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Heather and I are talking about throwing in the towel

• Chasing goals
• Giving up is a choice
• Let it Go

Heather and I would want to hear about goals you gave up on and how you celebrated. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decisions-and-the-brain/202412/winners-do-quit-dare-to-give-up

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Heather and I are talking about making the most out of a NO

• Strong emotions reveal values
• Refusing things as they are leads to creativity 
• Refusal moves us to action

Heather and I would love to hear about NOs that you have turned into a win.  

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-bigger/202412/the-art-of-refusal

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Heather and I are talking about learning lessons we learn in life transitions.  

• Be more aware of your feelings
• Find your people
• Be kind to yourself

Can you tell Heather and I how you are kind to yourself during transition? 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-out-of-your-mind/202406/5-life-lessons-for-my-son-before-he-leaves-for-college

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about when people ask therapists for information.

1.  The Court
2. Other Professionals
3. People You Know

Heather and I want to hear about requests for information that you have had. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Moffat, G. (2021). Voice of Experience: Managing Requests for Client Information, https://ct.counseling.org/2021/02/voice-of-experience-managing-requests-for-client-information/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about common regrets that counselors have. 

1. Be yourself
2. Don’t work so hard
3. Express yourself
4. Stay in touch with friends
5. Dont worry be happy

Heather and I want to hear about feelings of regret that you or your supervisees have experienced. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Shallcross, L. (2012). Exploring class privilege in counselor education https://ct.counseling.org/2021/03/five-regrets-of-the-counselor/ 

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about disparities in counselor education by looking at different forms of capital impacting counselors. 

1. Economic capital
2. Social capital
3. Cultural capital
4. How to address this

Heather and I want to hear about places that you see disparity in counselor education. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Shallcross, L. (2012). Exploring class privilege in counselor education https://ct.counseling.org/2021/02/exploring-class-privilege-in-counselor-education/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about the maintaining trust as a supervisor. 

1. Fundamental trust
2. Authority trust
3. Physical trust
4. Emotional trust

Heather and I want to hear about how you build trust in supervision. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Moffatt, G. (2021). Voice of Experience: Violations of trust https://ct.counseling.org/2021/01/voice-of-experience-violations-of-trust/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about when supervision feels out of control. 

1. Fear of vulnerability

2. Fear of Not Being Able to Forgive Yourself

3. Fear of Rejection

4. The Fear of Being Wrong

Heather and I want to hear about when you have noticed control being an important part of supervision. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Rutherford, M. (2021). Ten Fears You Choose to Face When You Give Up Control https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/perfectly-hidden-depression/202101/ten-fears-you-choose-face-when-you-give-control

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about the benefits of daydreaming as a supervisor. 

1. Problem solving
2. Motivation
3. Stress reduction
4. Empathy
5. Feeling connected to people

Heather and I want to hear about the benefits you get out of day dreaming. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Soeiro, L. (2021). 5 Reason You Should Never Stop Daydreaming https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/i-hear-you/202101/5-reasons-you-should-never-stop-daydreaming

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about the future of counseling and supervision.

1. Technology and counseling
2. Universal landscape of counseling

Heather and I want to hear about what you expect to see in counseling and supervison. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review.

Shallcross, L. (2012). What the future holds for the counseling profession
https://ct.counseling.org/2012/03/what-the-future-holds-for-the-counseling-profession/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about ending supervision using activities.

1.      Reasons to end supervision

2.      How supervisors process the end

3.      Supervision bloopers

4.      Supervision highlight reel

Heather and I want to hear about ways you ended supervision in the past. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Simon, R. (2020). Ending Therapy: The Importance of Planned Termination https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/128/ending-therapy-the-importance-of-planned-termination

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about addressing grief related to COVID-19 in supervision.

1.      Traditional grief

2.      Ambiguous grief

3.      Original grief

Heather and I want to hear about how you have been experiencing grief. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Caudle, S. (2020). Grief and the COVID-19 Pandemic https://ct.counseling.org/2020/12/grief-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about burnout as a supervisor. 

1.      Taking on the emotions of your supervisee

2.      Escaping

3.      Healthy routines are slipping

4.      Not finding the fun

Heather and I want to hear about how you are impacted by burnout. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Stoycheva, V. (2020). 4 Signs of Burnout as a (Mental) Health Professional https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-everyday-unconscious/202012/4-signs-burnout-mental-health-professional?amp

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Heather and I are talking about how we feel about aging as a supervisor.  

• Ageism is in the eye of beholder
• Internalized messages
• Coping? Self esteem, be healthy, find joy and meaning

Heather and I want to hear about how think about yourself as an aging supervisor. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-search-for-meaning-after-age-50/202406/finding-meaning-in-the-natural-process-of-aging

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about how you plan to make the most of your holidays.

