In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed “naming and claiming” the therapy session, reviewing a model of dream interpretation that can double as a model for case consultation. In our session today, I asked everyone to think of a recent client session and to… [Read More]
Personal Reflections of a Therapist
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed personal reflections of a therapist after the session has ended. My goal with the Peer Supervision Series is to encourage psychotherapists to explore what they are experiencing when they are in session with their clients. As therapists… [Read More]
Bearing Witness at the Threshold
I never set out to “be” a psychopomp. I didn’t even know the word for it at first. I simply found myself, again and again, in moments where the energy of a life was loosening its grip—moments where loved ones sensed a lingering presence, or where the grieving needed reassurance that what was held, feared,… [Read More]
Can Oracle Cards be used in Clinical Supervision?
Yes, Oracle cards can be integrated into clinical supervision with psychotherapists, offering a creative, reflective, and symbolic approach to exploring clinical dynamics, professional development, and the supervisory relationship. While not a conventional method in clinical supervision, Oracle cards can serve as a tool for enhancing self-awareness, fostering insight, and stimulating discussion in various areas relevant… [Read More]
Inner Conversations within the Therapy Session
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed the inner conversations that occur within the therapy session. Generally there are three types of conversations going on in the room. The first is the literal, external conversation that both parties can hear. The second is… [Read More]
Learn How to Conduct Oracle Card Readings!
Do you want to master the art of using an Oracle deck? Learn how to read oracle cards! Imagine having a deck you can truly call your own—a deck that resonates with you completely. If this is your wish, the Essential Soul Care® Oracle deck and the corresponding certification course are perfect for you. Essential Soul Care®… [Read More]
Using Active Imagination in Supervision
In my inaugural session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we used active imagination, a concept originally posed by Carl Jung. You can see a small video clip of John Hillman discussing the concept of active imagination HERE. Active imagination has been compared to Sigmund Freud’s concept of… [Read More]
Preparing Your Supervisee for Clinical Supervision
The topic I most discuss with supervisors and supervisors in training, is how the supervisor can truly gauge the supervisee’s interactions, skill level and internal processing (my words) of client sessions. In a clinical supervision case consultation, the supervisee comes prepared with a written reflection. Preparing for clinical supervision allows the supervisee to better understand… [Read More]
