Where Do Mental Health Professionals Find Clinical Supervision?

Dec
1
2011
by Tamara Suttle

All mental health professionals including Image of Where Do You Find a Clinical Supervisor?counselors, social workers, psychologists, creative arts therapists, music therapists, art therapists, dance / movement therapists, addictions specialists, and interventionists need clinical supervisors in order to continue their professional development efforts and to satisfy their requirements for licensure.

Every month, I get inquiries about where to find clinical supervisors. Here is where I suggest that you begin looking  for your clinical supervisor . . . .

The Nearest University

Check out the faculty at your nearest university.  Many times the mental health instructors there will provide clinical consultation / supervision.

Local Community Agencies

It is common for administrative supervisors in community mental health to also provide clinical supervision on the side. 

Events (Face-to-Face) for Mental Health Professionals

Professional development workshops, annual conferences, and traditional mental health-focused networking events like Meetups and the New Jersey Association of Women Therapists provide ample opportunities for you to seek out possible supervisors.

Social Networks (Online)

Social networks including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are also terrific places to scan mental health professionals and post requests for potential supervision. 

State and National Professional Associations

Some professional associations actually have websites that allow clinical supervisors to post their services and also allow you to post that you are looking for such services.

Online Directory Searches

I’ve just updated our list of online directories for mental health professionals.  Those are also good places to scan for those providing clinical supervision.

Colleagues in Your Community

Look within your own network – both among your peers and those who are more seasoned than you in their experience with mental health.  They may already be under supervision and happy to share their positive experiences and their cautionary tales with you.  And, if you are really fortunate, they might share their supervisors with you, too.

I always appreciate it when my supervisees pass my name along to their peers and I’m sure your supervisors will, too.  Feel free to leave their name, contact info, and where they are (geographically). (No self-promotion this time, please.  Let your supervisees sing your praises, instead.  It will carry more weight.)

And, I’m sure I’ve missed other places to find clinical supervisors.  Please drop in and let us know where you found your favorite supervisor.

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The Big 3 – Starting Out In Private Practice

Mar
22
2011
by Tamara Suttle

Last month, probation officer Shawn Williamson in Utah, wrote an email asking me for “general lessons learned” that I can pass on to a new counselor.  These are the first three things that come to mind.Image of Plant New Life

Start Small. In all the ways that you can start, start small.  Buy 250 business cards, not 2000.  (You’ll change your mind about how they should look.)  Rent office space 1-2 days each week.  (You won’t use that office 7 days a week for a long, long time.)  Limit your networking to one organization, join a committee, and work it! (Rather than joining 5 and wearing yourself out.)

Get the idea?  Start small and focus.  Be exactly who you are.  And, excel at it.  No one else can do you like you!

Think Big. And, I mean really BIG!   Create that vision of who you want to be and what you want to be doing 20 years from now.  Feel the power and influence . . . the difference that you want to be making 20 years from now.  Don’t skimp on this part.  It matters.  It’s your road map for how you get there one small step at a time.

Adapt Quickly. It’s key to staying viable and successful in private practice.  Stay alert to the changes in your community so that you can anticipate the needs of your clientele.  One of the best things about being small is that you can be nimble – offering a new service, creating a new product, or responding immediately to an unmet need.  Take advantage of your small size to find and seize the opportunities in the marketplace.  There are clients out there just waiting for your unique skills!

Can you think of other ways to start small, think big, and adapt quickly?  If so, I hope you will share them with us here!

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Professional Associations For Mental Health Professionals – State by State

Mar
3
2011
by Tamara Suttle

OK, gang, so I’m starting the list of Professional Associations for Mental Health Professionals by listing those I know of in Colorado.

Can you help me out by listing the ones in your states, too?  If so, I’ll compile a prettier list so that we can all access them easily.

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General Business Networking Groups In Denver, Colorado

Feb
3
2011
by Tamara Suttle

If you are looking for groups in Colorado to network with, here are 5 to check out.

Got others you can add to the list?  Or, have resources in another state that you can share?  Let me know about them and I’ll be glad to include them here on my blog!

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10 Ways To Say “Thank You” To Your Mentor

Dec
9
2010
by Tamara Suttle

Do you know of a more seasoned counselorImage of Thank You in Different Languages who has helped you on your journey?  Perhaps she has been generous with her time or put you in touch with a key player in your community or shared a terrific resource with you.  That is the very person that you do not want to forget to thank.

Here are 10 ways to say “thank you” in a memorable way:

  1. Send a handwritten “thank you” note.  Remember what you were taught in 3rd grade? A thank you note has three parts. (1) Name the gift.  (2) Say what you like about it. And, (3) explain how you will use it / the difference it will make.
  2. Send a small gift.  A book, flowers, home-baked goods, an ITunes gift card, a candle, etc.
  3. Publicly acknowledge her generosity. Should you have an opportunity to be in front of a group of peers or chairing a networking meeting, take a moment to thank her for their gift of time, useful information, etc.
  4. Send her a referral.
  5. Donate to her favorite charity.
  6. Ask how you can help.  You might offer to run an errand for her, help set up a room for her next lecture, etc.  Busy people always need additional hands and additional help. Make yourself useful.
  7. Share your network with her.  Yours may not be as large as hers, but it is a different network.  Yours may include a key player that she needs to meet.
  8. Share what you know. It may be professional knowledge.  Or, it may be personal knowledge . . . a dog training tip, a great weekend destination, or even a family recipe. 
  9. Take her out to lunch.  We all have to eat.
  10. Say “thank you” again.  Weeks later . . . . It’s really nice to hear.

So . . . who is it that you need to thank and how are you going to say it?  Got any memorable ideas to share?

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