Clinical Supervision for Trauma-Informed Associate Therapists
Nervous-system-focused, relational, and developmentally supportive clinical supervision for pre-licensed clinicians in California, Colorado, Florida, and Virginia.
Supervision for the therapist you’re becoming, not just the hours you need to collect.
Clinical work with trauma, grief, and complex nervous systems asks a lot of us. It’s not just about learning techniques or assigning diagnoses.
It’s about developing the capacity to think clearly under pressure, to track parts and attachment patterns, to notice your own nervous system in the room, and to build a clinical identity that is steady, rooted in ethics, and sustainable over time.
My approach to supervision is relational, developmentally supportive, and grounded in the same nervous-system-informed, parts-oriented framework I bring to my therapy work.
Supervision isn’t a performance review. It’s a place to reflect, deepen your clinical thinking, and grow into your role as a therapist with ethical understanding, confidence and self-trust.
As an associate therapist, you deserve supervision that is organized, effective, and personalized to fit your unique learning style and clinical caseload.
Supervision that doesn't suck!
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Supervision that doesn't suck! ❁
Hi, I’m Carly,
I help pre-licensed therapists build solid clinical skill and explore private practice through honest, supportive supervision.
During my own associate years, I worked with nearly ten supervisors as I moved around. That opened my eyes to how supervision can become negative and stressful.
I also had amazing supervisors who shaped how I supervise associates now.
My approach is direct, supportive, and grounded in real clinical work. We focus on your cases, ethical dilemmas, nervous system awareness, and decision-making — with space to talk openly about money, boundaries, and building a practice that actually supports your life.
If you’re motivated, organized, thoughtful, and want supervision that prepares you for the real realities of clinical work, group and private practice, let’s talk!
Or, fill out the form below.
Supervision Areas of Focus
Supervision with me is best suited for pre-licensed clinicians who are reflective, values-driven, and interested in doing the real clinical and ethical work.
Anti-Oppressive & Anti-Carceral Practice
Our supervision is grounded in anti-racist, anti-oppressive values. We talk explicitly about suicide risk, power, and safety — including minimizing police involvement and centering human dignity.
Modalities, Integration & Clinical Identity
We explore different approaches (EMDR, IFS, somatic, relational, and integrative models) and how to use them thoughtfully. The goal is helping you develop a coherent, ethical clinical identity.
Private Practice & Sustainability
We make space to talk honestly about money, fees, caseloads, boundaries, burnout, and building a private practice that is supportive rather than extractive — for you and for your clients.
Clinical Thinking & Case Conceptualization
We focus on how to think like a therapist, not just what to do in session. This includes case formulation across modalities, tracking patterns over time, and making intentional clinical decisions.
Ethical Ambiguity & Decision-Making
Real clinical work lives in gray areas. Supervision includes navigating ethical ambiguity, documentation, boundaries, disclosure, and board-related decision-making with clarity and integrity.
Transference, Countertransference & Your Nervous System
We notice what’s happening for you as a clinician. Including transference and countertransference, nervous system responses, and personal bias.
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Choose this option if you prefer a 1:1 format meeting weekly.
We’ll work together to ensure all documentation is complete and kept updated throughout our supervision period.
Also available as a supplemental if you need clinical supervision outside of the scope of your current setting.
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Minimum 4 participants (max 6), otherwise we’ll shift to individual supervision.
Choose this option if you’re looking for a small group that uses thoughtful discussion based in case presentation and ethical decision making.
We’ll meet biweekly depending on availability.
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This is not clinical supervision.
If you’re private practice-curious or wondering how you might begin your business while working at a group or agency, this consultation is for you.
We’ll work together to evaluate your current landscape and honestly assess how private practice could fit into your life.
You’ll leave the consultation session with 1-5 solid action items and a plan for the next 30 days.
Please note: only for healthcare and therapists who are fully licensed.
