When I was in undergraduate and graduate school my practicums and internships were often placements that found me working with clients who had childhood trauma and complex PTSD. Homelessness, domestic violence and child abuse were common descriptors within the agencies I worked in. When I completed grad school I wanted to further my understanding of… [Read More]
Embracing Spirituality and Religion as Multicultural Dimensions in Therapy
In clinical training and professional settings, we are taught the importance of ethical practice: to “do no harm,” to be non-discriminatory, and to respect the identities of our clients. Yet one area that often receives only surface-level attention is the inclusion of spirituality and religion within the therapeutic relationship. This inclusion can be viewed through… [Read More]
A Neo-Jungian-Informed Approach to Clinical Supervision
Most clinical supervision models center on observation, documentation, and ethical reflection—and rightly so. But what if supervision could also be a place of imaginal depth, spiritual inquiry, and transformation? What if we attended not only to the supervisee’s skills, but also to their symbols, their dreams, and their shadows? A neo-Jungian-informed approach to clinical uspervision… [Read More]
Online Coaching and Therapy: Giving Rise to Numinous Moments
When participants in an online session connect—whether through video, voice, or even text—they encounter something quietly profound: presence. This isn’t just metaphorical—it’s a measurable, felt sense of being-with that digital theorists have long explored. Lombard and Ditton (2006), whose work informed much of the early thinking around presence in virtual spaces, help us understand this… [Read More]
Do I Need Two Businesses for Therapy, Coaching and CAM?
Maybe. But not always… that’s the answer to, “Do I need two businesses for therapy and coaching? First, if you are a therapist incorporating coaching or CAM interventions into your therapy practice- utilizing these skills as part of your therapist scope of practice ( assigning theory and evidence and working within the jurisdictional and geographical… [Read More]
Unlocking Oracle Card Wisdom: Predictive, Reflective, and Projective Insights
Oracle cards are a versatile tool that can be used in various ways, depending on the context and intention of the session. Three primary approaches stand out: Predictive, Reflective, and Projective. Each offers a unique lens for insight, and understanding these distinctions can deepen your work with clients, whether you are a spiritual guide, therapist,… [Read More]
When Client Stories Feel Personal
In the world of therapy, there are moments when a client’s story feels oddly familiar—when their struggles, emotions, or life circumstances seem to mirror our own. These moments can be both enlightening and unsettling, offering us a glimpse into the ways our own interior landscape may be subtly present in the therapeutic space. Supervision and… [Read More]
The Art of Distraction in the Therapy Room
Distraction in the therapy room is often seen as something to work through or against—a glitch in the unfolding process. But what if we invited it in as a messenger? The art of distraction in the therapy room can then become a gift. In our latest Peer Supervision Series gathering, we explored distraction not as… [Read More]
