A student recently asked me a question, causing me to reflect on evolving as a clinical supervisor, giving me pause in the best possible way: How do you balance structure and creativity in your supervision practice, especially when working with clinicians who may be resistant to expressive or nontraditional approaches? The truth is, there’s no… [Read More]
Attuning to Archetypes as Therapists and Coaches
In this month’s peer supervision, we turned toward the archetypal field—those universal patterns, images, and energies that move through us and our clients, often beneath conscious awareness. Archetypes are not static labels or fixed identities. They are living, breathing forces. They shape how we show up in the room—how we listen, respond, hold, challenge, or… [Read More]
When the Past Erupts: Archetypes, Abreaction, and Safe Return
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]