Fees
faqs
Clinical Supervision
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Yes. I offer clinical supervision for associate and pre-licensed clinicians in:
Colorado
California
Florida
Virginia
I am an LCSW and provide supervision in alignment with each state’s licensure and supervision requirements.
My supervision is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in real-world clinical decision-making for associate and early-career therapists.
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Many associates are assigned a supervisor through their workplace. That can be helpful—but it is not always the same as choosing a supervisor who aligns with how you actually want to practice.
I was also assigned a supervisor during my associate period. While I was grateful for the structure, I often wished for deeper clinical mentorship and a space that felt chosen rather than assigned.
Private supervision allows you to:
focus on clinical growth instead of productivity pressure
explore countertransference and therapist impact more openly
receive support that is not tied to agency performance or billing expectations
This is especially helpful if you want more than brief case check-ins.
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My supervision style is collaborative, supportive, and clinically rigorous.
I integrate trauma-informed, parts-informed, and nervous-system-aware perspectives while also staying grounded in:
ethical decision-making
documentation
treatment planning
scope of practice
Supervision with me focuses on how you think clinically—not just what you do in session.
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My supervision is a strong fit for associate therapists who work with:
trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD
grief and loss
burnout and over-functioning clients
relational and attachment-based concerns
It is especially helpful for clinicians who want to build a sustainable, long-term practice without burning out early in their careers.
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Yes. This is one of the areas I am especially familiar with.
During my own associate period, I moved across the country and navigated multiple licensure systems. I understand how confusing (and frustrating!!) supervision requirements, documentation, and timelines can become when relocation is part of your life or career plan.
In supervision, I help you think through:
how your current supervision structure may translate to another state
planning ahead for future applications
common mistakes that delay licensure when moving
While I can’t provide legal advice or board guarantees, I offer realistic planning support based on lived experience.
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Individual therapy and clinical supervision are both helpful for growing, reflecting, and creating personal and professional identity. However, due to the power differential and dual relationship, I can’t be your supervisor and therapist at the same time.
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Oh yes. I support associates preparing for clinical licensure exams as part of their professional development.
This includes clinical reasoning and exam preparation related to:
the Association of Social Work Boards Clinical Exam for social workers
the national exam administered through the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards for marriage and family therapists
and exam pathways connected with the National Board for Certified Counselors for professional counselors
We focus on reducing test-taking anxiety, strengthening clinical judgment, ethics thinking, and case formulation—skills that support both exam readiness and competent practice.
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This is a very real concern—and one I take seriously.
Many associates choose private supervision because they want:
deeper clinical mentorship than brief case review
support working with complex and emotionally demanding cases
space to process therapist impact and emotional load
preparation for private practice or long-term career goals
Supervision is not only about completing hours. It shapes how you think, how you regulate yourself in the work, and how sustainable your career becomes after licensure.
For many clinicians, this becomes an investment in confidence, clinical clarity, and burnout prevention that goes beyond a pricetag.
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I currently offer both individual and group clinical supervision.
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Most associates meet weekly or bi-weekly, depending on:
state licensure requirements
clinical workload
your current training needs
We determine a schedule that supports both your licensure goals and your overall capacity.
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A supervision meeting usually include:
case consultation and treatment planning
clinical formulation and conceptualization
countertransference and therapist impact
ethical questions and boundary concerns
support for complex clinical moments
We work at both the clinical level and the nervous-system level—so you are supported as a developing clinician and as a human doing emotionally demanding, difficult-but-rewarding work.
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I keep my supervision rates accessible for clinicians in their associate period.
Individual supervision: $100 per session
Group supervision: $25 per session
My goal is to offer high-quality, trauma-informed clinical supervision that is financially realistic for early-career therapists who may not yet be earning a full licensed income.
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To begin, fill out the form or schedule a quick phone call.
I am not a good fit for every associate or pre-licensed therapist.
I want you to feel like you’re getting the maximum amount of benefit, so I take care in evaluating our fit before beginning our supervision realtionship.