Clinical Supervision

I still recall my experience as a newly credentialed counselor. The best word to describe it is terrifying. I had all of my schooling and tools but couldn’t help but feel so unprepared. What I learned is there is a science AND an art to this role and each of us has to hone our craft, so to speak. This is how I best-experienced supervision - someone helping me to work out the kinks, confront my blindspots, and grow into my professional self. I was fortunate enough to have a well-qualified supervisor who understood the importance of this role. 

How I Supervise. I operate from a Developmental Model of Supervision, assessing and assisting supervisees through their integration process. My role will shift from teacher to counselor to consultant depending on your needs. There will be times, especially early on when instruction is most needed. I might offer an intervention to try. As time goes on, we’ll introduce here-and-now work to understand how parallel processes are happening in the room. What are you bringing into a session that may be clouding your judgment? Integration of personal and professional selves is the ultimate measure of supervision success. Here is another way to explain my idea of competent supervision — “The competent clinical supervisor must embrace not only the domain of psychological science but also the domains of client service and trainee development. The competent supervisor must not only comprehend how these various knowledge bases are connected but also apply them to the individual case” (Holloway & Wolleat, 1994, p. 30).

Are we a fit? I will do my best to show up and ask supervisees to do the same. Our mutual agreement to accountability and doing the “good work” is paramount to a successful supervision experience. I am the best fit for anyone working with high-functioning adults and operating from a humanistic, attachment-informed, psychodynamic/IFS lens. I have some experience with ACT concepts as well.

Fees and Scheduling. Supervisees will meet one-on-one twice per month and in a group the other two meetings. The cost is $80 per individual and $60 per group ($280 total). I meet both in-person and virtually. Reach out to me at 281-946-9297 or email me at kellie@mymoderntherapy.com for a discovery call!