Supervision & Consultation:

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CRPO defines clinical supervision as "a contractual relationship in which a clinical supervisor engages with a supervisee to discuss the direction of therapy and the therapeutic relationship; promote the professional growth of the supervisee; enhance the supervisee’s safe and effective use of self in the therapeutic relationship; and safeguard the well-being of the client.” Supervision focuses on feedback, development of skills, and evaluation. My aim is to create a brave supervision space where you can explore yourself as therapist, bring forward your mis-steps or mistakes, and feel supported and empowered in the process. 

I can provide supervision to:

• students not yet registered with the CRPO (some conditions may apply)
• qualifying members RP(Q)
• registered psychotherapists RP
• other therapists that are registered with a professional association or college (eg. OCSWSSW) that can practice psychotherapy

My qualifications:

• I have met CRPO requirements for a Clinical Supervisor
• I have over 60 hrs of training in clinical supervision. 
• I have direct clinical experience in solo private practice, group practice, children and family agency work including walk-in services, a university-based counselling centre, and crisis support line work
• I have experience delivering services in person, through virtual online format (encrypted video), and via telephone
•  I use an intersectional, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, and draw mostly from post-modern frameworks such as IFS, EMDR, ACT, and narrative therapy
• My client population presents with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, relationship difficulties or conflict, burnout, life transitions, and grief. I have worked with specific populations including first responders, teachers, healthcare workers (physicians, nurses), and therapists

Consultation is more about sharing of experiences, insight, advice, and expertise on a particular matter between mental health professionals. 

Some topics that individuals may want to consult with me on include but are not limited to:

• difficult ethical/legal or mandatory reporting scenarios 
• challenging trauma-specific client cases
• practice considerations for highly sensitive (HSP) therapists 

In addition, I'm pleased to offer consultation services to your group practice or business as it pertains to trauma-informed care. Therapy clinic owners, I can speak to you and your clinicians about the use of IFS and introducing parts work to your clients.

My qualifications:

• I have 5+ years in trauma-specific trainings including basic EMDR, IFS Level 1 & 2 through the IFS Institute, trainings with Gabor Mate, Janina Fisher, Bessel van der Kolk, Frank Anderson and more
• I have direct clinical experience in working with adult survivors of developmental and relational trauma, including narcissistic abuse. 
• I have extensive experience providing trauma therapy to first responders and other professionals through WSIB community mental health program
• I have direct experience with mandatory reporting scenarios and professional/legal consultation available to RPs.