Essence Therapy - ATX

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My Approach to Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision with me is developmental, relational, growth-oriented and grounded in both clinical excellence and professional integrity. My approach integrates strong clinical training with nervous-system awareness, ethical clarity, and therapist identity development. Supervision with me focuses not only on cases and techniques, but also on how you show up as a clinician—your values, passions, boundaries, and clinical perception.

When I invest in your growth as a clinician, that investment compounds into the lives of every client you serve. It carries both privilege and responsibility. I do not take a passive or hands-off stance. I believe supervision requires active engagement, direct feedback, and meaningful investment in your development.

I work from the Interpersonal Discrimination Model of Supervision (IPDM) (Bernard, 1979; Sullivan, 1968), allowing flexibility in focus and role depending on what you need in the moment with applied interpersonal skills for a relational framework.

While my framework is informed by the IPDM, my approach has evolved to integrate nervous-system awareness training, brain health considerations, counselor identity development, and sustainable private practice building.

Associates can expect a warm, direct, and reflective supervision style that builds confidence AND competence, deepens case conceptualization, and supports ethical, sustainable practice. Supervision is not just about earning hours—it’s about becoming the counselor you intend to be.

Intervention Focus

We refine what you do in the room with your clients.

  • Specific techniques and micro-skills
  • Risk assessment and crisis response
  • Treatment planning
  • Clinical pacing and timing
  • Intervention refinement through role-play and guided practice

Conceptualization Focus

We deepen how you think about clients and their experiences

  • Deep understanding of case beyond surface symptoms
  • Attachment, trauma, and nervous-system patterns
  • Differential diagnosis and scope of practice
  • Cultural and contextual considerations
  • The roots that created the presenting concerns

Personalization to Your Needs

Who you are and what you are experiencing matters significantly in this work.

  • Anxiety about evaluation and client work
  • Countertransference
  • Competence gaps
  • Self-care and sustainability
  • Emerging counselor identity
  • Your developing unique approach to counseling

The Roles I Hold in Supervision

  • Teacher – When instruction, structure, or direct guidance is needed.
  • Counselor – When anxiety, self-doubt, or personal patterns are affecting clinical work.
  • Consultant – When you are building autonomy and need collaborative case dialogue.
  • Relational Evaluator – When ethical responsibility requires clarity, standards, and accountability.

Supervision With Me Includes:

Case Consultation

You will develop clinical competence rooted in clarity and direction.

  • In-depth case review
  • Crisis and risk assessment competency
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Stuck cases and rupture repair
  • Treatment planning refinement

Counselor Identity Development

Licensure is not just skill acquisition—it is identity formation. We explore:

  • Your theoretical orientation
  • Your strengths and blind spots
  • Your voice in the room
  • Your scope of practice
  • Sustainable boundaries

My goal is for you to leave supervision knowing who you are as a unique clinician, with your own perspectives.

Private Practice Launch & Management

For associates building toward or entering private practice, supervision includes:

  • Business structure and documentation systems
  • Risk management and ethical foundations
  • Fee setting and sustainability
  • Marketing aligned with your integrity to call in ideal clients
  • Boundary and policy development

You will understand both the clinical and operational sides of private practice.

Advanced Clinical Trainings

I offer exclusive trainings for my Associates relating to topics left out of basic curriculum, including:

  • Nervous-system-informed therapy
  • Relational Trauma Dynamics
  • Addiction patterns based on brain health (Dopamine)
  • Relational and attachment dynamics
  • Risk assessment and crisis response

Training is integrated into supervision so your growth continues beyond minimum requirements. Topics can also be requested.

Investment for Supervision

$400/month

My fee is a flat monthly rate of $400 per Associate.

Are We a Good Match?

I work best with LPC-Associates who:

  • Are launching their own private practice as their primary site (or are preparing to)
  • Value depth over shortcuts
  • Are curious, are naturally self-reflective, and eager for honest feedback
  • Want to strengthen both clinical skill and professional identity
  • Are not afraid to step outside the box for unique client needs
  • Are curious about nervous-system dynamics and how brain health affects mental health
  • Are willing to take responsibility for their growth
  • Want supervision that is both supportive and appropriately challenging

If you are looking to develop confidence, refine your own unique approach, and grow into a grounded, competent clinician—not just accumulate hours—we will likely work well together.

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Let’s Work Together

If you’re interested in working with me, complete the form with a few details about yourself. I’ll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.