Online or in person in Lakewood, CO
Supervision for pre-licensed Clinicians in Colorado
If you are a pre-licensed clinician working toward independent licensure in Colorado, supportive and knowledgeable clinical supervision is essential.
I offer individual clinical supervision for therapists pursuing Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) licensure in Colorado.
Supervision for LCSW Candidates in Colorado
Therapists pursuing LCSW licensure in Colorado must complete significant supervised clinical experience after their master’s degree. State regulations require:
3,360 hours of post-graduate clinical social work experience
Completed over a minimum of 24 months
At least 1,680 hours must involve direct clinical services such as diagnosis, treatment, counseling, or assessment
96 hours of clinical supervision, including at least 48 hours of individual supervision
Supervision must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in good standing. Licensed clinical social workers are authorized to supervise the clinical practice of social work for licensure purposes in Colorado.
Supervision for Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) Candidates in Colorado
Therapists pursuing licensure as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in Colorado must complete supervised clinical experience in substance use treatment.
Typical requirements include:
3,000 hours of supervised addiction counseling experience
Completed over at least 24 months
A portion of hours involving direct clinical work with individuals impacted by substance use.
Clinicians do not need to work exclusively in a substance use treatment setting. Many therapists meet these requirements by integrating substance use informed assessment and treatment into broader clinical work with trauma, mental health, and co-occurring conditions.
In supervision we focus on:
Case consultation and clinical conceptualization
Ethical and legal considerations in Colorado practice
Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning within a non-pathologizing, strengths-based framework
Therapist self-awareness and countertransference
Developing confidence in clinical decision-making
Integrating modalities such as trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, or IFS (if applicable)
My approach to supervision emphasizes curiosity, compassion, and respect for the adaptive nature of human responses to adversity. While we attend carefully to diagnostic and ethical responsibilities, we also work to understand clients’ symptoms and strategies as meaningful adaptations rather than pathology.
Thoughtful and IFS-informed clinical supervision
The process of becoming a fully licensed clinician involves more than accumulating hours. You’re holding complex client stories while also developing your voice, confidence, and clinical judgment.
That level of responsibility doesn’t always stay inside the therapy room. It can influence how you see yourself as a therapist and how sustainable the work feels day to day.
Supervision should be a place where you can slow down, think deeply about your cases, and receive thoughtful support as both a clinician and a person.
What if supervision felt welcoming and inspiring rather than boring or stagnant?
My supervision style is collaborative, reflective, and clinically rigorous. I aim to create a space where therapists feel supported while also being challenged to grow.
Supervision often includes:
Detailed case consultation
Exploration of therapeutic process and relationship dynamics
Skill building in specific modalities
Cultural humility and systemic awareness
Guidance around private practice or agency work
Supervisees are required to bring clinical questions to deepen the learning process. 1-2 recorded audio sessions, treatment plan examples, oversight and intermittent access to progress notes (with client consent) are also required as part of the supervision process.
Bring all the questions. Your wisdom and perspective matter.
Supervision offers more than guidance on clinical skills. It’s a space for reflection, curiosity, support, and the occasional well-timed meme when the work feels heavy.
Together we slow down and think through the moments that feel complicated—whether it’s a challenging case, uncertainty about next steps in treatment, or the growing edge of your own clinical voice.
Licensure supervision should help you meet requirements, but it can also be a meaningful space to deepen your confidence and clarity as a therapist.
Let’s find a way forward together.
My Approach to Clinical Supervision
My supervision style is relational, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that therapists need just as much attunement as their clients do.
Supervision is not a place for perfection. It’s a place to explore the complexity of the work, reflect on clinical decisions, and develop your own therapeutic voice.
I hold space for the messiness and the magic of clinical work—and for the humanity of the therapist doing it.
In Supervision We May Draw From
Evidence-based clinical frameworks
We’ll explore how to apply structured approaches while remaining flexible and responsive to the person sitting in front of you.
Parts-informed and trauma-informed perspectives
We may explore how internal dynamics, protective patterns, and trauma histories show up in therapy—and how to work with them thoughtfully.
Attachment theory and relational dynamics
Understanding attachment patterns can deepen your case conceptualization and guide interventions in complex relational work.
Real-world clinical experience
Supervision often includes practical conversations about what actually happens in the therapy room, not just what textbooks describe.
A social justice and context-aware lens
We consider the broader systems that shape our clients’ experiences, including culture, identity, and power.
A neurodiversity-affirming approach
Different ways of thinking, sensing, and processing are respected and supported in both clients and clinicians.
What Supervision May Include
Supervision sessions may involve:
Case consultation and clinical conceptualization
Support with challenging or complex client dynamics
Exploring therapist reactions, countertransference, and boundaries
Developing confidence with diagnosis and treatment planning
Integrating different therapeutic approaches into your work
Navigating ethical questions and professional decisions
Strengthening your own clinical intuition and judgment
You’re welcome to bring the cases that feel confusing, the sessions that linger in your mind, or the moments where you’re not quite sure what to do next.
A Collaborative Learning Process
Everyone learns differently. After sessions, I may share optional resources or reflections that support your learning style—whether that’s visual tools, written guides, or simply space to integrate what we discussed.
Supervision is not about having all the answers. It’s about learning how to stay curious, grounded, and thoughtful in the face of clinical complexity.
If You’ve Ever Thought…
“I want to do good work, but sometimes I’m not sure I’m getting it right.”
“This case feels complicated and I want another perspective.”
“I’m still finding my voice as a therapist.”
You’re in the right place.
Supervision can be a space where your skills deepen, your confidence grows, and the work becomes more sustainable over time.
You don’t have to choose between structure and soul, and you don’t have to do this work in isolation.
It’s possible to build a practice that reflects your clinical integrity and your humanity.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Supervision
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Supervision is for pre-licensed clinicians (who have completed a masters program) and are working toward independent licensure (LCSW, LPC or LAC).
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My clinical work focuses on trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and complex developmental experiences that continue to shape how people relate to themselves and others. I often work with clients navigating childhood emotional neglect, attachment wounds, and the long term effects of growing up in unpredictable or invalidating environments.
My work is informed by EMDR and Internal Family Systems, with a focus on helping clients understand protective patterns, process unresolved experiences, and develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
I also frequently work with women who appear high functioning on the outside but internally struggle with over responsibility, self criticism, or late diagnosed ADHD.
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I coordinate with you and your agency supervisor around balancing the requirements of clinical supervision and agency expectations.
I do require intermittent access to progress notes, treatment plans or other related documentation, a signed supervision agreement that addresses scope, fees etc., or communication with a clinical director or owner. -
Supervision typically includes case consultation, treatment planning, ethical questions, and reflection. The goal is to strengthen your clinical lens and help you feel clearer about how to move forward with clients.
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Supervisees are expected to come prepared with cases, questions, and openness to reflection. Supervision works best when it is an active and collaborative process.
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Supervision sessions are scheduled based on your hour requirements and availability, typically in 1-hour sessions Monday-Thursday between 9am-3pm.
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$185/hour
My supervision fee covers our meeting time as well as my clinical expertise, guidance on cases, ethics and documentation, and support with your professional development and licensure requirements. It also reflects the professional and licensure liability I assume as your clinical supervisor.