LPC Supervision
Kelsey Fyffe now offers clinical supervision for LPC Associates in Texas!
Adding LPC supervision to Live Mindfully’s services has always been a major goal. Teaching, consulting, and even just chatting with other mental health professionals is one of the most enjoyable aspects of my job. I worked with several different supervisors during my own LPC internship (some great, some… not so much), and I’ve continued to seek supervision even after becoming fully licensed.
Through every supervisor and supervision session, I catalogued what methods of supervision worked for me and which didn’t. Here’s what I learned about my own supervision needs and what I aim to offer to my supervisees:
I do not want (and will not be):
A supervisor who agrees with everything you say or do in an attempt to bolster your confidence. We need useable feedback!
A supervisor who expects you to know and ask for everything you might want to learn. You’re in supervision because you DON’T know what to do or how to approach a client problem. Some guidance and lesson planning from a supervisor is necessary.
A supervisor who is only interested in “checking the box” for your state mandated supervision requirements. When your supervisor doesn’t care about your development as a therapist, it shows.
What I do want (and will offer):
A supervisor who offers you useful, constructive, compassionate feedback about your counseling skills. Supervision is the place you go to when you don’t have the answers or you fear you’ve made a mistake. It’s your supervisor’s job to make you feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable, while also guiding you towards the answers and knowledge you need to be good at your job.
A supervisor who will consider what you might not know and devise a plan to ensure you learn it. On a day you don’t have much to discuss, your supervisor should have material ready to teach you.
A supervisor who is invested in helping you become an effective, skilled, ethical, and capable therapist. Yes your supervisor should ensure you’re meeting your state-mandated requirements. They should also ensure your professional development is their primary objective.
Read more about our approach to LPC and CEDS supervision here.