1.      Give gifts from the heart

2.      Reach out

3.      Be playful

4.      Get to know each other better

Heather and I want to hear about your holiday plans. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Weil. Z. (2020). 6 Ways to Make Your Pandemic Holiday Joyful and Meaningful https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/becoming-solutionary/202012/6-ways-make-your-pandemic-holiday-joyful-and-meaningful

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about how to take care of ourselves.

1.      Define Wellness

2.      Leverage strengths

3.      Consider the whole person

4.      Look for next steps

Heather and I want to hear about some of the ways you take care of yourself. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Travers, M. (2020). Wellness, getting beyond the buzzword https://ct.counseling.org/2020/11/wellness-getting-beyond-the-buzzword/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking how we can live in the idea of Black mental health matters. 

1.      Context matters

2.      Self-awareness and honesty around bias

3.      Finding voice and value

4.      Less talk more action                                                  

Heather and I want to know how you are focusing on Black mental health. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Phillips, L. (2020). Black Mental Health Matters. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/07/black-mental-health-matters/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about how to protect important work relationships. 

1.      Don’t compete

2.      Don’t go on a fact-finding mission

3.      Don’t shy away from radical change

4.      Remember what works                                               

Heather and I want to hear about some of your important work relationships. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Travers, M. (2020). 4 Ways to Mend A Wounded Relationship. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202010/4-ways-mend-wounded-relationship

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about how to find your perfect partner in practice. 

1.      Meet a lot of people

2.      Know yourself

3.      Ask questions

4.      Ask if your beliefs match yours                                                                      

Heather and I want to hear about how you found your business partner. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Gilbert, C. (2020). 10 Tips for Finding the Perfect Love. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heal-the-mind-heal-the-body/202010/10-tips-finding-the-perfect-love

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about how to work with internalized racism. 

1.      Increased awareness means feeling guilt and shame

2.      Unburdening parts (inner subpersonalities)

3.      Legacy burdens

4.      Self-led action                                                 

Heather and I want to hear about your work is impacted by internalized racism. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Schwartz, R. (2020). Working with Internalized Racism. Psychotherapy Networker. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2490/working-with-internalized-racism/cf2487e2-1fc0-4238-b567-7b8d48032005/OIM

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about how to stop living for the weekend. 

1.      Clarity

2.      Fuel

3.      Get involved                                                   

Heather and I want to hear how you enjoy every day as a manager. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Gilbert, C. (2020). Stop managing for the weekend. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/higher-level/202010/stop-managing-the-weekend

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In this episode Heather and I are talking confabulation in counseling and supervision. 

1.      What is confabulation?

2.      What is not confabulation?

3.      What to do when confabulation enters supervision or counseling?

4.      What next?                                                                              

Heather and I want to hear about your experiences with confabulation. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Brown, J., Carter, M. (2020). A beginner’s guide to client confabulation. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/09/a-beginners-guide-to-client-confabulation/

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In this episode Heather and I talking about having self-compassion, including: 

1.      Regulating mind and body

2.      Creating emotional boundaries

3.      Self compassion

4.      Self regulating in session

Heather and I want to hear how you and your supervisees are feeling self-compassionate lately. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Phillips, L. (2020). Grappling with compassion fatigue. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/08/grappling-with-compassion-fatigue/

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In this episode Heather and I are talking pieces of advice from seasoned counselors

1.      Be Open to Not Knowing                                                                   

2.      Walk Your Own Path

3.      Don’t Apologize for Your Boundaries

4.      Specialize

Heather and I want to hear your tips for new counselors. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Lessons From The Masters. Psychotherapy Networker. (2020) https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1813/lessons-from-the-masters 

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Heather and I are talking about tempering a tantrum. 

• Distressing
• Focus on behaviors
• Move forward and reflect

Heather and I want to hear about times you have defused a temper tantrum. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-forgiving-life/202404/6-ideas-for-tempering-the-tantrums-in-your-partner 

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In this episode Heather and I talking about being a leader and a supervisor

1.      Special project

2.      Mentor someone

3.      Speak up

4.      Volunteer

Heather and I want to hear about your skills as a leader. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Riggio, R. (2020). What Is Everyday Leadership and Why Does It Matter? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/202009/what-is-everyday-leadership-and-why-does-it-matter

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In this episode Heather and I are talking about marketing yourself, and helping supervisees market for themselves. 

1.      Marketing fails

2.      Marketing that worked

3.      How to help supervisees

4.      Marketing through COVID 

Heather and I want to hear your marketing tips and how you help your supervisees. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/platonic-love/202009/the-science-networking

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In this episode Heather and I discuss the changing face of counseling and the use of technology. 

