Clinical Supervision
For NC LCSW Associates seeking clinical depth and sustainable values-aligned practice
The work of finding your groove as a clinician begins—or enters a new level for those who have previous clinical experience—with the licensure process and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate. It’s a time of growth, but it can also be challenging. You might find yourself saying, “grad school did not prepare me for this.” (I know that I did!)
I aim to help LCSWAs in North Carolina bridge the gap between theory and the human reality of therapy. My goal is to help you build the clinical competence and confidence needed for anti-oppressive clinical practice that is effective and authentically yours.
The Framework: Critical, Relational, & Real
I view supervision as a partnership and collaborative process. While there is, of course, a level of professionalism and boundaries, I don’t believe it should be a top-down hierarchy. My approach is rooted in Dr. Llamosa’s Critical-Relational Model for Clinical Supervision, which centers the relationship between us (supervisor and supervisee) as the primary vehicle for growth. In practice, this looks like:
Prioritizing transparency and trust
The dynamic between us is a living example of the work we do with therapy participants, so we’ll lean into open communication and exploration of the “parallel process.”
Analyzing the systemic influence and power dynamics
Our conversations don’t ignore the realities of power! These are in the therapy room, between us as supervisor and supervisee, and in the broader systems around us, so our conversations include naming these systems and dynamics.
Integrating social justice principles
We don’t stop at just acknowledging systemic influences—it’s applying anti-oppressive and decolonizing frameworks, and encouraging political action and civic participation.
Honoring identity and neurodivergence
This is an identity-affirming space, honoring the diverse ways our brains are wired and the intersectional identities carried by us as clinicians and our clients.
Key Areas of Focus
Clinical assessment and diagnosis
Case conceptualization
Treatment planning
Ethical practice and legal standards
Clinical interventions and techniques
Review of clinical documentation
Professional identity and development
Test prep