The idea of the “perfect therapist” shows up early in training and lingers far longer than most clinicians expect. At first, it is quiet, an internal checklist of how we are supposed to be: calm, insightful, attuned, culturally aware, boundaried, […]
Being A New Therapist
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If you are early in your career and searching for supervision, you are probably focused on one central question: how do I get better at therapy? That is a reasonable starting point. Most training environments reinforce it. They emphasize learning […]
Some of the most meaningful moments in my work supervising new therapists arrive when a brilliant intern runs into a wall that has nothing to do with intellect. Picture a composite of many supervisees I have worked with over the […]
If you are seeking clinical supervision early in your career, you probably have a short list of hopes. You want support. You want clarity. You want to walk into the room feeling more confident. All of that is valid, and […]
As a supervisor, one of the most common mistakes I see in early career psychotherapists is moving too quickly to interpretation. You have been trained to make meaning, to identify patterns, to name dynamics. Those are good instincts. But in […]
If you are a newer therapist looking for clinical supervision, chances are you have already spent years absorbing theory. You have studied the models, sat through the trainings, and passed the exams. You can explain CBT, EFT, psychodynamic concepts, and […]