Clinical Supervision

More than a BBS requirement

A space where associate-level therapists can thrive and embody their vision of becoming the community game-changers they aspire to be.

Hey there intuitive therapist!

You’re on your way towards licensure! But being in the middle of associateship, I know you’ve experienced some challenges.

You’ve sat with clinical supervisors that did not understand your identity, the passion you have to uplift your community, and the impact you want to create in the mental health field.

You are recovering from the trauma and stress of working at a nonprofit that prioritized your productivity and the number of clients you’ve seen over sharpening your clinical skills.

You don’t want a supervisor that only uses reflective listening skills when you share your experiences. You want someone who just gets it, one who is fully aware of the state of the world and societal impacts while understanding how it impacts you, me, and the clients you serve.

If I can be real with you...

There is a place and a space where you can be your authentic self while navigating licensure that aligns with your values.

After working with dozens of therapists at nonprofit settings, I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to compromise your integrity or code-switch in supervision to be the best therapist you want to be.

Without being aligned with your values and constantly hiding the best parts of you - your therapy won’t work! Clients will see right through you and you will always second guess yourself in this work.

But I didn’t always know this.

I didn’t have the support I needed towards licensure.

During my associateship, I was working at a nonprofit that prioritized the number of clients I saw per week and my productivity, so I didn’t get the chance to explore the types of clinical skills I wanted to pursue.

I had a clinical supervisor that I didn’t feel safe with, so I constantly hid who I was, which ultimately impacted the therapeutic work I did with my clients.

I wanted a supervisor who understood me when I talked about the work with my clients. And ultimately, I longed for a supervisor who shared my experiences and my passion for uplifting my community in the mental health field.

I never got that person during my associateship, which is why I am passionate about helping BIPOC therapists navigate the work towards their licensure.

NH:

“You allow me to be myself & look through things I've never thought about working through. Your confidence in me has made me more confident. You always know the right things to say.”

The Clinical Supervision Framework:

Understanding the relationships between the supervisor, therapist, and the therapist’s clients:

Mentorship: understanding the relationship between the therapist and the supervisor

Empathy: understanding the relationship between the therapist and their clients

Influence: understanding how current environment/societal impacts affects all the relationships between the supervisor, therapist, and therapist’s clients

Here’s What You’ll Get:

  • Mentorship: the proper guidance you deserve to navigate through licensure

    • 1-hour individual clinical supervision weekly until you become licensed

    • Opportunities to practice and role play your clinical skills through the use of various modalities and theories

    • Prepare for both Law & Ethics and Clinical Exams

  • Empathy: this work is HARD and having a supervisor to have that deep understanding is foundational when navigating through therapeutic work

    • Space to process any countertransference that arises in the work

    • Reinforcement on centering clients and how to best serve them as the best therapist you can be

  • Influence: you will develop the conviction to create shifts in your own clinical work and in the mental health field

    • Discuss career projections after licensure

    • Talk through specific certifications you want to pursue

    • Discussions on how to create the most impact for the communities you serve

By the time you are licensed, you will:

  • Gain confidence in your clinical skills and your therapeutic style

  • Embrace your multifaceted identity as a therapist, but more importantly as a human

  • Be the game-changer serving your community

  • Most importantly, practice as the therapist as you want to

LC:

“Thank you for all the support and listening while I vent. Thank you for everything you have taught me.”

MR:

“Thank you for all of your guidance, patience, help, and LEADERSHIP.”

Schedule a consultation with me.

I invite you to schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation with me for more information and pricing.

With many options working with supervisors, why you?

Listen I get it. Choosing the right supervisor is crucial, especially at this time of your career. You want someone that not only aligns with you, but also GROW you to your best potential.

This space isn’t about coddling your guilt or identity in this work. I truly believe therapists do their best when they bring their whole selves into the room. Modalities and skills sure, but the best tool in therapy is the therapist themselves.

Here in this space, I value your identity, stories, experiences, and aspirations in the work. I value you as a human with needs and will always prioritize your wellness over the work you do. Because if you are not well, you can’t be effective with the clients you serve.

CM:

“You allowed me to cry and be vulnerable, but also learn so many clinical skills. You allowed me to trust myself and finish my hours being confident in the therapist I was… I brought you, your words, your energy, & your way of clinical thinking into the test [and passed!]”

Hi, I’m Ruth!

A Scorpio Sun & Pisces Moon, a mom of twins, a strong believer in spirituality, a yoga enthusiast, and a marriage and family therapist that should have been a social worker — here to expand healing and propel BIPOC therapists towards licensure.

Once upon a time…

I thought I could be a great therapist while code-switching during supervision.

Or so I thought. During my associateship, I was working at a community-based nonprofit, which meant I had a high number of clients I saw each week, I was driving MANY miles to provide services, and I was desperate to race towards the end for licensure.

As if the work I was doing was not hard enough, I also had a supervisor who was not supportive of me. Week after week I would sit with her in supervision feeling unsafe and drained. She would question my character rather than provide feedback towards my clinical work. She did not seem present at supervision as she often was stressed about her health or her personal life. She would react aggressively when I placed boundaries on her. All the actions I wouldn’t think a supervisor to do.

Little did I know this compromised the way I provided therapy to my clients. There were several situations when I was redirected towards a mistake by my supervisor, even though my own clinical judgement and thorough consultation with colleagues would have disagreed with her otherwise. I often second guessed myself and navigated through client situations feeling isolated because I didn’t have my supervisor’s support. My anxiety and stress got to a place where I sought out my own therapy because I was often shaken by how unsafe my supervisor was.

It wasn’t until I became licensed that I realized I didn’t receive the proper support that would help me navigate my journey towards licensure. With therapy and a profound independence of how I practiced as a therapist, I found conviction in my clinical work and finally embracing parts of my identity that where not acknowledged by my supervisor.

Now as a licensed therapist, I strive to co-create spaces for associate-level BIPOC therapists who deserve to be seen, heard, and validated through their associateship.

You have arrived, game-changer.

You came into the mental health field trusting that there is a purpose greater than yourself. Innately you are the therapist that is called to do this work. Every day you bring empathy, strength, and resilience to your clients.

Your commitment to others is not just a career; it’s a calling. Through your work you create lasting change to your communities.

FAQs

  • I ground my work in a client-centered framework with the lens of cultural humility. I use an wide range of modalities that frames my work and best serve therapy clients.

    Most of my experience has been working in nonprofit mental health, so I received training in the following modalities:

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

    • Motivational Interviewing

    Other modalities I have used and at times would prefer:

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Mindfulness & Somatic

    • Strengths-based approach

  • Supervision is provided individually one hour a week. At this time, I only provide virtual supervision.

  • Not at this time. If there are enough therapists I am supervising, I would love to provide group supervision.

  • Anyone who is a post-graduate that applied to the BBS for their registration number (i.e. AMFT, APCC, ACSW). If you are within your 90-day period waiting for your number, we can start right away.

    For ACSWs: supervision with me would not fulfill hours that asks for a supervisor with an LCSW. Please refer to the BBS for more information.

    Currently, I am not taking anyone who is doing internships with their graduate programs.

  • First we would schedule a consultation call to see if we are a good fit. During the call, you will get a chance to get to know me as I will get to know you. We will address any questions you may have, any additional information, and pricing per supervision.

    If we are in agreement, we would review a supervision contract and move forward scheduling weekly supervision until you become licensed.