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Clinical Supervision & Professional Consultation
Thoughtful supervision for every stage of your clinical career — from limited-license social workers completing licensure hours to experienced clinicians who want a colleague to think with. In person in Grand Blanc or by secure video across Michigan.
Supervision that is more than signed paperwork
I provide clinical supervision and professional consultation for social workers at different stages of their careers — limited-license clinicians completing post-master’s requirements, independently licensed clinicians looking for continued growth, and clinicians required to participate in supervision as part of a licensing-board or compliance process.
I also have a particular specialization in helping clinicians develop, strengthen and refine their competency in LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy and gender-affirming clinical practice.
Good supervision is about more than reviewing cases or completing required hours. It is a place to slow down, think critically about the work, ask questions you may not have anywhere else to ask, and develop greater confidence in your clinical judgment.
I’ve been working in mental health since 1995, and after 31 years in the field I still believe some of our most important growth happens when we have another trusted professional to think with openly and honestly. My approach is warm, collaborative, practical and straightforward. I want you to feel comfortable bringing the cases that are going well — and especially the ones that aren’t.
Michigan licensure note: an LLMSW’s supervisor must be a Michigan-licensed LMSW holding the same designation the supervisee is pursuing. I hold the LMSW clinical designation and can supervise clinical hours. If you are pursuing the macro designation, you will need a supervisor who holds it.
Specialized supervision in LGBTQ+ affirming practice
Providing genuinely affirming psychotherapy involves much more than being accepting, supportive or using inclusive language. It requires understanding how sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, relationships, family systems, culture, minority stress, stigma, discrimination, trauma and community intersect with a person’s mental health. It also requires us to look honestly at the assumptions, biases, discomforts and gaps in knowledge we bring into the room.
This can be the primary focus of our work together, or part of broader supervision. It may include developing a more nuanced understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and lived experience; strengthening competency with transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse clients; minority stress and its relationship to mental health; exploring identity without pathologizing it; case conceptualization from an affirming and culturally responsive perspective; coming out, disclosure, relationships and family dynamics; internalized stigma and shame; working with parents, partners and families; thoughtful documentation; ethical considerations; and examining bias and countertransference.
You don’t have to arrive already knowing the terminology or feeling confident. Supervision should be one of the places you can ask questions, talk through uncertainty and recognize gaps without pretending. What I do expect is openness, curiosity, humility and a willingness to keep learning.
Affirming practice is not about memorizing correct words or assuming every LGBTQ+ client has the same experience. It is about listening carefully, understanding the person in front of you within the context of their life, and providing care that respects their identity, autonomy, relationships and goals. That is a clinical competency — and like any other, it can be developed through supervision, education, experience and self-reflection.
Supervision for limited-license social workers
Finishing graduate school is a major accomplishment, but becoming a therapist doesn’t happen the day you receive your MSW. It happens gradually — in the sessions that challenge you, the cases you keep thinking about after work, the first ethical situation that doesn’t fit anything you learned in school, and the moments you wonder whether you handled something the right way.
Meeting the licensure requirements matters, of course. But I want supervision to be more than accumulating hours and getting paperwork signed. Bring me the client you’re having trouble understanding. The session that didn’t go the way you hoped. The diagnosis you’re questioning, the ethical concern you keep turning over, the case where you’ve tried everything you know and still feel stuck.
You don’t have to walk in already knowing the answer. That is part of why supervision exists. My goal is to help you build the clinical judgment, confidence, self-awareness and professional identity that will stay with you long after your limited license is behind you.
Consultation for fully licensed clinicians
An unrestricted license does not mean we stop developing. In many ways independent practice makes consultation more important: there may no longer be anyone routinely sitting down with you to talk through a difficult case, and you may have become the person everyone else comes to for answers. That doesn’t mean you stop needing a place to think.
Our work might include complex cases, diagnostic questions, treatment planning, ethics, professional boundaries, documentation, trauma work, affirming care, countertransference, difficult client dynamics, burnout, career development, private practice concerns — or simply having another experienced clinician available.
You don’t have to be struggling to benefit. Some clinicians seek consultation precisely because they take the work seriously and want to keep getting better at it.
Supervision connected to licensing or compliance requirements
Sometimes supervision isn’t something a clinician initially chooses. A licensing-board matter, consent agreement, disciplinary action or remediation requirement may require ongoing supervision or monitoring.
I provide structured supervision for fully licensed social workers in that situation when the circumstances, expectations and required scope are appropriate for my qualifications and practice.
Contacting a supervisor under those circumstances may feel very different from seeking supervision voluntarily. There may be anxiety, embarrassment, frustration or concern about how you will be viewed. My role is not to shame you. It is also not to minimize a concern that needs to be taken seriously. Both things can be true: there can be meaningful accountability, and you can still be treated with dignity and respect.
We will review the applicable requirements before beginning, establish clear expectations, and make sure we both understand my responsibilities as your supervisor and yours as the clinician. Depending on the circumstances our work may cover ethical decision-making and boundaries, clinical judgment and case conceptualization, documentation, scope of practice, risk assessment and client safety, professional conduct, countertransference and self-awareness, knowing when consultation or referral is needed, developing safeguards, and rebuilding confidence in your clinical work.
