On the Path to Practice

The financial realities of being a mental health clinician can often be overlooked. In this three-part discussion, Pierre, LMHC, LPC, NCC joins us to dive into the hidden costs associated with this rewarding career. From the financial costs to the emotional ones, we'll break down the expenses that may surprise you, starting with degree programs, exam prep, and cross-state licensure. Pierre&ap...

Finding the best partnership in the clinical supervision experience is crucial for your professional growth and success. In this episode, Michael Rose, LPC joins me to discuss the importance of vetting for supervision. (Part II of II) Michael's contact: www.wildmindsconsulting.com Click here to read more about Michael and our other podcast guests. Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email...

Finding the best partnership in the clinical supervision experience is crucial for your professional growth and success. In this episode, Michael Rose, LPC joins me to discuss the importance of vetting for supervision. (Part I of II) Michael's contact: www.wildmindsconsulting.com Click here to read more about Michael and our other podcast guests. Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email...

Today's episode is short and sweet, and we're discussing how to prepare for clinical supervision. What three things should you have ready to go from Day One? Learn more about the Supervision Orientation and schedule a consult! Click here to read more about our podcast guests. Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email thepath2practice@gmail.com or submit your questions and suggestions...

What steps can be taken to further personalize the supervision process for emerging clinicians? Melissa Douglass, LCSW, BC-TMH joins the podcast to discuss just that! From the intentional way to approach virtual sessions to recognizing the clinician as an individual and things in between, we take the time to chat about some of the blind spots for supervision from both the clinical and administrati...

Dr. Smart is back, back, back again to join me in a conversation about navigating the school setting. There are some similarities to your traditional clinical settings for sure, but there are PLENTY of differences as well. This episode is for anyone who works or plans to work within the field of education as a clinician. Contact information smartcounselingsolutions.com www.linkedin.com/in/kacie-sm...

Facilitating direct care work can feel overwhelming at times, but it doesn't have to be. Paul Allen, LMFT joins the podcast today to talk about the importance of finding community within the field and how to do it! Website: www.huemh.com Instagram: @hueofmentalhealth Facebook: Hue of Mental Health Click here to read more about Paul and our other podcast guests. Connected with us: Share your t...

We're jumping right in with Part II of my conversation with Dr. Ericka Cables. For this episode, we're focused more on the personal growth and experience that can happen when transitioning from academia into clinical supervision. Contact information for Dr. Ericka Cables ericka@culturallywell.org www.culturallywell.org Click here to read more about Ericka and our other podcast guests. Co...

This week, Dr. Ericka Cables joins us to talk about the transition between academic and the clinical supervision experience, including the challenges emerging clinicians and supervisors should pay attention to from day one. She is a dedicated counselor educator, researcher, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC supervisor, AND she holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision... so who e...

This week, Dr. Candace reflects on feedback that has been shared about some "not-so-good" supervision experiences. All we ask is that you learn from these experiences. Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email thepath2practice@gmail.com or submit your questions and suggestions for the podcast here: https://forms.gle/DWXa8zESgSr9hcNe6 Instagram: @fromideatopractice LinkedIn: https://w...

Dr. Kacie Smart joins the podcast in this episode to discuss navigating the clinical setting, bringing over 15 years of experience in behavioral health as a clinician and with leadership development and organizational health. From nuances to be aware of to maintaining your independent practice,  we chat about what to keep in mind to help you find your footing confidently. Contact information smart...

Today's episode is all about burnout! Now, why would we be talking about burnout during clinical supervision? Because it's a real thing. I'm going to share my journey through burnout, along with some of the resources and tools I've personally used to help push through it. NASTAD's Vicarious Trauma Assessment and Prevention tool Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email...

Does it matter whether your supervision relationship occurs where everyone is on the same site or not? What do you think should be considered as you make that decision? Join me and Melissa Webb, LPC as we cover the difference between off-site and on-site supervision. Melissa is a licensed professional therapist with ten years of experience in the mental health field. Her mission is to raise awaren...

We've covered the purpose and goal of clinical supervision and in this episode, we will discuss the benefits resulting from the quality implementation of the supervision experience. It goes beyond just being beneficial for the supervisee!! Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email thepath2practice@gmail.com or submit your questions and suggestions for the podcast here: https://forms.gle/D...

With everything that can be covered during supervision, what are the absolute non-negotiables of what must be discussed? That's exactly what's covered in this episode! Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email thepath2practice@gmail.com or submit your questions and suggestions for the podcast here: https://forms.gle/DWXa8zESgSr9hcNe6 Instagram: @fromideatopractice

Today's episode covers three clinical supervision models that can add structure to the supervision experience. The three models are Developmental, Psychotherapy, and Process-Based models. We're also covering a few questions to consider when choosing a model that might work best for you. Connected with us: Share your thoughts! Email thepath2practice@gmail.com or submit your questions and...

In this episode, we discuss three main areas of focus for clinical supervision: guidance of ethical practice, career development, and informing the practice of clinical supervision. Share your thoughts! Email us at thepath2practice@gmail.com Stay connected! https://www.instagram.com/fromideatopractice/ Interested in working with me to enhance the clinical supervision experience? Visit the practice...

Come one, come all! In this episode, I am sharing what brought me to this point of creating the podcast, what to expect, and how you can engage with the show. Share your thoughts! Email us at thepath2practice@gmail.com