the forefront of this shift and prepared to meet the need of the masses. However, I often feel that the field lags behind popular trends and tries so desperately to hold on to antiquated ideals that leave us unappealing, and unavailable to people who are in desperate need of our services. I’ve also observed many clinicians identifying spaces we they feel shut out of, or have been reserved and dominated by gate keepers.

When I created Supervision Support, I saw a void and met that need. If there is something you have been thinking about doing, this is your opportunity to meet the needs of the people you feel most purposed to help n spite of feeling kept out of spaces that were never meant for you to begin with. If you want to create a conference, do it. You want to meet the needs to a specific niche, but lack resources? Start a group, develop a product, do what you can now! As you gain experience, licensure, or whatever it is that you feel is preventing you from reaching your full potential, you will be servicing those that need you most. With support, supervision, and the right people in your corner, all is possible!

So yea, that thing you’ve been sitting on. Do it, and stop waiting for someone to give you permission.

Create the space!

Catherine Silver is a licensed clinical social worker in New York City specializing in the treatment of people with eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression and trauma. She was previously the Senior Team Leader at one of the nation's leading eating disorder treatment centers and is currently in private practice.

Catherine also received postgraduate training in family and couples therapy. Catherine is passionate about helping people heal their relationship with food, love their bodies and increase their overall sense of connection within themselves and with others.

Amber Lane is an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native and recently transitioned to Houston, Texas. Amber is truly passionate about mentoring and helping other aspiring social workers. Amber earned her Bachelors degree in Social Work at Kentucky State University in 2011. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Louisville in 2015. Amber earned her LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Work) in 2017 and has 7 years of experience in the social work field. This year Amber plans to obtain her LCSW. Amber has a mentoring and coaching business for social workers. The name of her business is Social Work Mentoring and Coaching that was established in 2018. Amber is the Founder and Executive Director of Knowing Your Worth Inc. 501(c) (3). A non-profit organization established in 2017.

Mishka is a bilingual, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist working in private practice under the supervision of Anita Avedian, LMFT. Mishka earned her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles in 2015.

Mishka is also a Certified Anger Management Counselor and provides anger management groups and one on one sessions for both volunteer and court-mandated clients. She is fluent in Spanish and loves to work with the Latinx population, young adults and families. She also loves speaking at events, teaching, and connecting with the community!

Fun fact: She has a Russian name, but is 100% Latina!

You can connect with Mishka on Instagram and Facebook with the name Kimball Therapy, you can also find her on Psychology Today, and her website:

www.kimballtherapy.com

Mishka is currently practicing in Sherman Oaks and Woodland Hills. You can reach her at 818-253-9404 to schedule a free phone consultation.

In this episode, Deseray discusses the importance of having an abundance mindset when thinking about how your career as a therapist will unfold. Many times clinicians are shamed for wanting to build a life where they can serve their clients and make good money at the same time. This narrative needs to change, and this is where Deseray plans to help you start doing so.

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Gregory Gannon, LCSW, earned an MSW from Hunter College in 2010 and worked out of a general mental health clinic in Brooklyn, NY for almost seven years. He currently works in Columbus, GA for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a psychotherapist specializing in PTSD treatment. He also recently opened a private online therapy practice called Your Therapist Online as a way link individuals, couples, and families to quality mental health treatment services.

Having worked in one of the busiest cities in the world, Mr. Gannon recognized a need for treatment for people with demanding schedules or for those who are not located near a mental health provider.

You can learn more about Greg over at:

https://www.yourtherapistonline.com/