A difficult professional experience can also become an opportunity to look honestly at your practice, make meaningful changes, and become a stronger clinician. One difficult chapter does not have to define an entire career.
What supervision with me is like
My supervision style is much like my therapy style: warm, down-to-earth, collaborative and honest. I’m not interested in sitting across from you pretending I have every answer. After more than three decades I still consult with others, keep learning, reconsider things I thought I knew, and recognize that clinical work rarely gives us perfectly clean answers.
I will support you, and I will also challenge you. If I think you may be overlooking something, I’ll tell you. If there’s another way to understand a case, we’ll explore it. If there’s an ethical concern that needs attention, we won’t avoid it. At the same time I want supervision to feel safe enough for you to say I don’t know what to do, or I think I made a mistake, or this client is bringing something up for me. I’d much rather work with a clinician who can acknowledge what they don’t know than one who feels they have to appear certain.
What we can work on together
Experience I bring to supervision
I began in mental health in 1995 and have worked across many levels of care — adolescent treatment, crisis services, outpatient psychotherapy, intensive outpatient programming, trauma treatment, group therapy, couples and family work, program development, clinical leadership and private practice.
For two decades I served as Lead Psychotherapist at Ascension Genesys Hillside Center for Behavioral Health, where I developed a Joint Commission–accredited intensive outpatient program and specialized trauma groups. In 2023 I opened A Healthier You Counseling Center to practice in a way that felt more personal, collaborative and genuinely affirming. I bring that same philosophy to supervision. You can read more about my background on my bio page.
I’ve seen mental health treatment change. I’ve worked inside large systems and in private practice. I’ve made difficult clinical decisions, learned from experiences I might handle differently today, consulted with colleagues, and kept growing. Experience doesn’t mean never making mistakes. It means learning what to do with them.
Developing your own clinical voice
I’m not interested in creating another version of me. One of the things I enjoy most is watching clinicians begin to trust their own clinical voice. My goal is to help you understand why you do what you do — to recognize what you know, notice what you may be missing, think through complicated situations, tolerate uncertainty, seek consultation appropriately and make thoughtful decisions. For a newer clinician that may mean gradually needing supervision less. For an experienced clinician it may mean having someone willing to challenge an established way of thinking. The circumstances differ; the goal is much the same — to practice with greater competence, awareness, integrity and confidence.
Supervision fees
I don’t use a one-size-fits-all fee, because supervision isn’t one-size-fits-all. Cost depends on the nature of the supervision, how often we meet, the scope of our work, and whether there are additional responsibilities — formal documentation, reports, or communication with a licensing or regulatory body.
So I prefer to talk before quoting a fee. Call or email and tell me a little about what you’re looking for. We can discuss your needs, the type and frequency that would make sense, any special requirements, and the fee for that arrangement. I want you to understand both the clinical and financial expectations before we decide to work together.
Good to know
Clinical supervision: common questions
Can you supervise my LLMSW hours in Michigan?
Yes. Michigan requires an LLMSW’s supervisor to be a Michigan-licensed LMSW holding the same designation the supervisee is pursuing. I hold the LMSW clinical designation, so I can supervise clinical hours. If you are pursuing the macro designation, you will need a supervisor who holds that designation.
Do you supervise clinicians who are already fully licensed?
Yes. Independent practice often makes consultation more important rather than less, because there may no longer be anyone routinely sitting down with you to think through a difficult case. I offer ongoing supervision or occasional consultation, depending on what you want.
Do you take supervisees whose supervision is required by a licensing board?
Sometimes. I provide structured supervision connected to a licensing or compliance process when the circumstances, expectations and required scope are appropriate for my qualifications. Tell me when you first make contact, and I will review the applicable agreement or order before deciding whether I can appropriately serve in that role.
What is the specialized LGBTQ+ affirming supervision?
Supervision focused on developing competency in LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy and gender-affirming clinical practice — minority stress, identity exploration without pathologizing, case conceptualization, documentation, and honest examination of our own assumptions and gaps. It can be the whole focus of our work or part of broader supervision.
What does supervision cost?
It depends on the type and frequency of supervision and whether there are additional responsibilities such as formal documentation or communication with a licensing body. Michigan sets no required fee for supervision. I prefer to talk first, understand what you need, and quote a fee before we decide to work together.
Do you supervise remotely?
Yes. Supervision can be in person in Grand Blanc or by secure video, and many supervisees across Michigan find remote supervision more practical.
Let’s talk about what you’re looking for
You may be just beginning your career, or practising independently for many years. You may want to deepen your competency in affirming practice, strengthen a particular clinical area, or simply miss having another experienced clinician to talk with. Or you may be contacting me because supervision has become a formal requirement connected with your license.
Whatever brought you here, you don’t need a perfect explanation before reaching out. Tell me a little about yourself, where you are in your career, the work you’re doing, and what you hope to get from supervision. If supervision is related to a licensing-board or regulatory requirement, please say so when you contact me — I’ll need to review the applicable agreement or order before determining whether I can appropriately serve in that role.
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Clinical supervision and professional consultation are provided within the scope of my qualifications and professional experience. Clinicians remain responsible for understanding and meeting the requirements of their individual licenses, employers, licensing boards, consent agreements, orders or other regulatory obligations. Acceptance for required or compliance-related supervision is determined individually after review of the applicable requirements.