I am an approved supervisor in Washington State. To be an approved supervisor, it is required to have an independent license in good standing for at least two years, have 25 supervised hours supervising others, and have 15 continuing education units in supervision. Since completing these requirements, I am happy to offer supervision to new and motivated psychotherapists entering the field!

Approach To Clinical Supervision

My approach to clinical supervision centers on reflective collaboration, mutual respect, and curiosity. Counseling is a field where we are continuously learning how to meet the needs in our changing culture, our clients, and our practice. During supervision with me, you can expect authentic engagement, reflective supervision, and thoughtful exploration of your career goals.
I primarily work in psychodynamic therapy and experiential models. I continue to expand my approaches to encompass attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused CBT, and EMDR techniques. The combination of these different approaches is beneficial to clients. As my supervisee, I want to help you find the approach that aligns with your style. I aim to support you in becoming the best psychotherapist you can be. Here are some topics you can expect in clinical supervision with me:

• Self-care
• Theories and techniques
• Career goals
• Ethical business and marketing strategies
• Best practices for documentation
• Client safety
• Washington State laws and ethics

Supervision And Requirements For Licensure

I supervise student interns, LMHCAs, and LMFTAs. To become an associate of your desired license, you need an approved supervisor to sign a document from the WA State Department of Health stating that they will supervise your clinical hours. The following are the requirements for various licenses that I can supervise.
Once you obtain your LMHCA, you can begin seeing clients under the supervision of your clinical supervisor. To become independently licensed, you need to achieve the following:

LMHCs (Licensed Mental Health Counselors)

Once you obtain your LMHCA, you can begin seeing clients under the supervision of your clinical supervisor. To become independently licensed, you need to achieve the following:

•  3,000 hours of experience, or 36 months of full-time (whichever comes first):
  • 1,200 direct client contact (individuals, couples, families, or groups)
  • 100 hours of immediate supervision with LMHC or another license (with up to one other associate)
  • *If your degree is CACREP accredited, you’ll be credited 50 supervision hours and 500 contact hours*

LMFTs (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists)

Once you obtain your LMFTA, you can begin seeing clients under the supervision of your clinical supervisor. To become independently licensed, you need to achieve the following:

• 3,000 hours of experience and 24 months full-time:
  • • 1,000 direct client contact (individuals, couples, families, or groups)
      • 500 must be diagnosing and treating couples and families.
    • 200 hours of supervision
      • 100 must be one-on-one supervision (with up to one other associate)
      • 100 may be one-on-one or group supervision (with up to six associates)
      • *At least 100 of your supervision hours must be with an LMFT with at least 5 years of clinical experience. Meaning I can only supervise up to 100 of your hours. *
      • *If your degree is COAMFTE accredited, you’ll be credited 100 supervision hours and 500 contact hours*

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