1.      Technology blunders

2.      Adjustments you make that you didn’t want to make

3.      What adjustments do supervisors and supervisees make

4.      How do you pump yourself up for this

Heather and I would love to hear about how you think the pandemic is impacting the experience your supervisees are having. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Bray, B. (2020). United in Uncertainty. Counseling Today. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2456/united-in-uncertainty

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In this episode Heather and I discuss beginning a career as a counselor during a pandemic. 

1.      Acknowledge loss

2.      Be flexible

3.      Stay sharp

4.      Look at the big picture

Heather and I would love to hear about how you think the pandemic is impacting the experience your supervisees are having. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Bray, B. (2020). Starting post-college life in a pandemic. Counseling Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/202007/7-signs-gaslighting-the-workplace

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Continuing last week’s theme, this week get to know one of the cohosts of Supervision With A Vision, Sara. She is talking about becoming a counselor, choosing a grad school, and her favorite creature comforts. 

Heather and I would love to get to know you better. Drop us a line and tell us something about you. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Kottman, T., Meany-Walen, K. (2016). Partners in Play.  American Counseling Association. 

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Today we are doing something a little different, we are letting you get to Heather, one of the cohosts of Supervision With A Vision. Heather is talking about becoming a counselor, places she loves, and her office. 

Heather and I would love to get to know you better. Drop us a line and tell us something about you. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Bryson, T., Siegel, D. (2012). The Whole Brain Child.  Robinson. 

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In this episode Heather and I discussing important components of coping as a counselor. 

1.      Attention

2.      Awareness

3.      Kind Intention

Heather and I would love to hear about how you have been coping lately. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Siegel, D. (2020). The Health Mind Platter. Psychotherapy Networker. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2454/the-healthy-mind-platter

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In this episode Heather and I are discussing how gaslighting can affect a counselor’s work environment. 

1.      Reinforces group think

2.      Damages professional reputations

3.      Ignores positives

4.      Entrenches people in negative relationships

Heather and I want to hear about how you think gaslighting can impact counselors. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Preston, N. (2020). 7 Signs of Gaslighting at the Workplace. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/202007/7-signs-gaslighting-the-workplace

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In this episode Heather and I discuss mentors to counselors and how we have been impacted by our mentors. 

1.      The new life change mentor

2.      The short term guide

3.      The career planning mentor

4.      What type of mentors have we served as

Heather and I would love to hear about mentors that have made an impression on you. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Roth, N. (2020). The 3 Career Mentors that Everyone Should Have. Muse. https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-3-career-mentors-everyone-should-have

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In this episode Heather and I are discussing how counselors as frontline responders take care of themselves. 

1.      Stop and check in

2.      Understand your needs

3.      What are your resources

4.      Hold on to encouragement and hope

Heather and I would love to hear about how you and your supervisees are taking care of yourselves. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Aten, J. (2020). 4 Tips for Frontline Responders to Stay Grounded. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202007/4-tips-frontline-responders-stay-grounded

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Heather and I are talking about the stress of being in the moment. 

• Expectations
• We gain perspective from imperfect moments
• Expectations get in our way

Heather and I want to hear about how you find balance between being in the moment and being messy. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-big-reframe/202402/how-savor-every-moment-leads-to-unnecessary-parent-stress

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In this episode Heather and I are discussing when supervision feels good and when it doesn’t. 

1.      What happens early in training shapes our career

2.      Parallel process

3.      Building emotional intelligence

4.      Holding space

Heather and I would love to hear about times when supervision has been so good and when it felt like it missed the mark. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Osherson, S. (2019). Why Good Supervision in Psychotherapy Matters. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/listen/201905/why-good-supervision-in-psychotherapy-matters

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In this episode Heather and I are discussing giving and getting feedback in supervision and activities we use in supervision when giving feedback. 

1.      Know that you are not perfect

2.      Assess your motivation

3.      Build a culture with care and candor

4.      5:1 positive interaction ratio

Heather and I would love to hear about activities you use with supervisees to give and get feedback. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Clavien, J. (2017). Enough of the shit sandwich! How to do feedback better. Medium. https://medium.com/@clavien/enough-of-the-shit-sandwich-how-to-do-feedback-better-985350eb958

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In this episode Heather and I are discussing self-disclosure in counseling and supervision. 

1.      What did we learn about self-disclosure and how do we guide supervisees around self-disclosure?

2.      Intra-therapy

3.      Extra-therapy

4.      What are sometimes you have disclosed during supervision or counseling?

Heather and I would love to hear about how you discuss self-disclosure with supervisees. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Heam, B. (2020). Counselor considerations for disclosing LGBTQ+ identity. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/06/counselor-considerations-for-disclosing-lgbtq-identity/

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In this episode Heather and I discussing feeling confident as a clinician

1.      Our confidence

2.      Supervisees’ confidence

3.      Giving feedback

4.      Asking for feedback

Heather and I would love to hear about a time when you have felt confident as a supervisor or counselor. Please let us know what you think and leave us a review. 

