My work as a Clinical Supervisor is really a love letter to my own mentor and supervisor.

I was lucky to have stumbled across a therapist who aligned perfectly with my personality, met my attachment needs as a new clinician, and walked with me through out all the highs and lows that took place in those initial years of my education and career. She gave me all the tools I needed, encouraged my own individual explorations as a clinician and celebrated every milestone and success I made. A good supervisor is everything to a developing therapist. And a well-supported therapist equates to well-supported clients.

I specialize in grief/trauma, relationships and addiction. I work solely with adult clients and would not be a good fit for anyone pursuing child or teen populations. I have significant training in ketamine assisted therapy and would be happy to discuss resources and trainings if this is of interest in your career path.

Although my work with clients tends to focus around RLT, PACT, EFT, Parts and Somatic approaches, I pride myself in having first trained in a wide range of modalities. I take this into supervision by offering a diverse toolbox for you to settle into your own rhythm.

I am a rule follower and was ‘raised’ in a Medicaid dominant clinic, so when training, I approach the process through the strict Medicaid standards and lean heavily into the ACA’s Code of Ethics. I have seen and heard horror stories in this field and part of my motivation as a supervisor is to encourage ethically driven therapeutic practices as well as offering well rounded empathetic support to our community.

- Alyssa

In supervision, expect a structured environment offering feedback, guidance, and support for your professional development. Sessions typically review casework, therapeutic techniques, and personal biases impacting your practice. You will receive constructive feedback to improve your interventions and strategies, while open communication allows you to address any challenges.

Engage in reflective practice to analyze your thoughts and feelings about cases, deepening your understanding of your therapeutic style. Supervision may explore ethical considerations and professional standards, with supervisors providing resources, training recommendations, and goal-setting assistance. Overall, the experience aims to foster learning, accountability, and skill enhancement as a therapist.

What you can expect from me:

Teacher/Educator

I will help you build knowledge, clinical skills, and ethical competence by -

  • Providing psychoeducation on theories, modalities, and interventions.

  • Giving direct instruction or modeling techniques.

  • Reviewing documentation and case conceptualization.

Mentor/Coach

I will support your professional identity development, confidence, and growth by -

  • Encouraging self-reflection and resilience.

  • Sharing personal insights from one’s own journey.

  • Offering career guidance and support for long-term goals.

Counselor (Supportive Role)

I will attend to the personal impact of clinical work (without becoming the your therapist) by -

  • Exploring transference/countertransference reactions.

  • Processing emotional responses to challenging cases.

  • Supporting personal awareness and emotional well-being.

Consultant

Ultimately will transition into a collaborative relationship where we are offering expert perspective through

  • Co-creating treatment strategies.

  • Discussing complex ethical dilemmas.

  • Encouraging supervisee autonomy in decision-making.

Evaluator

Of course, I will be able to offer formal feedback and assess clinical competence.

  • Using rubrics or competency benchmarks.

  • Offering constructive critique of session recordings or notes.

  • Writing performance evaluations.

  • Signing off on Clinical hours