In this episode Heather and I discuss having radical compassion when we are feeling high levels of stress

1.      How are you receiving or giving radical compassion?

2.      Reaching out and connecting

3.      Helping others

4.      Celebrating goodness

How are you receiving and giving radical compassion lately? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.

Brach, T. (2020). Radical Compassion in Challenging Times. Psychotherapy Networker. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2449/radical-compassion-in-challenging-times

In this episode Heather and I discuss anti-racism and counseling and supervision

1. What do we notice when working with clients of color versus clients that are white?

2. In what ways do we need to challenge ourselves?

3. How does feeling marginalized or not impact counseling and supervision?

4. What do we need from other professionals in order to grow and challenge ourselves?
  
 What are you considering when having clients in your office? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
  

Bryant-Davis, T. (2020). Moving from Cultural Competence to Anti-Racism. National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. https://www.nicabm.com/moving-from-cultural-competence-to-antiracism/

Hutchison, C. (2020). How do White Female Therapist Address Racism? PSYCHED. http://www.psychedinsanfrancisco.com/white-female-therapists-address-racism/

In this episode Heather and I discuss our changing perspectives of telemental health:

1. How we thought about telehealth prior to the pandemic

2. How we are thinking about telehealth now

3. How we think supervision is impacted by telehealth

4. What supervision will look like for us now
 
 What has been the best and toughest part of supervision using telehealth for you? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Gottlieb, L. (2020). The surprising intimacy of online therapy sessions during the pandemic. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/18/surprising-intimacy-online-therapy-sessions-during-pandemic/?arc404=true

In this episode Heather and I discuss factors involved in returning to in-person sessions:

1. Is an in-person session necessary?

2. What are the physical and mental health risks involved?

3. Establishing new rules

4. Reducing risk
 
 What are you considering when having clients in your office? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Galiette, C, JD, C, Wright V, Higuchi, S, Bufka, L. (2020). COVID-19: When is it OK to resume in-person services? American Psychological Association Services Inc. https://www.apaservices.org/practice/news/in-person-services-covid-19

In this episode we talk about:

1. What is supervision?
2. What is counseling?
3. When is a time a supervisor might recommend counseling?
4. How does this conversation go?

Heather and I would love to know how you are handling situations when your supervisees might need counseling.

Bratton, S., Stewart, A. (2019) Express Yourself! Using Experiential Approaches with Play Therapist in Trauma Informed Supervision. Play Therapy. 14(4), 4-8. 

In this episode Heather and I discuss the role of supervisors :

1. Monitoring supervisees

2. Gatekeeping

3. Oversight of supervisee’s clients 

4. Supporting skill development
 
 What do you think is the toughest role to play as a supervisor? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Ratcliff, C. (2019). Creating a Sounding Board that Resonates Beyond the Basics. Play Therapy. http://www.modernpubsonline.com/Play-Therapy/PlayTherapyDec2019/html/index.html?page=20

In this episode Heather and I discuss social justice and supervision :

1. Our experiences with social justice in counseling

2. Be involved

3. Share your experience 

4. Know your lens
 
 Heather and I want to know about your experiences of social justice in counseling. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Takakjy, D. (2020). The counselor’s role in community outreach and resiliency building. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/04/the-counselors-role-in-community-outreach-and-resiliency-building/

In this episode Heather and I discuss when supervisees:

1. Want to know what to do

2. Are afraid of making mistakes

3. Try to avoid being vulnerable 

4. Learn how to recover with grace
 
 Heather and I want to know what you have learned from your mistakes. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Phillips, L. (2020). Bouncing back from “failure” as a counselor. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/03/bouncing-back-from-failure-as-a-counselor/

In this episode we discuss how important it is for supervisees to:

1. Enjoy the process

2. Continue learning

3. Be flexible

4. Find support

5. Know and take care of themselves
 
Heather and I would like to know what tips you have for supervisees to help them have long happy careers as counselors. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
Bray, B. (2020). Marathon vs. Sprint: Building a Sustainable Career As A Professional Counselor. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/03/marathon-vs-sprint-building-a-sustainable-career-as-a-professional-counselor/

Ronnestad, M. H., Skovholt, T. M. (2012) The Developing Practioner: Growth and Stagnation of Therapists and Counselors. Routledge. 

In this episode we discuss how important it is for supervisees to:

1. Know where you are getting your information from

2. Know the climate

3. Stay in their lane

4. Know how to give your audience the sound byte they need
 
Heather and I would want to know what you think about this article. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Scheeringa, M. (2020). Is Play Therapy Appropriate For Children With PTSD? Psychology Today.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stress-relief/202004/is-play-therapy-appropriate-children-ptsd