Grodzki, L. (2020). The path to clinical confidence. Psychotherapy Networker. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2439/the-path-to-clinical-confidence

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In this episode Heather and I discuss having radical compassion when we are feeling high levels of stress

1.      How are you receiving or giving radical compassion?

2.      Reaching out and connecting

3.      Helping others

4.      Celebrating goodness

How are you receiving and giving radical compassion lately? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.

Brach, T. (2020). Radical Compassion in Challenging Times. Psychotherapy Networker. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2449/radical-compassion-in-challenging-times

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In this episode Heather and I discuss anti-racism and counseling and supervision

1. What do we notice when working with clients of color versus clients that are white?

2. In what ways do we need to challenge ourselves?

3. How does feeling marginalized or not impact counseling and supervision?

4. What do we need from other professionals in order to grow and challenge ourselves?
  
 What are you considering when having clients in your office? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
  

Bryant-Davis, T. (2020). Moving from Cultural Competence to Anti-Racism. National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. https://www.nicabm.com/moving-from-cultural-competence-to-antiracism/

Hutchison, C. (2020). How do White Female Therapist Address Racism? PSYCHED. http://www.psychedinsanfrancisco.com/white-female-therapists-address-racism/

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In this episode Heather and I discuss our changing perspectives of telemental health:

1. How we thought about telehealth prior to the pandemic

2. How we are thinking about telehealth now

3. How we think supervision is impacted by telehealth

4. What supervision will look like for us now
 
 What has been the best and toughest part of supervision using telehealth for you? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Gottlieb, L. (2020). The surprising intimacy of online therapy sessions during the pandemic. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/18/surprising-intimacy-online-therapy-sessions-during-pandemic/?arc404=true

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In this episode Heather and I discuss factors involved in returning to in-person sessions:

1. Is an in-person session necessary?

2. What are the physical and mental health risks involved?

3. Establishing new rules

4. Reducing risk
 
 What are you considering when having clients in your office? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Galiette, C, JD, C, Wright V, Higuchi, S, Bufka, L. (2020). COVID-19: When is it OK to resume in-person services? American Psychological Association Services Inc. https://www.apaservices.org/practice/news/in-person-services-covid-19

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In this episode we talk about:

1. What is supervision?
2. What is counseling?
3. When is a time a supervisor might recommend counseling?
4. How does this conversation go?

Heather and I would love to know how you are handling situations when your supervisees might need counseling.

Bratton, S., Stewart, A. (2019) Express Yourself! Using Experiential Approaches with Play Therapist in Trauma Informed Supervision. Play Therapy. 14(4), 4-8. 

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In this episode Heather and I discuss the role of supervisors :

1. Monitoring supervisees

2. Gatekeeping

3. Oversight of supervisee’s clients 

4. Supporting skill development
 
 What do you think is the toughest role to play as a supervisor? Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Ratcliff, C. (2019). Creating a Sounding Board that Resonates Beyond the Basics. Play Therapy. http://www.modernpubsonline.com/Play-Therapy/PlayTherapyDec2019/html/index.html?page=20

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Heather and I are talking about our neighbors with a mental health diagnosis. 

• Fear
• Myths
• Missed opportunities

Heather and I want to hear about ways that you noticed stigma effecting your own mental health neighborhood. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202402/are-neighbors-with-mental-health-conditions-welcome

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In this episode Heather and I discuss social justice and supervision :

1. Our experiences with social justice in counseling

2. Be involved

3. Share your experience 

4. Know your lens
 
 Heather and I want to know about your experiences of social justice in counseling. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Takakjy, D. (2020). The counselor’s role in community outreach and resiliency building. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/04/the-counselors-role-in-community-outreach-and-resiliency-building/

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In this episode Heather and I discuss when supervisees:

1. Want to know what to do

2. Are afraid of making mistakes

3. Try to avoid being vulnerable 

4. Learn how to recover with grace
 
 Heather and I want to know what you have learned from your mistakes. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
 Phillips, L. (2020). Bouncing back from “failure” as a counselor. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/03/bouncing-back-from-failure-as-a-counselor/

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In this episode we discuss how important it is for supervisees to:

1. Enjoy the process

2. Continue learning

3. Be flexible

4. Find support

5. Know and take care of themselves
 
Heather and I would like to know what tips you have for supervisees to help them have long happy careers as counselors. Please let us know what you think and leave a review.
 
Bray, B. (2020). Marathon vs. Sprint: Building a Sustainable Career As A Professional Counselor. Counseling Today. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/03/marathon-vs-sprint-building-a-sustainable-career-as-a-professional-counselor/

Ronnestad, M. H., Skovholt, T. M. (2012) The Developing Practioner: Growth and Stagnation of Therapists and Counselors. Routledge.