Supervision for candidates who will earn their LCSW and LPC

 

Individual sessions are available;

Groups will begin in 2011

 

I am approved by the Virginia State Board to provide supervision for those seeking to be credentialed as Licenses Clinical Social Worker and part of the hours needed for those seeking to be credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Candidates must register with their board and provide their own liability insurance and secure an intern site.

Supervision is a vital part of professional growth and to be taken seriously. Participation will include regular attendance; assignments will be given weekly; projects will be due monthly in small groups. Candidates will be active learners (and teachers) in the process of supervision preparing for the exam, for private practice, and skills will be developed that can be used in current work place while in supervision. Supervision requires trust and openness and is a relationship that will inspire, motivate, encourage and teach. We all can learn and teach throughout our lifetime, no one has all the answers, no one is an island. Supervision is ongoing growth for all involved in the process. Together we become better professionals and able to help others effectively with empathy, professionalism and skills. As a clinician, I use a collaborative, client-centered and strengths-based approach, which I also use and promote in supervision.  The work we do together will in large part be educational and supportive.

       

What comes next?

 

The first step would be for us to schedule a face-to-face meeting.  I do not charge for this meeting.  If we both agree that we would like to work together, I would need a copy of your resume` or curriculum vita and three professional references.  At least two of these references would need to be from a current or recent employer (paid or unpaid employment is OK) or internship supervisor in the counseling, mental health or a related field.  You may email me at wswensonlcsw@gmail.com with questions or interest.

Agenda topics to be covered in a 2 year period with individual and group supervision held weekly. If a person is only in supervision for a year or less all the topics may not be covered.

 

Examples of weekly agendas included but not limited to:

 

·        Ethics in Practice, concurrent discussions

·        Psychopharmacology

·        Conflict resolution

·        Crisis Management

·        DSM IV TR-Diagnostic assessment and review, concurrent discussions

·        Social Work Code of Ethics and Regulatory changes (and LPC Code of Ethics for those seeking LPC)

·        Case Presentations, concurrent

·        Practice methodologies

·        Evidenced Based interventions

·        HIPPA

·        Professional development: Long and short range goal definition

·        Communication strategies

·        Human Behavior in the Social Environment

·        Time organization/study schedule for exam

·        Stress-reduction techniques

·        Spirituality and counseling

·        Client centered approach

·        Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

·        Reality Therapy and Choice Theory

·        Strengths Perspective

·        Family therapy interventions

·        Transference/countertransference

·        Group Intervention

·        Evidenced based practice

·        Differential diagnosis

·        School Social Work practices and/or School Guidance Counselor specialties

·        Collaboration with others for patient/student care

·        Play Therapy

 

Reference Guides included, but not limited to:

·        DSM IVTR-American Psychiatric Association

·        DSM IVTR Case Studies      

·        NASW Social Work Code of Ethics

·        LPC Code of Ethics

·        School Social Work Practice; Freeman, Franklin, Fong, Shaffer, Timberlake

·        Clinician’s Thesaurus

·        Therapists Guide:  Johnson

·        Lifespan Development; Boyd and Bee

·        Abnormal Psychology; Holmes

 

I wish you the best as you seek what needs to be done next in your professional growth; if I can help, let me know.

 

Contact:

wswensonlcsw@gmail.com