Supervision With A Vision

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about making the most out of a NO Strong emotions reveal values Refusing things as they are leads to creativity  Refusal moves us to action Heather and I would love to hear about NOs that you have turned into a win.   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-bigger/202412/the-art-of-refusal

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about beginnings and endings.  Set the tone Lasting impression Beginnings and endings shape the future Heather and I would love to hear about some of your favorite beginnings and endings.   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-journey-of-your-life/202409/bookends-the-power-of-beginnings-and-endings-in-interaction   Laugh Love Law Real conversations...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about trusting yourself.  Trust yourself before others will trust you Sincerity, reliability, competence You can grow trust in yourself Heather and I would love to hear about some of ways you help your supervisees learn to trust themselves. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/speak-easy/202410/before-anyone-else-can-trust-you-you-have-to-trust-yoursel...

Send us Fan Mail   Heather and I are talking about the impact of artificial intelligence on counseling.  We lose the beauty of human imperfection Inconvenience allows space for creativity Imperfections and creativity keep us engaged  Heather and I would love to hear about what keeps you feeling creative and engaged.   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-digital-self/202410/the-beauty-of-in...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about feeling like we are running out of time.  What is your mindset about time? Time is valuable Learn to be in the moment Heather and I would love to hear about ways that you prioritize your time.   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202407/a-healthy-relationship-with-time-means-a-fulfilling-life  

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about hybrid work and the balance between engagement and productivity.  Everyone can shape their experience Greater retention and satisfaction  We need to overcome bias against  hybrid work Heather and I would love to hear about adjustments you have made for hybrid work.   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intentional-insights/202408/unlocking-emplo...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about rituals that can turn your life around.  Schedule time to tackle the day to day Schedule idle time Plan for a recap Heather and I would love to hear about rituals that help you to be your best.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202408/3-monthly-ritual-days-thatll-help-you-turn-your-life-around  

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about adjusting for the needs of our supervisees.  Change how you do things Concerns about change What benefits might be possible if you changed Heather and I would love to hear from you about changes that you have considered for your supervisees and how things worked out.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-room-where-it-happens/202405/moving...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about when pride gets in the way.    Overestimation of abilities Decreases team work Pride makes you play defense Can you tell Heather and I about when you see pride getting in the way of counseling? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/considerations-of-character/202407/how-does-pride-affect-sports-performance

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about learning lessons we learn in life transitions.   Be more aware of your feelings Find your people Be kind to yourself Can you tell Heather and I how you are kind to yourself during transition?  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-out-of-your-mind/202406/5-life-lessons-for-my-son-before-he-leaves-for-college

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about how we feel about aging as a supervisor.   Ageism is in the eye of beholder Internalized messages Coping? Self esteem, be healthy, find joy and meaning Heather and I want to hear about how think about yourself as an aging supervisor.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-search-for-meaning-after-age-50/202406/finding-meaning-in-the-natural-pr...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about tempering a tantrum.  Distressing Focus on behaviors Move forward and reflect Heather and I want to hear about times you have defused a temper tantrum.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-forgiving-life/202404/6-ideas-for-tempering-the-tantrums-in-your-partner   Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about li...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about the stress of being in the moment.  Expectations We gain perspective from imperfect moments Expectations get in our way Heather and I want to hear about how you find balance between being in the moment and being messy.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-big-reframe/202402/how-savor-every-moment-leads-to-unnecessary-parent-stress

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about our neighbors with a mental health diagnosis.  Fear Myths Missed opportunities Heather and I want to hear about ways that you noticed stigma effecting your own mental health neighborhood.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202402/are-neighbors-with-mental-health-conditions-welcome

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about feeling overwhelmed in a helping role Feelings are complicated Burnout isn’t a final destination Plans change Heather and I want to hear about ways you help yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed in your professional role.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-family-caregiver/202404/caregiving-is-stressful-under-any-circumstance

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about how we can avoid enabling in supervision.  Enabling hinders personal growth Supporting doesn’t mean shielding Our task is empower independence Heather and I want to hear about times when you have caught yourself enabling a supervisee.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/202402/the-5-pitfalls-of-enabling-adult-children

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about giving supervisees room to play and grow.  Let kids be kids Build trust and belief in themselves Play is an opportunity  Heather and I want to hear about ways that you allow your supervisees to grow and be themselves.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/202401/let-kids-have-fun-on-the-sports-field

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about feeling average.  Most people that think they are average People call themselves average What are the benefits or drawbacks of thinking you are average  Heather and I want to hear about you support your supervisees to see how they are exceptional.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-yesterday/202402/why-most-americans-believe-they-ar...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about the impact of expectations on learning.  Pressure to perform Over focus on outcomes Managing expectation of others Heather and I want to hear about how you help your supervisees to manage their expectations.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sport-between-the-ears/202312/how-expectations-can-lead-to-frustration-and-misery-in-sports Laugh Love...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about getting organized in the new year.  Start small Buy yourself some space Organization includes brain tricks  Heather and I would love for you to share some of your organization hacks that have helped you.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decisions-and-the-brain/202312/three-self-help-tricks-for-busy-people

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about the overuse of labels.  Narcissistic personality disorder, all diagnosis is complex Labels keep us from seeing people more clearly A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Heather and I want to hear about a time you were given a label that didn’t fit.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-mental-health/202312/lets-stop-calling-each-ot...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about finding the chaos that helps us do our best work.  Orderly doesn’t equal healthy Not too much, not too little…just right Take a closer look Heather and I want to hear about the system of chaos that works best for you.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/embrace-the-unknown/202312/a-healthy-human-mind-has-elements-of-chaos Laugh Love Law Real co...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about being aware of differences and similarities in communication styles.  Non verbal communication varies between culture  Context impacts communication Awareness is increasing your sensitivity Heather and I want to hear about some snafus you have had with communication and how you recovered.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/non-weird-science/20...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about how the past can repeat itself.  Patterns are hard to break Patterns are unconscious Patterns can repeat at work https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brothers-sisters-strangers/202309/5-ways-the-sibling-dynamic-reappears-in-adult-relationships Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on:...

Send us Fan Mail Heather and I are talking about learning from our failures.  What do we need to learn What we need to learn instead What do we need to do about it Heather and I would love to hear about some of your failures and the lesson you learned from them.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/to-choose-or-not-to-choose/202309/what-exactly-do-we-learn-from-failure Laugh Love Law Real conv...