Clinical Supervision

Supervision that builds clinicians, not just logged hours

Whether you’re a clinician building your practice or someone looking for support, I keep coming back to the same image: a garage. The relationships look different depending on who’s in it, but the goal is the same: it’s to help people get rolling confidently on their own.

What supervision is

There’s no one-size-fits-all way to grow as a clinician, and supervision is one important part of that path. It’s a formal relationship in which the supervisor holds real responsibility for the work the supervisee is doing out in the world.

For those working toward Canadian Certified Clinician (CCC) status with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and/or Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) status with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, supervision is a required part of the process: logged hours, regular meetings, and a supervisor who is accountable for the clinical work happening under their guidance. There’s structure to it, and a rhythm that both people commit to.

I think of it as an apprentice mechanic working under an experienced one. The apprentice logs hours, learns the trade, and builds the muscle memory that eventually lets them work without someone over their shoulder. Every job that leaves the garage has the supervisor’s name on it too, which is why I take this role seriously, and why I want you to feel safe bringing me the cases that keep you up at night and the parts of yourself you’re still figuring out how to bring into the room.

Supervision exists to build clinicians up on the path to registration, and to make sure the people they work with are held by more than one set of hands. In the words of my former Practicum Supervisor, Amy Glazema: My goal is to work myself out of a job.

How it works

1. Book a free 15-minute consultation. We talk about your goals and setting, and whether we’re a good fit.
2. Sign a supervision agreement. We outline expectations, hours, documentation, and how we’ll handle feedback.
3. Meet regularly. 50-minute online sessions
4. Reach sign-off. If seeking registration, I support you through the CCPA / BCACC requirements 

What I bring

• Formal training in clinical supervision (Levels I and II, plus A Primer on Clinical Supervision)
• A toolkit that includes DBT, OEI, EFFT, Motivational Interviewing, ADHD Inside Out, and Superhero Therapy
• Crisis and risk training (ASIST, safeTALK) and Indigenous cultural safety training (San’yas)
• Lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent Taiwanese Canadian, and Mandarin-language support

Who thrives here

Supervisees who want to be challenged and supported, who are curious about the human side of clinical work, and who are ready to take ownership of their growth. If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink parts of yourself to seem “professional,” you’re welcome here.

Cost

Supervision is $170 per 50-minute session. Sliding scale spaces are limited. See Rates for details.

Other ways to work together

Clinical Consultation. Once you’re registered, the garage looks different. Consultation is a conversation between colleagues, usually both already registered, who want another set of eyes on something tricky. Nobody signs off on anybody’s work. It’s like two fully certified mechanics on the phone, both totes capable, who still call each other once in a while. It can be a single conversation or ongoing. 

Online Counselling. I currently have a waitlist and am not accepting new clients at this time. Counselling is the driver and the mechanic: you look for an expert to help figure out what’s going on, and together you learn the warning signs so you can catch trouble before you’re on the side of the road. Sessions happen over video or phone, with the same goals and outcomes as in-person therapy. If you’re a student or experiencing financial hardship, you can ask to join the sliding scale waitlist.