December 2023 Clinical Supervision Topic: Expectations
Expectations are one of the common factors of clinical work, especially therapy. What do our skills around expectation management look like?
September 2023 Clinical Supervision Topic: Self-Compassion
One tool I’ve found to be so helpful over and over is self-compassion; showing up for myself with kindness.
August 2023 Clinical Supervision Topic: Eliciting Feedback
How do we know if we’re on the right track with our clients?
How do we know if our clients feel safe with us?
How do we know if our client is dissatisfied with services?
April 2023 Clinical Supervision Topic: Unconditional Positive Regard
What I want to know is: what do you tell yourself in order to foster unconditional positive regard towards your clients? Here are a few things I tell myself:
March 2023 Clinical Supervision Topic: Therapeutic Alliance
Therapeutic alliance accounts for 7.5% of the variability in outcomes, coming in third after goal consensus and empathy. However, I’d argue that goal consensus and empathy are part of the therapeutic relationship. So if you remember anything, remember that what matters most is the relationship.
February 2023 Clinical Supervision Topic: Empathy!
When has someone shown you great empathy? Was it mixed with compassion, or separate?
When do you most feel safe and connected in your interactions with clients?