Supportive SuperVision Podcast

Clinical supervision is one of the few things people who are licensed struggle to keep up with. It's also a vital component of self-care that is non-negotiable and directly benefits clients. It keeps us on the cutting edge of our field and helps us grow. Hear more about why you need clinical supervision now, even if you think you don't!

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COVID-19 has turned our entire field completely upside down. Some of us may be back in the office, some of us may still be working from home, and some of us may be doing some sort of a hybrid. Many of us may not be exactly sure whether or not to go back, or how to even begin making that decision. This episode can give some ideas about how to think about returning and communicate that to clients!

This week's episode is all about how 2020 has already impacted our field, and the changes that are likely to come as a result. I specifically address white clinicians, supervisors, and hiring managers and the questions that should be asked in interviews. I firmly believe we can learn from the ongoing 2020-2021 traumas and elevate our field, with the right approach.

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I dive into some of the things you might not understand about group practice, working in a group practice, interviewing for jobs in group practices, and what your group practice owners wish you could know but might not be able to come right out and tell you themselves. This is valuable for anyone who is thinking of entering a private practice by starting in a group, or anyone who works in one now!

This week, I talk about EMDR intensives, what they are, who they can help, how they can help, how to get consultation/training in doing them, and how to refer clients for virtual EMDR intensives with me if you think it would be helpful!

It can be especially difficult to take breaks right now, or to even identify how we need breaks or what to do with them when we can't exactly travel or go to the spa due to COVID-19. Join me this week, while I'm on a working vacation, where I talk about how to do a good staycation, what to do with that time, how to process the emotions and sensations that come up, and how to feel good about needing- and taking- a break.

In the first episode of the New Year, I discuss the fact that our field is changing as a direct result of 2020, and that clinical supervision will have to change as well. I discuss some of the changes that need to be made and what qualities a good supervisor needs to have as we move into this new generation of therapy.

This week, my good friend Liz Adams, LCSW rejoins me to discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder, how it shows up for us, how it shows up for our clients, and how we help our clients and ourselves cope. We also talk about our Accountabilibuddy agreement and how it helps remove shame and keep us honest about our limitations. This episode is a great one for new clinicians, licensed clinicians, supervisees, and supervisors!

This week I discuss a process-oriented training model  bringing clients and clinicians together, authentically and empathically, through the use of Dr. Harry J. Aponte's "The Person of the Therapist Training Model." 

Melissa Callahan, LMFT is a relational therapist and clinical supervisor currently in a mentorship program with Dr. Aponte himself, and looks forward to taking the model into the new world we are adjusting to!

This week, it was my distinct pleasure to talk with Saveen, a Psychiatric Social Worker and Neuroscience specialist whose mission it is to help mental health workers understand their burnout and how it impacts the brain, body, and mindset- and how to overcome it! She shares her hacks, core concepts, and the program she's created to empower and heal burnt out clinicians.